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Saskatoon police briefs: Man flees police, man stabbed, bb gun damages window
A 52-year-old man was taken into custody after a high-speed chase with police in the downtown area on Aug. 19. According to police, at approximately 8:30 p.m., in the area of 20 St. W. and Ave. D S., ...
Aug 20, 2025 The Saskatoon Police Service responded to calls related to a stabbing and a stolen vehicle Aug. 19. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. RCMP seize large amount of drugs in Martensville, two arrested
Two people were arrested in Martensville earlier this month following a drug trafficking investigation. On Aug. 7, Saskatchewan RCMP officers with the Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team arrested two p...
Aug 19, 2025 (Saskatchewan RCMP/submitted)
Apartment fire caused by cigarette butt: Saskatoon Fire
A cigarette butt caused around $200,000 in damage to an apartment building in Saskatoon's Confederation Suburban Centre neighbourhood early Tuesday morning, according to Saskatoon Fire. Thankfully, no...
Aug 19, 2025 No injuries were reported in the early morning but four people were relocated and rehoused by the property owner.(Saskatoon fire/submitted)
Saskatoon police briefs: officer assaulted, vehicle stolen, woman stabbed
A Saskatoon man who was charged with distracted driving, obstructing and assaulting a police officer had his car impounded, police say. The 46-year-old man is facing several charges following an incid...
Aug 19, 2025 Anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) or Crime Stoppers. (650 CKOM file photo)
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, Aug. 18
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, Aug. 18 2:35 - Brady Bye, Regina Red Sox The Regina Red Sox had one of the most difficult seasons in their history. They battled through and now they are the 2025 WCBL ...
Aug 18, 2025
Saskatoon man facing trafficking, other charges after highway chase
A 45-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged with drug trafficking and possession after police said a quantity of drugs, including what is suspected to be the powerful drug carfentanil, were found aft...
Aug 18, 2025 (650 CKOM files)
Soot from wildfires on Rocky Mountains glaciers affects Sask. water security
It has been a record season for wildfires in Saskatchewan, and while the smoke has a direct impact on people's health, it is also affecting long term water security in the province. Dr. John Pomeroy, ...
Aug 18, 2025 The Saskatchewan Glacier in Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains feeds water into Saskatchewan rivers. (YouTube screengrab/Centre for Hydrology)
Two confirmed cases of Dutch elm disease reported in Saskatoon
Saskatoon's Parks Department has discovered two confirmed positive cases of Dutch elm disease (DED). These two cases were found in the Montgomery neighbourhood, two cases in Riversdale, one in Caswell...
Aug 18, 2025 The City of Saskatoon announced on Monday that it's discovered various new cases of Dutch elm disease across various different neighbourhoods. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police briefs: Man stabbed in downtown robbery
A 39-year-old man is being treated for injuries he suffered after being assaulted and stabbed over the weekend. He is in stable condition. At about 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 17, police initially were respondi...
Aug 18, 2025 Saskatoon Police Service reported a stabbing and bike unit officers being assaulted this past weekend. (CKOM files)
Air Canada flight attendant strike declared illegal by Canada Industrial Relations Board
Air Canada says the Canada Industrial Relations Board has declared the strike by the company's 10,000 flight attendants illegal and has ordered the union's leadership to direct its members to return t...
Aug 18, 2025 Picketers march around the departures level at the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
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