Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Saskatoon police briefs: Man faces charges including assault by choking
A 21-year-old man is facing a number of charges including assault by choking when he was arrested after what police said was a domestic assault on Thursday. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a ne...
Feb 06, 2026 (Alex_Schmidt/Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon police briefs: Man charged after allegedly ramming cop car with truck
Two people are facing charges after a driver allegedly rammed a Saskatoon police vehicle with a truck on Friday morning. Police said officers got a call reporting someone cutting a catalytic converter...
Feb 06, 2026 Five people were arrested early on Wednesday morning after an officer allegedly saw a group of men “discard an object into a snow bank upon seeing police” on Avenue T South. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Stuck in a rut: 24 graders working to level Saskatoon roads
Recent freezing and thawing have left deep ruts and water pooling in Saskatoon's residential neighbourhoods, but the problem should hopefully level out soon with dozens of graders hitting the road. La...
Feb 06, 2026 A recent mid-winter melt left the City of Saskatoon with ruts on streets city-wide to shave down. City crews are now reporting that initial work has been complete. (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM)
Mounties hand out 134 tickets, 335 warnings, nine suspensions and one charge at check stops
RCMP officers conducted check stops in four northern communities over the weekend, handing out more than 134 tickets, nine roadside suspensions and a criminal charge after checking 494 drivers for imp...
Feb 06, 2026 “Whether on a snowmobile or on the road, driving sober is crucial for keeping the Saskatchewan public safe,” RCMP inspector Lee Knelsen said in a statement. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Sask. bars, restaurants can apply to open early to accommodate Olympics viewers
Bars in Saskatchewan can ask the provincial government for permission to open early in order to serve viewers of the Winter Olympics, which are underway in Italy. The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Au...
Feb 06, 2026 Jordan McCallum watches Game 7 of the World Series at the bar inside Boston Pizza in Saskatoon. Bars across Saskatchewan can request an early opening to allow fans to have a drink while taking in the Olympics. (Marija Robinson 650 CKOM)
Sarah Mills: Issues with the Olympics fade into the background as competition begins
The Winter Olympics are underway in Italy, and while Sarah Mills says there have been issues along the way, the spirit of the Olympics is enough to leave all viewers filled with national pride. The Mi...
Feb 06, 2026
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes the start of the Olympics in Italy and a February grass fire. Murray Wo...
Feb 06, 2026
Police in P.A. arrest one of two suspects in Muskoday First Nation stabbing
One of the two men wanted in connection with a stabbing on the Muskoday First Nation has been arrested, while police are still searching for the second suspect. The Saskatchewan RCMP said 34-year-old ...
Feb 05, 2026 The RCMP said 34-year-old Jason Stonestand (right) was arrested on Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, 27-year-old Chance Smith (left) is still wanted, and police asked the public to be on the lookout. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Sask. snowboarder Mark McMorris won't compete in big air event Thursday after crash
Regina-born snowboarder Mark McMorris says he won't be competing in the big air event in Italy on Thursday night after suffering an injury on Wednesday. McMorris, a three-time Olympic bronze medal win...
Feb 05, 2026 McMorris, a three-time Olympic bronze medal winner, crashed during a training session on Wednesday and was seen being removed from the course on a stretcher. (Mark McMorris/X)
Saskatoon Paramedic Association votes for job action, but says services won't stop
The Saskatoon Paramedic Association says its members have voted in favour of job action, but emergency services will continue without interruption. The paramedics union said its members have been work...
Feb 05, 2026 The union said its members have been working without a contract for two years, while a “staffing crisis” is gripping the industry. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
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