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Saskatoon sees 30 overdoses in three days, prompting health ministry warning
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health is warning the public about dangerous drugs circulating in Saskatoon. According to a news release from the ministry on Monday night, the city saw five overdoses on Ma...
May 13, 2025 Saskatoon’s Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hogan said crews have had to apply multiple doses of Narcan (naloxone) for it to be effective in the latest spate of overdoses. (650 CKOM file photo)
How to reduce your risk of a bear encounter in Saskatchewan
Black bears are a common sight around Saskatchewan, and the chance of a bear encounter increases as the animals come out of their winter torpor and begin searching for food. According to Saskatchewan'...
May 13, 2025 The ministry said it’s important to never feed or approach bear cubs, and hike in groups while making noise along the way to avoid startling a bear. (jill@ghostbear.org/Depositphotos.com)
Mounties look for witnesses after 'several tons' of asphalt stolen from Sask. worksite
The Saskatchewan RCMP is looking for potential witnesses after an asphalt heist in the Stranraer area. According to police, an investigation determined that "unknown individuals" managed to steal seve...
May 13, 2025 The Saskatchewan RCMP said “several tons” of reclaimed asphalt were stolen from the worksite, in a heist that likely would have required some heavy equipment. (blasbike/Depositphotos.com)
Sarah Mills: LEGO is for everyone, but only the rich can afford the bigger sets
Sarah Mills has a bone to pick with LEGO. A lot of the newer and more complex sets are geared towards adults, but the prices are getting to be out of control. https://iono.fm/e/1555152 The Mills Minut...
May 13, 2025
Murray Wood: Some suggestions for those considering western separation
Talk of western separation is nothing new, Murray Wood says, but as long as we're dividing up the country, why don't we split some cities in half as well? Murray has some tongue-in-cheek suggestions. ...
May 13, 2025
Mounties looking for white Malibu after police vehicle struck during traffic stop
RCMP officers are asking the public to keep an eye out for a white Chevrolet Malibu after the driver allegedly struck a police vehicle during a traffic stop on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. Accordin...
May 13, 2025 The RCMP say a driver in a white Chevy Malibu struck an RCMP vehicle during a traffic stop on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation on Saturday. (650 CKOM file photo)
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, May 12
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, May 12 2:35 - Paul LaPolice, Canada's flag football Olympic coach Last week, Football Canada announced that former CFL head coach Paul LaPolice will coach the Canadian ...
May 12, 2025
Double house fire in Evergreen on Sunday
After a late-night fire, residents from two houses had to be rehomed after damage was done to both the interior and exterior of their homes. Around 11:16 p.m., Saskatoon Fire saw "smoke and heavy flam...
May 12, 2025 Upon arrival, Saskatoon Fire crews "advanced multiple hose lines to extinguish the fire from the exterior of both houses." They also used an aerial ladder to extinguish the flames on the roofs of the houses. (Stoon5555/Reddit)
Saskatoon police briefs: Two men arrested after allegedly assaulting taxi driver
Two men are facing charges after allegedly assaulting a cab driver in Saskatoon on Friday night. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a news release on May 12 that officers were patrolling near Rush...
May 12, 2025 Police said two men were arrested Friday in connection with an assault on a cab driver. (650 CKOM file photo)
PHOTOS: Truck runs into Saskatoon school on Mother's Day weekend
A Saskatoon school is getting a bit of a facelift after a truck struck it on Sunday night. According to police, the 39-year-old man refused to stop for them during a traffic stop in the area of Confed...
May 12, 2025 The truck that crashed into W.P. Bate Community School on 18th Street West in Saskatoon on May 10, 2025. (Amanda Walter/Submitted)
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