Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Vandals rewrite Humboldt theatre marquee with 'those 7 words you can't say on television:' owner
The co-owners of Humboldt's theatre are disappointed with the actions of vandals who have rearranged the letters on its marquee to display vulgar terms and language. Mike Yager, who co-owns Reel Attra...
Aug 25, 2020 Reel Attractions Cinema and Videom pictured pre-pandemic on March 21, 2020. (Facebook/Reel Attractions Ltd.)
Body of missing swimmer recovered from Lake Diefenbaker
The body of a 35-year-old man who went missing while swimming in Lake Diefenbaker has been recovered. A release from the RCMP says at about 1:15 Monday afternoon, the man's body was found about 30 met...
Aug 25, 2020
Traffic stop in Haultain area results in weapons charges
A 46-year-old Saskatoon man is facing numerous weapons-related charges after a traffic stop in the Haultain area Monday morning. At around 11 a.m., patrol officers conducted a traffic stop on a suspic...
Aug 25, 2020 Saskatoon police seized weapons and identity documents after a traffic stop at Albert Avenue and 5th Street East, Aug. 24, 2020.
(Clayton Bobick/Submitted photo)
Saskatoon SPCA at capacity for cats in need of adoption
The Saskatoon SPCA is dealing with an overpopulation of cats within the city. In a release Tuesday morning, the organization outlined its new deal on cats called "Purrfect Pairing." It allows those lo...
Aug 25, 2020
Sask. father describes being on phone with daughter during fatal bear attack
A Saskatchewan family is in mourning after a fatal bear attack in northern Saskatchewan last week. Stephanie Blais, 44, was killed on Thursday after a black bear attacked her outside the family cabin ...
Aug 24, 2020 Stephanie Blais and her two kids. (Hubert Esquirol/submitted)
Committee recommends transit mask mandate- but city council has final say
After many questions and much debate, Saskatoon's governance and priorities committee is recommending that council approve a mandatory mask policy for transit users, adding that anyone visiting a civi...
Aug 24, 2020
Charges pending following multi-vehicle collision in Saskatoon's north end
A 39-year-old man was transported to hospital following a serious collision Monday evening. The collision, between a pickup truck and the 39-year-old on a motorcycle, closed traffic on 71st St. and Id...
Aug 24, 2020
'This isn't normal': Lumber prices higher than ever
The price of lumber is the highest it's ever been. That's according to Rick Casavant, president of Warman Homes. Lumber prices have gone up 104 per cent in Canada, forcing lumber and wood panel produc...
Aug 24, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Two men stabbed after being approached by man wanting cigarette
Two men are recovering from stab wounds after an incident early Saturday morning in the Nutana area. Police say in a release that officers were called at about 2:20 a.m., to a report of two men suffer...
Aug 24, 2020 (650 CKOM)
Five people charged after weapon used to steal vehicle
Five people are facing charges after using a firearm to steal a vehicle and flee from police on Sunday night. At around 10:00 p.m., a group of males approached a person at a business located in a stri...
Aug 24, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
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