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Sarah Mills: Trade talks with U.S. are over for now, but that may not be Canada's fault
Sarah Mills says an interesting school of thought has come out from sources involved in the ongoing trade talks with Canada and the U.S. It centres on Reagan and the legacy Donald Trump wants to leave...
Oct 30, 2025
Vancouver man charged after search near Kindersley turns up 20 kilos of drugs: RCMP
A 27-year-old Vancouver man is facing drug trafficking charges after a search of his vehicle near Kindersley allegedly turned up 20 kilograms of illegal drugs. A traffic officer pulled over a vehicle ...
Oct 30, 2025 The RCMP said a search of the vehicle revealed an after-market compartment containing large amounts of illegal drugs. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Alberta inmates charged with murder in connection with 2023 Meadow Lake shooting
Two correctional centre inmates in Alberta are facing charges of second-degree murder in connection with the 2023 death of Kenneth Fiddler, a 23-year-old resident of Meadow Lake. According to the Sask...
Oct 30, 2025 Officers responded to a report of a shooting at a Meadow Lake business at around 5:40 a.m. on July 18, 2023. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Plan ahead to stay safe this Halloween: CAA Saskatchewan
Halloween is a fun time of year, but it also means lots of young ghosts and goblins will be out on the streets on Friday night, hoping to fill up their pillowcases with as much candy as possible. To h...
Oct 30, 2025 Chosing a bright or reflective costume helps kids stay visible after the sun goes down, and CAA said it’s also important to dress appropriately for the chilly fall weather. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's compost depot closes for the season Saturday
Saskatoon's compost depot is closing for the winter season on Saturday. But until then, the depot at Highway 7 and 11th Street will remain open to accept yard waste and provide compost and mulch at no...
Oct 30, 2025 The city's compost depot is closing on Saturday, but residents can drop of yard waste and pick up mulch and compost until then. (tortoon/Depositphotos.com)
Leask man charged after allegedly crashing into RCMP vehicle while fleeing
A 28-year-old man from Leask is facing charges after allegedly crashing into an RCMP vehicle while fleeing from police earlier this month, ahead of a brief crime spree. According to a statement issued...
Oct 29, 2025 According to a statement issued by the RCMP on Wednesday, the alleged incident happened back on Oct. 15, on the Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation. (650 CKOM file photo)
NDP still pushing for inquiry into wildfire response as independent review begins
Despite the announcement of an independent review into Saskatchewan's 2025 wildfire season, the Saskatchewan NDP is still pushing for a public inquiry. The provincial government announced on Monday th...
Oct 29, 2025 The third-party review – the first of its kind for the Sask. Public Safety Agency – is expected to cost roughly $400,000, and the government expects it will be completed ahead of the next wildfire season. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Mounties say man pointed gun at cop before his arrest in North Battleford
Mounties say a man pointed a gun at a police officer during a raid in North Battleford on Saturday. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers executed several sea...
Oct 29, 2025 “Collectively, during the search of the two residences and vehicles, officers located and seized approximately 176 grams of cocaine, three firearms, two replication firearms, a crossbow, body armour, bear spray, and drug trafficking paraphernalia,” the RCMP said. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Teens, 14, 15, 17, charged after armed robbery on Eighth Street: Police
Police in Saskatoon say three teens - ages 14, 15 and 17 - are facing charges after an armed robbery at a business on Eighth Street East on Tuesday night. According to police, officers were called to ...
Oct 29, 2025 The victim wasn’t hurt during the alleged robbery, police said. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
PHOTOS: Man facing arson charge after vehicle fires at Idywyld Drive business
A 45-year-old man is facing a charge of arson after police and firefighters responded to multiple vehicle fires at a car dealership on Idylwyld Drive on Tuesday. According to the Saskatoon Fire Depart...
Oct 29, 2025 The Saskatoon Police Service said the fire was extinguished successfully, and officers were able to identify and locate a suspect in the area. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
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