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Experts weigh in on development of downtown arena in Saskatoon
New voices are weighing in on what the development of a downtown arena in Saskatoon could provide for the city. In November, Saskatoon's city council approved a $25M land purchase for the proposed are...
Jan 27, 2023 An artist rendering showing a proposed downtown arena near the Saskatoon police station. (Submitted/City of Saskatoon)
'Siberian Express' arrives in Sask.; extreme cold warnings in place
As expected, the mercury started dropping in Saskatchewan on Friday afternoon. As of 4 p.m., extreme cold warnings were in place across northern Saskatchewan and in the eastern area of the province, i...
Jan 27, 2023
RCMP arrest accused killer wanted in Saskatoon
Police in Cumberland House have arrested a 40-year-old man who's facing a murder charge. According to the RCMP, Alvin Thomas was charged with breaching release conditions by the Saskatoon police. The ...
Jan 27, 2023 (Submitted photo/RCMP)
Modern tanks could help push back Russians, says former tank commander
A former Ukrainian tank commander now living in Saskatchewan says modern tanks will be a big help pushing back the Russian invasion. Several countries, including Canada, the United States, Germany and...
Jan 27, 2023 Canada is sending four of its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO/David Smith
'Unnecessary and tragic:' Saskatoon police chief condemns Nichols killing
The death of a 29-year-old Black man at the hands of police in Memphis is drawing condemnation from Saskatoon's police chief. Tyre Nichols died three days after a confrontation with five Black police ...
Jan 27, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Province commits $500,000 in funding to 15 municipal projects
The Government of Saskatchewan is giving a boost to 15 municipal projects with a half-million-dollar investment. The $500,000 will support projects including a land use plan in the RM of Paddockwood, ...
Jan 27, 2023
Intoxicated man bites, kicks police officers during arrest
Police officers in Saskatoon were kicked and bitten by an intoxicated man on Thursday afternoon. According to police, officers were called to 23rd Street East after reports of a disturbance. When they...
Jan 27, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Inquest set for man's death in Onion Lake RCMP detachment
Dates have been set for an inquest into the death of a 19-year-old man who died inside the Onion Lake RCMP detachment more than three years ago. Randy Wolfe was found unresponsive in his cell on Oct. ...
Jan 27, 2023
Saskatoon Catholic Schools begins charging lunch supervision fee
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools is charging parents a new fee. Starting this month, a lunchtime supervision fee applies to all children from Kindergarten to Grade 8 who stay at school during the lu...
Jan 27, 2023 The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division says urgency is growing for a new school after topping 22,000 students for the first time (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
'It's a dream:' Prince Albert woman completes climb of Africa's tallest mountain
By Nigel Maxwell Prince Albert's Bernadette Lavoie described climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain, as the hardest thing she's ever done mentally and physically. Over the course of six...
Jan 27, 2023 Bernadette Lavoie at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. (Bernadette Lavoie/Facebook)
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