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Environment ministry urges Saskatchewan to be 'bear aware' this spring
Spring is in the air, and bears are beginning to emerge from their winter dens around Saskatchewan. The provincial environment ministry said it's important for residents and visitors to be aware of th...
May 10, 2026 The provincial government is reminding everyone to be "bear aware" this spring. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
City of Saskatoon urges drivers to be cautious as construction season ramps up
The City of Saskatoon is asking drivers to be extra cautious on the roads as construction season gets into full swing. The city said road workers are out repairing potholes, maintaining water mains, u...
May 10, 2026 "When drivers rush, become distracted or are inattentive, the consequences can be serious and put the safety of others at risk," the city said. (650 CKOM file photo)
Record house price increases eroding Saskatchewan's affordability advantage
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association said two consecutive months of record housing price increases are eating away at the province's status as an affordable market. The association said strong sales ...
May 09, 2026 The Sask. Realtors Association says strong sales in April and the persistent challenge of low inventory led to a residential benchmark price of $347,300 last month, setting a new provincial record. (650 CKOM file photo)
Leave young animals alone this spring, community safety ministry says
Baby animals may look like they need help, but getting close to young wildlife usually does more harm than good. That's the message Saskatchewan's community safety ministry is sharing this spring. Acc...
May 09, 2026 A fawn sleeps in the warm sunny grass at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Md., Friday, May 31, 2019. Mother deer usually leave their fawns for a period of time to forage for food. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Health authority warns of possible hepatitis A exposure at Saskatoon Club
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning patrons of the Saskatoon Club to keep an eye out for hepatitis A symptoms after a case was confirmed in an employee. Hepatitis A is a liver infection cause...
May 08, 2026 Anyone who consumed food or drinks at the club on 21st Street East between February 25 and March 18 was advised to monitor themselves for symptoms for “up to 50 days” after the last exposure. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Weekend to bring closures to Spadina Crescent: City
Drivers will have to navigate around a few closures along Spadina Crescent this weekend. Beginning Saturday, three different closures along the road will impact traffic, according to a release from th...
May 08, 2026 Work will be happening on Spadina Crescent underneath the Broadway Bridge on Sun, May 10 and Mon, May 11, 2026. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police briefs: Victim chases away home invaders with their own machete
The victim of a home invasion in Saskatoon chased the perpetrators out of the house with their own machete on Thursday afternoon, police said. According to police, officers were called to a home on We...
May 08, 2026 “… during the break and enter, a struggle had occurred between the suspects and one of the victims resulting in the victim obtaining the machete and chasing all but one of the suspects away.” (Konstantin1985/Depositphotos.com)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes Rider rookie camp and Mark Carney talking about a "new world order." Mu...
May 08, 2026
Sarah Mills: We came so close to the zipper merge
Three block of two lanes of traffic merging one by one, with everyone inching forward. It was the zipper merge in action, until a driver second-guessed themselves. Sarah Mills says it was not to be. T...
May 08, 2026
Saskatchewan updates legislation to allow marshals to investigate in-custody offences
The Government of Saskatchewan is making some changes in the way it responds to bad behaviour behind bars. Recently-passed legislation is aimed at improving safety, fairness and consistency in matters...
May 07, 2026 The province said a new partnership with the Saskatchewan Marshals Service will see marshals investigating crimes that occur when people are in provincial custody and lay charges as required. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
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