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Pedestrian identified after fatal crash on Highway 1 near Mortlach
A collision on Highway 1 on Sunday left a male pedestrian dead, and police asked the public for help identifying his remains. According to the RCMP, officers were notified of the crash near Mortlach, ...
Aug 13, 2024 Police said the driver remained at the scene after the crash, which remains under investigation. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Three people have fingers cut off at gunpoint: Sask. RCMP
Three adults were assaulted, threatened with a firearm and each had a finger severed after being taken to a rural location in the La Ronge detachment area by a man they knew, according to RCMP. The in...
Aug 12, 2024 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com
Multiple stabbings mean a busy weekend for Saskatoon police
Saskatoon Police Service had a busy time this past weekend dealing with a number of stabbings. Police said in a news release on Monday that the first incident happened just after midnight on Saturday ...
Aug 12, 2024 (CKOM files)
Merriman defends marshal service after criticisms from local leaders
Saskatchewan's policing minister is defending the government's plan to launch a provincial police force after the idea came under criticism from the RCMP union and a number of local leaders. The Saska...
Aug 12, 2024 Paul Merriman, Saskatchewan’s minister of corrections, policing and public safety, says there has been "misinformation" regarding the provincial government's support for the RCMP. (650 CKOM file photo)
Digging deeper into the landfill search for Mackenzie Trottier
"That shows an incredible amount of commitment," said Forensic anthropologist Emily Holland. "I think it's important work to do. It's not easy." On Tuesday, the Saskatoon Police Service announced that...
Aug 12, 2024 “Notoriously, landfills are complicated,” Forensic anthropologist Emily Holland explained, noting there are many unknown factors with landfill searches and many questions aren't answered until the excavation and search begin. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Stony Rapids woman $1.4M richer after VLT win in Saskatoon
A Stony Rapids woman was awarded $1,448,697.88 after winning a VLT jackpot at a Saskatoon restaurant. According to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, Christina Clarke won the Vault Breaker grand ...
Aug 12, 2024 Christina Clarke said she and her family erupted in cheers after the big win on August 1. (Western Canada Lottery Corporation/Submitted)
Hilltops win home opener 38-13 over Edmonton Huskies
The Saskatoon Hilltops opened their season with a win on Sunday, but it was far from perfection for the reigning Canadian Junior Football League champions. While the Toppers downed the Edmonton Huskie...
Aug 12, 2024 The Hilltops opened their PFC season with a 38-13 victory over the Edmonton Huskies on Sunday. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Garden Talk: Blooming heck, my hydrangeas look like broccoli!
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Here are a selection of questions and answers from o...
Aug 11, 2024 Aluminum sulfate applied around the base of hydrangeas will help with blooming, especially in the central part of Saskatchewan. Pictured is Hydrangea Invincibelle Spirit. (Dutch Growers/Submitted)
Manhunt in Saskatchewan for armed robbery suspects: RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP are looking for two men in connection with an armed robbery in Edmonton and an incident in Cut Knife on Saturday. Police said in a news release that Cut Knife RCMP received a report ...
Aug 11, 2024 RCMP are looking for two men travelling in Saskatchewan believed to be driving a silver 2017 Toyota Camry with Alberta plate E16 163. (Sakatchewan TRCMP/supplied)
How did Sask. athletes get on at the 2024 Olympics?
Saskatchewan athletes did their province proud at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Here's how our athletes fared: Savannah Sutherland Event: 400m hurdles Results: Seventh With a time of 53.88 seconds,...
Aug 10, 2024 Rylan Wiens (pictured with his coach Mary Carroll) won bronze in the 10-metre syncrhonized diving event in Paris. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
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