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29-year-old inmate escapes Sask. Penitentiary on New Year's Eve
Police are searching for a 29-year-old man who escaped from the minimum security unit of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary on New Year's Eve. According to Correctional Service Canada, Glen Frederick Richa...
Jan 02, 2025 Glen Frederick Richard Halkett was found to be missing during the 9:30 p.m. count on December 31 at the federal prison. (Correctional Service Canada)
Saskatoon welcomes first baby of 2025
The honour of being Saskatoon's first baby born in 2025 went to Atticus Marcien Harper Vandale. Atticus entered the world at 12:19 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, born to Angelique Zimmerman and Glen Vandale at...
Jan 01, 2025 (CKOM files)
Personal trainer offers tips to help new year fitness goals
Now it is 2025, New Year's resolutions will be at the top of many people's minds. A very popular resolution each and every year for lots of people is to go to the gym. Saskatoon Motion Fitness persona...
Jan 01, 2025 (Iron Works Gym/Submitted)
Canada loses to U.S.A at World Juniors to finish third in Group A
U.S.A beat Canada 4-1 in a battle of power-plays at the IIHF World Juniors Hockey Tournament in Ottawa on Tuesday night. U.S.A outscored Canada with the man advantage in the penalty-riddled game, goin...
Dec 31, 2024 USA's Brandon Svoboda (8) and Canada's Tanner Molendyk (6) battle for the puck during third period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament action in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Moose wandering around Saskatoon rescued and relocated
Conservation officers in Saskatoon had to relocate a moose on the loose on the west side of Saskatoon on Dec. 29. The moose was spotted near the Real Canadian Superstore in Confederation Park before m...
Dec 31, 2024 Saskatoon conservation officers along with members of the Saskatoon Police Department help get a moose onto a tarp on Dec. 29, 2024 in Saskatoon. The moose was later relocated outside the city. (Itchy-Mycologist-620/Reddit)
SGI urges people to find safe rides on New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is often a time of celebration, but Saskatchewan's insurance issuer wants to make sure people have a safe ride home tonight. SGI's Jeremy Pilon says people can take a cab or rideshare, ...
Dec 31, 2024 Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit are providing free service on all routes on Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Saskatoon Transit X/submitted)
In-Depth Reports & Exclusive Content: Top Features on CKOM.com in 2024:
Jan. 23: In plane sight: Saskatchewan fishers show off unique ice fishing shack Feb. 12: Saskatoon man grows tropical fruit in homemade greenhouse March 20: What you need to know about Saskatchewan's ...
Dec 31, 2024 The never-fail pastry recipe found in ‘From Saskatchewan Homemakers’ Kitchens’ creates a beautifully flaky crust. Reiter says the recipe works well every single time. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Top trending news stories on CKOM.com in 2024: Must-know headlines
Here is a list of what you clicked on the most in 2024. Dec. 3: Traffic chaos follows 'cascading' power outage from switch failure in Saskatoon Read more: Extreme weather features in Saskatchewan's to...
Dec 31, 2024 CKOM's story about a 14-year-old girl from Evan Hardy Collegiate who was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson after a 15-year-old girl was set on fire was one of the most read in 2024. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Woman faces drug trafficking, other charges after arrest in Nipawin
Saskatchewan RCMP has charged a woman with cocaine and fentanyl trafficking after an arrest in Nipawin on Dec. 20. RCMP said in a news release on Dec. 30 that Nipawin RCMP received a report of a vehic...
Dec 30, 2024 A search of a vehicle in Nipawin on Dec. 20 found 262 grams of cocaine, money and various pre-packaged drugs, RCMP said. (Saskatchewan RCMP/supplied).
Enjoy your New Year's Eve fireworks safely, Saskatoon Fire Department says
Revellers in Saskatoon are free to enjoy fireworks on New Year's Eve, but only low-hazard ones. Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) said in a news release on Monday that only certain fireworks are able to...
Dec 30, 2024 Other than sparklers, people should never light a firework in their hand or hold a lit firework, says Saskatoon Fire Department. (belchonock/Depositphotos.com)
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