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RCMP orchestrates woman's rescue after vehicle goes through ice on Lac La Ronge
A woman and her dog are recovering after being plucked off the roof of a half-submerged vehicle that went through the ice on Lac La Ronge. According to the RCMP, officers got a call Friday just before...
Feb 06, 2024 The Rangers responded and got the woman and her dog to shore after she was located using an RCMP drone. (4CRPG - 4GPRC/Facebook)
Man facing sexual assault charge after incident in downtown Saskatoon
A 23-year-old man is facing assault and sexual assault charges after an incident early Saturday in Saskatoon's Central Business District. Police said Monday that officers responded Saturday at about 7...
Feb 05, 2024 Police are investigating a sudden death in the city. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police probing city's first murder case of 2024
A 32-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a man's death early Saturday in Saskatoon's Pacific Heights neighbourhood. It's the city's first murder case of 2024. P...
Feb 05, 2024 A 32-year-old woman was charged with first-degree murder by Saskatoon police. The Serious Incident Response Team also is involved in the case because an officer fired their gun during the investigation. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. gov't says it will intervene in challenges to Trudeau gun ban
The Government of Saskatchewan is applying to make its voice heard during legal challenges being brought against a federal gun ban. The challenges against the ban are before the Federal Court of Appea...
Feb 05, 2024 A wide array of firearms seized by police from a home in North Battleford in 2019. (Battlefords RCMP/Submitted)
Damage from house fire on Diefenbaker Drive estimated at $200,000
Nobody was hurt in a weekend house fire on Diefenbaker Drive, but the blaze caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, firefighters were called to t...
Feb 05, 2024 The fire department said a house fire in Saskatoon left behind $200,000 in damage. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
STARS celebrates its first neonatal helicopter transfer in Sask.
A Saskatchewan newborn needing critical care was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Regina in December, marking a first for STARS. The non-profit helicopter ambulance service called it "a majo...
Feb 05, 2024 The helicopter air ambulance service is marking a first-of-its kind mission in the province. (STARS/Twitter)
Sask. teachers to withdraw noon-hour supervision Thursday as strikes continue
As Saskatchewan teachers continue to hold rotating strikes, their union is adding more pressure in its push for a new contract. On Monday, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) said teachers acr...
Feb 05, 2024 Teachers picket during a single-day strike in Saskatoon on Jan. 16, 2024. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon starting week with icy streets, sidewalks
Freezing rain over the weekend left Saskatoon's streets and sidewalks icy on Monday morning. According to the city, work crews were out on the roads over the weekend, and will continue to apply salt a...
Feb 05, 2024 While most major streets were clear, many Saskatoon residential streets were still very slippery on Monday. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Fog warnings lifted for southeast Saskatchewan
The fog warnings that were in place for eastern Saskatchewan on Monday morning have been lifted. Environment Canada issued the warnings for the areas around Carlyle, Carnduff, Estevan, Humboldt, India...
Feb 05, 2024
Teachers at Saskatoon public, Catholic schools to strike Wednesday
Teachers in Saskatchewan are headed to the picket lines again this week. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) announced on Sunday that the following divisions will strike on Wednesday: Creighto...
Feb 04, 2024 P.A. teachers and supporters lined up on 15th Street East on the last one-day strike on Jan. 22. (Prince Albert & Area Teachers' Association/Facebook)
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