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Cops seize cash, cocaine, meth, fentanyl and GHB during search of apartment
Police in Saskatoon seized cash, cell phones, vehicles and several different types of drugs after a search at an apartment complex. According to police, an investigation by the police force's Crime Re...
Jun 27, 2025 The Saskatoon Police Service said officers seized $4,410 in cash, 44.5 grams of cocaine, 76.8 grams of methamphetamine, 3.9 grams of fentanyl, a litre of GHB, 23 100mg tablets of gabapentin, an electric moped, an electric bicycle and an electric scooter, along with cell phones and “assorted paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.” (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Drought support for farmers coming from provincial, federal governments
The provincial and federal governments are joining forces to provide relief for drought-stricken producers in Saskatchewan. In a joint statement issued on Friday, the two levels of government said the...
Jun 27, 2025 “As in past years, it will help address feed shortages so many ranchers are experiencing,” said Bill Huber, head of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sarah Mills: Teachers deserve gratitude as school year wraps up
There's a collective sigh coming from Saskatchewan's teachers as the school year ends. Sarah Mills says teachers are asked to educate, inspire and encourage, and the summer brings a well-earned chance...
Jun 27, 2025
Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes a gripe with the Hockey Hall of Fame and armchair sports experts. Murray Woo...
Jun 27, 2025
Saskatchewan's wildfire state of emergency ends, 25 fires still burning
Saskatchewan's wildfire state of emergency ended at midnight on Thursday, although a number of fires are still burning around the province. The state of emergency went into effect on May 29, after an ...
Jun 27, 2025
Saskatchewan RCMP warns boaters to stay sober this summer
The Saskatchewan RCMP is cautioning boaters to stay sober while they're out on the water this summer, warning that drinking and boating can result in a boater losing their driver's licence and picking...
Jun 27, 2025 The RCMP said impaired boating carries stiff penalties, just like impaired driving. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Red Earth man, 18, charged with second-degree murder: RCMP
An 18-year-old man from the Red Earth Cree Nation is facing a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of 29-year-old Gerald McKay. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers were...
Jun 26, 2025 According to the RCMP, officers were called to a home on the Red Earth Cree Nation Tuesday evening after getting a report of in injured man. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatoon secures federal funds for city-owned organics facility
The City of Saskatoon says it will receive up to $8.4 million from Ottawa to help build a long-term organics processing facility through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund. According to the city, ...
Jun 26, 2025 “Since the city-wide green cart program launched in 2023, more than 40,000 tonnes of organic waste have successfully been diverted from the landfill, exceeding the lower range of annual projections,” the city noted in a statement. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Topsoil moisture levels rising thanks to recent rainfall: Crop Report
Topsoil moisture levels are improving across Saskatchewan thanks to rainfall over the past week, although cooler temperatures have slowed down crop development and some producers are reporting crop da...
Jun 26, 2025 According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, rainfall “significantly increased topsoil moisture in all regions this week.” (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Sarah Mills: Dismal population numbers should be concerning to politicians
Sarah Mills says national and provincial leaders should take note of the latest population numbers from Statistics Canada. People are leaving the country at some of the highest rates ever recorded. Th...
Jun 26, 2025
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