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Inmate mistakenly released from Prince Albert jail ahead of court appearance
A 30-year-old inmate has been released from a Saskatchewan provincial jail by mistake. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Community Safety, Brednor Wahpistikwan was released from the Prince Alb...
Jun 16, 2026 The ministry said Brednor Wahpistikwan was being held in custody on four weapons-related charges ahead of a court date set for July 14. (Saskatchewan Ministry of Community Safety/Submitted)
Scott Moe signs nuclear energy agreement with Poland during European trip
Saskatchewan's premier has inked a nuclear energy agreement with Poland during his trip to Europe. According to the Government of Saskatchewan, the memorandum of understanding signed by Premier Scott ...
Jun 16, 2026 Cooling towers four, left, and three are seen at the nuclear reactor facility at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Friday, May 31, 2024, in Waynesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Firefighters assist Saskatoon boater in distress from high river flows
Firefighters in Saskatoon helped rescue a boater in distress on the South Saskatchewan River on Monday. According to the fire department, 911 callers reported the boat in distress under the University...
Jun 16, 2026 According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, 911 callers said the boat under the University Bridge was being carried downstream, with the operator unable to start the vessel’s outboard motor. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion
Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum said Tuesday that the privat...
Jun 16, 2026 This Dec. 15, 2016, file photo shows a Pizza Hut restaurant in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Saskatoon man, 53, charged after allegedly kicking and choking dog: Police
A 53-year-old man is facing a charge of willfully causing unnecessary pain to an animal after allegedly kicking and choking his dog on Friday. According to police, officers were called to an apartment...
Jun 16, 2026 The 53-year-old man is expected to appear in court in Saskatoon next month, police said. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: When fishing trips really are about fishing
Murray Wood says his annual "Gentlemen's Retreat" is actually becoming, well... not quite gentlemanly, but certainly more sedate. Is it possible the boys are growing up? Murray Wood delivers sharp, in...
Jun 16, 2026
Sarah Mills: Sport is a collective experience that brings us together
Whatever your sport is, Sarah Mills says it is an experience fans get to have together. The highs, the lows and - whether it be a World Cup or a a home opener - the a chance to make memories. The Mill...
Jun 16, 2026
Two men charged with human trafficking at Edenwold business: RCMP
Two Saskatchewan men are facing human trafficking charges after an investigation that began in November. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, the case began when police at the White Butte RCMP detachme...
Jun 16, 2026 The Saskatchewan RCMP said an employee at the business “was required to pay a large sum of cash in order to secure employment with the company and obtain permanent residency status.” (650 CKOM file photo)
Five-month downtown Saskatoon construction project to cause major traffic delays
A five-month infrastructure project starting this week will cause significant traffic disruptions on 25th Street East and 4th Avenue in downtown Saskatoon. The City of Saskatoon said in a news release...
Jun 15, 2026 The major project involves water main, sewer, and road work on 25th Street East from Spadina Crescent East to 1st Avenue North, as well as on 4th Avenue between 24th and 25th streets. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police use Taser to arrest driver after downtown chase
A stolen vehicle report on Sunday night quickly devolved into a chaotic downtown scene involving an owner trying to intervene, a near-miss with an officer, a car crash and a Taser deployment, police s...
Jun 15, 2026 (Alex_Schmidt/Depositphotos.com)
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