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Sarah Mills: Cyclists are not above the law
Sarah Mills says a video of a cyclist being arrested in Toronto for disobeying a stop sign has started a conversation the use of force and whether those on bikes are following the rules of the road. T...
Jun 03, 2026
Patients returning to Parkland Integrated Health Centre after wildfire evacuation lifted
Patients are being returned to the Parkland Integrated Health Centre following the end of a wildfire evacuation order for the area. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, 53 patients from the...
Jun 02, 2026 Wildfire smoke over Shellbrook on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Submitted to paNOW)
Splash into summer: Saskatoon's outdoor pools preparing to open for the season
Saskatoon's four outdoor pools are set to open for the season in the coming days, offering plenty of summer fun and another way to beat the heat as temperatures climb. The Riversdale Pool on Avenue H ...
Jun 02, 2026 The outdoor pools offer various amenities, the city said, including waterslides, springboards and spray pads, along with sports courts and lawn areas. (650 CKOM file photo)
Power restored after major outage hits Saskatoon's east side
SaskPower says repairs have been completed after a major power outage hit the east side of Saskatoon early on Tuesday afternoon, leaving residents in many neighbourhoods without electrical service. In...
Jun 02, 2026 According to SaskPower, service has been restored after a significant outage in Saskatoon on Tuesday, June 2. (650 CKOM file photo)
Passengers treated for injuries after suspect fires bear spray on Saskatoon bus: Police
The occupants of a Saskatoon Transit bus had to be treated by firefighters and paramedics after a suspect allegedly fired bear spray at two other passengers. According to police, officers were called ...
Jun 02, 2026 Passengers board a Saskatoon Transit bus at the city's downtown bus terminal. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
RCMP, coroner still working to identify woman shot dead in Pelican Narrows
Police and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are still working to positively identify a woman shot dead in Pelican Narrows on Monday. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers got a report of a sho...
Jun 02, 2026 An RCMP officer standing by a truck in Pelican Narrows in the aftermath of a shooting on June 1, 2026. The Saskatchewan RCMP says two victims – an adult man and an adult woman – were found nearby along the same road. The woman was pronounced dead, while the man was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries. (Submitted to paNOW)
RCMP homicide unit investigating death of 24-year-old man on Montreal Lake Cree Nation
The death of a Timber Bay man on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation is being investigated as a potential homicide case. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, police were notified about an injured man at a ho...
Jun 02, 2026 The Mounties said Steven Beatty’s death is considered suspicious, and the Saskatchewan RCMP’s homicide unit has taken charge of the investigation. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Weed is legal, but weeds shouldn't be
Murray Wood is renewing his annual rant about the cities of Regina and Saskatoon allowing dandelions to flourish on public property. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary with a blend of w...
Jun 02, 2026
Sarah Mills: Back-to-work mandates for remote workers may not work
Sarah Mills says a court ruling in B.C. means remote workers may not be forced back to work, which has implications across Canada, especially in Regina, where a proposal could soon be considered. The ...
Jun 02, 2026
Armed robbery on Thunderchild First Nation leads to six arrests after RCMP search for suspects
An armed robbery on Thunderchild First Nation has led to six arrests. A robbery with a firearm at a home was reported on the First Nation on May 9 around 3:15 p.m. to Turtleford RCMP. Officers respond...
Jun 01, 2026 An armed robbery on a Saskatchewan First Nation has led to five arrests, with RCMP still searching for one more person. (650 CKOM file photo)
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