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Man charged with armed kidnapping on Island Lake First Nation
Saskatchewan RCMP have charged 24-year-old Mike Bouvier from Canoe Narrows with armed kidnapping as well as other offences after an incident on Island Lake First Nation on May 15. RCMP said in a news ...
May 19, 2025 (CKOM files)
Four escape unharmed as Saskatoon fire damages homes, vehicles
Four people escaped unharmed as a blaze in the Dundonald neighbourhood of Saskatoon damaged two homes as well as a number of vehicles on Monday morning. Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) said in a news ...
May 19, 2025 Saskatoon Fire Department crews were called to the 400 block of Nesbitt Way around 7:30 a.m. on May 19. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Supplied)
Saskatoon police looking for information after killing brings city's 2025 homicide total to four
Saskatoon has seen its second homicide of the May long weekend and its fourth of 2025, after a stabbing in Riversdale on Saturday night. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a news release on May 19...
May 19, 2025 (650 CKOM files)
Here's what's open and closed on Victoria Day in Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon has released the schedule for municipal services and offices over the Victoria Day holiday on Monday. There are a few road closures scheduled for the weekend, as well as for the ...
May 19, 2025 Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 19. (650 CKOM files)
Saskatoon police looking for 'armed and dangerous' man after third murder of 2025
Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) have charged a 27-year-old man with first degree murder and are looking for a second "armed and dangerous" suspect after a man was shot at a motel in the city on Saturda...
May 18, 2025 Officers were called to the motel in the 2000 block of Avenue B North around 5 a.m. on May 17 after receiving a report of a person with a gunshot wound. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Garden Talk: How can I stop voles invading a garden bed?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the May 18 show: These q...
May 18, 2025 To help with a vole problem, don't have piles of stuff around where the rodents can hide underneath. (slowmotiongli / Depositphotos.com)
Help keep Saskatchewan waters free from invasive species this summer
Aquatic invasive species are a very real threat to waters in Saskatchewan and the provincial government is asking residents to do their part to help keep them in check. According to a Saskatchewan Min...
May 18, 2025 Cleaning, draining and drying watercraft is the best way to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic invasive species. This includes kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and any other equipment that may enter the water, such as life jackets and angling gear. (mynewturtle / Depositphotos.com)
Mark Carney talks about the difference his government plans to make for Canadians
Vassy Kapelos spoke this week with Prime Minister Mark Carney about his promise to Canadians to be different than the previous prime minister and the previous government. The Vassy Kapelos Show airs o...
May 18, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa on Friday, May 2, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy among four receiving honourary degrees from University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is preparing to award honourary degrees to four people next month, including a well-known Canadian musician. During its spring convocation ceremonies early next month, t...
May 17, 2025 Jim Cuddy speaks during the Juno Awards Gala in Vancouver, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)
New program aims to help businesses expand in Saskatoon and Regina
A new program designed to help spur growth for established businesses in Saskatchewan's two largest cities launched on May 14. The initiative, dubbed Upscale, was created by the Saskatoon Regional Eco...
May 17, 2025 The Upscale website says the program is designed for for-profit, privately held businesses operating in agriculture, mining, manufacturing, energy, technology or life sciences/biotechnology sectors. (Upscale website)
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