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Fire pit curfew times extended, final vote pushed back
The fire pit debate will burn on for another month in Saskatoon. City council was unable to consider a final vote on backyard blaze time restrictions Monday, as Ward 1 Coun. Darren Hill and Ward 10 Co...
Mar 26, 2018
Police seek 2 men in early morning Mayfair shooting
No one was hurt in a shooting early Sunday morning but investigators are still trying to track down two suspects and figure out why it happened. According to a media release, police were called to a b...
Mar 25, 2018
Taking shape: McOrmond-College overpass getting girders
The construction scene surrounding McOrmond Drive and College Drive is about to become a lot more active. The City of Saskatoon announced Thursday the McOrmond Drive overpass will start to take shape ...
Mar 22, 2018 A 3D rendering of an under-construction overpass at College Drive and McOrmond Drive. (City of Saskatoon)
Saskatoon police investigate St. Patrick’s Day shooting
Police are investigating after a 32-year-old Saskatoon man was injured in a shooting on St. Patrick's Day. Officers were called about an injured man on the 300 block of Douglas Crescent around ...
Mar 19, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
U-turn, you pay: Police stepping up school zone enforcement
The Saskatoon police traffic unit will be paying extra attention to school zones this week. In particular, they'll be looking for people making U-turns, which are illegal in a school zone and subject ...
Mar 19, 2018
'60s Scoop survivors talk lost identity at Saskatoon rally
Stories of pain and cultural reclamation were shared in Saskatoon Friday as survivors of the '60s Scoop gathered for a national day of action. About 70 people joined a march through the downtown core ...
Mar 16, 2018 Demonstrators march on to 20th Street during a '60s Scoop rally on March 16, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
More overdoses suspected as 2 people sent to hospital
Two more people have been hospitalized due to suspected overdoses in Saskatoon. Police said in a release they were called to a home on Heritage Way around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night, where they found a...
Mar 15, 2018
Health officials urge drug users, family to get Naloxone kits
As Saskatoon grapples with a new development in the opioid crisis, health workers hope to distribute more life-saving kits to reverse overdoses. Saturday morning saw police and paramedics rush to thre...
Mar 13, 2018 A kit containing two doses of naloxone and supplies for performing CPR. (650 CKOM file photo)
‘Very easy:’ Sask. police on lookout for distracted drivers
It's almost too easy to spot drivers using, holding or touching their cellphones behind the wheel. Within 20 minutes, Saskatoon traffic officers ticketed five people for distracted driving near the bu...
Mar 07, 2018 Saskatoon traffic officers pull over distracted drivers near 38th Street and Idylwyld Drive on March 7, 2018. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
City backs moving railways instead of crossing overpasses
A city report on solving the problem of railway crossings in Saskatoon is recommending more investigation into moving rail lines outside city limits. The authors are also suggesting abandoning the pur...
Mar 07, 2018
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