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Man, woman face more than 100 drugs, weapons charges
A 29-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, both from Saskatoon, are facing more than 100 charges between them for drug trafficking and firearms offences. The investigation began on April 9 when patrol...
Jun 23, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Million-dollar birthday for Ituna man
An Ituna man recently received a life-changing birthday gift from his sister-in-law, according to a release from Saskatchewan Lotteries. She bought him a $1 MILLION ROYALE ZING scratch lottery ticket ...
Jun 23, 2020
Woman charged with attempting to assault people with tree branch
A woman is facing charges after attempting to assault people with a tree branch in the Pleasant Hill area of the city Monday morning. When police responded just before 10:30 a.m., the woman also kicke...
Jun 23, 2020
Saskatchewan reports 11 new COVID-19 cases; Phase 4.2 to start Monday
Avid readers, art lovers and moviegoers will be able to return to their favourite haunts starting next week. The Saskatchewan government announced Phase 4.2 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan is to star...
Jun 23, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
'I feel safer than going to the grocery store:' What it's like to fly during COVID-19
Flying on a plane isn't very high on most people's to-do lists right now. But for many people who have to travel for work, it's a necessity. Airlines are taking extra steps to ensure passengers feel c...
Jun 23, 2020 (Skyxe Saskatoon Airport/Facebook)
Bootlegging charge laid in Pelican Narrows
A woman has been charged with bootlegging after an RCMP traffic stop in Pelican Narrows on Saturday. The RCMP had received word that a vehicle would be travelling to Pelican Narrows with a large amoun...
Jun 23, 2020 (Submitted photo/Pelican Narrows RCMP)
Fire crews tackle grass fire in Silverwood Heights
A quick response, coupled with a fire attack strategy, meant a wildfire near Saskatoon's wastewater plant was brought under control Monday. Just after 1 p.m., Saskatoon Fire Department was informed of...
Jun 22, 2020 Firefighters battle a grass fire in Silverwood Heights on June 22, 2020.
(Saskatoon Fire Dept./Submitted photo)
'Cities die from the core out,' writes developer concerned with safety in downtown Saskatoon to city council
A letter written by a well known Saskatoon developer in early May calls for urgent civic action to save the city's downtown area. Ken Achs cites four main issues in the downtown area that are affectin...
Jun 22, 2020
'Not seeing many results:' APAS president calls for changes with rural connectivity
Telecom services in rural Saskatchewan just aren't cutting it. Those are the thoughts of Todd Lewis, the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS). Lewis joined Gormle...
Jun 22, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
About 60 people left homeless after apartment fire in College Park East
The Saskatoon Fire Department estimates about 60 people have been left without a home after a fire ravaged an apartment block in College Park East on Sunday night. No humans were injured in the blaze ...
Jun 22, 2020 Saskatoon Fire Dept./Submitted photo)
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