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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Saskatoon's urgent care centre 25 per cent complete, opening 2027
Saskatoon's urgent care centre is now 25 per cent complete and is expected to open in early 2027. The project is currently being built on the former Pleasant Hill School site near St. Paul's Hospital,...
Sep 02, 2025 Saskatoon's Urgent Care Centre is currently being built on the former Pleasant Hill School site near St. Paul’s Hospital (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Jury delivers recommendations in 14-year-old's death inquest
This afternoon, a six-person jury delivered its recommendations following the inquest into the death of 14-year-old Brandon Schafer-Kovacs, who died while under the care of the Ministry of Social Serv...
Aug 27, 2025 An inquest into the November, 2022 death of 14-year-old Brandon Schafer-Kovacs began in Saskatoon this week. (MIa Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Mother, doctors, group home staff recall events leading up to teen's death at inquest
The mother of Brandon Schafer-Kovacs said her 14-year-old son's cries for help fell on deaf ears before he died while in the care of Eagle's Nest Youth Ranch, a Saskatoon group home. Schafer-Kovacs wa...
Aug 27, 2025 An inquest into the November, 2022 death of 14-year-old Brandon Schafer-Kovacs began in Saskatoon this week. (Mourning Glory Funeral Services/Submitted)
Sask. wildfire evacuees return home, provincial highway access open
With wildfire conditions improving in Saskatchewan, evacuated communities in the province are now able to return home and provincial highway access is open. According to the latest update from the Sas...
Aug 20, 2025 With wildfire conditions improving in Saskatchewan, evacuated communities in the province are now able to return home and provincial highway access is open. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Family of man found dead in Saskatoon dumpster call for answers
For nearly two and a half years, the family of 54-year-old Aaron Gamble has been looking for answers after his body was found in an alley dumpster behind 17 St. W. in Saskatoon on Mar. 24, 2023. Since...
Aug 19, 2025 Emilia Greyeyes urges community to come forward with information about her brother Aaron Gamble who was found dead in a Saskatoon dumpster in March 2023. (Mia Holowaychuk/CKOM)
Riders to play preseason game in Saskatoon next year
Saskatchewan Roughrider fans in Saskatoon will be able to skip the drive down Highway 11 next year, as the Green and White will be playing a preseason game in the Bridge City. The game will be played ...
Aug 15, 2025 The Saskatchewan Roughtiders are expected to hit the Griffiths Stadium field in more than just a practice next year. A preseason game has been confirmed, but the date has yet to be announced. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan farmer calls for open markets face of Chinese canola tariffs
A Saskatchewan farmer said he wants to see an open market with less government regulations that impact his ability to sell grain internationally. His comments come after China imposed a tariff of 75.8...
Aug 15, 2025 Derek Dery, CEO of Sixteen Grains, said the canola tariffs from China sent prices downward. “There's one canola field that surrounds this farm, so just instantly that’s one dollar a bushel lost off of the crop here in one single day,” he said. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
First Nations woman's distressing haircut 'not called for,' family says
The family of First Nation's woman Corina Morin say her rights, traditions, and beliefs were violated when hospital staff in Saskatoon cut her hair without her consent. Morin, 54, was admitted to the ...
Aug 12, 2025 Mary Stewart said on Aug. 12, 2025 that her family member Corina Morin's rights and traditions were violated when staff at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon cut her hair without consent. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
First Nations woman's hair cut without consent at Saskatoon hospital, ombudsperson says
Saskatchewan's First Nations health ombudsperson says she's calling for accountability from the Saskatchewan Health Authority following a hair cutting incident in Saskatoon. According to the ombudsper...
Aug 11, 2025 The ombudsperson said Corina Morin, a 54-year-old First Nations woman, had her hair shaved off without her consent after she was admitted to the ICU at Royal University Hospital in June. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Behind the drawings: The work of a Saskatoon police composite sketch artist
Long before staff sergeant Terry Laverty picked up his Saskatoon police badge, he picked up a pencil. Laverty has always had artistic talent, sketching during his high school and post-secondary educat...
Aug 11, 2025 “It just intrigued me that this was still a viable tool utilized by police services,” said staff sergeant Terry Laverty. “I immediately reached out and was able to kind of latch on to that type of training.” (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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