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RCMP asks public to be vigilant after vehicles stolen at gunpoint near P.A.
Mounties in Prince Albert have asked the public to be on the lookout for a group of four people who are suspected of stealing two vehicles at gunpoint on Thursday. According to the RCMP, the first rob...
Oct 18, 2024 Police say the four suspects are considered armed and dangerous, and should not be approached. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Multiple open bottles of alcohol, drugs and a rifle found in traffic stop
A traffic stop conducted by the Saskatoon Police Service ended with three adults being charged and two children transferred into the care of crisis workers. On Thursday morning just before 1:30 a.m., ...
Oct 17, 2024 On Oct. 17, just before 1:30 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle in the 30th Street West and Avenue H North area, as it did not have a license plate. (Google Maps)
Fire department issues warning about battery risk after house fire
"Watch for fire," is the new warning from the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) if you're riding around on e-bikes or e-scooters. SFD confirmed an electric scooter caused a house fire Wednesday morning ...
Oct 17, 2024 We really see across North America a significant increase in these types of fires from these types of scooters, especially when the batteries are bought from a suspect place," said Deputy Chief of Operations and Communications for Saskatoon Fire Rob Hogan. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Week 3: Moe vs. Beck election debate analysis on Evan Bray Show
The Evan Bray Show hosts a weekly panel this election season to discuss everything from seat predictions to voter turnout in Saskatchewan. Evan is joined by John Gormley, lawyer, former Member of Parl...
Oct 17, 2024 During Saskatchewan's election season, Evan Bray hosts a weekly panel to discuss provincial politics.
ATV crash on Highway 4 leaves teenage driver dead: RCMP
An ATV rollover on Highway 4 left the teenage driver dead and two other teens injured. According to the RCMP, the crash happened on Saturday, north of the Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First...
Oct 17, 2024 The teen boy who was driving the ATV was pronounced dead in hospital after the crash. (650 CKOM file photo)
Collision with tractor causes train to derail, leaving driver dead: RCMP
A man from the Estehazy area was killed on Wednesday afternoon when the tractor he was driving collided with a train. According to the RCMP, the collision happened north of Gerald, located east of Reg...
Oct 17, 2024 Police could not say exactly how many train cars were derailed in the crash. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
UPDATE: Electric scooter caused Pleasant Hill house fire on Ave V
Melissa and Delwin Jimmy were at home in their rented basement suite in the 400 block of Avenue V. S. when heard an explosion and a fire broke out. "I just seen the older senior tenant running down th...
Oct 16, 2024 According to a release from the Saskatoon Fire Department, there were no injuries. “Firefighters observed smoke and flame from multiple windows in a house.” (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Border agency recovered nearly 2,000 stolen vehicles this year
OTTAWA - Canada's border guards have recovered more stolen vehicles at railyards and ports so far this year than in all of 2023. Transport Minister Anita Anand says the Canada Border Services Agency h...
Oct 16, 2024 The federal government launched an action plan earlier this year to address the record rates of vehicle thefts, involving local and international police agencies, vehicle manufacturers and other partners. (The Canadian Press)
Here's your SASK VOTES 2024 crash course
Who am I voting for in the provincial election? Each Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) represents a specific geographic area of Saskatchewan in the legislative assembly. Their job is to be a vo...
Oct 16, 2024 The Sask. Party has 42 seats, giving it a majority government under Premier Scott Moe. The NDP controls 14 seats, making it the official opposition. Independent MLAs hold three seats, the Sask. United Party has just one seat, and one seat is currently vacant. (Elections Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Statistics Canada says levels of food insecurity rose in 2022
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the level of food insecurity increased in 2022 as inflation hit peak levels. In a report using data from the Canadian community health survey, the agency says 15.6 per ...
Oct 16, 2024 Statistics Canada says the prevalence of household food insecurity was slightly lower and stable during the pandemic years as it fell to 8.5 per cent in the fall of 2020 and 9.1 per cent in 2021. (The Canadian Press)
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