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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RCMP reminding people to lock up after string of break-ins in rural Sask.
Fillmore RCMP are reminding those in rural Saskatchewan to lock their doors after a string of thefts and break-ins over the last few days. According to a news release issued Saturday afternoon, it all...
Aug 17, 2019
Saskatchewan teams open PFC season on the road
Football season is in full swing across Saskatchewan as the Prairie Football Conference (PFC) begins another season this weekend. The Regina Thunder and Saskatoon Hilltops both open their seasons on t...
Aug 17, 2019 The Saskatoon Hilltops pose for a photo after beating the Langley Rams 58-21 to win the Canadian Bowl for the fifth-straight year. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Changing of the guard at 15 Wing Moose Jaw
It was a passing of the torch as a new commander took charge of 15 Wing Moose Jaw following a swearing-in ceremony Friday. On a breezy afternoon on the air base’s hot tarmac, outgoing commander ...
Aug 17, 2019
Fire crews cut roof off van to rescue trapped couple
A collision Saturday afternoon sent an elderly couple to hospital. Saskatoon fire crews responded to the crash around 12:40 p.m. on Kensington Boulevard just north of 22nd Street West. Firefighters fo...
Aug 17, 2019 Saskatoon fire crews respond to a crash on Kensington Boulevard on Aug. 17, 2019. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
RCMP ask for help in search for missing 44-year-old man
Onion Lake RCMP is asking for help to locate 44-year-old Sheldon Campbell from Lloydminster. Last Monday RCMP received a request for a wellness check from Campbell's family. Despite making several att...
Aug 17, 2019 Sheldon Campbell, 44, as seen in a photo released by Onion Lake RCMP. (Onion Lake RCMP)
Dozens of drivers charged during 8th Street blitz
Saskatoon police laid nearly 80 charges on Friday night during a traffic enforcement blitz on 8th Street. In a tweet, the Saskatoon Police Service Traffic Unit said most of the offences were for drive...
Aug 17, 2019
RCMP seek missing Melfort teenager
Melfort RCMP is searching for a missing 16-year-old girl. In a media release, RCMP said Mary Pelly was last seen leaving her home on Wednesday. At the time she was wearing a grey sweater, light blue j...
Aug 17, 2019 Mary Pelly, 16, as seen in a photo in a photo provided by RCMP on Aug. 17, 2019. (Melfort RCMP)
RCMP intelligence analyst offers advice after Saskatoon fraud
The City of Saskatoon announced on Thursday it had lost more than $1-million in an e-mail scam. Now, an intelligence expert is offering advice to beef up security. Jeffrey Thomson works with the RCMP ...
Aug 17, 2019
First Nations women finally to be treated equally under Indian Act: Bennett
OTTAWA - First Nations women will finally be treated the same as men under the Indian Act, enabling them to obtain the same status and category of membership as their male counterparts and their desce...
Aug 16, 2019
Kelliher man charged after threats posted on Facebook
A 45-year-old man from Kelliher is facing charges for allegedly making racist and threatening comments on a social media platform — all while claiming to be an RCMP officer. Patrick Kuhns was ar...
Aug 16, 2019
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