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RCMP seeks suspect who allegedly rammed police car, tried to hit officer
RCMP officers are on the hunt for a suspect who allegedly rammed a police car and tried to run down an officer while trying to get away from a traffic stop this week. According to police, officers spo...
Sep 20, 2023 The RCMP said 27-year-old Tyler Daniels rammed a police car on Monday. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Premier Moe to make "major announcement" for education in Sask.
Premier Scott Moe will visit the University of Saskatchewan campus Wednesday morning to make a "major announcement" for the future of post secondary education the government said in a release. The gov...
Sep 20, 2023 Premier Scott Moe will visit the University of Saskatchewan on Wednesday to make a major education announcement (File)
Sask. police fine drivers for faulty signal, headlights in 2023
Police in Saskatchewan have regularly turned on their emergency lights in 2023 to flag down drivers with faulty headlights, taillights and signal lights. According to the RCMP, since the beginning of ...
Sep 19, 2023 Traffic officers across Saskatchewan have handed out 2,615 warnings to drivers for headlight, taillight or turn signal violations so far in 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Gunshot fired after Unity-area homeowner pursues would-be thieves: RCMP
A gunshot was allegedly fired after a Unity-area homeowner tried to pursue a group of would-be thieves. According to the RCMP, a property owner in the RM of Tramping Lake -- located just south of Unit...
Sep 19, 2023 Police say a property owner in the RM of Tramping Lake gave chase after a group of people in a black GMC Denali pickup drove onto their property and attempted to steal vehicles. (650 CKOM file photo)
Two Saskatchewan players selected in the first PWHL draft
Two Saskatchewan players are joining the ranks of the newly formed Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) Saskatoon’s Sophie Shirley and Prince Albert's Brooke Hobson were among the 48 Canadi...
Sep 19, 2023
Coleville man dead after rollover near Kindersley: RCMP
A 42-year-old man from Coleville is dead after a crash last week near Kindersley. The RCMP said the crash happened at around 11:45 p.m. last Tuesday, when a vehicle rolled on Township Road 314 about s...
Sep 18, 2023 The RCMP is investigating a fatal rollover near Kindersley. (650 CKOM file photo)
Province reminds people to be vigilant during National Rail Safety Week
The Saskatchewan government is marking National Rail Safety Week, a topic that has been brought to the forefront in the province in recent weeks due to collisions. In Saskatoon alone, a woman was inju...
Sep 18, 2023 The Government of Saskatchewan is urging residents to be careful around trains during National Rail Safety Week. (650 CKOM file photo)
Three teens charged with assaulting Saskatoon police officer
Three teenagers were arrested after an off-duty Saskatoon police officer allegedly was attacked on Saturday. According to police, the incident happened at about 4 a.m., when the officer saw a man argu...
Sep 18, 2023 Three teenagers are charged with assaulting a Saskatoon police officer on Sept. 17, 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Hilltops, Thunder post PFC road wins
The Saskatoon Hilltops continued their winning ways Sunday. The Hilltops improved to 5-0-0 in the 2023 PFC regular season with a 52-7 victory over the host Edmonton Wildcats (0-5-0). Saskatoon has out...
Sep 18, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets and Mike Babcock part ways amid investigation
Mike Babcock resigned as the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team announced Sunday. The resignation comes amid an investigation by the NHL Players' Association into reports of Babcock inv...
Sep 18, 2023 Mike Babcock. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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