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WestJet refuses to take teen's power chair, leaving Saskatoon family frustrated
Unlike many in Saskatchewan this winter, Saskatoon's 14-year-old Georgia Nataraj and her family won't be heading for a vacation to Mexico due to safety issues WestJet says it has with transporting her...
Feb 17, 2026 Richard Nataraj (right) is frustrated with WestJet after it told him its flights out of Saskatoon will no longer be allowed to carry his 14-year-old daughter Georgia’s power chair because of weight restrictions. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Ice sculptor battles warm-up to chisel designs for Family Day weekend
Saskatoon's week-long Winter Shines festival kicked off this weekend with mild temperatures, but not everyone's so happy about the warm-up. Ice sculptor Julio Martinez from Mexico has his creations on...
Feb 15, 2026 Ice sculptor Julio Martinez said his artworks should be on display for, "at least two weeks more, if the sun don't come in." (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's new school has been named misiwe-kisik | One Sky
Saskatoon Public Schools announced the official name of the new city centre school on Feb. 13, as misiwe-kisik | One Sky. The school, set to open in 2027, is taking over the site of the former Princes...
Feb 14, 2026 The name misiwe-kisik | One Sky came from a student, although superintendent of education Marnie Ross said it followed a common theme in many of the suggested names. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Maïa Schwinghammer's Olympic success inspiring skiers in Saskatchewan
The Saskatoon Freestyle Ski Club has been locked on to the Olympics as one of their own gets the chance to chase the podium. Saskatoon's own Maa Schwinghammer made her Olympic debut on the ski hill in...
Feb 14, 2026 Sisters Renee (left) and Sadie Schwinghammer have been watching their cousin Maïa compete in women's moguls at the 2026 Milan Olympics in Italy. (Scott Roblin/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon cops seize several kilos of illegal drugs after raiding four homes
Police in Saskatoon seized a huge quantity of illegal drugs on Thursday after making two arrests which led to SWAT team raids on four homes. According to police, officers arrested a 22-year-old on Alb...
Feb 13, 2026 According to police, the searches turned up 1,954 grams of fentanyl, 5,514 grams of methamphetamine, 908 grams of cocaine and 10,250 millilitres of GHB. Officers also seized $33,965 in cash, forged drivers licences and “drug paraphernalia,” the police force added. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Saskatoon police investigate three robberies involving bear spray on Wednesday night
Police in Saskatoon are searching for the people behind three robberies involving bear spray on Wednesday night. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to a business on the 30...
Feb 12, 2026 Police in Saskatchewan are taking a closer look at officer mental health after the sudden death of an officer in February 2026. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police alert public about release of man guilty of voyeurism, indecent acts
A man convicted in 70 incidents of voyeurism, trespassing at night and indecent acts is set to be released from jail on Saturday. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, Kyle Ronald Hameluck, 37, w...
Feb 12, 2026 Kyle Ronald Hameluck was described as 5’10”, weighing 155 pounds, with balding brown hair and green eyes. “He has several tattoos of mushrooms and one of railroad tracks,” police noted. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Go Diva! Female-led rideshare service in Saskatoon aims to raise industry standards
The idea came to Cheri Uthe when calling a cab with her friends on the way home from the bar. Because she lived farthest away from her friends at the edge of Saskatoon, Uthe would often be the last on...
Feb 11, 2026 Cheri Uthe is the creator of Go Diva, a rideshare service run by women that mostly serves females and the LGBTQ community. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police briefs: Gunshot victim hospitalized, driver damages fence and shed
Police in Saskatoon are investigating after a man suffering from a gunshot wound was found at a home on McCormack Road on Saturday. According to police, officers were called to the home in the city's ...
Feb 09, 2026 Police said a driver in a Honda struck a shed and fence in Lawson Heights over the weekend, and is now facing a charge. (Submitted)
TCU Place CEO backs SaskTel Centre's pitch to run downtown arena, convention centre
The CEO of Saskatoon's TCU Place is on board with the idea of local organizations running the city's planned downtown arena and convention centre, rather than an American company. Tammy Sweeney was no...
Feb 09, 2026 TCU Place CEO Tammy Sweeney says a new downtown arena and convention centre should be run locally, rather than by the Denver-based Oakview Group 360. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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