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Sentencing set for former Saskatoon massage therapist found guilty of sexual assault
Sentencing dates were set for a former massage therapist found guilty of sexual assault at Saskatoon's Court of King's Bench on Friday afternoon. A jury trial began on Nov. 3, with Kenneth Braun accus...
Mar 06, 2026 Sentencing dates were set for a former massage therapist found guilty of sexual assault at Saskatoon's Court of King’s Bench on Friday afternoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man gets five years in prison for leading police chase through Saskatoon last summer
A 33-year old man will spend five years in prison after leading a police chase through Saskatoon last summer. Kaz Daigneault pleaded guilty to several charges including dangerous driving, assaulting a...
Mar 06, 2026 Two Saskatoon Police cruisers were hit on July 9, 2025 morning following a police chase starting in the Wiggins Avenue South and Cascade Street area and ending near the Valley Road off ramp. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Deal with India will solidify Sask. operations and strengthen uranium prices: Cameco CEO
Cameco's CEO Tim Gitzel says the uranium deal with India will strengthen prices and solidify operations in the province's north. Over nine years the Saskatchewan company will ship $2.6 billion in uran...
Mar 03, 2026 A worker drives a forklift at Cameco’s uranium milling operation in Key Lake, Saskatchewan. (Cameco/Submitted)
Saskatoon homeless count reveals 22 per cent are children and youths
Data in the City of Saskatoon's 2025 point-in-time count community report reveals that around 22 per cent of the city's homeless are children and youths. "The growing number of children that we noted ...
Mar 02, 2026 Homelessness is a growing issue in Saskatoon, with a point-in-time homeless count conducted in October identifying 1,931 homeless people in the city, an increase of about 29 per cent over 2024’s count. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
'What silence feels like': Teen says warning signs ignored before school fire attack
Outside of Saskatoon's Court of Kings Bench on Thursday, a teen girl spoke about her best friend who was set on fire in the school hallways in September 2024. Looking at reporters she said "we won't f...
Feb 27, 2026 “We asked for help, and we trusted the adults in charge, to protect us, to listen, to act,” said a friend of the victim who was set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate in September 2024. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Mother of school attack victim says daughter 'will always wear the evidence of these crimes'
A joint submission requesting a three-year sentence has been made by Crown and defence lawyers in the case of a 16-year-old girl who pleaded guilty to attempted murder after lighting a fellow student ...
Feb 27, 2026 The mother of the victim who was set on fire speaks outside of Saskatoon’s Court of King's Bench on Feb. 26, 2026. Her face cannot be shown due to a publication ban on the victim’s identity. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon voyeur could be sentenced for breaching court conditions next month
Warning: This story contains details that may be disturbing to some readers. A man convicted in 70 incidents of voyeurism, trespassing at night and indecent acts will likely be sentenced next month af...
Feb 25, 2026 Kyle Hameluck, 37, who had been convicted in 70 incidents of voyeurism, trespassing at night and indecent acts, was released from jail on Saturday and re-arrested the same night, police said. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
'Life in Kyiv': Saskatoon nurse reflects on work in Ukraine four years after Russia's invasion
Saskatoon nurse Tanya Baran has visited Ukraine seven times since Russia invaded the country in 2022. Baran serves as the medical lead for the nonprofit group Ukrainian Patriot, co-ordinating the deli...
Feb 24, 2026 “It is very real and a very uncomfortable feeling when you are sitting in your apartment miles away from the front lines and you can hear ballistic missiles landing or Shahed drones flying just outside your window,” said Tanya Baran. (Tanya Baran/Submitted)
Winter Shines festival kicks off in Saskatoon on Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day you can attend the Winter Shines festival, grab a hot chocolate and watch the stars through the telescopes at the Winter Shines festival. New this year, visitors can sign up for a...
Feb 13, 2026 Three ice carvers are already working to create sculptures for the festival. (Wintershines/Facebook)
'Leaving us stranded': Warman mom worried after Hope's Home announces closure
A Warman daycare that caters to kids with complex medical needs is preparing to close its doors in June, and one parent says she's heartbroken and worried about what will come next. After nine years o...
Feb 12, 2026 Janine Chevrier says Hope’s Home was an extension of their family and provided a sense of community for her son Eli. (Janine Chevrier/Submitted)
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