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Police body-worn cameras a key theme at Prince Albert coroner's inquest
At the conclusion of the coroner's inquest into the death of Boden Umpherville, the six-person jury will be tasked with drafting a set of recommendations to help prevent similar deaths from occurring ...
Jul 24, 2026 Boden Umpherville in hospital. (FSIN)
Scorching weekend ahead for southern Saskatchewan, Environment Canada warns
The heat is on in southern Saskatchewan. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning stretching across the southern part of the province, including Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Weyburn and Estevan, alon...
Jul 24, 2026 Environment Canada says southern Saskatchewan can expect daytime highs in the low 30 C range combined with overnight lows in the high teens, with the hot weather expected to continue past the weekend. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon drivers may see detours, delays due to upcoming road closures
Drivers in Saskatoon may need to take a detour or two in the coming days, with a number of closures planned on major roads. The northbound ramps connecting Circle Drive to College and Attridge drives ...
Jul 24, 2026 Saskatoon road closures in the coming days include stretches of 25th Avenue in the downtown core, a number of different Circle Drive ramps, and sections of Avenue H and 20th Street West. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Man arrested after allegedly stealing truck from good Samaritan near Sandy Beach
A 25-year-old man from Onion Lake is facing a list of charges after allegedly stealing a truck from a good Samaritan following a crash on Wednesday morning. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officer...
Jul 24, 2026 “After further investigation, officers determined that after the rollover occurred, the male driver stole a truck from a passerby who had stopped to help at the scene,” the RCMP said in a statement. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre reopening pushed back after inspection finds deficiencies
The reopening of Saskatoon's Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre has been delayed. According to the City of Saskatoon, deficiencies were found during the process of inspecting and testing the centre's pool, a...
Jul 24, 2026 The Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre, which was built in 1976, has been closed to the public for renovation since 2023. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes weeds in Regina parks and some credit given to the Saskatchewan RCMP. M...
Jul 24, 2026
Sarah Mills: Canada can learn lessons from Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has begun the painful process of reconciling its past. Sarah Mills says the country is going through the difficult task of exhuming graves in a compassionate, respectful way. T...
Jul 24, 2026
Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia
WINDER, Ga. (AP) - A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday without having r...
Jul 24, 2026
E-scooter, e-bike riding raise concerns, youths fined nearly $4,000: Regina police
The explosion in popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters has also led to a growth in the number of concerns being raised by Regina citizens. The Regina Police Service (RPS) shared a number of the concern...
Jul 23, 2026
Mounties charge woman with second-degree murder in Green Lake death
The Saskatchewan RCMP said a homicide investigation in Green Lake has led to a second-degree murder charge against a 47-year-old woman. The incident was reported to Meadow Lake/Green Lake RCMP at arou...
Jul 23, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP said a woman has been charged with second-degree murder in an investigation into the death of a man in Green Lake. (650 CKOM file photo)
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