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Saskatoon Fire respond to four fires in the Mayfair neighbourhood
It was a busy morning for the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD). In just over an hour, SFD responded to four different fires in the Mayfair neighbourhood. At 9:21 a.m. SFD responded to a detached garage...
Oct 24, 2024 The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to four fires in just over one hour in the Mayfair neighbourhood. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's Shercom Industries to lay off 79 employees in December
Seventy-nine employees at Saskatoon's Shercom Industries Inc. will be out of work by Dec. 2, according to a brief letter sent to the Ministry of Labour dated Oct. 23 from Shercom CEO Mike Richards. In...
Oct 24, 2024 California-based Crumb Rubber Manufacturing now collects all scrap tires in Saskatchewan, but according to
Shercom Industries Inc., the product the company collects is sent out of province. (Ministry of Environment)
UPDATE: RCMP cancels dangerous person alert, two suspects arrested
The Saskatchewan RCMP have cancelled the dangerous person alert issued this morning after a group of people allegedly shot a driver during a carjacking north of Prince Albert this morning. Two suspect...
Oct 24, 2024 The RCMP said the suspects were driving in this 2020 white Dodge Ram 1500, but a later update said the suspects were believed to be on foot in the Thunder Rapids area. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Sask. candidates share superstitions, strategies ahead of election
As Saskatchewan's provincial election approaches, the atmosphere is electric, much like the leadup to a big game. In the world of politics, just as in sports, candidates prepare meticulously, strategi...
Oct 24, 2024 From lucky cows to rigid routines, candidates employ some interesting tactics to improve their chances of scoring the ultimate victory on election day. (Submitted) (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Breast cancer survivor shares story as C95 Radio Marathon kicks off
As C95 kicks off its 25th annual Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research, a cancer survivor is sharing her personal story. This year's C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research started at 6 a.m....
Oct 24, 2024 Rob Suski and Shauna Foster hosting the C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research. (C95/ Facebook)
Feds dealing directly with Saskatoon, Regina on homelessness
The federal government said it will bypass the Government of Saskatchewan and go straight to the two biggest cities in the province when it comes to doling out money to deal with people experiencing h...
Oct 23, 2024 The federal housing minister says he didn’t get a response from Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario on an offer to work together. (980 CJME file photo)
Mounties investigate phone threat to Yorkton high school
RCMP officers are investigating after a threatening phone call was directed at Yorkton Regional High School. Police responded to the school and are investigating, but the RCMP said the threat, which c...
Oct 23, 2024 Mounties say the threat "is not believed to be credible" at this time. (Yorkton Regional High School)
13-year-old boy arrested on bus after attempted robbery: Police
Using a city bus as a getaway vehicle turned out to be a bad idea for a young would-be robber in Saskatoon. According to police, a group of youths attempted to rob a business while brandishing a knife...
Oct 23, 2024 Police say the 13-year-old has been charged with possession of a weapon and concealing a weapon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. man raising funds for memorial after brother killed in Ukraine
A Saskatchewan man is hoping to honour his brother, who was killed in action while serving as a combat medic in Ukraine. Will Hardy wants to create a memorial for his brother, Winton 'Bud' Hardy, who ...
Oct 23, 2024 Winton 'Bud' Hardy (left) and brother Will Hardy. Will said the two did everything together. (Will Hardy/Submitted)
Saskatoon police respond to another bear spray call on city bus
A 16-year-old boy is facing charges after allegedly firing a can of bear spray on a Saskatoon transit bus on Tuesday evening. The incident marks at least the third time bear spray has been discharged ...
Oct 23, 2024 There have been at least three bear spray incidents on Saskatoon Transit buses so far in October. (650 CKOM file photo)
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