Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Harpauer spent $8K on chartered flight to North Battleford: Report
Two days after the Saskatchewan government introduced a budget containing tax and fee hikes, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer took a private plane from Regina to North Battleford to attend a Chamber of...
Jul 18, 2022
Saskatchewan expands coverage of cystic fibrosis drug
More Saskatchewan children with cystic fibrosis (CF) are about to get help from the provincial government. On Monday, the provincial government announced it was expanding coverage for the medication T...
Jul 18, 2022
Water truck saves some Craven campers from the heat
While Country Thunder campers were making their way into the last day at Craven, one person was keeping campers cool. Austin Rock made his way around the campgrounds in his water truck. Every so often...
Jul 17, 2022
Multiple successful rescue missions performed at Poplar Bluffs
The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) dealt with multiple rescue situations at Poplar Bluffs, roughly 20 kilometres south of Saskatoon, all within 24 hours. The first call came in at 10:00 p.m. on Satur...
Jul 17, 2022
Country Thunder campers still finding ways to beat the heat
Country Thunder fans are beating the sweltering weather this weekend. Lots of people were lined up nice and early to take advantage of some of the colder foods at the concession stands. The line for H...
Jul 17, 2022
Early-morning house fire labelled ‘suspicious’
Heavy smoke and flames greeted firefighters in Regina as they were called to a house fire Saturday morning. Crews responded to the 1200 block of Rae Street in North Central around 5:30 a.m. Deputy Fir...
Jul 16, 2022
1 tornado confirmed, 2 others possible after wild day of weather
An active day of weather Friday brought large hail, heavy rain and at least one tornado to parts of Saskatchewan. Environment Canada’s Brad Vrolijk confirmed the tornado touched down southeast o...
Jul 16, 2022
Riders take on Argos in Touchdown Atlantic game in Nova Scotia
It’s a celebration of football in the Atlantic provinces as the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. The CFL clubs are taking part in the fifth edition of Touchdow...
Jul 16, 2022
Plumes of black smoke seen in Saskatoon's north industrial area
Fire trucks, tankers, ambulances, Saskatoon police and CN Rail Police were called to Saskatoon's north industrial area Friday afternoon. Plumes of black smoke rising from 71st Street and Wanuskewin Ro...
Jul 15, 2022 Smoke billows into the sky as a fire burns in north Saskatoon on July 15, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Suspected vehicle thief rams police cruiser making getaway in Wynyard
Officers from multiple RCMP detachments are investigating a string of vehicle thefts involving a suspect who also rammed a police cruiser. Last Friday, the Wynyard RCMP got a call about a theft of fue...
Jul 15, 2022
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Sarah Mills: Let's hope lessons are learned this construction season
Major projects in Saskatoon and Regina must get done, but Sarah Mills says changes are needed to lessen the impact on tr...
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