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Meadow Lake man arrested after allegedly dragging man behind stolen vehicle
A 22-year-old Meadow Lake man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle, dragging and injuring person who was trying to stop the theft in the process. According to police, officers were cal...
Jul 24, 2025 The 22-year-old is facing charges of robbery, dangerous driving and mischief under $5,000. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon cops make 176 arrests during 11-day 'crime disruption project'
Police in Saskatoon say an 11-day project aiming to disrupt crime in the Bridge City last month saw officers make 176 arrests, seizing a wide assortment of drugs and weapons in the process. "Between J...
Jul 24, 2025 During the project, officers generated 643 calls for service, leading to 176 arrests and 183 new charges against 81 people. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
Buffalo River teen dead after ATV rollover on Wednesday: RCMP
A 15-year-old boy from the Buffalo River Dene Nation was killed in an ATV rollover on Wednesday. According to the RCMP, officers were called to the First Nation at around 1 p.m. after getting a report...
Jul 24, 2025 According to the RCMP, officers were called to the First Nation at around 1 p.m. after getting a report about the ATV crash on Highway 925. (NewAfrica/Depositphotos.com)
Recent rainfall restoring some hope for some struggling Sask. farmers
Rain that doused a large portion of the province over the past week provided a glimmer of hope to many Saskatchewan producers who have been struggling with dry conditions this season. According to the...
Jul 24, 2025 “In some areas, the rain came just in time to carry crops forward through flowering and grain fill, while in other areas the rain came too late to make a difference to crops or pastures,” the report explained. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Pedestrian dead after crash on Idylwyld N. and Circle Drive Wednesday night
A pedestrian was killed in a crash with a vehicle on Wednesday evening in Saskatoon. According to police, officers were called to the intersection of Idylwlyd Drive North and Circle Drive just before ...
Jul 24, 2025 “The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and police are continuing to investigate,” Saskatoon police said in a statement. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Sarah Mills: Parks Canada in no-win situation after revoking concert permit
Parks Canada revoked the permit for a concert by Christian rocker Sean Feucht. As Sarah Mills explains, Parks Canada is now stuck in a tricky situation, where it's really impossible to please anyone. ...
Jul 24, 2025
Murray Wood: Gang issues at the root of violent crime increase
Murray Wood says there's some disturbing news in the latest crime numbers from Statistics Canada. Saskatchewan leads provinces in severe crime, and there was a 45 per cent increase in violent crime la...
Jul 24, 2025
UPDATE: Suspect arrested after RCMP officer shot during gun call on Muskowekwan First Nation
The man behind an emergency alert issued on Thursday morning has been arrested. According to the emergency alert, which was issued by the Saskatchewan RCMP just after 6:30 a.m., 28-year-old Elijah Alb...
Jul 24, 2025
Saskatoon cop who released dog that injured hiding suspect wasn't negligent: SIRT
A Saskatoon police officer was not negligent when they dropped the leash of the police dog, leaving the animal to bite a hiding suspect, according to Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team. In ...
Jul 23, 2025 “In the circumstances of this incident, these actions fail to demonstrate either a wanton or reckless disregard for the safety of the affected person, or an unreasonable use of force based on the single strike delivered during his arrest,” the report concluded. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Charges pending after 18-year-old injured in hit-and-run collision: Police
An 18-year-old man was hurt in an alleged hit-and-run collision early on Wednesday morning, following an altercation in a parking lot. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called t...
Jul 23, 2025 Charges are pending, police said, and the incident is under investigation by the Saskatoon police Collision Analyst Unit. (650 CKOM file photo)
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