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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)
Seven bear spray incidents in Saskatoon include two on city buses
Bear spray incidents once again kept Saskatoon police busy over Thanksgiving weekend and the previous week, with seven separate attacks. Two of the incidents were on city buses, while in another two b...
Oct 15, 2024 Saskatchewan restricts the possession of bear spray in public urban spaces. (Tracey Tufnail/650 CKOM)
Look up: Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Comet passes earth every 80,000 years
The northern lights have been very active this month, and just this weekend, there was a comet cutting across the sky. The Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Comet only passes by our planet once every 80,000 years. Je...
Oct 15, 2024
Police seize 7 cars, charge 3 with kilogram level cocaine trafficking
A nine-month investigation into high level drug traffickers by the Saskatoon Police Service Drug Unit concluded with the arrest of five people. Police arrested a 27-year-old man on Oct. 6 near a busin...
Oct 15, 2024 Saskatoon Police Service arrested a 27-year-old man on Oct. 6 near a business in the 3000 block of Meadows Parkway.
In a news release police say "The remaining accused were arrested a short time later." (Saskatoon Police Service)
Weapons call leads to 3 kids arrested in Mayfair
In the early hours of Saturday Oct. 12 a goup of kids were causing a disturbance in the 1500 block of Avenue D North, according to the Saskatoon Police Service. "Initial information stated there was p...
Oct 15, 2024 Multiple kids aged 13 to 15 have been arrested for public intoxication while a 14-year-old girl was charged with breaching court-ordered conditions. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Buena Vista traffic stop leads to 4 arrested on weapons charges
A 20-year-old man, a 25-year-old man, an 18-year-old man, and a 23-year-old were arrested by the Saskatoon Police Service after a traffic stop.According to police, on Oct. 11 around 7:30 p.m., officer...
Oct 15, 2024 According to police, on Oct. 11 around 7:30 p.m., officers saw a vehicle they believed to have been involved in an assault earlier that involved a firearm. (Mia Holowaychuk /650 CKOM)
Play Buzzword Bingo During the Saskatchewan Leaders' Debate
Prepare for a night of political sparring as the 2024 Saskatchewan election heats up. On Wednesday night, Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck will go head to head in the high...
Oct 15, 2024 Our Buzzword Bingo cards are packed with phrases and keywords that have popped up throughout this election season.
'Complete rubble': Man describes flight from burning North Battleford motel
"I ran inside and grabbed my girlfriend... literally grabbed her, grabbed our vehicles, and drove off." Keenan Redl was staying at the Canadian Motel North Battleford, which his company always uses, w...
Oct 15, 2024 "Within 20 minutes, one-half of the motel was completely up in flames," guest Keenan Redl explained. "Just a race to try and make sure everyone was far enough away and not in harm's way. (Keenan Redl/Submitted)
What Canada's row with India means for trade relationship
Experts say the diplomatic row between Canada and India could derail a trading relationship that already "woefully underperforms its potential." Partha Mohanran, director of the India Innovation Insti...
Oct 15, 2024 Partha Mohanran, director of the India Innovation Institute at the University of Toronto, says Canada's decision to expel New Delhi's top envoy and five other diplomats is a new low in the relationship between the two countries. (The Canadian Press)
Hilltops, Thunder set to meet in PFC final rematch
The Regina Thunder and Saskatoon Hilltops will once again battle it out for the Prairie Football Conference title. Both the Thunder and Hilltops won their respective semifinal games to set up a third ...
Oct 13, 2024 The Saskatoon Hilltops and Regina Thunder are set to face off in the PFC final next Saturday at SMF field in Saskatoon. (Wanda Harron Photography/submitted)
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