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Lloydminster man, 22, pulled the trigger at RCMP-gun refused to fire
Battlefords RCMP were called to a residence on Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation, where a man pointed a firearm at two women after damaging a parked SUV, which he later used to driv...
Apr 17, 2025 Battlefords RCMP said they "followed the SUV, which was driving erratically – driving through ditches and over meridians – causing the vehicle to become disabled on Railway Avenue in North Battleford." (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Cole Hegland arrested in Big River aggravated assault case
Last Friday, Big River RCMP were notified that a serious assault had happened at a home in Big River. The RCMP said in a news release that "two adult male suspects had entered the residence and assaul...
Apr 17, 2025 There is an active arrest warrant for Cole Hegland by Big River RCMP and he has been charged with aggravated assault and break and enter and commit an indictable offence. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Sask. Polytechnic cuts 27 jobs amid trade war tariff uncertainty
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is feeling the ripple effects of the economic uncertainty caused by the trade war between Canada and the United States. The post-secondary school said it was laying off 27 ful...
Apr 17, 2025 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is feeling the ripple effects of the economic uncertainty caused by the trade war between Canada and the United States.
The post-secondary school said it was laying off 27 full-time and part-time employees, with the cuts representing one percent of its workforce on April 17, 2025. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Former U of S Lutheran Theological Seminary to be demolished
The University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors have decided to demolish two properties on campus land at 113 and 114 Seminary Crescent that are unused in the next few months. The building, at 113 S...
Apr 17, 2025 The USask Board said their decision was based on a few factors, including" the prohibitive cost to repair these structures, and a lack of purpose for them that would align with the university’s teaching and research mission." They also added searches for buyers and tenants came up empty. More than 160 security calls were responded to in 2024 by USask Protective Services. There have been two internal fires, broken windows, drug paraphernalia and one external fire as well. Saskatoon Fire believes people were sleeping in the unusable buildings, which have been unoccupied since 2020. (University of Saskatchewan)
Mount Royal robbery, assault leaves women in hospital, 4 suspects
The Saskatoon Police Service were called for an unknown problem on the 1900 Block of 22nd Street West Monday morning just before 9 a.m. Officers found a woman with serious but "what were believed to b...
Apr 17, 2025 officers watched a video where "two men and two women assaulted and robbed the victim of her property."
The victim was taken to a hospital by Medavie Health Services West and it is unknown if she knows the suspects.
The Serious Assault Unit is investigating, however, one suspect has been identified and charged with aggravated assault and robbery. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Driving ranges open at Holiday Park, Silverwood as golf season tees off
Golf season is getting into full swing in Saskatoon, with the driving ranges at Holiday Park and Silverwood Golf Courses opening Wednesday morning. The ranges, located at 1630 Avenue U South (Holiday ...
Apr 16, 2025 “Mother Nature has finally turned the spring page, and golf courses are starting to come along,” said Brad Babyak, recreation services manager with the City of Saskatoon. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Male victim shot, bear sprayed on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation: RCMP
Three youths were arrested on Sunday in connection with a shooting on the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. According to the RCMP, officers were called to the Cree Nation northwest of Prince Albert on Saturday...
Apr 16, 2025 The victim was taken to hospital by paramedics with injuries the RCMP said were serious, but not believed to be life threatening. (paNOW file photo)
Green Zone Replay - April 15
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Apr 15, 2025
Man arrested after three armed robberies on Monday in Saskatoon: Police
Police in Saskatoon arrested a 37-year-old man who was allegedly behind a series of three armed robberies on Monday. According to police, the first robbery happened just before 2 a.m., when officers w...
Apr 15, 2025 The 37-year-old man is now facing charges of robbery, possession of a weapon to commit an offence, unauthorized carry of a concealed weapon, mischief under $5,000, theft under $5,000 and uttering threats. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Sask. legislation would classify fentanyl, meth, needles as 'street weapons'
The Government of Saskatchewan introduced legislation this week that would classify fentanyl, methamphetamine and hypodermic needles as categories of "street weapons." The amendments to the Safe Publi...
Apr 15, 2025 Once the changes take effect, municipalities and First Nations could opt in to new rules that would regulate the possession, storage and transport of times “potentially used as street weapons,” including large knives, machetes, bear spray and hypodermic needles. (650 CKOM file photo)
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