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Police again ask for info on 3rd anniversary of woman's disappearance
Saskatoon police are once again sharing a photo, a composite sketch and a video of a man they believe has information about the disappearance of Mackenzie Lee Trottier. Trottier, then aged 22, left he...
Dec 21, 2023 A photo and a composite sketch of the man police believe has information about Mackenzie Lee Trottier's disappearance. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Meewasin opens outdoor rink in Saskatoon after unusually long wait
Wednesday's opening of the Meewasin Skating Rink next to the Delta Bessborough hotel is one of the latest starts the rink has seen. Wayne Stus, the Meewasin Valley Authority's construction and facilit...
Dec 21, 2023 An empty Meewasin Skating Rink waits for the first visitors of the year. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Maxime Bernier guilty of violating health orders in Sask.
The leader of a fringe political party in Canada has been found guilty of violating public health orders in Saskatchewan. Maxime Bernier, a former MP and current leader of the People's Party of Canada...
Dec 21, 2023 People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier speaks to reporters during an election-night rally at the Saskatoon Inn on Sept. 20, 2021. (650 CKOM file photo)
Three arrested after allegedly fleeing traffic stop in stolen vehicle
Three people were arrested on Wednesday night after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop in a stolen vehicle. According to Saskatoon police, officers spotted a suspicious vehicle speeding in the area...
Dec 21, 2023 Police say three people were arrested on Wednesday night while driving a stolen vehicle. (650 CKOM file photo)
Demand high at Saskatchewan food banks ahead of Christmas
Food banks in Saskatchewan's two largest cities are seeing a lot more demand than normal as Christmas inches closer. "We're seeing it across the province and across Canada," John Bailey, CEO of the Re...
Dec 21, 2023 Saskatoon's food bank prepares for a busy holiday season. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Sask. Health Authority, nurses' union at odds over 'new' health-care positions
As Saskatchewan continues to face a shortage of health-care workers in the province, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is announcing more staff and long-term care capacity is coming to Saskatoon...
Dec 21, 2023 The province announced this week the hiring of more health care workers to deal with capacity issues. (City Hospital file photo)
Voyeurism charge against former Rider stayed by Crown
The Crown has stayed a charge of voyeurism against former Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Jerome Messam. The move was announced Wednesday in Regina Provincial Court, where the case involving the...
Dec 20, 2023
Loss prevention officer assaulted with knife: Police
A loss prevention officer at a Saskatoon shopping centre was allegedly assaulted with a knife on Tuesday. Loss prevention officers are civilians employed in retail settings to prevent theft and other ...
Dec 20, 2023 Police say the teen suspect was arrested by security guards. (650 CKOM file photo)
Pedestrian killed in North Battleford collision: RCMP
A 62-year-old woman is dead after a collision in North Battleford on Tuesday. According to the RCMP, officers responded to the intersection of 102nd Street and 11th Avenue just after 3 p.m. The woman,...
Dec 20, 2023 The 62-year-old woman from Moosomin First Nation was taken to hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. (650 CKOM file photo)
Canada's electric vehicle push met with excitement, concern
The federal government's plan to phase out gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035 is being met with both support and concern. Tyler Krause sits on the board of directors for the Saskatchewan Electric Vehic...
Dec 20, 2023 An electric vehicle charging at a free station in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
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