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RCMP probing death of man on Poundmaker First Nation
The Cut Knife RCMP says the death of a 31-year-old man on the Poundmaker First Nation is "suspicious in nature." In a media release Wednesday, the Mounties said officers responded Monday at around 4 p...
Oct 18, 2023 The RCMP says the death of 31-year-old Lee Bearsears of the Little Pine First Nation is "suspicious in nature." (650 CKOM file photo)
Three 12-year-olds reported missing found safe: RCMP
The Saskatchewan RCMP has located three 12-year-olds who were reported missing. The Mounties said the trio had been found safe. All three had last been seen Tuesday at the intersection of the Trans-Ca...
Oct 18, 2023 SIRT is investigation after an officer involved shooting left a man dead on the Red Earth Cree Nation. (File photo)
City warns of foul smell during landfill construction
The city of Saskatoon is giving residents a heads up about an unpleasant aroma coming from the landfill. New wells and piping are being installed at the landfill to allow for the collection of more me...
Oct 18, 2023 The city says residents may notice an unpleasant smell during construction on the landfill's gas collection and power facility. (City of Saskatoon)
Fog advisories lifted for western Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has lifted the advisory it issued after dense fog blanketed the western half of the province Wednesday morning. The weather agency had warned that visibility may be significantly an...
Oct 18, 2023 A view of the Saskatoon riverbank during fog. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Charges laid after Montreal Lake shooting prompts emergency alert
After an alleged shooting on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation prompted a provincial emergency alert last week, both suspects are now facing charges. On Thursday, police received a report of a shooting ou...
Oct 17, 2023 A dangerous persons alert was issued Thursday for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. (paNOW file photo)
Two men charged in man’s death on Montreal Lake Cree Nation
Sixteen months after Chad Bird’s death on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, two men have been charged. The Saskatchewan RCMP said 37-year-old Julian Ganton of Prince Albert was arrested Saturday in...
Oct 17, 2023
Saskatoon Catholic Schools continue to see record enrolment
The board chair for the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) says the need for new schools is becoming more urgent to keep up with rapid growth. The school district topped 22,000 kids for the fir...
Oct 17, 2023 The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division says urgency is growing for a new school after topping 22,000 students for the first time (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Crash between SUV and semi kills family of four northeast of Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan RCMP says four people were killed in a crash between an SUV and a semi Sunday night on Highway 41 near Aberdeen. The crash happened near the intersection of Edenburg Road. The four oc...
Oct 16, 2023 Police say the crash happened near the intersection of Edenburg Road on Saturday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. human rights commissioner resigns over pronoun policy
A member of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has resigned, citing the provincial government's proposed pronoun policy. In an email to Premier Scott Moe, Heather Kuttai said her decision to res...
Oct 16, 2023 One of six commissioners of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has resigned in the wake of the provincial government's decision to proceed with legislation that she says will harm the rights of 2SLGBTQ+ children. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Sask. teachers to vote on sanctions, job action possible
Teachers across the province are to vote next week on sanctions, which could result in future job action as the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) accused Premier Scott Moe of emphasizing "wedge ...
Oct 16, 2023
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