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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)
Hiring underway as Peavey Mart prepares to reopen stores in Assiniboia, Yorkton in March
Peavey Mart is preparing to make a return to two Saskatchewan communities in March. On Wednesday, the hardware chain said hiring is underway as it prepares to reopen its stores in Assiniboia and Yorkt...
Jan 08, 2026 The hardware chain said hiring is underway as it prepares to reopen stores in Assiniboia and Yorkton in March. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Who are these people calling 9-1-1 for ridiculous reasons?
The Saskatchewan RCMP's annual list of ridiculous 9-1-1 calls is out, and Murray Wood marvels that people can actually be dumb enough to call the emergency line over a pork chop or missing phone. Murr...
Jan 08, 2026
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