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Woman charged in Saskatoon after hit-and-run in North Battleford
An alleged attempt to get away from police ended up stopping two women in their tracks in Saskatoon. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, late on Monday night, officers tried to stop a vehicle i...
Jun 11, 2024 The Saskatoon Police Service says one woman's been charged after allegedly trying to get away from police. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon man arrested after allegedly shining laser at police plane
A 37-year-old Saskatoon man is facing criminal charges after allegedly shining a laser at the Saskatoon police plane last week. According to police, a blue laser was pointed at the plane at around 10 ...
Jun 11, 2024 Police say lasers can be very dangerous to their aircraft, and can cause pilots to lose control. (SPS Air Support Unit/Twitter)
Nine Rockglen children injured in school bus crash
Two children remain in hospital for observation after a crash that saw a school bus roll over off a road in rural Saskatchewan. According to the RCMP, the school bus collided with an SUV at the inters...
Jun 10, 2024 The RCMP said all the children suffered injuries when the bus rolled into a ditch after colliding with an SUV. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Canada's Got Talent winner Rebecca Strong to perform at upcoming Rattlers game
Rebecca Strong, who was catapulted to fame after winning the million-dollar prize on Canada's Got Talent last month, will make a halftime performance during an upcoming Saskatchewan Rattlers game in S...
Jun 10, 2024 Strong won the fourth season of Canada's Got Talent, impressing judges and audiences with her vocal performances. (Saskatchewan Rattlers)
Police responded to three stabbings and hatchet attack during busy weekend
Police in Saskatoon were kept busy over the weekend as officers responded to three separate stabbings and an attack with a hatchet. Just after 8 p.m. on Friday, police got a report of an injured woman...
Jun 10, 2024 Four people were taken to hospital after the alleged attacks. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Cynthia Block announces mayoral run in Saskatoon
A second candidate has joined the mayor race in Saskatoon. Cynthia Block, who has represented Ward 6 for the past eight years, announced her candidacy on Monday at an event in the city's downtown core...
Jun 10, 2024 Cynthia Block announced her candidacy for mayor of Saskatoon on Monday. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Bike cops injured after investigating open fire along riverbank
Some Saskatoon police bike unit officers suffered minor injuries after looking into an open fire along the river on Saturday morning. According to police, the cycling officers spotted smoke coming fro...
Jun 10, 2024 Two members of the Saskatoon Police Service's bike unit were injured after confronting two people at an open fire along the riverbank. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan's tourism sector saw major increases in 2023
Tourism in Saskatchewan was up in 2023, with overnight visits to the province and travel spending both increasing significantly following the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Government of Saskatch...
Jun 10, 2024 According to the provincial government, the numbers from 2023 are very positive signs for the province's tourism sector. (Skyxe Saskatoon Airport/Facebook)
Oilers fans pack Canadian Brewhouse ahead of Stanley Cup Final
One final quest for the Edmonton Oilers begins Saturday, as all of Canada will be watching. The Oilers are chasing the Stanley Cup and are looking to be the first Canadian team to lift Lord Stanley si...
Jun 08, 2024
Green Zone Game Day shows start at 12 p.m.
Listen live here to 650 CKOM's The Green Zone at 12 p.m., for live, pre-game coverage as the Saskatchewan Roughriders prepare to play the Edmonton Elks. Game time is set for 2 p.m.
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