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Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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'This is our moment' Dumont Lodge opens at Batoche
Mtis children and youths now have a place to connect and learn alongside Elders. It started as an idea Elder Albert LeClair had 2 years ago, and now it's a reality. The opening of the $8 million Dumon...
Jul 03, 2024 The new Dumont Lodge in Batoche was inspired by the vision of Métis Elder Albert LeClair. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Environment Canada issues alerts for severe thunderstorms in eastern Sask.
Keep an eye on the sky if you're in eastern Saskatchewan on Wednesday. Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches and warnings early on Wednesday afternoon. The area under the weather alert...
Jul 03, 2024 Severe thunderstorm warnings and watches went into effect for large parts of Saskatchewan on Wednesday afternoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan's Jessica Campbell becomes first female assistant coach in NHL
A Saskatchewan woman is making history in the NHL. Jessica Campbell, who is originally from Moosomin, has been named an assistant coach by the league's Seattle Kraken. According to the NHL, that makes...
Jul 03, 2024 Jessica Campbell, left, assistant coach for the Coachella Valley Firebirds, works alongside Seattle Kraken coaches behind the bench during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
Woman arrested after alleged assault on city bus
A 49-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly assaulting and threatening another woman on a city bus. According to police, officers were called to the 300 block of Confederation Drive at...
Jul 03, 2024 Saskatoon's transit union has been raising concerns this year about increasing levels of violence on city buses. (650 CKOM file photo)
Bike thieves stab man in downtown Saskatoon: Police
A pair of bike thieves stabbed a man in downtown Saskatoon on Canada Day. According to police, officers were flagged down by bystanders at Second Avenue South and 20th Street East at 12:20 a.m., where...
Jul 03, 2024 Police also responded to a stabbing on Tuesday on Broadway Avenue. (650 CKOM file photo)
Escaped prisoner Michael Edstrom found dead: RCMP
An escaped prisoner in Saskatchewan was found dead this week, but the RCMP says his death isn't considered suspicious. According to police, 58-year-old Michael Edstrom fled on foot while he was being ...
Jul 03, 2024 Police say 58-year-old Michael Edstrom "fled on foot when being escorted to a parked police vehicle" on Canada Day. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Regina's third homicide of 2024 is a 25-year-old man
A 25-year-old Regina man has been confirmed as the third homicide in Regina. Regina Police and EMS were dispatched on June 29 just after 10:00 p.m. to a call involving a gunshot victim on the 1900 blo...
Jul 02, 2024
Riders' AJ Ouellette ready to rush against Argos for first time
AJ Ouellette is looking forward to facing off against some familiar faces this week. The Saskatchewan Roughriders running back will take on the Toronto Argonauts for the first time as a CFL player. Ki...
Jul 02, 2024
Farmer who found space junk donates to Ituna arena renovations
One farmer hopes the donation he is putting towards Ituna's new rink will make a bigger impact, than space junk did when it crash landed into his field. "It literally fell out of the sky," Barry Sawch...
Jul 02, 2024
Sask. RCMP SERT: two charged in cocaine trafficking investigation
A significant amount of cocaine, MDMA, psilocybin and other items were seized by multiple Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Team (SERT) units. The Southern Saskatchewan units began an investigation in...
Jul 02, 2024 Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Team (SERT) units arrested two Saskatoon men and seized 'a significant amount' of cocaine, MDMA, psilocybin and other items. ( Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
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