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Man charged with murder after woman's death on Okanese First Nation
A 39-year-old man is facing a murder charge after a woman's death on a Saskatchewan First Nation. According to the RCMP, the File Hills Police Service was notified of an injured person at a home on th...
Sep 25, 2024 The File Hills Police Service was notified of an injured person at a home on the Okanese First Nation early on Tuesday morning. (File Hills First Nations Police Service/Facebook)
New winter driving terms: Highway Hotline
Highway Hotline is doing away with the white and switching up some of its terminology to make this clearer before the snow sets in. "The Highway Hotline is used millions of times throughout the year t...
Sep 25, 2024 "The Highway Hotline is used millions of times throughout the year to help travelers plan ahead," Highways Minister Lori Carr said. "These changes will help drivers make an informed decision while having better consistency with our neighbouring provinces and national standards." (Saskatchewan Highway Hotline)
Employee assaulted with a golf club in Balcarres robbery
Fort Qu'Appelle RCMP were called to a business in Balcarres on Monday around 4 p.m. for a robbery. Two women "entered the business, assaulted an employee with a golf club and stole two bottles of liqu...
Sep 25, 2024 Two women "entered the business, assaulted an employee with a golf club and stole two bottles of liquor," said RCMP in a news release. The employee had non-life-threatening injuries. (IgorVetushko/Depositphotos.com)
Free menstrual product program expands to post-secondary schools
A Saskatchewan program that provides free menstrual products to people in need is expanding. The program, which was launched in October of 2023, has already distributed more than five million products...
Sep 25, 2024 The program is expanding to include post-secondary schools starting next month. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man wanted for armed robberies dead after police chase: RCMP
A man wanted by police in connection with a string of armed robberies in Yorkton, Melfort and Wadena died during a chase with Saskatchewan RCMP officers on Tuesday, but details about how he died remai...
Sep 25, 2024 Police say Joseph “Joey” Desjarlais, from Fishing Lake First Nation, is dead following a police chase and gunfire on Tuesday. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Man attacked with hammer on Saskatoon Transit bus: Police
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Monday after allegedly hitting another man in the head with a hammer on a Saskatoon Transit bus. According to police, officers were called to the 200 block of 23rd St...
Sep 25, 2024 There have been a number of concerning attacks on Saskatoon Transit buses this year. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police in Saskatoon search for man wanted in Pleasant Hill stabbings
Police in Saskatoon are asking for the public's help as officers work to track down a 24-year-old man wanted in connection with a pair of stabbings in the city's Pleasant Hill neighboudhood The first ...
Sep 24, 2024 Police say the same man is a suspect in two separate stabbing cases. (650 CKOM file photo)
Nominations now open for November's municipal election
Are you interested in running for mayor, city council, or a school board in Saskatoon? Nominations officially opened on Tuesday for those interested in running in the city's upcoming municipal electio...
Sep 24, 2024 Saskatoon's municipal election is set for November 13. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. feature film Die Alone just one of 13 headed to big screens
More investments in the Saskatchewan film industry mean 13 new productions recently filmed in the province are heading to the big screen. Enhancements to Regina's IMAX theater are also slated to take ...
Sep 23, 2024 A scene from Die Alone, which opens in theatres across Canada on Friday and was filmed in Saskatchewan. (Die Alone/Supplied)
Concealed machete found during arrest, Saskatoon police say
Saskatoon police found a concealed machete when they arrested a man after a report of an assault in Pleasant Hill on Saturday. Saskatoon Police Service said in a news release officers received a call ...
Sep 23, 2024 (650 CKOM files)
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