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No injuries in apartment fire on Saskatoon's Appleby Drive
An apartment building on Appleby Drive in Saskatoon's Meadowgreen neighbourhood was ablaze before 4 p.m. on Thursday. Five Saskatoon Fire Department engines and dozens of firefighters responded to the...
May 22, 2026 Firefighters survey damage at an apartment fire on Appleby Drive on Thurs, May 21, 2026. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Woman, 43, dead after crash on Highway 37 near Shaunavon: RCMP
A 43-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision near Shaunavon on Wednesday evening. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers were called to the scene of ...
May 22, 2026 The RCMP said officers were called to the scene of the crash on Highway 37, about 24 kilometres south of Shaunavon, at around 6 p.m. (650 CKOM file photo)
City of Saskatoon bringing on extra workers to tackle potholes, with more than 3,700 reported
The City of Saskatoon says it has brought on some extra workers and contractors to help repair potholes. The city had to push back the start of its pothole repair blitz this year due to the late-seaso...
May 22, 2026 “Potholes confirmed as emergencies are marked as High Priority on the online map and are addressed within 24 to 72 hours, weather permitting,” the city added. (650 CKOM file photo)
Several Circle Drive ramps to be closed or restricted for improvements over the weekend
A number of ramps connecting to Circle Drive will be closed or see traffic restrictions put in place over the weekend in order to accommodate construction and improvement projects. According to the Ci...
May 22, 2026 A number of ramps connecting to Circle Drive will be closed or see traffic restrictions put in place over the weekend in order to accommodate construction and improvement projects. (650 CKOM file photo)
No funds lost, but info may have been compromised in 'cyber incident': Kinsmen Foundation
The Kinsmen Foundation is warning its donors to be on the lookout for suspicious messages after a "cyber incident." According to the foundation, the unauthorized access to its systems may have comprom...
May 22, 2026 “The incident has been contained and our regular operations and services were not affected,” the foundation said in a statement. (dedivan1923/Depositphotos.com)
Man stabbed and bear sprayed by group of people on Avenue I South: Police
Police in Saskatoon are looking for three people who allegedly stabbed and bear sprayed a 39-year-old man on Thursday evening. According to police, officers were called to the 900 block of Avenue I So...
May 22, 2026 According to police, officers were called to the scene shortly before 11 p.m., where they found the victim with “serious but non-life-threatening injuries.” (Saskatoon Police Service/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 the slow start to spring seeding and councils promoting e-scooters. Mur...
May 22, 2026
Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport should make passengers think twice and protect themselves and their belongings. T...
May 22, 2026
18-year-old Big River First Nation woman arrested after alleged carjacking: RCMP
An 18-year-old woman from the Big River First Nation is facing charges in connection with an alleged carjacking on May 17. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, police got a report about a robbery on Hi...
May 22, 2026 Police said the stolen vehicle was a black Hyndai Tuscan, with the Saskatchewan plate 089 NFP. (650 CKOM file photo)
Swift Current overdose alert issued over purple rock drug
There is a high risk of overdose from drugs in the Swift Current area, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, after multiple overdoses were reported on Thursday. Naloxone was administered i...
May 21, 2026 A purple chunk or rock drug, purchased as MDMA, did not test positive for MDMA, instead containing cocaine and methamphetamine and potentially other unknown drugs. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is alerting people in the Swift Current area of a high risk of overdose as a result. (Saskatchewan Ministry of Health/Submitted)
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