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Man found dead in river identified, foul play not suspected: Police
A man whose body was found in the South Saskatchewan River on June 22 has been identified, and police say foul play is not beleived to be a factor in his death. While the man's identity was not releas...
Aug 07, 2025 While the man’s identity was not released, police said the his family has been notified of the new development in the case. (Saskatoon Police Service/submitted)
Debden man facing impaired driving charge after three-vehicle collision in Saskatoon
A 20-year-old man from Debden is facing charges after a three-vehicle crash in Saskatoon's Exhibition neighbourhood early on Thursday morning. According to police, officers were called to the intersec...
Aug 07, 2025 No injuries were reported in the crash, police said, but the driver of the Chevy is now facing charges of impaired driving, exceeding .08 and failing to yield. (650 CKOM file photo)
Girl, 12, facing charges after allegedly threatening boy with knife: Saskatoon police
A 12-year-old girl is facing assault and weapons charges after allegedly threatening an 11-year-old boy with a knife. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to a park on Campi...
Aug 07, 2025 “Witnesses reported seeing the girl threaten an 11 year old boy with a knife, before the boy was able to flee,” the police force explained in a statement. (650 CKOM file photo)
Inside the vault: Exploring four decades of Shakespeare costumes
Every year, countless hours are spent preparing for Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan. Lines are learned, sets are built, costumes are made, and then inside a big white tent beside the South Saskatchewa...
Aug 07, 2025 Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan has been a summer tradition for 40 years, and Beverley Kobelsky has worked nearly all of them. The longtime costume designer invited 650 CKOM’s Brittany Caffet into the basement archive where decades of theatre history hangs shoulder to shoulder. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Police Briefs: Man arrested after pointing sawed-off rifle, woman stabbed, two officers injured
A 34-year-old man was arrested after allegedly pointing a sawed-off rifle in the city's downtown core. According to police, officers were called to the 100 block of 21st Street East just after 4 p.m. ...
Aug 06, 2025 A 34-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly pointing a gun in Saskatoon’s downtown core. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
Pedestrian overpass at U of S to be removed, replaced by crosswalk
The days of the pedestrian overpass at the University of Saskatchewan are numbered. During a meeting on Thursday, Saskatoon City Council voted seven to three to approve the removal of the overpass on ...
Aug 06, 2025 The change is part the city’s plan to reconstruct and redesign the College Drive area. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Two charged after pair of armed robberies in Saskatoon: Police
Two men are facing charges in connection with a pair of armed robberies in Saskatoon on Monday. According to police, officers were called to a liquor store located at Warman Road and Assiniboine Drive...
Aug 05, 2025 The two men – ages 21 and 32 – are each facing charges of armed robbery. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Most highway work between Saskatoon and Humboldt expected to wrap up this year
A major highway project between Humboldt and Saskatoon is edging closer to completion. Construction on the multi-year project on Highway 5 near St. Denis is expected to be completed this fall. Read mo...
Aug 04, 2025 There is still work to be done closer to Saskatoon, with twinning and resurfacing on a 10 km stretch of Highway 5 between Saskatoon and near the Highway 316 junction (Submitted/Ministry of Highways)
Saskatoon's Blake Tierney sets new Canadian record at World Aquatics Championships
It wasn't the podium finish Saskatoon's Blake Tierney hoped for at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, but the swimmer still managed to break a record. On Friday morning, Tierney finished f...
Aug 01, 2025 Saskatoon’s Blake Tierney (left) finished in fourth place in the 200-metre backstorke event at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Friday morning. While he didn't end up on the podium, Tierney set a new Canadian record in the event with a time of 1:55.09. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/COC)
Elmwood's inclusive slip 'n slide brings summer joy to Saskatoon
Under the golden sun in Saskatoon, a quiet corner of the city exploded with laughter, splashes and pure, unfiltered joy on Wednesday. The smell of sunscreen mixed with the unmistakable scent of dish s...
Aug 01, 2025 Tiernan, 22, went on a slip 'n slide for the first time ever just last year, and he was back for more this year. He said he really enjoys the annual event, as it allows him to participate in an activity he had always wanted to try. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
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