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Saskatoon man, 53, charged after allegedly kicking and choking dog: Police
A 53-year-old man is facing a charge of willfully causing unnecessary pain to an animal after allegedly kicking and choking his dog on Friday. According to police, officers were called to an apartment...
Jun 16, 2026 The 53-year-old man is expected to appear in court in Saskatoon next month, police said. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: When fishing trips really are about fishing
Murray Wood says his annual "Gentlemen's Retreat" is actually becoming, well... not quite gentlemanly, but certainly more sedate. Is it possible the boys are growing up? Murray Wood delivers sharp, in...
Jun 16, 2026
Sarah Mills: Sport is a collective experience that brings us together
Whatever your sport is, Sarah Mills says it is an experience fans get to have together. The highs, the lows and - whether it be a World Cup or a a home opener - the a chance to make memories. The Mill...
Jun 16, 2026
Two men charged with human trafficking at Edenwold business: RCMP
Two Saskatchewan men are facing human trafficking charges after an investigation that began in November. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, the case began when police at the White Butte RCMP detachme...
Jun 16, 2026 The Saskatchewan RCMP said an employee at the business “was required to pay a large sum of cash in order to secure employment with the company and obtain permanent residency status.” (650 CKOM file photo)
Five-month downtown Saskatoon construction project to cause major traffic delays
A five-month infrastructure project starting this week will cause significant traffic disruptions on 25th Street East and 4th Avenue in downtown Saskatoon. The City of Saskatoon said in a news release...
Jun 15, 2026 The major project involves water main, sewer, and road work on 25th Street East from Spadina Crescent East to 1st Avenue North, as well as on 4th Avenue between 24th and 25th streets. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police use Taser to arrest driver after downtown chase
A stolen vehicle report on Sunday night quickly devolved into a chaotic downtown scene involving an owner trying to intervene, a near-miss with an officer, a car crash and a Taser deployment, police s...
Jun 15, 2026 (Alex_Schmidt/Depositphotos.com)
Work begins on Rose Valley wind project, with largest share of Indigenous ownership in Sask.
A new 200-megawatt power facility is now under construction about 30 kilometres east of Assiniboia. The Rose Valley wind project, which was first announced in 2025, will run under a 30-year power purc...
Jun 15, 2026 Stakeholders in the 200-MW wind project east of Assiniboia and a 100-MW solar project south of Coronach on May 1, 2025. (L to R) Chief Daryl Watson of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, SaskPower CEO Rupen Pandya, Crowns Minister Jeremy Harrison, Potentia Renewables CEO Ben Greenhouse, Meadow Lake Tribal Council Tribal Chief Jeremy Nelson. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatoon police briefs: Alleged robbery and fight lead to charges, police find bear spray
Three people are facing charges after an alleged robbery and assault on Saturday at a Saskatoon business. An injured person in the 3300 block of Eighth Street East was reported to police around 5:20 p...
Jun 15, 2026 Saskatoon police responded to a robbery and fight on Saturday that led to three people arrested, and a weapons call triggered a "high-risk traffic stop" early Monday morning. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Mounties investigate shooting that left two people injured on Waterhen Lake First Nation
RCMP officers are investigating a shooting that left two people injured on the Waterhen Lake First Nation on Saturday morning. According to the Mounties, officers got a report of the shooting at a hom...
Jun 15, 2026 Police asked anyone who may have information on the shooting, or video surveillance footage of any suspicious activity on the First Nation, to get in touch with the RCMP or make a report anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers. (650 CKOM file photo)
'Dog Days of Summer' returning to Saskatoon's Mayfair Pool in August
Mayfair Pool is going to the dogs in August. The city's annual Dog Days of Summer event is set for Aug. 18, when dogs are welcomed to the pool for a day of swimming and summer fun. Read more: Universi...
Jun 15, 2026 Pups make a splash in Mayfair Pool during the city's Dog Day of Summer event. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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