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Woman arrested after eight-hour standoff in Saskatoon's Avalon area Tuesday: Police
An attempt by Saskatoon police officers to serve an arrest warrant on Tuesday led to an eight-hour standoff at a home in the city's Avalon neighbourhood. The situation began just before 9 a.m. on June...
Jun 30, 2026 Saskatoon police officers spent several hours on Tuesday in a standoff at a home on Melrose Avenue. (650 CKOM file photo)
P.A. police searching for 18-year-old suspect who allegedly ran over two people in parking lot
Police in Prince Albert are searching for an 18-year-old suspect who allegedly drove a vehicle into two 18-year-old victims following a fight in a parking lot. According to police, officers were calle...
Jun 30, 2026 “The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. Charges are anticipated, and police are actively seeking the 18-year-old male,” the police force said in a statement. (paNOW file photo)
Saskatchewan ended 2025-26 fiscal year with $947 million operating deficit
Saskatchewan finished the 2025-26 fiscal year with an operating deficit of $947 million. That figure, included in public account documents released on Tuesday, represents a significant drop from the $...
Jun 30, 2026 “While we have seen a small increase in revenue from oil prices, we continue to face significant expense pressures, particularly with regard to utilization in health care and our correctional facilities,” Finance Minister Jim Reiter said in a statement. (Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)
Suspect facing assault charge after man bear sprayed on Saskatoon Transit bus
A 21-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly bear spraying a man on a Saskatoon Transit bus earlier this month. According to police, officers got a report about the alleged attack on a city bus...
Jun 30, 2026 According to police, officers got a report about the alleged attack on a city bus on 23rd Street East shortly before 6 p.m. on June 10. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Police in Saskatoon, Regina warn public about traffic ticket text scam
If you get a text message claiming you need to appear in court for a traffic ticket, it's likely a scam. Both the Saskatoon and Regina police services are warning the public about the fraudulent messa...
Jun 30, 2026 (nito103/Depositphotos.com)
Good Samaritan shot after stopping to help driver near Cando: RCMP
A good Samaritan who stopped to help another driver over the weekend ended up in a hospital, recovering from a gunshot wound. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, police were alerted to the case shortl...
Jun 30, 2026 Police said when the man stopped to offer his help, the driver of the truck got out and fired a gun at him, leaving him injured before jumping back into the vehicle and taking off. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they continue to earn one of the lowest minimum wages in Canada. Murray Wood delivers sharp...
Jun 30, 2026
Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience raises the event to a level above regular league sports. The Mills Minute is a ...
Jun 30, 2026
Three people charged after man's dog shot and killed during walk in North Battleford: RCMP
Three people are facing charges in connection with the alleged shooting of a dog in North Battleford on Friday. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers got a report of gunfire on Eighth Avenue No...
Jun 30, 2026 The RCMP said a group of people approached a man while he was walking his dog in North Battleford on Friday, then “uttered threats and discharged a firearm,” leaving the man’s pet dead. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan launches innovation challenge in effort to protect waters from invasive species
The Government of Saskatchewan has launched a search for innovative, technology-based solutions to issues with invasive aquatic species in the province's waters. The innovation challenge is similar to...
Jun 30, 2026 The ministry inspected more than 4,000 watercraft across the province last year, and found that more than 750 were not cleaned, drained and dried properly, meaning a full decontamination was required. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
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