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13-year-old charged in afternoon armed robbery on Eighth Street East
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday afternoon shortly before 3 p.m. and charged with robbery and possessing a prohibited weapon. The Saskatoon Police Service responded to a robbery in progress at a...
Aug 15, 2024 Saskatoon Police Service continue to investigate the armed robbery of a store that sells alcohol in the 2900 block of 8th Street East.
Police said a search was unsuccessful for a second male suspect, after arrested a 13-year-old boy. (Mia Holowaychuk /650 CKOM)
Woman arrested after driving into North Battleford parade with bong
A woman was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly driving past barricades and interrupting a parade in North Battleford while impaired and carrying a bong in her vehicle. According to the RCMP, officers...
Aug 15, 2024 The RCMP said the woman was charged with drug-impaired driving and ticketed for driving without a valid licence. (volodymyrbondarenkosound@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com)
Jameer Thurman set to return to Riders' lineup
Jameer Thurman admitted it was tough to have to sit out last week's game. "It was hard. Even if I wasn't playing, I wanted to be on the sidelines," Thurman said. "I wanted to be there for my brothers....
Aug 14, 2024
More wildfire resources coming to Saskatchewan after joint funding
In the wake of criticism from a First Nation over its response to a wildfire, the Government of Saskatchewan announced millions of dollars in new funding to bring more firefighting resources to the pr...
Aug 14, 2024 Saskatchewan has seen 475 wildfires so far this season, well ahead of the five-year average of 328. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Man stabbed, assaulted with golf club in Saskatoon
A 59-year-old Saskatoon man was hospitalized with serious injuries on Monday after he was stabbed and assaulted with a golf club. The incident marks the second alleged golf club attack in Saskatoon in...
Aug 14, 2024 Police have reported two separate assaults involving golf clubs in Saskatoon, occurring on Sunday and Monday. (IgorVetushko/Depositphotos.com)
Two Saskatoon police officers injured during brawl with children
Two Saskatoon police officers were injured after they were allegedly attacked by a group of children in Hampton Village. According to police, the officers were responding to a call about a fight invol...
Aug 14, 2024 Neighbours say these mailboxes are where the altercation between police and 15-20 teenagers started just after 9 p.m. on the night of Aug. 13, 2024. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
SaskPower shares tips to help keep farmers safe during harvest
Harvest is a hectic time on farms across Saskatchewan, but safety should always come first. SaskPower offered tips for farmers to help reduce risk when working around power lines with large equipment....
Aug 14, 2024 SaskPower said 268 farm related power line incidents occurred in 2023, and they always pick up around seeding and harvest. (650 CKOM file photo)
Blue-Green algae confirmed in Briarwood Pond
The Briarwood Pond will remain off-limits for recreation activities for the time being. The City of Saskatoon says test results collected from the pond on July 30 have confirmed the presence of blue-g...
Aug 14, 2024 "The test results indicate that the cyanotoxins present in sampling were found to be thirty times lower than the provincial safety guideline establised by the Healthy Beaches Program," the City of Saskatoon said. (KleinerMann82 / Depositphotos.com)
Berries season ends as Moose Jaw crowned WCBL East Division champs
The Saskatoon Berries' season came to end on Tuesday, but the baseball club's inaugural season was nothing short of a success. The Berries came one win short of reaching the Western Canadian Baseball ...
Aug 14, 2024 The Saskatoon Berries WCBL season ended in a 5-3 loss to the Moose Jaw Miller Express at Cairns Field Tuesday. (Saskatoon Berries)
First Nation slams public safety agency as Sandy Bay evacuated due to fire
A wildfire has forced the evacuation of the community of Sandy Bay, and leaders with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation say the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency should be doing more to help, calling th...
Aug 14, 2024 A nearby wildfire has forced the evacuation of the community of Sandy Bay, a northern community home to which is home to approximately 1,800 people. (650 CKOM file photo)
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