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Saskatoon police briefs: 28-year-old woman charged after allegedly stabbing teen girl
A 28-year-old woman was arrested on Monday after allegedly stabbing a teenage girl in Saskatoon. According to police, officers were called to Avenue M South shortly before 9 p.m. where they found the ...
4h ago Police said the 28-year-old woman who was arrested in connection with the stabbing is facing a charge of assault with a weapon. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
If you find yourself needing a program to keep track of what various political parties stand for, Murray Wood says it's easy: the answer is mostly winning power, which sometimes means doing a policy 1...
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Sarah Mills: FIFA seems to be incapable of integrity
After FIFA lifted a red-card suspension for an American player at the World Cup, Sarah Mills says fans are left with questions and speculation, but no clear answers from the sport's governing body. Th...
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Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. ...
6h ago A truck carrying the coffins of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family makes its way through mourners during the funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Sask. RCMP asks for help identifying suspects in two separate armed robberies
Two Saskatchewan RCMP detachments are asking for help from the public to identify suspects in relation to armed robberies in the province on July 3. La Ronge RCMP said officers received a report of an...
21h ago Blake Roberts, 22, is from La Ronge, and also goes by the name Blake Charles. The RCMP described him as 6'2" and 180 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Republican to introduce bill prompting trade investigation of Canadian booze bans
A Republican congresswoman for New York says she is introducing legislation to compel the United States Trade Representative to conduct an investigation into Canadian provinces that are not purchasing...
23h ago A half-empty shelf of American whiskey is pictured at the 100 Queens Quay East LCBO in Toronto on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor
Teen boy facing charges after women allegedly attacked with metal pipe during robbery
A 17-year-old boy is facing charges of robbery after a pair of women were allegedly assaulted by a person wielding a metal pipe during a robbery in Saskatoon on Saturday night. According to police, of...
Jul 06, 2026 Police said the suspects had taken off by the time officers arrived, but a 17-year-old boy who matched the description was quickly found and arrested. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that members put forward "clear, concrete and credible plans" to reach the organization's defense spending targets at its ann...
Jul 06, 2026 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a media conference at the International Media Center ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations a...
Jul 06, 2026 Ismail al-Thawabta, general director of the Hamas-run government media office, speaks during a press conference at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Murray Wood: What live and local seven days a week means
Murray Wood give a shout out to the hardworking news team for answering the bell when our listeners and readers need to know about severe weather in Saskatchewan. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightfu...
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