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Pilot program aims to reduce ambulance response times in Saskatoon, Regina
A new EMS triage system will soon be tested in Saskatoon and Regina, with the goal of improving ambulance response times by cutting down on delays and unnecessary trips. According to Saskatchewan's Mi...
Apr 03, 2024 Ambulances line up outside the entrance to the emergency room at Saskatoon's St. Paul's Hospital. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Police release pictures of 'person of interest' after senior allegedly bear-sprayed
Police in Saskatoon have released photos of a person of interest after a senior citizen was allegedly bear-sprayed in the city's Wildwood neighbourhood. According to police, the incident happened just...
Apr 03, 2024 Police identified a person of interest after a man in his 70s was bear-sprayed over the weekend. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Former Roughrider CEO Jim Hopson dead at 73
Jim Hopson, who helped turn the Saskatchewan Roughriders into the CFL's flagship franchise, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 73. Hopson was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in April ...
Apr 03, 2024 Former Roughriders president and CEO Jim Hopson. (Kevin Sousa/CFL.ca)
Saskatoon police seeking suspect after senior allegedly bear-sprayed
Saskatoon police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly bear-sprayed a 71-year-old man after an argument Sunday. According to police, the incident happened at about 3:10 p.m., in the parking lot o...
Apr 02, 2024 Police say a 71-year-old man was hit with bear spray after an argument with another man. (650 CKOM file photo)
Zebras seized during investigation to remain at Saskatoon's Forestry Farm
Five zebras that arrived at Saskatoon's Forestry Farm Park & Zoo after they were seized during a wildlife investigation will be staying at the zoo for the long term. The dazzle - that's the term f...
Apr 02, 2024 The five zebras seized from a rural property are now owned by the Forestry Farm Zoo. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
New report on possible Saskatoon shelter locations expected in coming weeks
Saskatoon's administration says it's "scouring the city" looking for a variety of suitable locations for a possible new homeless shelter. Speaking with 650 CKOM Morning Show host Shack, Mayor Charlie ...
Mar 29, 2024 A homeless encampment in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Rock 102 Stuff the Bus campaign collects more than 17,000 pounds of food
Rock 102 stuffed two buses on Wednesday. The 19th annual Rock 102 Stuff the Bus campaign collected two busloads of food -- a total of 17,317 pounds -- and raised a record $66,219 for the Saskatoon Foo...
Mar 28, 2024 More than 17,000 pounds of food were donated to the Rock 102 Stuff the Bus campaign. (Heather Bonynge/Submitted)
Battlefords RCMP seizes trove of drugs, guns, cigarettes after searches
RCMP officers in North Battleford seized more than a kilogram of meth and a wide assortment of illegal items during two searches. According to the Mounties, officers from the Battlefords Gang Task For...
Mar 27, 2024 Two RCMP searches turned up drugs, guns, illegal cigarettes and more. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Inland Steel Products donates $100,000 to help fund upgrades at RUH lab
A Saskatoon-based metal recycling company has made a large donation to help out a local hospital. On Wednesday, Inland Steel Products Inc. announced a $100,000 donation to help pay for upgrades at the...
Mar 27, 2024 A patient died at Royal University Hospital on Jan. 9, 2026 after an incident involving SHA Protective Services Officers, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said. (650 CKOM files)
James Smith Cree Nation man dead after rollover near P.A. on Monday
A 21-year-old man from the James Smith Cree Nation died in a single-vehicle rollover near Prince Albert on Monday. According to the RCMP, the crash happened on Coxby Road, southeast of the city, at ar...
Mar 26, 2024 The RCMP say the driver was flown to hospital in a STARS helicopter, while two other passengers were also hospitalized. (STARS/Twitter)
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