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Sask. environment ministry offers advice on evicting bats from buildings
You might notice some unwanted roommates this spring. In fact, they might be driving you a little bit batty. Bats are waking up from hibernation, and Saskatchewan's environment ministry said May is a ...
Apr 28, 2025 A bat in the bathroom sink of a Saskatoon condo building. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Police Briefs: Four arrests after Friday break-and-enter calls
Three people are facing charges of robbery and assault after an armed break-and-enter on Friday. Police were called to the 1500 block of Shannon Crescent in the city's Holliston Neighbourhood just bef...
Apr 28, 2025 Police said four men were arrested after a pair of separate break-ins on Friday. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
SaskPower shares tips to help farmers stay safe during seeding
Spring is a hectic time on farms around Saskatchewan as seeding gets underway. SaskPower is reminding producers to take the extra time to focus on safety during seeding, as equipment coming into conta...
Apr 28, 2025 Last year, SaskPower recorded 262 farm-related incidents involving power infrastructure – a slight drop from the 268 incidents recorded in 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Wynyard man charged after Mounties seize drugs, brass knuckles, fake ID
A 51-year-old man from Wynyard is facing a lengthy list of criminal charges after police seized a trove of illegal items during a traffic stop last month. According to police, officers stopped a vehic...
Apr 28, 2025 The RCMP said Mounties seizedd “132 grams of methamphetamine, 162 grams of marijuana, brass knuckles, identification that didn’t belong to the male, drug paraphernalia and 19 packs of unstamped tobacco.” (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Police ask for help identifying silver sedan after woman hurt in hit and run
Police in Saskatoon are asking for the public's help identifying a vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that left a 47-year-old woman badly injured last week. According to police, of...
Apr 28, 2025 Police say this silver sedan was involved in a hit-and-run collision last Monday, and anyone who can identify the vehicle or the driver was asked to contact police. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Additional 317 acres of mineral rights up for transfer to Sturgeon Lake First Nation
Saskatchewan will transfer an additional 128 hectares (317 acres) of mineral rights to Sturgeon Lake First Nation via the federal government, as per treaty obligations in an ongoing agreement. The new...
Apr 28, 2025 Chief and council of the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. The FN will get an extra 300 acres of mineral rights, the province has said. (Tina Pelletier/Submitted)
How crucial is it for friends and family to check in on mental health?
Tyler Smith has returned to Saskatchewan and is promoting mental health awareness. Almost seven years after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Smith continues to share his story of recovery. Smith sits d...
Apr 28, 2025 Tyler Smith has returned to Saskatchewan and is promoting mental health awareness. Almost seven years after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Smith continues to share his story of recovery. Smith sits down with the Green Zone's Jamie & Locker to talk about why it's ok to be not ok.
Tyler Smith was a guest speaker at the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association AGM and also the winner of Amazing Race Canada with his now-fiancée, Kat. (Tyler Smith's instagram)
RealAg: Michael Harvey of CAFTA about U.S.-Canada trade tensions
Learn about what's happening at the farm gate right now with RealAg on the Weekend. Shaun Haney interviewed Michael Harvey with the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance and Harvey talked about a recent t...
Apr 27, 2025
Sask. vets urge dog owners to protect pets from parvovirus
Veterinarians at the University of Saskatchewan are encouraging pet owners to protect their dogs from canine parvovirus. Parvovirus is a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease that attacks d...
Apr 26, 2025 Vets at the U of S recommended that all dog owners have their animals vaccinated, which is the only effective way to stop the disease. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
No arrests after robbers discharge bear spray inside Saskatoon mall
Police are investigating after bear spray was discharged during robbery at a Saskatoon mall. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to a mall on Eighth Street East at around 6...
Apr 25, 2025 Police said an employee was bear sprayed after attempting to stop two robbers from stealing merchandise. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
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