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A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Medicine Hat man dead after Highway 7 crash on Monday afternoon
A 75-year-old Medicine Hat man lost his life on Highway 7 in Saskatchewan on Monday. The RCMP said officers from the Rosetown detachment got a report Monday afternoon about a crash between a westbound...
Sep 12, 2023 A Medicine Hat man was killed Monday in a crash on Highway 7. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon mayor defends potential fees to help fund downtown arena
While Hospitality Saskatchewan is opposed to new fees being levied on hotels and rental cars to help fund a downtown arena project in Saskatoon, the proposed funding streams are being defended by the ...
Sep 12, 2023 'We’re wanting to generate revenues from those groups of people who are using the facility and benefiting from the facility,' says Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark. (650 CKOM file photo)
Health officials prepare for triple-threat flu season
Influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus are all expected to be major factors this year. Dr. Johnmark Opondo, communicable disease medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health Author...
Sep 12, 2023 Dr. Johnmark Opondo with the Sask. Health Authority says officials are preparing for what could be a big flu season. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Saskatchewan recruiting chief marshal for new provincial police force
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service is expected to be up and running by 2026, and the provincial government is looking for a person to take on the role of chief marshal. The service is expected to consi...
Sep 12, 2023 Minister Paul Merriman says the province is looking for someone who "can simultaneously act as a leader, a mentor, and a relationship builder" to lead the marshals service. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. police lay thousands of licence, registration charges in 2023
Thousands of Saskatchewan drivers are learning the importance of having an up-to-date licence and registration. And they're learning the hard way. Since the start of 2023, Combined Traffic Services Sa...
Sep 12, 2023 So far in 2023, more than 3,700 people have been charged for driving with an invalid vehicle registration. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan man, 83, dead after crash with semi on Highway 5
An 83-year-old man from Margo is dead after his car collided with a semi on Highway 5 near Kuroki on Friday. According to the RCMP, officers from the Wadena detachment responded to the crash, and the ...
Sep 11, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon, Lac La Ronge agree to convert CanNorth site into urban reserve
A deal between the City of Saskatoon and Lac La Ronge Indian Band will see the CanNorth site in Saskatoon transformed into an urban reserve. The city and band signed the papers making the agreement of...
Sep 11, 2023 Chief Tammy Cook-Searson and Mayor Charlie Clark made a new agreement for an ubran reserve official on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon firefighters, police pay tribute to victims on 9/11 anniversary
The Saskatoon Fire Department is paying tribute to the hundreds of first responders killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On the 22nd anniversary of the tragedy, members of Saskatoon's fire department...
Sep 11, 2023 Saskatoon firefighters are paying tribute to the hundreds of first responders killed on 9/11. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Twitter)
Restrictions in place on Highway 7 after serious collision: RCMP
Traffic is restricted on Highway 7 just south of Tessier due to a serious collision. According to the RCMP, officers from the Rosetown detachment were at the scene of the crash early Monday afternoon....
Sep 11, 2023 The RCMP said traffic was restricted on Highway 7 just south of Tessier due to a serious collision on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Two people, three pythons and dog safe after Saskatoon house fire
Saskatoon firefighters helped get two people, a dog and three snakes - yes, snakes - out of a house fire that broke out Monday morning. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, firefighters respond...
Sep 11, 2023 Two people, a dog and three snakes survived a house fire in Saskatoon Monday. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
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