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Saskatoon's University Bridge fully reopened to traffic, pedestrians
Just over a week after a fire closed Saskatoon's University Bridge, the city has announced the key traffic route fully reopened to traffic on Tuesday. The bridge was forced to close after a fire under...
1h ago The fire that close University Bridge in Saskatoon on Jan. 20 began in a homeless encampment. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Pedestrian picks up ticket after being struck by city bus: Police
An 18-year-old Saskatoon woman was given a ticket after she allegedly walked into the path of a city bus on Monday while she was intoxicated. According to police, officers were called to the intersect...
2h ago Police said the woman was taken to a local hospital after the collision. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Sask. RCMP saw 27 per cent jump in homicide cases in 2024, setting record
Mounties in Saskatchewan responded to a record number of homicides last year, with 38 separate cases and a total of 40 victims. According to the RCMP, the figures from 2024 represent a 27 per cent inc...
5h ago The Saskatchewan RCMP noted that "clusters" of homicide cases can stretch police resources thin. (paulfleet/Depositphotos.com)
Peavey Mart to close all Canadian locations
by Nigel Maxwell Canada's retail and agriculture sectors have been dealt another blow, with the news that Peavey Mart plans to close all of its Canadian locations. In a post last week on its social me...
8h ago Peavey Mart is closing all of its locations, citing major challenges in the retail sector. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
VIDO aims to stay ahead of COVID mutations after $24M grant
It's a difficult task to predict the future, but that's exactly what the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is aiming to do. The Saskatoon-based organization recently received a $24 million g...
8h ago A $24 million grant from CEPI should help VIDO stay ahead of any COVID mutations when developing its coronavirus vaccine umbrella. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Bear spray used in pair of weekend robberies: Saskatoon police
Bear spray continues to be a big issue in the Bridge City. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, bear spray was used in a pair of robberies over the weekend. Read More: Two security guards bear s...
8h ago Bear spray was used in two separate robberies over the weekend in Saskatoon. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
VIDEO: Road conditions shocking to driver who helped at fatal crash site
A driver who helped clear a lane for an ambulance rushing to a fatal crash on Highway 41 on Friday has told 650 CKOM that although he had driven in Saskatchewan his whole life, he had never seen road ...
22h ago Melfort RCMP was on the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Highway #41 in the RM of Flett’s Springs around noon on Jan. 24. (Gavin Rans/Submitted)
Pleasant Hill anti-gang meeting not intended for public, police say
A meeting to address concerns about gang activity and recruitment was abruptly cancelled last Wednesday and Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) says it's because information intended for the meeting was no...
Jan 27, 2025 Saskatoon's 15th homicide of 2024 was in Pleasant Hill, when Saskatoon Police Service's Guns and Gangs Unit discovered the body of Timothy Tootoosis on Dec.18 while executing a search warrant. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Former Macklin firefighter pleads guilty in hay bale arson case
A former Macklin firefighter has pleaded guilty to arson after lighting a hay bale on fire in a field near Macklin and Evesham last July, sparking concern throughout the community. Last Monday, Logan ...
Jan 27, 2025 A former firefighter has pleaded guilty to arson in connection with a hay bale fire last summer. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
No invasive mussels detected in Sask. waters in 2024: Environment ministry
Zebra and quagga mussels are invasive species that pose a serious threat to bodies of water, but none were detected in Saskatchewan in 2024. According to the provincial environment ministry, tests of ...
Jan 27, 2025 Aquatic invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels can be nearly impossible to eliminate once they have established themselves in a body of water. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
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