Sarah Mills: For the optics of justice, certain crimes should mean jail for far longer than is served
Sarah Mills says convicted child killer Tammy Goforth should not be granted day parole this early into her sentence, whe...
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Lawyer for fired Saskatoon cop files abuse of process application over missing memo
The hearing for a Saskatoon police officer who was fired due to his friendship with a Hells Angels associate has taken a new turn. Sgt. Robbie Taylor was dismissed in March, and is appealing the decis...
Sep 19, 2025 Brian Pfefferle, who is representing fired Saskatoon police officer Robbie Taylor, said he filed the abuse of process motion because a memo from former police chief Troy Cooper outlining a 2023 incident involving Taylor is missing. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Trade mission to China 'more positive than expected' says Sask. Premier
Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe is back from his trade mission to China and said conversations with officials were more positive than he expected. The purpose of Moe's expedition was to discuss Chine...
Sep 16, 2025 Scott Moe at the Saskatoon airport as he heads to Ottawa to speak with federal leaders. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
NDP calls for probe into provincial firefighting aircraft deal
The Saskatchewan NDP is sounding the alarm over Sask. Party's wildfire spending, stating millions of taxpayer dollars could have been wasted. Coulson Aircrane filed a lawsuit against the province for ...
Sep 12, 2025 On Friday, NDP Northern Affairs Critic Jordan McPhail said he was “outraged” on behalf of northern Saskatchewan residents who were evacuated while wildfires threatened their communities. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
'Shocking' number of Sask. nurses considering leaving profession: Survey
Bryce Boynton, president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, said the number of nurses willing to leave their field due to burnout and poor working conditions is "shocking." A recent survey conducted...
Sep 12, 2025 Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Bryce Boynton said he's hearing concerns about short staffing from every corner of the province, regardless of the department. (Bryce Boynton/Facebook)
Health officials warn more people are being bitten by bats across Sask.
Residents should be careful when coming in contact with bats, in light of more reported bat bites across the province recently, say health officials. Within the past few months, there has been more ba...
Sep 12, 2025 When people are capturing or handling an individual bat, they should never touch bats with bare hands and they should always wear thick gloves, which is the easiest way to prevent rabies exposure. (Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment/screenshot)
Medical college welcomes new physician assistant students
On Tuesday, the inaugural class of 20 students received their stethoscopes at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine for joining the master's program of Physician Assistant Studies, mark...
Sep 09, 2025 College of Medicine Dean Dr. Sarah Forgie said physicians around the province are currently working at maximum capacity, and the addition of physician assistants to a health care team can help alleviate those pressures. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
'This is not a warning': 47 overdoses within three days, says NDP
Saskatchewan's NDP is calling for an emergency provincial response after 47 overdoses were reported in Saskatoon within three days. "Behind every number is a name, a person, a family shattered, a comm...
Sep 08, 2025 NDP mental health and addictions critic Betty Nippi-Albright says overdoses in Saskatoon have become a "full blown public health emergency." (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Corman Park police warn of impaired driving following recent arrests
Police in Corman Park have charged two people with impaired driving after two recent incidents. According to a Facebook post from Corman Park Police Service, where the force shared photos of a truck w...
Sep 05, 2025 According to a Facebook post from Corman Park Police Service, where the force shared photos of a truck which had crashed into a house, no one was injured and the driver will appear in court to face impaired driving charges. (Corman Park Police Service Facebook)
'In this together': Historian reflects on Saskatchewan's 120th birthday
This week marks 120 years of Saskatchewan. On Thursday, an event was held at Saskatoon's Remai Modern gallery, with speakers from across the province sharing the history of Saskatchewan, its treaties ...
Sep 05, 2025 Historian Bill Waiser speaks at an event in Saskatoon marking Saskatchewan's 120th birthday on Sept. 4, 2025. (Steve Hiscock/Submitted)
New Sask. teachers will tackle complexity classroom challenges
Saskatchewan schools are welcoming new teachers this year to help tackle the growing challenges of complexities in classrooms. Classroom complexity teachers are based on the needs of the school as a w...
Sep 03, 2025 The new position comes from the last round of provincial collective bargaining last spring from an arbitrated decision to provide around 500 additional teachers across the province. Additionally, smaller schools can receive more support through a $20 million class complexity fund. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
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