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Suspect on foot in St. Louis area says Sask. RCMP
A three individuals were arrested late afternoon on June 21 by Saskatchewan RCMP's Prince Albert and Rosthern detachments along with Critical Incident Response Team, Police Dog Services and other spec...
Jun 21, 2024 Saskatchewan RCMP says a suspect is on foot in the St. Louis area after a firearm and vehicle incident near Hague. (650 CKOM)
Sutherland said Canada can't "become a clone" of another country
Donald Sutherland's cinematic journey took him around the globe, but his heartstrings were always tied to Canada. Hailing from New Brunswick, the actor's love for his country was as enduring as the no...
Jun 21, 2024 Donald Sutherland was unabashedly patriotic and passionately advocated for Canada to maintain its national identity. c
Four arrested after unrelated firearm incidents in Saskatoon
Unrelated firearm incidents around Saskatoon have led to a multitude of people being arrested. On the evening of June 20, police arrived on the 400 block of Avenue T South to find a 17-year-old boy an...
Jun 21, 2024 Two imitation handguns and one sawed off rifle were seized within the span of two hours on June 20 by Saskatoon Police. ((Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Hundreds of Sask. drivers ticketed for failing to stop or yield: SGI
Hundreds of drivers in Saskatchewan were struggling with red lights, stop signs and yield signs in May. According to SGI, police around the province handed out 451 tickets to drivers who failed to sto...
Jun 21, 2024 Do you know what this sign means? Hundreds of Saskatchewan drivers seem to struggle with the concept of stop signs, according to numbers released by SGI. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
The Saskatchewan Summer Games return to Lloydminster next month
In just a month's time, more than 1,800 athletes from across the province will gather in Lloydminster for the Saskatchewan Summer Games. The games will run from July 21 to 27, with 14 different sports...
Jun 21, 2024 Competitions at this year's Saskatchewan Summer Games include archery, athletics, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, canoe and kayak, golf and soccer. (Submitted)
Swift Current man, 52, dead after crash with semi on Highway 4
A 52-year-old Swift Current man is dead after the SUV he was driving collided with a semi on Highway 4 on Thursday. According to the RCMP, the crash happened about 15 kilometres south of Elrose at aro...
Jun 21, 2024 Police say the driver of an SUV was killed Thursday in a crash with a semi near Elrose. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. Mounties rescue hikers after flooding near Rice River Canyon
Saskatchewan RCMP officers came to the rescue of a group of hikers on Sunday after sudden flooding rendered their route home impassable. The four hikers were camping near Red River Canyon about 100 ki...
Jun 21, 2024 Mounties helped the stranded hikers out of the area after water levels rose by three feet overnight. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Sask. ignoring info requests from privacy commissioner: report
REGINA - Saskatchewan's privacy commissioner says the provincial government has refused dozens of his requests over the last year to release public information. A report from Ron Kruzeniski says there...
Jun 20, 2024
Saskatoon police shoot and kill 27-year-old man following 'confrontation'
Police in Saskatoon shot and killed a 27-year-old man on Thursday morning after what police described as a "confrontation." According to police, officers were called to Avenue V South and 20th Street ...
Jun 20, 2024 The shooting is under investigation by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team, a police oversight agency. (650 CKOM file photo)
Legendary Canadian actor Donald Sutherland dead at 88
A Canadian legend has passed away. New Brunswick-born actor Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88. His son Kiefer Sutherland, also a well-regarded Hollywood actor, made the announcement Thursday...
Jun 20, 2024 Actor Kiefer Sutherland announced the passing of his father, Donald Sutherland, on social media Thursday. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)
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