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'It's that season:' Saskatoon sisters say any day is good for a car wash, even during spring melt
For the sisters behind JJ's car wash, hearing someone say they only wash their car once a year makes them shudder. Jacoba and Jamille Taylor are sisters who own and operate JJ's Express Oil Change and...
Mar 21, 2022 Jamille (left) and Jacoba Taylor are owners and operators at JJs Express Oil Change and Car Wash on 51st Street in Saskatoon. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Monty Python legend John Cleese bringing talent to the prairies
British actor John Cleese has made quite a name for himself over the years and he isn't ready to quit anytime soon. The Monty Python star is bringing his talents to the prairies this May with shows in...
Mar 20, 2022 John Cleese and his daughter Camilla Cleese will be performing multiple shows in Saskatchewan this May. (JohnCleeseOfficial/Instagram)
Broadview man arrested, women still at large in province-wide warrant
A 36-year-old man who was wanted on a province-wide warrant has been taken into custody. Broadview's Justin McKay was arrested on Friday without incident. Meanwhile, 28-year-old Deanna McKay from Regi...
Mar 19, 2022
Police use Taser to arrest man with large knife at Saskatoon business
Police used a Taser Saturday morning at a Saskatoon business on Confederation Drive. A man was seen carrying a large knife just after 11 a.m. at the business. Police arrived and found the man in an ai...
Mar 19, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
U of S prof breaks down West's role in Russia-Ukraine conflict
The war in Ukraine continues to escalate, with soldiers on both sides dying and Ukrainian civilians being killed. So what should the West be doing about it? That can be a tricky question, according to...
Mar 19, 2022 A Canadian flag and a Ukrainian flag wave in the sky at Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual School in Saskatoon. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Inflation continues to climb, but relief may be ahead
By Drew Stremick Inflation is taking its toll on Canadians from coast to coast, driving up the cost of everyday items families need most. Dr. Jason Childs, a professor of economics at the University o...
Mar 19, 2022 The Saskatoon Co-op grocery store at 1624 33rd St. W. photographed in January 2016. (Simon Garrett/Google)
Man accused of pointing loaded gun at stranger in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police have arrested a man accused of pointing a gun at a stranger. Police got a call at 7:19 a.m. on Saturday from someone who said a man walking around the 1300 block of Elliot Street poin...
Mar 19, 2022
Dutch Growers owner warns about snow mold problems
The warmer temperatures have made their mark on Saskatchewan this week as the snow begins to melt away for the season. Those with allergies are noticing especially. As the snow begins to melt, a layer...
Mar 18, 2022 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Murder investigation starts after stabbing victim dies in hospital
Nearly four weeks after she was stabbed at a home in the Varsity View neighbourhood, a 25-year-old Saskatoon woman has died. The Saskatoon Police Service announced the woman's death Friday. It's the c...
Mar 18, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
New app aims to help kids facing sexual exploitation
A youth centre in Saskatoon has relaunched its "I Am Not 4 Sale" app, which EGADZ hopes will help sexually exploited youth by allowing them to connect to emergency services discreetly and anonymously....
Mar 18, 2022
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