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Man arrested after allegedly threatening people with gun at 22nd Street business
A 23-year-old man found himself in handcuffs on Monday afternoon after he allegedly threatened people with a gun at a Saskatoon business. According to police, officers were called to the 900 block of ...
Feb 13, 2024 Police say the man was carrying two sawed-off guns when he was arrested. (650 CKOM file photo)
Schools selected for specialized support classroom pilot as bargaining continues
As teachers in Saskatchewan continue to push for classroom complexity to be included in their new collective agreement, the provincial government is taking steps to address the issues. The provincial ...
Feb 13, 2024 Teachers and supporters picket in Saskatoon during a single-day strike in January. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Highway 11 reopened at Warman after crash
The southbound lanes of Highway 11 were closed at Warman on Tuesday morning due to a crash, but the route was reopened later in the morning. According to the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline, the collisio...
Feb 13, 2024 Firefighters in Warman said the crash on highway 11 involved a pedestrian. (Warman Fire Rescue/Twitter)
Free Reklaws concert to kick off Brier in Regina on March 1
The 2024 Montana's Brier will get off to a rocking start in Regina next month. The Canadian men's curling championship will open with a free concert by The Reklaws at the Patch on March 1. Organizers ...
Feb 13, 2024 The Reklaws perform during the Canadian Country Music Awards in Hamilton, Ont., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
Police say plane played 'pivotal role' in four arrests Sunday and Monday
Police in Saskatoon said their air support plane played a "pivotal role" in four arrests over the weekend. In the first case, officers were called to Confederation Drive at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday ...
Feb 12, 2024 Police in Saskatoon say their plane played a key role in four arrests over the weekend. (SPS Air Support Unit/Twitter)
Province touts new teacher support fund as bargaining resumes
As the provincial government and teachers get back to bargaining, the Ministry of Education is touting the funds it has provided to support new innovations in the classroom. The ministry is set to res...
Feb 12, 2024 Nine successful applications will get more than $400,000 in funding through the new pilot program. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man hospitalized after shooting in Riversdale on Saturday
A 31-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in Saskatoon's Riversdale neighbourhood on Saturday. Police said officers were called to the 800 block of 20th Street Wes...
Feb 12, 2024 A 31-year-old man was taken to hospital on Saturday after a shooting. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
48-year-old Saskatoon man is city's second murder victim of 2024
A 48-year-old man was shot to death Saturday morning in Saskatoon's Caswell Hill neighbourhood. In a media release, the Saskatoon Police Service said its Major Crime Section was investigating the murd...
Feb 10, 2024 A 21-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged in the murder. Police said he and the victim knew each other. (650 CKOM file photo)
Traffic stop in Varsity View area leads to discovery of injured woman
Four people are facing a multitude of charges after an arrest late Thursday in Saskatoon. On Friday, police said patrol officers stopped a vehicle around 11 p.m. in the area of Wiggins Avenue South an...
Feb 09, 2024 The incident happened Thursday night at around 11 p.m. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. unemployment rate drops to 4.7 per cent as province adds jobs
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 per cent in January. The province's unemployment rate dropped from five per cent in December thanks to the addition of 12,900 new jobs last month, compa...
Feb 09, 2024 Saskatchewan's unemployment rate was a full point below the national rate in January. (650 CKOM file photo)
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