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Saskatoon police add to list of recent overdoses
Saskatoon police are renewing calls for caution after responding to nine overdose calls in the past nine days. A media release from the weekend detailed five overdose calls that police responded to in...
Sep 16, 2019 Saskatoon Police superintendent Dave Haye speaks to reporters on Sept. 16, 2019 after police responded to nine overdose calls in a nine-day period. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Near record heat expected for Saskatoon Monday
Summer has only one week left, and Saskatoon is expected to have near-record-breaking heat on Monday. The forecast high for the day is 30 C. The record for Sept. 16 is 33.5 C, which was set four decad...
Sep 16, 2019
One dead after string of overdoses in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police are warning the public to stay away from harmful drugs after emergency crews responded to five overdoses over a 30-hour period. Between Friday and Saturday, four of the five overdose ...
Sep 15, 2019
New central office for SIGA unveiled, includes slot machine warehouse
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), along with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, unveiled their new $12 million facility Friday. The centralized offices will allow them the opportunity to control ...
Sep 13, 2019 SIGA opened their new office and warehouse on September 13, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Prairie Records named top cannabis retailer in Canada
A chain of pot shops, that primarily operates in Saskatoon, has been named the Canadian cannabis retailer of the year. Prairie Records, a branch of Westleaf Incorporated, won the award at the GrowUp C...
Sep 13, 2019 Prairie Records celebrated 4-20 by opening two new locations on April 20, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Sask. Entertainment Expo promises plenty of pop culture
Pop culture will be taking over Prairieland Park in Saskatoon on the weekend. The Saskatchewan Entertainment Expo will run Saturday and Sunday. Craig Silliphant is the Creative Director at Rawlco and ...
Sep 13, 2019 Billy Dee Williams is attending Sask Expo 2019 after cancelling in 2018.
(Gage Skidmore)
Saskatoon police seek serial mailbox thieves
Saskatoon Police are looking for two women linked to a number of break and enters across the city. Janelle Umpherville, 29, and Courtney Delf, 30, are wanted on warrants for break-ins, theft and breac...
Sep 13, 2019 Police say Courtney Delf and Janelle Umpherville are wanted for numerous property crimes in the city.
Police investigate stolen car with preschooler in backseat
Saskatoon police are investigating after a car was stolen from a mall parking lot Tuesday with a preschooler inside. Police say they responded to a report of stolen vehicle around 2:15 p.m. in front o...
Sep 11, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon woman could be next Maxim cover girl
The next Maxim model could be from Saskatoon. Sandra Lyn Nelson is a finalist in the fashion magazine's cover girl contest. She's currently ranked second out of 20 other competitors. Anyone can vote o...
Sep 10, 2019 Sandra Lyn Nelson posing to promote her contest campaign (@ms_sandralyn/Instagram)
Police bust man in possession of nearly 100 ID cards
A 36-year-old man is facing numerous charges after he was found in possession of nearly 100 ID and credit cards. According to police, officers stopped a man Monday evening on the Meewasin Trail near t...
Sep 10, 2019
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