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Regina Syrian man weighs in on Syria's future after Assad
A Regina man of Syrian descent said there are still a "million" question marks about what happens next in his parent's home country following the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad. Noor Mitri is t...
Dec 10, 2024 Noor Mitri is the son of Syrian immigrants. Mitri was born in Kuwait and spent half of his life living in Canada and the other half living in the Middle East. Mitri said there remains the possibility for a quagmire if sectarianism can’t be quelled. (Submitted)
Saskatoon cop coaches mother as she gives birth inside vehicle
A scary situation in downtown Saskatoon had a happy ending on Monday night as a police sergeant helped a woman give birth inside a vehicle. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, a patrolling serg...
Dec 10, 2024 Police said the mom and baby are both safe in hospital. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon library workers approve tentative agreement
Saskatoon library workers have voted in favour of a tentative agreement for a new contract. According to Canadian Union of Public Employees 2669 (CUPE), 80 per cent of the 270 library workers it repre...
Dec 10, 2024 Saskatoon Public Library workers walk the picket line at Frances Morrison Central Library downtown on Nov. 12. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
North Battleford man charged with murder in February shooting
A man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting that resulted in the death of Jordan Wright in North Battleford in February. Xavier Lonesinger of North Battleford, aged 26, has been c...
Dec 09, 2024 Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre. (Google Street View)
Quick response saves Saskatchewan hockey player's life after neck slashed
The quick response of trainers and nurses in the stands at a Sask East Hockey League game in Esterhazy on Saturday night is being credited for helping save the life of Churchbridge Imperials captain C...
Dec 09, 2024 Cole Cusitar, a hockey player for the Churchbridge Imperials, is pictured in this undated handout photo. Cusitar was injured by a skate during a game on Dec. 7, 2024 against the Esterhazy Flyers. (Brandon Eskra Photography /THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Cost for Saskatoon's downtown emergency shelter doubles due to repairs
Increased renovation costs are hampering the plans for a temporary emergency shelter in Saskatoon, according to a new report from the city. City council approved the location of a new 35-bed emergency...
Dec 09, 2024 The proposed site at 210 Pacific Avenue for Saskatoon's new emergency shelter is the former Saskatchewan Transportation Company building. (Google Street View)
'Grandparent scam' returns again to Saskatoon, police say
Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) says fraudsters are once again using the "grandparent scam" to target residents. The scheme, also known as the "family scam", involves a call to a usually elderly victim...
Dec 09, 2024 The 'grandparent scam', also known as the 'family scam”, involves a call to a usually elderly victim from someone pretending to be a relative and asking for money. (fizkes/Depositphotos.com)
Emergency crews launch South Saskatchewan River search for man
The Saskatoon Police Service and the Saskatoon Firefighters are searching the South Saskatchewan River for a missing 48-year-old man. Derek Sarazin was last seen at his home on the afternoon of Nov. 2...
Dec 09, 2024 Derek Sarazin was last seen at his home on the afternoon of Nov. 22 and was reported missing the following day. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, Sarazin was fond of walking along both the east and west banks of the river. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
52 crashes reported to Sask. Mounties after weekend winter storm
Driving has been difficult across much of Saskatchewan after a weekend storm blew snow and freezing rain into the province. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, Mounties received reports of 52 crashes ...
Dec 09, 2024 Mounties received reports of more than 50 collisions and incidents over a 24-hour period between Sunday and Monday. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Grading and rut-levelling expected to finish citywide by week's end
The City of Saskatoon is asking residents to move their vehicles off the street if possible as graders begin clearing snow and ice from residential roads. "The City of Saskatoon has called in all avai...
Dec 09, 2024 The city has asked residents to move vehicles off the street to make way for graders. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
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