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Wanuskewin marks National Indigenous Peoples Day in Saskatoon
Father's Day and National Indigenous Peoples Day are being jointly celebrated today at Saskatoon's Wanuskewin Heritage Park. Andrew McDonald, co-executive director for Wanuskewin, and Sasha Sasbrink-H...
Jun 21, 2026 Wanuskewin's bison herd has grown to over 60 since the animals were reintroduced in 2019. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
12-year-old cyclist hit by a vehicle in Saskatoon's Evergreen neighbourhood
Saskatoon police said on Sunday that the 12-year-old cyclist hit by a vehicle in the Evergreen neighbourhood on Saturday afternoon is in hospital in stable condition. Saskatoon Police Service officers...
Jun 21, 2026 (Alex_Schmidt/Depositphotos.com)
New municipal bylaw courts up and running in Rosthern, Fort Qu'Appelle
The Government of Saskatchewan says two new municipal bylaw courts are up and running in Rosthern and Fort Qu'Appelle. The new bylaw courts began operating in late March, the provincial government sai...
Jun 20, 2026 The province said the new courts, which will be presided over by a justice of the peace, will help to reduce the pressure on existing bylaw courts in Regina and Saskatoon and improve enforcement. (650 CKOM file photo)
World Cup boosts youth soccer interest in Moose Jaw
Youth soccer in Moose Jaw is seeing a boost in excitement and participation as the World Cup captures the attention of players and families around the world. Jason Jones, technical director with JJ So...
Jun 20, 2026 Jason Jones, technical director with JJ Soccer, says international competitions often have a lasting impact on participation.(DiscoverMooseJaw.com file photo)
Another Saskatchewan inmate released from custody by mistake
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting another inmate who was mistakenly released from a provincial jail, the third such incident since early March. According to a statement issued on on June 19 ...
Jun 19, 2026 Keleisha Jackson, a 26-year-old inmate at the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford Integrated Correctional Facility was released from custody on March 19 “following an administrative error.” (Saskatchewan Ministry of Community Safety/Submitted)
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 handmade Father's Day gifts and an inmate released by mistake. Murray W...
Jun 19, 2026
Sarah Mills: Volunteers are the beating heart of Saskatchewan
There are so many people who step up for organizations in our province, creating events and moments that wouldn't happen without them. Sarah Mills says that's what makes Saskatchewan so special. The M...
Jun 19, 2026
Frank Stronach found guilty on two charges related to two women
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who was accused of sexually assaulting several women decades ago, has been found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault. Stronach, who is 93, pleaded not...
Jun 19, 2026
World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through
ATLANTA (AP) - Bina Ramroop broke down in tears when she realized she wasn't going to get the World Cup tickets she had bought for her grandson's 13th birthday. As thousands poured into Atlanta Stadiu...
Jun 19, 2026 Bina Ramroop holds proof of the ticket she bought through StubHub for the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta on Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilie Megnien)
Nature Saskatchewan encourages beach goers to watch out for endangered piping plover nests
It's the season for summer fun at the beach, but Nature Saskatchewan is asking the public to limit activities that could disturb or destroy the nests of endangered piping plovers. The birds have been ...
Jun 19, 2026 Nature Saskatchewan is asking the public to limit activities on beaches that could disturb or destroy the nests of piping plovers, which have been listed as an endangered species since the ‘90s. (Emily Putz/Submitted)
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