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Police say 'grandparent scam' back in Saskatoon
The so-called "grandparent scam" has returned to Saskatoon. On Tuesday, the Saskatoon Police Service's Economic Crime Section issued an alert saying "a series of fraudulent activities" had occurred in...
Jan 09, 2024 The fraud involves someone pretending to be the victim's grandchild who claims to be facing an emergency and needs money. (650 CKOM file photo)
Snowfall warnings in effect as winter ramps up in Saskatchewan
Winter gets a tighter grip on Saskatchewan this week. Snowfall warnings are in effect for a large swath of central Saskatchewan thanks to an Alberta Clipper expected to dump 10 to 15 centimetres of sn...
Jan 09, 2024 10 to 15 centimeters is expected from an Alberta clipper sweeping through central Saskatchewan Tuesday (Highway Hotline/Twitter)
Snowfall warnings issued for much of central Saskatchewan
Winter has finally arrived in Saskatchewan. Just before 3:30 p.m. Monday, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued snowfall warnings for a wide swath of central Saskatchewan. The warnings covered ...
Jan 08, 2024 Environment Canada issued snowfall warnings for areas of Saskatchewan on Monday. Saskatoon could get between 10 and 15 centimetres of snow. (Highway Hotline/Twitter)
Man charged after 'physical altercation' with Saskatoon police officer
A 28-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a police officer Friday. According to police, members of the Guns and Gangs Unit saw a wanted man Friday at around 7:30 p.m. ...
Jan 08, 2024 Police found a machete and ammunition on the man after he was in custody. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon overpasses damaged, taxpayers on the hook for bill
Saskatoon taxpayers could be on the hook for a big repair bill after two separate hit-and-run incidents before Christmas involving overpasses. Both incidents happened on the evening of Dec. 20. The fi...
Jan 08, 2024 The city of Saskatoon is looking for witnesses after two overpasses were hit by two oversized trucks before Christmas (City of Saskatoon)
Police seek information in morning garage fire
The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a fire Saturday morning that had a garage and a power pole ablaze. The fire department received a call about a vegetation fire at 5:30 a.m. on Jan. 6. One fi...
Jan 06, 2024 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
RCMP looks for ways to prevent crimes as Sask. killing stats climb
As violent crime increases in rural parts of the province, the Saskatchewan RCMP is trying to find time and resources for officers to invest in preventing crime -- not just responding to it. Earlier t...
Jan 05, 2024 Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore says the RCMP needs to address the root causes of crime to lower the number of incidents in Saskatchewan. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM file photo)
VIDEO: Collision near Warman at Township Road 384 causes delays
Highway Hotline reported a vehicle collision three kilometres south of Warman at Township Road 384. Video submitted by Adam Peters showed fire crews extinguishing flames from a white van in the northb...
Jan 05, 2024 There were no serious injuries after a two vehicle collision near Warman on Fri., Jan 5, 2024.
Former Legacy Christian Academy student speaks at abuser's hearing
The former athletic director of Legacy Christian Academy will learn his sentence for sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a minor later this month. Aaron Travis Benneweis served as the independen...
Jan 04, 2024 Jennifer Beaudry speaks to media outside of Saskatoon Provincial Court on Jan 4, 2023. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Former teacher at Legacy Christian Academy set for sentencing hearing
Aaron Travis Benneweis, a former teacher at Legacy Christian Academy, could become the first staff member to be sentenced for his role in the incidents that happened at the school. He is to appear in ...
Jan 04, 2024 Mile Two Church is located in the same building as Legacy Christian Academy, and is affiliated with the school. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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