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Saskatoon man taken to hospital after axe attack: Police
A 55-year-old man was taken to hospital on Saturday after he was allegedly attacked by a man wielding an axe. Police were called to Avenue C just before 10 a.m. for a report of an injured person. When...
Jun 17, 2024 Police say the suspect and victim knew each other prior to the alleged attack. (650 CKOM file photo)
Three gun calls keep Saskatoon police busy over weekend
Police in Saskatoon were kept busy responding to at least three gun calls over the weekend, including a wayward bullet, an armed man knocking on a door and a man who may have accidentally shot himself...
Jun 17, 2024 Saskatoon officers responded to at least three weapons calls over the weekend. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
University of Saskatchewan NASA HAWC mission receives $600,000 in funding
Saskatchewan is expanding its expertise in cutting-edge space and satellite research and development as it receives new funding for a NASA-led mission. The University of Saskatchewan's (USask) High-al...
Jun 17, 2024 Two of the HAWC mission's cutting-edge climate science satellite instruments were designed by the University of Saskatchewan team. In this file photo, satellites are assembled at a lab in Montreal. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)
SaskPower signs nuclear fuel supply MOU with Cameco, Westinghouse
SaskPower is working with Cameco and Westinghouse to evaluate both the potential of new reactor technologies and the supply chains required to provide nuclear fuel in the future. On Monday the three c...
Jun 17, 2024 Saskatchewan continues to lay the groundwork for nuclear power, with the final decision on whether to move forward coming in 2029. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Teen girls charged after allegedly bear-spraying business on 33rd Street
Two teenage girls in Saskatoon are facing serious charges after allegedly firing bear spray while robbing a business on 33rd Street West. Police were called to the business just before 9 p.m. on Thurs...
Jun 14, 2024 Saskatchewan recently increased penalties for criminal use of bear spray, after a number of worrying incidents. (650 CKOM file photo)
Occupational and speech language therapist programs coming to U of S
The Government of Saskatchewan is making a big investment to help establish two new health training programs at the University of Saskatchewan. The funding of $8.1 million will establish new programs ...
Jun 14, 2024 Two new training programs at the U of S are expected to improve recruitment and retention of specialists in Saskatchewan. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Greg Fertuck guilty of first-degree murder in death of ex wife Sheree
Greg Fertuck has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2015 death of his ex wife Sheree. He's also been convicted of a second charge of offering an indignity to human remains. The trial bega...
Jun 14, 2024 Sheree Fertuck's sisters (L to R) Michelle Kish, Teaka White, Glenda Sorotski, speak to media outside court on June 14, 2024. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Lloydminster man dead after truck and semi collide on Highway 17
A Lloydminster man is dead after the truck he was driving collided with a semi on Highway 17. According to a statement from the RCMP issued on Thursday, the two-vehicle crash happened just before noon...
Jun 13, 2024 Police say the driver of the truck was declared dead at the scene, and the driver of the semi was assessed by paramedics. (650 CKOM file photo)
Seeding wraps up in Saskatchewan as rain causes issues: Crop Report
Seeding is nearly complete in Saskatchewan, but rainfall over the past week continued to create issues for producers in some parts of the province. According to the provincial crop report from the Min...
Jun 13, 2024 Seeding is nearly complete in Saskatchewan, but rainfall is hampering progress in some parts of the province. (Vadyuhin/Depositphotos.com)
Binding arbitration on the table for Sask. teachers, STF to meet with members
After, at first rejecting the provincial government's offer, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is now considering binding arbitration for its collective bargaining agreement. On Tuesday, the...
Jun 12, 2024 The teachers' union will vote next week on whether sanctions could continue beyond the current school year. (650 CKOM file photo)
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