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Police taser dog while attending domestic dispute in Westmount area
A Saskatoon police officer tasered a dog while responding to a report of a domestic dispute at a home in the 300 block of Avenue J North on Sunday. Police say when the officers arrived on the scene, t...
May 12, 2020
Police taser rock thrower in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police used a taser on a man throwing rocks at vehicles on Monday. In a news release, police said around 6 p.m., a 29-year-old man was observed by patrol officers throwing large stones at ve...
May 12, 2020 25th Street and Idylwyld Drive. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Three Saskatoon churches spray painted with homophobic slurs
One act can have a significant ripple effect says McClure United Church Reverend Debra Berg. On Sunday, she was enjoying a Mother's Day breakfast when the executive director of McClure Place called he...
May 11, 2020 Grosvenor Park United Church, one of three United Churches vandalized with spray paint and homophobic slurs in Saskatoon. The spray paint has since been removed. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Ahead of the May long weekend, a reminder from Parks Canada about closures
As we head into the Victoria Day long weekend, Parks Canada is reminding everyone that all national parks, national historic sites, heritage canals and national marine conservation areas are closed to...
May 11, 2020 Waskesiu at Prince Albert National Park.
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Addictions specialist calls La Loche alcohol management program a 'bold strategy'
It was announced late last week that the government-run liquor store in La Loche was being closed for two weeks to try to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The community in the far north has bee...
May 11, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon Ex cancelled for first time in 135-year history
For the first time in its nearly 135-year history, the Saskatoon Ex has been cancelled. Prairieland Park, which manages and hosts the yearly summer tradition, made the announcement Monday morning. "Wi...
May 11, 2020 The Saskatoon Exhibition runs for five days every August at Prairieland Park. (Nick Biblow/Tourism Saskatoon)
Province announces 11 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, 9 recoveries
The province announced 11 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the provincial total to 564. Nine of the 11 new confirmed cases are in the Far North, three of which are in the La Loche area...
May 10, 2020
'We're grateful for what they're doing for us:' Mayor Clark leads "Saturday Night Clang and Bang"
Saskatoon mayor Charlie Clark was joined by many in his neighbourhood Saturday to honour frontline workers by creating as much noise as possible. Clark asked the rest of Saskatoon to join in earlier i...
May 10, 2020 Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark thanked frontline workers during the "Saturday Night Clang and Bang" on May 9, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Councilor supporting local businesses with Weyburn Gift Card Days
A councilor and business owner from the City of Weyburn is helping local businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeff Chessall said Weyburn Gift Card Days is a great chance for residents t...
May 10, 2020 (Weyburn Gift Card Days)
Taking it day by day: Parents say they're doing their best to teach their children
Charmaine Pyakutch wasn't surprised at all when the provincial government announced Thursday, May 7 that school would not resume for Saskatchewan students until at least September. The Saskatoon mothe...
May 08, 2020 Sign outside of Hugh Cairns advising people to stay home and safe. Lara Fominoff /CKOM
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