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Fire department issues warning about battery risk after house fire
"Watch for fire," is the new warning from the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) if you're riding around on e-bikes or e-scooters. SFD confirmed an electric scooter caused a house fire Wednesday morning ...
Oct 17, 2024 We really see across North America a significant increase in these types of fires from these types of scooters, especially when the batteries are bought from a suspect place," said Deputy Chief of Operations and Communications for Saskatoon Fire Rob Hogan. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Climatologist predicts very mild winter in Saskatchewan
Even with an incoming La Nia, this winter could be one of the 10 mildest on record in Saskatchewan. That's according to David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada. READ MORE: Late wa...
Oct 17, 2024 Environment Canada's David Phillips said this winter could be among the 10 mildest ever recorded in Saskatchewan. (Gerald Bauman/650 CKOM)
Human trafficking trial with ties to southwest extending into 2025
By Jenny Hagan An ongoing human trafficking trial involving two men accused of exploiting a woman in small-town Saskatchewan is now expected to stretch well into 2025, with continued trial dates set t...
Oct 17, 2024 (Swift Current Online)
SASK VOTES 2024: An inside look at campaigning in rural areas
A provincial election means pamphlets filling mailboxes and hopeful candidates knocking on doors while vying for the votes of Saskatchewan residents. In urban centers, covering an entire neighborhood ...
Oct 17, 2024 Tammy Pike, the NDP candidate for Martensville-Blairmore, likes to leave personalized notes on the pamphlets she leaves at doors. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
ATV crash on Highway 4 leaves teenage driver dead: RCMP
An ATV rollover on Highway 4 left the teenage driver dead and two other teens injured. According to the RCMP, the crash happened on Saturday, north of the Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First...
Oct 17, 2024 The teen boy who was driving the ATV was pronounced dead in hospital after the crash. (650 CKOM file photo)
Collision with tractor causes train to derail, leaving driver dead: RCMP
A man from the Estehazy area was killed on Wednesday afternoon when the tractor he was driving collided with a train. According to the RCMP, the collision happened north of Gerald, located east of Reg...
Oct 17, 2024 Police could not say exactly how many train cars were derailed in the crash. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
UPDATE: Electric scooter caused Pleasant Hill house fire on Ave V
Melissa and Delwin Jimmy were at home in their rented basement suite in the 400 block of Avenue V. S. when heard an explosion and a fire broke out. "I just seen the older senior tenant running down th...
Oct 16, 2024 According to a release from the Saskatoon Fire Department, there were no injuries. “Firefighters observed smoke and flame from multiple windows in a house.” (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Here's your SASK VOTES 2024 crash course
Who am I voting for in the provincial election? Each Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) represents a specific geographic area of Saskatchewan in the legislative assembly. Their job is to be a vo...
Oct 16, 2024 The Sask. Party has 42 seats, giving it a majority government under Premier Scott Moe. The NDP controls 14 seats, making it the official opposition. Independent MLAs hold three seats, the Sask. United Party has just one seat, and one seat is currently vacant. (Elections Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Corman Park Reeve Judy Harwood after 12 years calls it quits
After 12 years serving the Rural Municipality of Corman Park as reeve and six years as a councillor, Judy Harwood has announced she will not seek re-election in this fall's municipal election. The mun...
Oct 16, 2024 Judy Harwood has announced that she won’t be seeking re-election in this fall’s municipal election. (Judy Harwood/Submitted)
Seven bear spray incidents in Saskatoon include two on city buses
Bear spray incidents once again kept Saskatoon police busy over Thanksgiving weekend and the previous week, with seven separate attacks. Two of the incidents were on city buses, while in another two b...
Oct 15, 2024 Saskatchewan restricts the possession of bear spray in public urban spaces. (Tracey Tufnail/650 CKOM)
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