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Saskatchewan's provincial parks celebrate with free entry on Saturday
Saturday is the final day of Saskatchewan Parks Week for 2025, and all provincial parks in the province will be free to enter. The week was proclaimed by the provincial government to celebrate the ove...
Jul 18, 2025 Greenwater Lake Provincial Park is just one of the hundreds of parks and recreation sites in Saskatchewan that people can visit for free on July 19, 2025. (SaskParks website)
Jansen potash mine delayed, BHP cites rising costs
Less than a year after reporting that construction was ahead of schedule, BHP now says its Jansen potash project near Humboldt will face major delay and a significant cost increase. According to BHP's...
Jul 18, 2025 An aerial photo of the BHP Jansen potash mine. (BHP/Submitted)
Public safety minister responds to Rhonda Blackmore's removal
Canada's Public Safety Minister is responding to concerns following the sudden removal of Rhonda Blackmore as assistant commissioner of the Saskatchewan RCMP. In an interview on Wednesday's Evan Bray ...
Jul 16, 2025 Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the matter regarding Rhonda Blackmore is under investigation by the RCMP, and that the outcome is yet to be determined. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police seek info on car linked to fatal Saskatoon stabbing
Saskatoon Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the occupants of a white 2013-2020 Lincoln MKZ seen near Avenue B South and Spadina Crescent around 11 p.m. on May 18. A 43-year-old ma...
Jul 16, 2025 Police are seeking information about a white 2013–2020 Lincoln MKZ, similar to the one pictured, which was seen near the scene of a fatal stabbing in Saskatoon on May 18, 2025. (Stock image/Saskatoon Police Service)
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, July 15
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, July 15 3:35 - Colin Livingston, NASCAR Canada The NASCAR Canada series hits Saskatoon tomorrow. Colin Livingston is here to talk about the big race and let you know w...
Jul 15, 2025
Saskatoon police briefs: Man facing charges including assault, possession of a dangerous weapon
A 43-year-old man is facing a number of charges including assault, possession of a dangerous weapon and uttering threats after an incident in the Mount Royal neighbourhood on July 11. Saskatoon Police...
Jul 14, 2025 (650 CKOM files)
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, July 14
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, July 14 2:35 - Stewart Johnston, CFL Commissioner Friday night was a long night for fans, the teams and the CFL. Multiple delays to start the game went long into the ni...
Jul 14, 2025
Wildfire now in Prince Albert National Park one of 55 burning in Saskatchewan
The Buhl Fire, which caused a Wildfire Emergency Advisory Alert to be issued by Parks Canada on Sunday, has entered the northeast corner of Prince Albert National Park. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agen...
Jul 14, 2025 There were 55 active wildfires burning in Saskatchewan on July 14, 2025, with only four of them considered to be contained. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Two people facing 41 charges each after break-ins around Swift Current: RCMP
Two people are facing a lengthy list of charges in connection with a string of break-ins in the Swift Current area. According to the RCMP, the break-ins occurred in rural areas around Swift Current be...
Jul 12, 2025 The charges include 13 counts of breaking and entering with intent, five counts of breaking and entering, five counts of motor vehicle theft, eight counts of theft over $5,000, three counts of theft under $5,000 and seven counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon police chief says bear spray incidents declining
Saskatoon's city council recently approved a new bylaw aiming to reduce the number of criminal incidents involving bear spray, and the city's police chief says there's been a drop even before the new ...
Jul 12, 2025 Saskatoon police chief Cam McBride said he's noticed a recent reduction in the number of crimes involving bear spray in the Bridge City. (Mia Holowaychuck/650 CKOM)
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