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Saskatoon police seeking suspect in sexual assaults
Saskatoon police are searching for the suspect in multiple sexual assaults in the area of Dagnone Crescent in recent days. A media release from the police Thursday didn't say how many attacks had been...
Nov 24, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Still no set ETA for Saskatoon's downtown grocery store
Work on a downtown grocery store in Saskatoon is still on hold while its developer is trying to meet the city's requirements for a different project. Arbutus Properties president Jeff Drexel told Gorm...
Nov 24, 2022 Renderings for a potential city yards development from 25th Street facing north. (Arbutus Properties)
Pastor resigns after investigation finds him responsible for Twitter attacks
A Saskatchewan pastor has resigned after an independent investigation found him to be the person behind thousands of cruel, crude and demeaning tweets. The Lutheran Church-Canada said in a news releas...
Nov 24, 2022
'It was electric:' Canadian fans react to first World Cup match in Qatar
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium was awash in red and white Wednesday with fans cheering for Canada in its first World Cup appearance in 36 years. Canada faced off with Belgium -- FIFA's No. 2-ranked team -- but...
Nov 24, 2022 Soccer superfan Sheldon Mathies (right) poses with Canadian fans at the World Cup in Qatar. (Sheldon Mathies/Submitted)
Optimist Hill set to open to public Friday
Those looking to spend a day skiing, snowboarding or tubing in Saskatoon will be in luck starting Friday. Optimist Hill in Diefenbaker Park is to open to the public starting at 4 p.m. According to Opt...
Nov 24, 2022
Crash west of Saskatoon claims life of 30-year-old woman
A 30-year-old Saskatoon woman was killed Wednesday in a crash near the city. At about 8:40 a.m., the Warman RCMP got a report of a collision between a van and an SUV at the intersection of Valley Road...
Nov 24, 2022
Aylsham man killed in crash near Tisdale
A crash Tuesday near Tisdale has claimed the life of a 62-year-old man from Aylsham. According to the RCMP, officers got a call around 10 a.m., about a collision on Highway 35 approximately eight kilo...
Nov 24, 2022
Prince Albert family spreading cheer to homeless community
By Nigel Maxwell A Prince Albert family is doing their part to help spread some holiday cheer to those who may need it the most. Vanessa Farrow has been delivering food to people who live on the stree...
Nov 24, 2022 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Weary Ukrainian newcomers receive heartfelt welcome at Saskatoon airport
Elizabeth Andres has been waiting five months to meet the mom and her seven-year-old son who will be living with her and her family face to face. The Andres' will be hosting Elena and Zhenya for as lo...
Nov 23, 2022 Elizabeth Andres embraces the Ukrainian mom, Elena, she has been waiting five months to meet face-to-face at the Saskatoon airport on Nov. 23, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Thousands of affordability cheques still not in the mail
There was an answer provided Wednesday to the question on many people's minds in Saskatchewan: "Where is my affordability cheque?" In the Legislature on Wednesday, Premier Scott Moe explained the stat...
Nov 23, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
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