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U of S keeping students off campus until Feb. 7
The University of Saskatchewan is extending its current state of operations until Feb. 7, according to a memo sent to students Tuesday. "Given the increased transmissibility of Omicron, in combination...
Jan 18, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon SPCA to end abuse and neglect investigations
The Saskatoon SPCA will stop investigating animal abuse, neglect and hoarding complaints on April 1. Executive Director Graham Dickson said the organization has been providing animal protection servic...
Jan 18, 2022
Saskatoon man arrested following morning police standoff
A Saskatoon man was arrested Monday following a standoff with police. The 24-year-old man faces eight gun-related charges after police used a search warrant and found a sawed-off shotgun inside. Polic...
Jan 18, 2022 (650 CKOM)
Highways around Regina affected by whiteout conditions
It's a nightmare day on highways across southern Saskatchewan. Travel isn't recommended on most major highways into and out of Regina due to near zero visibility. Highways that were closed early Tuesd...
Jan 18, 2022 Road conditions west of Estevan on Jan. 18, 2022. (Submitted)
'Karma is important': Blades acquire local product in WHL trade deadline steal
The newest member of the Saskatoon Blades is familiar to the area, yet the reasoning behind the trade remains up in the air. According to Blades general manager Colin Priestner, the acquisition of Kam...
Jan 17, 2022 Saskatoon-born Josh Pillar was acquired by the Saskatoon Blades on Jan. 17, 2022. (Allen Douglas/Kamloops Blazers)
Fire and Ice: Saskatoon ice sculpture brings the heat
It took two 12-foot dump trailers and about a week for Mel Thompson to bring life to "Snow-micron" the dragon. The bright blue snow and ice sculpture is about 30-feet-long, five-foot-eight-inches high...
Jan 17, 2022 Snow-micron, the dragon ice sculpture is about 30-feet-long, nearly six feet tall and takes up the entire front yard of Mel Thompson's home on Cairns Avenue. (Mel Thompson/Submitted)
Recovery underway following SLGA cyber security incident, leading to liquor shortages
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) says its distribution centre has resumed full operations following a cyber security incident on Christmas Day. The incident impacted SLGA's computer...
Jan 17, 2022
Collision on Highway 15 kills Elrose man
One man has died following a crash involving two trucks Sunday afternoon on Highway 15 near Sovereign, Sask. Rosetown RCMP were called to the crash around 12:45 p.m. Sunday to an area roughly 10 kilom...
Jan 17, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Pinched extension cord causes garage fire in Saskatoon
Something a lot of us do on cold days contributed to a garage fire in Saskatoon on Saturday. Shortly before midnight, fire crews responded to a fire on the 2500 block of Clarence Avenue South. Three f...
Jan 17, 2022 A pinched extension cord caused a garage fire in Saskatoon on Jan.15, 2022 (Saskatoon Fire)
Calling all pinheads: Customers flipping over unique entertainment rentals from Saskatoon cafe
Flashing yellow, red, white, orange and blue lights pop from the boxy machines lining the right wall of Pokey's Pinball Cafe, greeting customers as they walk through the door. Cafe owner and operator ...
Jan 17, 2022 Jason Carroll, owner of Pokey's Pinball Cafe. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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