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Cops seize wide array of weapons after search at Saskatoon home
Police seized a wide selection of weapons after executing a search warrant at a home in Saskatoon. According to police, a 41-year-old man and 34-year-old woman were arrested on Tuesday afternoon by th...
Jan 29, 2025 A wide assortment of weapons seized by Saskatoon police. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Alfred Okyere's family awaits answers as court process begins
Family and friends of 23-year-old Alfred Okyere sat in a Saskatoon courtroom on Wednesday hoping for an update on the man charged with Okyere's murder. Okyere, an international student from Ghana, was...
Jan 29, 2025 Victor Yeke (left) president of the Ghana Canadian Association in Saskatoon, said he hopes ‘justice will be served’ in the case, which is currently before the courts. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon man facing charges after GPS trackers found on vehicle: Police
A 46-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges after allegedly placing GPS trackers on another person's vehicle. According to police, officers were first alerted back in September, when a person report...
Jan 29, 2025 A GPS tracker found on a vehicle in Saskatoon. Police said officers believe there may be more trackers attached to other vehicles in the community. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Visitor spending in Saskatoon returns to pre-pandemic levels
Saskatoon's tourism industry raked in $781 million in visitor spending last year, returning to pre-pandemic levels. Last week, Tourism Regina released data showing that visitor spending increased by 2...
Jan 29, 2025 Saskatoon’s tourism industry raked in $781 million in visitor spending in 2024. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Sober sips: Sask. brewery redefining dry January with non-alcoholic beers
January isn't just about New Year's resolutions. It's a time to reset habits, improve health, and for some, a time to reflect on their relationship with alcohol after the indulgences of the holiday se...
Jan 29, 2025 Co-owners of Better Brother Brewing Co. Jocelyn and Jeff Rushton are committed to making their taproom accessible for everyone, even those trying sobriety for Dry January. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's University Bridge fully reopened to traffic, pedestrians
Just over a week after a fire closed Saskatoon's University Bridge, the city has announced the key traffic route fully reopened to traffic on Tuesday. The bridge was forced to close after a fire under...
Jan 28, 2025 The fire that close University Bridge in Saskatoon on Jan. 20 began in a homeless encampment. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Pedestrian picks up ticket after being struck by city bus: Police
An 18-year-old Saskatoon woman was given a ticket after she allegedly walked into the path of a city bus on Monday while she was intoxicated. According to police, officers were called to the intersect...
Jan 28, 2025 Police said the woman was taken to a local hospital after the collision. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Sask. RCMP saw 27 per cent jump in homicide cases in 2024, setting record
Mounties in Saskatchewan responded to a record number of homicides last year, with 38 separate cases and a total of 40 victims. According to the RCMP, the figures from 2024 represent a 27 per cent inc...
Jan 28, 2025 The Saskatchewan RCMP noted that "clusters" of homicide cases can stretch police resources thin. (paulfleet/Depositphotos.com)
Peavey Mart to close all Canadian locations
by Nigel Maxwell Canada's retail and agriculture sectors have been dealt another blow, with the news that Peavey Mart plans to close all of its Canadian locations. In a post last week on its social me...
Jan 28, 2025 Peavey Mart is closing all of its locations, citing major challenges in the retail sector. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
VIDO aims to stay ahead of COVID mutations after $24M grant
It's a difficult task to predict the future, but that's exactly what the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is aiming to do. The Saskatoon-based organization recently received a $24 million g...
Jan 28, 2025 A $24 million grant from CEPI should help VIDO stay ahead of any COVID mutations when developing its coronavirus vaccine umbrella. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
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