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26-year-old man charged with manslaughter in Saskatoon stabbing death: Police
A 26-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal stabbing in Saskatoon. According to police, two 26-year-old men seeking treatment for stab wounds arrived at St. Paul's ...
Mar 04, 2026 According to police, two 25-year-old men seeking treatment for stab wounds arrived at St. Paul’s Hospital at around 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 3. Police said one of the men later died as a result of his injuries, while the other man was in stable condition. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
'Massive' move of house and garage makes it past Highway 1
The relocation of a "massive" log house and garage proceeded past Highway 1 on Wednesday morning, according to the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline. The Ministry of Highways previously warned that a numbe...
Mar 04, 2026 Kerry Neufeld, president of Neufeld Building Movers, said the structures are being moved in two pieces, with the largest being a log building about 60 feet wide, 80 feet long and close to 40 feet high. (Saskatchewan Highway Hotline/X)
Two men charged with impaired driving after trying to flee from Saskatoon cops
Two men are facing charges including impaired driving after allegedly trying and failing to get away from police in separate incidents on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The first pursuit began a...
Mar 04, 2026 Saskatoon police have responded to three incidents on city busses this week, alone. (650 CKOM file photo)
Farm Credit Canada donates $500k to construct commercial kitchen at Saskatoon Food Bank
A new commercial kitchen will soon be up and running at the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre thanks to a major donation. On Wednesday, Farm Credit Canada announced a $500,000 donation to full...
Mar 04, 2026 Laurie O’Connor, the food bank’s executive director, said the organization is proud to work with Farm Credit Canada on the kitchen project, which is expected to significantly expand the number of meals prepared through cooking and nutrition programs. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Sarah Mills: Justin Timberlake's arrest video should be made public
Justin Timberlake is fighting in court to keep his impaired driving arrest video hidden. Sarah Mills says the multi-millionaire singer should accept the public shame and learn a lesson or two. The Mil...
Mar 04, 2026
Murray Wood: Social media shows how many people are racist - and seemingly proud of it
Murray Wood says people used to keep hateful views quiet, or at least hide under a pointed hood. But that's not the case on social media, including some sites here in Saskatchewan. Murray Wood deliver...
Mar 04, 2026
Pedestrian dead after crash on Highway 11 near Hague: RCMP
A pedestrian was killed in a crash on Highway 11 on Tuesday morning. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers were notified about the crash near Hague, northeast of Saskatoon, shortly after 7 a.m....
Mar 04, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP's latest traffic safety blitz took 47 drivers off the road, 25 of whom had drugs in their systems, according to police. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Mounties warn about dangerous drink while investigating deaths in Battlefords area
Mounties are warning the public about a dangerous drink that may be connected to multiple deaths in the Battlefords area. The RCMP said officers have received a report about "a potentially dangerous c...
Mar 04, 2026 Battlefords RCMP responded to a fatal crash on Tuesday morning that left a 21-year-old woman dead and two others with serious injuries. (Battlefords RCMP/Submitted)
Muskoday stabbings suspect finally arrested, faces extra charges
A man who was arrested in February after more than a month on the run from police is now facing extra charges. Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release on March 3 that 27-year-old Chance Smith of Prin...
Mar 03, 2026 (vladek / Depositphotos.com)
Saskatchewan extends program offering tuition relief to Ukrainian post-secondary students
A program offering tuition relief to Ukrainian post-secondary students studying in Saskatchewan will continue until 2030. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, the tuition reli...
Mar 03, 2026 A Ukrainian flag flying outside the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
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