Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Proactive snow clearing in Saskatoon set to start this weekend
As temperatures rise, crews will be clearing snow from residential and industrial streets across Saskatoon starting this weekend, in a proactive move designed to prevent deep ruts from forming on road...
Feb 21, 2025 The city has asked residents to move vehicles off the street when possible, to make way for graders. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man wearing 'very little clothing' arrested after Moose Jaw break-in
Police in Moose Jaw arrested an under-dressed man in connection with a break-and-enter case on Wednesday. According to police, officers received a report of "a male running southbound on 1st Avenue No...
Feb 20, 2025 Police said the man is now facing a break-and-enter charge, and was treated for cuts and scrapes. (980 CJME file photo)
Illegal outfitting in Sask. leads to hefty fine for American cabin owner
A lengthy investigation by conservation officers led to a big fine for the man behind an illegal outfitting operation in northern Saskatchewan. The case began in 2020, when conservation officers in th...
Feb 20, 2025
Saskatoon man arrested with homemade taser, bear spray, meth
Police in Saskatoon arrested a man who was allegedly carrying a homemade taser, bear spray and methamphetamine on Tuesday. According to police, officers were called to a motel on 22nd Street West afte...
Feb 20, 2025 Police said the man was arrested with this "homemade conducted energy weapon." (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Man, boy charged with manslaughter in connection with Dillon death: RCMP
A 22-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy are facing manslaughter charges after a police investigation into a suspicious death. According to the RCMP, officers got a call about an injured man at a home ...
Feb 20, 2025 Police said the case is still under investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Mounties arrest second suspect in Big River First Nation triple stabbing case
RCMP officers in Saskatchewan have arrested the second suspect in a triple stabbing case on the Big River First Nation. The case began on Saturday, when the Mounties reported three stabbing incidents ...
Feb 20, 2025 Police said 29-year-old Ryan Lachance was arrested Wednesday night, and is expected to appear in court Thursday. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
SARM calls for provincial funds to help clean up abandoned buildings, yards
Abandoned buildings and yard sites are causing headaches for rural municipalities across Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling on the provincial governme...
Feb 19, 2025 SARM is calling on the provincial government to create a grant program to help RMs clean up abandoned properties. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Paul Henderson: 4 Nations 'is some of the best hockey that we've seen'
There's a lot on the line with the 4 Nations Face-Off final coming up tomorrow night between Canada and the United States. Paul Henderson, former professional Canadian hockey player, joins Evan to dis...
Feb 19, 2025 Canada's Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his goal over the United States with teammates during first period 4 Nations Face-Off hockey action in Montreal on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Saskatoon police responded to 10 bear spray incidents over long weekend
Police in Saskatoon responded to 10 calls involving bear spray over the Family Day Long Weekend. In one of the incidents described by police, officers were called to a liquor store on 22nd Street West...
Feb 19, 2025 Police said two of the bear spray incidents over the long weekend happened at shopping malls. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Sask. woman loses heat in the middle of extreme cold
As rolling fields around dropped into an even deeper freeze overnight into Tuesday, Morgan Ferraton's house started to do the same. Her fianc Lance and she woke up at their place near Assiniboia aroun...
Feb 18, 2025
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