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Pothole season: CAA kicks off annual Worst Roads Campaign
Spring is a season of rejuvenation, but it's also the season when our roads are in the worst shape. CAA launched its annual Worst Roads Campaign on Tuesday, with the goal of finding the worst stretch ...
Apr 09, 2024 A driver approaches a pothole in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Two injured in crash on College Drive: Police
A major route in Saskatoon has reopened after a crash on Tuesday morning. According to police, officers responded to a collision at the intersection of College Drive and Wiggins Avenue North, and traf...
Apr 09, 2024 The fire department said four vehicles were involved in the crash. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Man charged after allegedly stabbing teen boy in downtown Saskatoon
A 24-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a teen boy several times in downtown Saskatoon on Monday afternoon. Police said officers were called to an area near...
Apr 09, 2024 A teen boy was hospitalized after he was allegedly stabbed multiple times on Monday afternoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Marshal service will focus on complex investigations, help municipal police
By Susan McNeil The Saskatchewan Marshals Service - expected to be operational in 2026 - will be a full police force, but is being created to assist municipal police with difficult, time-consuming inv...
Apr 09, 2024 Rob Cameron is responsible for creating the new Marshal Service in Sask. and says he is getting lots of calls from officers interested in the style of policing the service will do. (Rob Cameron/Submitted)
New chapter begins: Saskatoon to relocate city archives
It's a new chapter for the City Archives of Saskatoon. Jeff O'Brien, Saskatoon's city archivist, said the city had been looking for a permanent facility for the archives to call home for many years. T...
Apr 09, 2024 City archivist Jeff O’Brien says the city’s records stay in a dark room to preserve the original paperwork from sun damage. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Additional payments coming to Sask. livestock farmers through feed program
More money is coming to drought-stricken producers enrolled in the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program. The federal-provincial program was launched in October to help maintain Saskatchewan's breedin...
Apr 08, 2024 Last year's drought hit many livestock producers in Saskatchewan hard, creating issues with both feed and water. (650 CKOM file photo)
Doctor charged after allegedly using religion to advise patient against abortion
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan has charged a Saskatoon doctor with unprofessional conduct after he allegedly told a patient not to get an abortion for religious reasons. Accord...
Apr 08, 2024 Bridge City Mediclinic at 3333 Eighth St. in Saskatoon (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. court hears former banking officer responsible for stealing over $700K from clients
By Nigel Maxwell Over the course of six years, a former personal banking officer in Wakaw was responsible for stealing over $738,000 in funds from 11 separate victims, largely seniors. Those was among...
Apr 08, 2024 A woman pleaded guilty to fraud Monday at Prince Albert's Court of King's Bench. (paNOW file photo)
Province says 'month-to-month' lease continues with STC for wellness centre
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Social Services says an operating agreement with the Saskatoon Tribal Council to operate a 106-space shelter has been extended until June 30. The statement, which was sent t...
Apr 08, 2024 The 106-bed Emergency Wellness Centre in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighbourhood. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
RCMP says two died in crash on Highway 2 north of Moose Jaw
Two people are dead after a two-car crash on Highway 2 north of Moose Jaw on Friday. Police only provided details about the crash on Monday. In a release, the RCMP said officers from the Moose Jaw det...
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