Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Comedian blasts portrayal of 'Boys Lunch Out' event
A Canadian comedian is voicing her frustration over the way a controversial charity event in Saskatoon is being characterized. The Saskatoon branch of the Canadian Progress Club put on the Boys Lunch ...
Dec 08, 2017 Comedian Nicole Arbour was the emcee of the Boys Lunch Out charity event at Saskatoon's TCU place on Dec. 1, 2017. (Nicole Arbour/Facebook)
In town for meetings, Trudeau visits Saskatoon diner
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a stop in Saskatoon Friday morning as he wrapped up a quick visit to Saskatchewan. Trudeau visited the Hometown Diner on 20th Street West for a meet-and-greet. Laura...
Dec 08, 2017 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the Hometown Diner in Saskatoon on Dec. 8, 2017. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon water main breaks reach 5-year high
New numbers from city hall might not come as a surprise to anyone who has recently been stuck in traffic because of construction. Or those who've had their water shut off after temperatures plummeted....
Dec 08, 2017 Crews work to repair a water main break on 25th Street near 4th Avenue on Nov. 7, 2017. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Phone scam prompts police to urge caution in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police are warning the public about a new phone scam in the city. A Thursday afternoon release said officers have received several complaints about people getting calls where a person tells ...
Dec 07, 2017
Fundraiser with scantily-clad women nixed after controversy
After days of controversy and a returned donation, the Canadian Progress Club's downtown Saskatoon chapter is ending its Boys Lunch Out fundraising event. The club posted an update on their website Th...
Dec 07, 2017 A promotional poster from the Boys Out Lunch held in Saskatoon December 2016. (saskatoonprogressclub.com)
Killer's confession details Saskatoon baby's gruesome murder
Warning: This article contains graphic content. A video showing a teenage girl confessing to the July 2016 killing of a six-week-old baby boy was played Tuesday as her sentencing hearing began in Sask...
Dec 06, 2017 Six-week-old Nikosis Jace Cantre was murdered in Saskatoon on July 3, 2016. (Submitted)
Drivers contend with slick roads in Saskatoon
The forecast called for a light snowstorm, but drivers in Saskatoon faced heavy traffic on slippery city streets Tuesday. Between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saskatoon police dealt with 14 crashes - including ...
Dec 05, 2017 Saskatoon police at the scene of a crash westbound Circle Drive North near Warman Road on Dec. 5, 2017. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Council to vote on curfew for backyard fires in Saskatoon
Backyard fire pits won't be banned any time soon in Saskatoon, but the city could impose restrictions on when they can be used. The city's standing committee on planning, development and community ser...
Dec 05, 2017
CP Holiday Train rolling into Saskatoon in support of food bank
A holiday tradition will be riding the rails into Saskatoon Monday. The CP Holiday Train will return to the city Monday evening at 8:35 p.m. The festive freight train will be bringing the tunes with i...
Dec 04, 2017 The CP Holiday Train will stop in Saskatoon on Dec. 4, 2017. (Canadian Pacific)
Fog advisory ended for Saskatoon, Martensville & Battlefords area
By Environment Canada An area of dense fog with near zero visibility has developed over parts of the northern Grainbelt. This fog will generally lift later this morning but some local fog patches may ...
Dec 03, 2017 Environment Canada issued a fog advisory Sunday morning warning that fog is creating visibility issues. (Highway Hotline)
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