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Hometown teams knocked out of Bedford Road Invitational Tournament
Twelve high school basketball teams had high hopes when the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT) tipped off Thursday in Saskatoon, but only four remained standing heading into Saturday. BRIT, o...
Jan 10, 2026 Holy Cross Crusaders fell 73-70 to Winnipeg Maples in BRIT quarterfinal action in Saskatoon on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (BRIT/Submitted)
Saskatchewan saw 16,218 home sales in 2025 as strong demand continues
Saskatchewan's housing market had its second-strongest year ever in 2025, with 16,218 homes sold across the province. That's according to data from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, which said st...
Jan 10, 2026 December saw 792 homes sold in the province, which is an increase of nearly three per cent year-over-year and well above the 10-year average, the Saskatchewan Realtors Association said. (dropthepress@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com)
Unity RCMP looking for man after seven businesses report break-ins
Unity RCMP officers are looking for a man they say is a suspect in break-ins to seven Unity businesses on Jan. 8. RCMP said in a news release on Jan. 9 that many of the businesses reported cash had be...
Jan 09, 2026 RCMP says the man suspected in multiple break-ins has a large build, and was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, black shoes, and a black face covering. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatoon's Emily Clark named to Canadian women's Olympic hockey team
Saskatoon's Emily Clark was the only athlete from Saskatchewan named to the women's Olympic hockey team on Friday after Hockey Canada unveiled the roster for the team that will represent the nation at...
Jan 09, 2026 Emily Clark with her silver medal from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. (650 CKOM file photo)
Former force expert calls ICE agent's actions 'excessive' in Minneapolis
Since Wednesday, Minneapolis has been experiencing ongoing protests and heightened security after the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) fatally shot a woman in the head. The videos of the...
Jan 09, 2026 U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino arrives as protesters gather outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes Trump's comments on NATO, the flu season and "Mr. Goalie" Glenn Hall. Murray...
Jan 09, 2026
Sarah Mills: The world needs humour, even when we laugh at ourselves
It seems like 'Avatar' director James Cameron can't take a joke about himself, even one years old. Sarah Mills says it's much better to be self-deprecating and bring some lightness into this world. Th...
Jan 09, 2026
Man dies after highway collision with a moose in central Sask.
A 34-year-old man from George Gordon First Nation is dead after his car collided with a moose on Highway 15 on Wednesday evening. Read more: Weyburn provincial court sets Fahlman's preliminary hearing...
Jan 08, 2026 The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased by EMS at the scene in the RM of Wreford, according to the Mounties. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Water emergency declared in Pelican Narrows
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is urging residents of Pelican Narrows to immediately conserve water as crews respond to a critical failure affecting the community's raw water intake system. The i...
Jan 08, 2026 As a precaution, the community remains under a boil water advisory, with residents advised to boil tap water for at least one minute before using it for drinking, food preparation, brushing teeth or making infant formula. (Woodland Aerial Photography)
Saskatoon cops make 30 arrests during 'retail crime blitz' in December
Police in Saskatoon focused on retail crime last month, making 30 arrests. On six days in December, police worked with loss-prevention officers and private security at retailers to "identify and arres...
Jan 08, 2026 Of the 30 arrests, police said 15 were repeat offenders and 10 were “considered violent.” (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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