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Two men seriously hurt after 'altercation' involving machete, knife
Two men are recovering in hospital after what the Saskatoon Police Service described as "an altercation between several people involving a machete and a knife." Read More: Huge increase seen in violen...
Jan 03, 2025 The Saskatoon Police Service asked anyone with information on the incident to get in touch with police or Crime Stoppers. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Blades trade Brandon Lisowsky for Tanner Scott, two draft picks
The Saskatoon Blades are making some big moves, trading away star winger Brandon Lisowsky while securing crucial draft picks for this year and next year. In exchange for Lisowsky and a fifth-round pic...
Jan 02, 2025 On Thursday, the Blades announced that the team has traded forward Brandon Lisowsky to the Victoria Royals. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Inmate arrested near Dundurn after escaping custody on Christmas
An escaped inmate who made a bid for freedom on Christmas was arrested just before New Year's Day. According to the RCMP, 36-year-old Martin Oochoo, an inmate at the Whitespruce Provincial Training Ce...
Jan 02, 2025 Martin Oochoo, 36, went missing on Christmas from the Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre. (Yorkton RCMP/submitted)
Armed ATM robberies foiled after victims refuse to co-operate: Police
Police say the same man may be behind a pair of unsuccessful armed robberies at ATMs in Saskatoon. Both of the attempted robberies were stymied when the victims refused the would-be robber's demands f...
Jan 02, 2025 Police say the attempted armed robberies happened Wednesday on Slimmon Road and Lenore Drive. (kalinovsky/Depositphotos.com)
29-year-old inmate escapes Sask. Penitentiary on New Year's Eve
Police are searching for a 29-year-old man who escaped from the minimum security unit of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary on New Year's Eve. According to Correctional Service Canada, Glen Frederick Richa...
Jan 02, 2025 Glen Frederick Richard Halkett was found to be missing during the 9:30 p.m. count on December 31 at the federal prison. (Correctional Service Canada)
Saskatoon welcomes first baby of 2025
The honour of being Saskatoon's first baby born in 2025 went to Atticus Marcien Harper Vandale. Atticus entered the world at 12:19 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, born to Angelique Zimmerman and Glen Vandale at...
Jan 01, 2025 (CKOM files)
Personal trainer offers tips to help new year fitness goals
Now it is 2025, New Year's resolutions will be at the top of many people's minds. A very popular resolution each and every year for lots of people is to go to the gym. Saskatoon Motion Fitness persona...
Jan 01, 2025 (Iron Works Gym/Submitted)
Canada loses to U.S.A at World Juniors to finish third in Group A
U.S.A beat Canada 4-1 in a battle of power-plays at the IIHF World Juniors Hockey Tournament in Ottawa on Tuesday night. U.S.A outscored Canada with the man advantage in the penalty-riddled game, goin...
Dec 31, 2024 USA's Brandon Svoboda (8) and Canada's Tanner Molendyk (6) battle for the puck during third period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament action in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Moose wandering around Saskatoon rescued and relocated
Conservation officers in Saskatoon had to relocate a moose on the loose on the west side of Saskatoon on Dec. 29. The moose was spotted near the Real Canadian Superstore in Confederation Park before m...
Dec 31, 2024 Saskatoon conservation officers along with members of the Saskatoon Police Department help get a moose onto a tarp on Dec. 29, 2024 in Saskatoon. The moose was later relocated outside the city. (Itchy-Mycologist-620/Reddit)
SGI urges people to find safe rides on New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is often a time of celebration, but Saskatchewan's insurance issuer wants to make sure people have a safe ride home tonight. SGI's Jeremy Pilon says people can take a cab or rideshare, ...
Dec 31, 2024 Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit are providing free service on all routes on Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Saskatoon Transit X/submitted)
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