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Salads, party platter products sold in Sask. recalled for listeria
Health Canada on Friday issued a recall warning for a number of salad and other products produced by a company called inspiredgo for listeria contamination. The warning includes products sold in Saska...
Dec 20, 2025 Health Canada says people should not consume inspiredgo products sold in Saskatchewan, including Bento Noodle Bowl, Greek Mezze Salad, Dill Chickpea Salad, Super Solstice Salad and Pickle Platter Snack Pack. (Health Canada website)
Man shot by Saskatoon police during search of Sutherland home
A man was shot by a Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) officer during a search of a Sutherland home on Friday night. SPS said in a news release on Dec. 20 that members of the force's Tactical Support Unit...
Dec 20, 2025 Saskatoon police said members of the force's Tactical Support Unit were executing a warrant in the 1500 block of Rayner Avenue in Sutherland when the man was shot on Dec. 19, 2025. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Outlook residents now can take showers, bathe
As of Thursday, Outlook residents can turn on their taps to bathe or take a shower. On the town's social media, it posted that the "order had turned into an advisory." "We are still offering bottled w...
Dec 19, 2025 Outlook residents can now shower and bathe now that their water is safe to use "with caution."
Dakota Dunes Casino celebrates completing its first phase of expansion
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) celebrated Dakota Dunes Casino's completion of Phase 1 on Thursday at Whitecap Dakota First Nation. This phase expanded the Smoking Room, which added 11...
Dec 18, 2025 Ribbon cutting ceremony at Dakota Dunes Casino for completion of the Smoking room's expansion, adding 11,500 feet of gaming space to the casino. (SIGA/Submitted)
Water Security Agency urges caution around ice, which may not yet be stable
The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency is urging the public to use lots of caution and ensure the ice is safe before venturing out on a frozen lake, pond or river. The agency said ice thickness varies...
Dec 18, 2025 The Water Security Agency said everyone should avoid ice that appears slushy, is close to moving water, is layered due to sudden temperature changes, or has pressure ridges or other structures visible. Ice that has melted and refrozen should also be avoided. (650 CKOM file photo)
City Park residents asked to check yards, garages, sheds for signs of missing senior
Police in Saskatoon are asking residents of City Park to check their yards, garages, sheds and other outbuildings for any signs of a missing senior who was last seen leaving a hospital. According to p...
Dec 18, 2025 According to police, 77-year-old Michael Graham was last seen leaving City Hospital shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday. He has trouble walking, police said, and “is in a vulnerable state.” (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Highway Patrol, RCMP seize 111 kilos of illegal cannabis from semi near Indian Head
Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers, with help from the RCMP, seized 111 kilograms of illegal cannabis from a semi truck and trailer last week. According to the RCMP, Mounties stopped to assist highw...
Dec 18, 2025 “The collaboration between Indian Head RCMP and the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol resulted in a substantial drug seizure,” Sgt. Miles Kelly, detachment commander for the Indian Head RCMP, said in a statement. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Man charged with inciting hatred after allegedly making anti-Semitic comments online
A 45-year-old Saskatoon man is facing a charge of public incitement of hatred after allegedly making anti-Semitic comments online. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, the man was arrested yeste...
Dec 18, 2025 In additon to the charge of inciting hatred, police said the man is also facing a charge of unsafe storage of a firearm. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
Murray Wood: Bubble wrapping our kids only ruins their childhoods
In Quebec, some school boards are formulating rules for snow mounds in schoolyards to keep kids safe. Murray Wood wonders how previous generations managed to survive without such intrusive helpfulness...
Dec 18, 2025
Sarah Mills: Oscars shoots itself in the foot with YouTube deal
The Academy Awards will stream exclusively on YouTube starting in 2029. Sarah Mills says the multi-year deal signals who needs the big screen, and could be costly for fans down the line. The Mills Min...
Dec 18, 2025
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