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'Careful when you burn:' Fire chief shares safety tips following large grass fire
A major grass fire sparked early Tuesday afternoon southeast of Saskatoon has fire chiefs in the area reminding people to be cautious during this dry season. Mike Beamish, the chief of the fire depart...
Apr 10, 2024 A grass fire burns north of Saskatoon on April 26, 2021. Fire chiefs are reminding people to be careful when they start controlled burns. (650 CKOM file photo)
No injuries or structures damaged after large grass fire southeast of Saskatoon
Fire crews from Saskatoon and the surrounding area fought a grass fire southeast of the city that was sparked early on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, the blaze was half...
Apr 09, 2024 The fire department said firefighters were still at the scene late Tuesday afternoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
91-year-old woman hospitalized after vehicle-pedestrian crash near Centre Mall
A 91-year-old woman was taken to hospital Tuesday after a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in a parking lot near The Centre Mall in Saskatoon. Police said the call came in at around 12:40 ...
Apr 09, 2024 Paramedics took the woman to a Saskatoon hospital with what police called "undetermined injuries." (650 CKOM file photo)
Going camping: Riders rookies report May 6, main camp to open May 12
Football season is drawing nearer and the Saskatchewan Roughriders have now announced when their 2024 training camp will take place. The CFL club is to return to the University of Saskatchewan campus ...
Apr 09, 2024
Changes to Saskatoon traffic bylaw means no stopping or parking near crosswalks
Some new rules to Saskatoon's Traffic Bylaw No. 7200 mean that drivers can't stop or park near many marked crosswalks anymore. The changes mean drivers can't stop or park within 15 metres in front of ...
Apr 09, 2024 A crosswalk with a no stopping sign in the Brighton neighbourhood of Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Signs of spring: Pelicans return to South Saskatchewan River
The pelicans have returned to the South Saskatchewan River. The return of the pelicans to their fishing grounds on the river typically heralds the arrival of spring in Saskatoon. Conservation organiza...
Apr 09, 2024 The first pelican landed on the South Saskatchewan River between the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge and the Saskatoon Weir on the night of April 9, 2025 around 10:05 pm. Folks in Saskatoon use the first pelican to land in the city as sign that summer is on the way. (650 CKOM)
Doctor charged after allegedly using religion to advise patient against abortion
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan has charged a Saskatoon doctor with unprofessional conduct after he allegedly told a patient not to get an abortion for religious reasons. Accord...
Apr 08, 2024 Bridge City Mediclinic at 3333 Eighth St. in Saskatoon (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Province says 'month-to-month' lease continues with STC for wellness centre
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Social Services says an operating agreement with the Saskatoon Tribal Council to operate a 106-space shelter has been extended until June 30. The statement, which was sent t...
Apr 08, 2024 The 106-bed Emergency Wellness Centre in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighbourhood. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
WATCH: Jac Cashin defies Down syndrome limits at Saskatoon track meet
When Jac Cashin's family walked into Costco last week, they weren't expecting to be approached by a fan of their nine-year-old son. "This boy comes up and he's like, 'Hey, I saw you race last weekend!...
Apr 05, 2024 Nine-year-old Jac Cashin in the stands at the Saskatoon Field House as he prepares to participate in his very first relay race. (Francis Cashin/Submitted)
Two men charged in Saskatoon's third murder of 2024
Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a slaying in Saskatoon's Riversdale neighbourhood in February. According to Saskatoon police, officers from the RCMP's Saskatoon W...
Apr 04, 2024 One of the suspects was arrested Wednesday by Saskatoon police after he had been picked up the RCMP's WEST team. The second man was arrested Thursday. (650 CKOM file photo)
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