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Internet Child Exploitation Unit sees case numbers rising in Saskatchewan
The police unit tasked with fighting online child exploitation in Saskatchewan says its caseload is rapidly growing. The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE), which includes Mounties an...
Mar 17, 2025 During the current fiscal year, the police task force said it is on track to reach 1,317 new files. (650 CKOM file photo)
Two kids, ages seven and eight, bear sprayed in Saskatoon: Police
Two young children and a bus passenger were among the victims in the latest string of bear spray incidents in Saskatoon. According to police, three people were arrested and charged over the weekend as...
Mar 17, 2025 Police said officers responded to three separate incidents involving bear spray over the weekend, and three people are facing charges as a result. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Police remind public of drug risks after seizing fentanyl, meth, cocaine
Police in Saskatoon are reminding the public about the dangers of illegal drugs, as the city finds itself in the midst of an overdose crisis. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers arrest...
Mar 17, 2025 "SPS would like to remind the public that any drug not prescribed by a doctor and dispensed by a pharmacist can result in serious injury or death." (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation awarded $630 million in agriculture settlement
An agreement signed by Saskatchewan's Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) and the federal government is being described as a historic victory. The $630 million settlement is the latest in a series of ...
Mar 15, 2025 Chief Peter Beatty with members of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation executive. (Tina Pelletier/Submitted)
Stolen hockey sticks worth $15,000 found after Saskatoon trafficking arrests
Hockey sticks stolen in 2019 from Extreme Sports Regina have been recovered by Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) in a fentanyl and cocaine trafficking investigation investigation. SPS said in a news rele...
Mar 14, 2025 (Alex_Schmidt/Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon City Hospital ER to close at 4 p.m. until end of June
For the fourth time since mid-February Saskatoon City Hospital's emergency department has reduced its hours of operation, this time until June 27, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said in a new...
Mar 14, 2025 For the fourth time since mid-February, Saskatoon City Hospital’s emergency department has reduced its hours of operation, and will now close at 4 p.m. until June 27. (650 CKOM files)
Driver arrested after hitting three vehicles in oncoming traffic: Police
A 38-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly hitting three vehicles in oncoming traffic while he was impaired. According to police, the crash happened just before 7 a.m. at the intersection of ...
Mar 14, 2025 “A 38-year-old man is charged with Impaired Driving, Refusal, and Possession of Cocaine and Methamphetamine,” the Saskatoon Police Service said in a statement. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man hospitalized after attack by youths in downtown Saskatoon: Police
A 64-year-old man was taken to hospital on Thursday after he was allegedly attacked by a group of children while he was sitting on a bench in downtown Saskatoon. According to police, officers were cal...
Mar 14, 2025 Police said the 64-year-old victim was taken to hospital for treatment after the attack. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police make dent in fentanyl supply as overdose crisis continues
As Saskatoon experiences a fentanyl-related overdose crisis, the city's police force has made a dent in the supply of the powerful opioid. According to police, officers seized 1,814 pills which have "...
Mar 14, 2025 Fentanyl pills seized by police in Saskatoon. Police say the seizure confirms that the illicit drug is being trafficked in multiple forms. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Saskatchewan doubles road-use charge for electric vehicles
Electric vehicle owners in Saskatchewan will soon be paying higher fees to help support road maintenance, and a number of other provincial fees are also being adjusted. According to the Government of ...
Mar 14, 2025 The road-use fee paid by EV owners in Saskatchewan will double to $300 this summer. (kasto/Depositphotos.com)
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