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Lanes reopened at Highway 11 overpass after damage from semi entering Saskatoon
Lanes heading into Saskatoon from Regina are open again after a semi with a trailer damaged the Circle Drive overpass on Highway 11. In an update issued late on Thursday, the Saskatoon Police Service ...
Mar 05, 2026 A section of the Circle Drive overpass over Highway 11 was damaged after a semi with a tall load tried to travel underneath it. (Jacob Harman/Facebook)
No injuries reported after garage fire in Saskatoon's Meadowgreen neighbourhood
Nobody was injured after a garage caught fire in Saskatoon's Meadowgreen neighbourhood on Thursday morning. Multiple fire engines and an ambulance were at the scene at the intersection of 20th Street ...
Mar 05, 2026 The fire appeared to have completely destroyed the garage, but the home in front appeared to be largely intact. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
The 'giraffe' of the orchestra: Meet Saskatoon's bassoon soloist
Stephanie Unverricht was once a Grade 6 student staring down one of childhood's most consequential decisions: Which instrument should I pick? For most 11-year-olds, band sign-up day is about choosing ...
Mar 05, 2026 Stephanie Unverricht is the principal bassoonist for the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. While she typically sits in the middle of the group, she is preparing to step into the spotlight for a rare solo performance on Saturday, March 7. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Escaped Saskatoon prisoner found in Edmonton: Police
A Saskatoon Correctional Centre prisoner who escaped last month has now been caught in Edmonton. Dale Patrick was arrested by police on Monday. He will appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Thursday...
Mar 04, 2026 Dale Patrick, 53, allegedly escaped from the Saskatoon Correctional Centre on Feb. 2, 2026. Saskatoon police. Edmonton Police Service arrested him March 2. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Two men charged with impaired driving after trying to flee from Saskatoon cops
Two men are facing charges including impaired driving after allegedly trying and failing to get away from police in separate incidents on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The first pursuit began a...
Mar 04, 2026 Saskatoon police have responded to three incidents on city busses this week, alone. (650 CKOM file photo)
Farm Credit Canada donates $500k to construct commercial kitchen at Saskatoon Food Bank
A new commercial kitchen will soon be up and running at the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre thanks to a major donation. On Wednesday, Farm Credit Canada announced a $500,000 donation to full...
Mar 04, 2026 Laurie O’Connor, the food bank’s executive director, said the organization is proud to work with Farm Credit Canada on the kitchen project, which is expected to significantly expand the number of meals prepared through cooking and nutrition programs. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Circle Drive intersection now open after fiery semi crash
The intersection of Circle Drive and Millar Avenue has reopened to traffic after a semi crashed and caught fire Tuesday morning. In a news release, Saskatoon Police Service confirmed the driver experi...
Mar 03, 2026 Images from the scene of the crash show the semi on fire on Circle Drive, near Millar Avenue. (Brad Dyck/Submitted)
Meet the Saskatoon Indigenous educator reviving culture through craft
Sewing machines hum. Fabric and brightly coloured ribbons spill across folding tables. A young girl squints in concentration, slowly guiding cotton beneath a presser foot. At the front of the room, Ja...
Mar 03, 2026 Jasmyn Albert is a Saskatoon-based Indigenous educator. She shares her culture through craft, passing on teachings to anyone who is open to learning. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
19-year-old Saskatoon man hospitalized after shooting in Pacific Heights: Police
Police in Saskatoon say a 19-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting early on Sunday morning. According to police, officers were called to a home on Centennial Drive, in the city's Pacific Heig...
Mar 02, 2026 Police said the shooting victim "was transported to hospital with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries." (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Metal on ice: Megadeth guitarist shreds on skates at Saskatoon's Meewasin rink
Heavy metal legends Megadeth played a concert in Saskatoon last month, and it appears the band filmed a new music video in the Bridge City at the same time. The video shows the band's Finnish guitaris...
Mar 02, 2026 Megadeth guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari skates outside Saskatoon’s Bessborough hotel in a video for the band’s recent song “Let There Be Shred.” (Megadeth/YouTube)
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