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'Doing great': Huskies quarterback Anton Amundrud looking forward to return after cancer treatment
"How are you doing?" That's the question University of Saskatchewan Huskies quarterback Anton Amundrud has been asked the most over the past six months after he was diagnosed with T-cell non-Hodgkin's...
May 01, 2026 University of Saskatchewan Huskies quarterback Anton Amundrud is in remission after a battle with T-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which began last fall. (Huskie Athletics/Electric Umbrella)
Iconic Bessborough Hotel closes May 1 for months-long renovations
After 91 years as Saskatoon's castle on the river, the Bessborough Hotel has closed - but only for the season. According to the hotel's website, "as of May 1, the hotel will pause service and accept n...
May 01, 2026 A rendering of the upgraded hotel's interior shows the Cabinet of Curiosities, a feature coming to the Bessborough that will include objects reflecting its history. (Delta Bessborough/Submitted)
Saskatoon's Traffic Bridge to close overnight on Friday for cleaning
Saskatoon drivers will need to navigate around two separate bridge closures on Friday night. According to the City of Saskatoon, the Traffic Bridge will be closed between Spadina Crescent and 11th Str...
May 01, 2026 According to the City of Saskatoon, the Traffic Bridge will be closed between Spadina Crescent and 11th Street starting at 7 p.m. on Friday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Some Sask. gas prices leap to $1.89/L on Thursday
Gas prices in Saskatchewan have jumped up again, with some stations showing prices as high as $1.89.9 per litre. According to Gas Buddy, prices in Saskatchewan are largely still within the $1.59.9 to ...
Apr 29, 2026 A Shell gas station in Saskatoon registers $1.89.9 as the gas price per litre on Thurs, April 29, 2026. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon residents encouraged to report potholes as city begins annual repairs
If you've noticed a few new bumps on your commute in Saskatoon this spring, the city wants to hear from you. With the last of the late-season snow melting away, the City of Saskatoon has begun its ann...
Apr 29, 2026 While some temporary pothole fixes were performed over the winter, the city said its workers are using hot-mix asphalt for permanent repairs. (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM)
Victim seriously injured in machete attack on Idylwyld Drive on Sunday: Saskatoon police
Police in Saskatoon say a 26-year-old man was seriously injured in a machete attack on Sunday night. According to police, officers were called to a robbery in progress outside a business on Idylwyld D...
Apr 29, 2026 “Upon police arrival, officers located a 26-year-old man with what were believed to be serious injuries consistent with an assault with a weapon,” the police force said in a statement. (650 CKOM file photo)
$2.2M annual funding for Saskatoon-Minneapolis direct flights extended by Sask. government
The Saskatchewan government is extending its backstop of Saskatoon's Minneapolis-St. Paul direct flights for another three years, after paying more than $5.6 million over the original three years of t...
Apr 29, 2026 The provincial government said it is extending the $2.2 million minimum revenue guarantee for the Saskatoon-to-Minneapolis route for another three years. (650 CKOM file photo)
Taller than Nutrien Tower: Proposed Saskatoon development under review
A proposed mixed-use development will reach higher into the sky than downtown Saskatoon's tallest tower if the project gets approved. The development would take over the former Star Phoenix building a...
Apr 27, 2026 According to Brent McAdam, a senior planner with the City of Saskatoon’s planning and development department, the application for the proposed mixed-use development was made last fall. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan's expo aims to grow community
As RM of Sherwood has approved the construction of a 300-megawatt Bell Canada AI data centre project just outside Regina, Saskatchewan will host its first AI Expo in Saskatoon on April 27 at Prairiela...
Apr 26, 2026 Saskatchewan will host its first AI Expo in Saskatoon on April 27 at Prairieland Park. (Jirsak / Depositphotos.com)
Victims treated for minor injuries after man allegedly bear sprays Saskatoon bus passengers
Police in Saskatoon say several people were treated for minor injuries after a man allegedly doused a bus driver and Saskatoon Transit passengers with bear spray on Wednesday evening. According to pol...
Apr 23, 2026 Police have reported four incidents involving bear spray on or outside Saskatoon Transit buses during the month of April. (650 CKOM file photo)
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