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Sarah Mills: Betty Nippi-Albright did the honourable thing by choosing to sit as independent
Sarah Mills says Betty Nippi-Albright's departure from the Sask. NDP has not forced a byelection, nor has she sought deals from another party. She is letting voters decide in 2028, which is the right ...
May 07, 2026
Saskatchewan sets record as more than 102,000 surgeries performed over past year
More than 102,000 surgeries and procedures were performed in the province between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026, setting a new record for Saskatchewan. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Hea...
May 07, 2026 A da Vinci robotic surgical system on display at a Saskatoon hospital. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon Transit route changes due to College Drive construction start Friday
Saskatoon Transit routes will be seeing additional, temporary route changes due to the construction ongoing along College Drive and into downtown starting on Friday. As the construction project progre...
May 06, 2026 Barricades put in place on Saskatchewan Crescent East near the University Bridge on April 6, 2026. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
VIDEO: Man and boy facing charges after fiery crash on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon
A 24-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy are facing charges after a fiery crash on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon on Tuesday, which left an 82-year-old man in critical condition. According to police, offi...
May 06, 2026 A van on fire after a crash on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon on May 5, 2026. Police said two people are now facing charges in connection with the crash, which left an 82-year-old man in critical condition. (Karma L. Schopp/Facebook)
Murray Wood: Drought or deluge, it's Saskatchewan weather
Murray Wood notes that while we have seen years with "perfect" weather in the province, they aren't that common. And this year is definitely not one of them. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful com...
May 06, 2026
Sarah Mills: The Met Gala isn't just silly fashion, but a work of art
The fundraiser for New York's Metropolitan Museum may be all theatrics, but Sarah Mills says at its heart is interpretation and beauty and in some cases a wonderful showcase of fashion and costumes. T...
May 06, 2026
650 CKOM's newscast, special coverage and feature reporting shortlisted for awards
Whether its stories unfolding in your community or major events shaping the world, 650 CKOM and 980 CJME are committed to keeping you informed. That daily commitment is now being recognized, with eigh...
May 05, 2026 Fireworks at the Grey Cup in Winnipeg on Nov. 16, 2025. (Brian Clark/Submitted)
Saskatoon MLA Betty Nippi-Albright to quit NDP, sit as independent
Betty Nippi-Albright, MLA for Saskatoon Centre and Saskatchewan's only sitting First Nation female representative, is quitting the NDP caucus to sit as an indpendent. Nippi-Albright issued a statement...
May 05, 2026 Betty Nippi-Albright, MLA for Saskatoon Centre and Saskatchewan's only sitting First Nation female representative, is quitting the NDP caucus to sit as an Indpendent. (650 CKOM files)
Woman, 42, charged with murder in Pleasant Hill homicide case: Saskatoon police
A 42-year-old woman is facing a charge of second-degree murder after a death on Sunday evening in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were call...
May 05, 2026 Rachel Smallboy, 42, was arrested in connection with 77-year-old Dory Cook’s death, and she’s now facing a charge of second-degree murder. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police watchdog clears Mounties after man dies of 'acute cocaine toxicity' in Melfort RCMP cell
A police watchdog organization says it found no grounds to believe an RCMP officer committed a crime after a 44-year-old man died of "acute cocaine toxicity" in a cell in the Melfort RCMP detachment s...
May 05, 2026 “... while the affected person’s most recent request to see a doctor was not immediately acted upon, in totality, considering both prior attempts to obtain an assessment and the other actions by police as noted above, it cannot be said that the overall attitude towards the affected person’s well-being and medical needs was one of indifference,” the watchdog organization wrote. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
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