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Charges laid after Montreal Lake shooting prompts emergency alert
After an alleged shooting on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation prompted a provincial emergency alert last week, both suspects are now facing charges. On Thursday, police received a report of a shooting ou...
Oct 17, 2023 A dangerous persons alert was issued Thursday for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. (paNOW file photo)
Saskatoon Catholic Schools continue to see record enrolment
The board chair for the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) says the need for new schools is becoming more urgent to keep up with rapid growth. The school district topped 22,000 kids for the fir...
Oct 17, 2023 The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division says urgency is growing for a new school after topping 22,000 students for the first time (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
By the numbers: Five years of legal pot in Sask.
Five years ago, acquiring cannabis anywhere in Canada required either a prescription or a back-alley transaction. But today, stopping by a local pot shop to peruse pre-rolled joints or THC edibles is ...
Oct 17, 2023 Saskatchewan has received nearly $100-million in tax revenues from cannabis since legalization in 2018. (Photo credit: Canadian Press)
Crash between SUV and semi kills family of four northeast of Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan RCMP says four people were killed in a crash between an SUV and a semi Sunday night on Highway 41 near Aberdeen. The crash happened near the intersection of Edenburg Road. The four oc...
Oct 16, 2023 Police say the crash happened near the intersection of Edenburg Road on Saturday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. human rights commissioner resigns over pronoun policy
A member of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has resigned, citing the provincial government's proposed pronoun policy. In an email to Premier Scott Moe, Heather Kuttai said her decision to res...
Oct 16, 2023 One of six commissioners of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has resigned in the wake of the provincial government's decision to proceed with legislation that she says will harm the rights of 2SLGBTQ+ children. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Sask. teachers to vote on sanctions, job action possible
Teachers across the province are to vote next week on sanctions, which could result in future job action as the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) accused Premier Scott Moe of emphasizing "wedge ...
Oct 16, 2023
Man dead after train collision near 33rd and Edmonton Ave.
Saskatoon police responded to a fatal pedestrian-train collision on Monday morning near Edmonton Avenue and 33rd Street West. Traffic restrictions that were in place at the intersection as police inve...
Oct 16, 2023 Saskatoon Police responded to a fatal pedestrian-train collision on Monday morning near Edmonton Avenue and 33 Street West. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Rock 102 Coats for Kids collects winter gear, raises over $10K
Rock 102 held its annual Coats for Kids in support of Care & Share Saskatoon on Saturday. Hundreds of winter coats and accessories were dropped off and raised $10,368. Rock 102 and 650 CKOM host M...
Oct 15, 2023 All donated winter items will be distributed to children in Saskatoon elementary schools through Care & Share from Oct. 23 - 27, 2023
Blacklegged ticks remain active in Sask. during fall months
Colder temperatures may have gotten rid of most of the creepy crawlers, but some are still standing their ground. Blacklegged ticks are rare in Saskatchewan, but they do remain active throughout the f...
Oct 15, 2023
People gather to honour victims from Gaza conflict in Saskatoon
A couple dozen people gathered by the Vimy Memorial in Saskatoon at a vigil to honour the victims lost in the Gaza conflict from both Israel and Palestine. At the vigil there was a call for the Canadi...
Oct 15, 2023 People gather to honour the victims of Israel and Palestine (650CKOM/Will Mandzuk)
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