Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
Category Archives: *Saskatchewan News (Shared)
Saskatchewan RCMP set new record in 2024 with 39 homicide files
RCMP officers in Saskatchewan opened 39 homicide files in 2024, setting a new record for the province. According to the RCMP, last year saw more homicide cases opened than in any previous year in the ...
Aug 01, 2025 “The Saskatchewan RCMP investigates homicides or suspected homicides using all resources, techniques and avenues available to them,” inspector Ashley St. Germaine, a senior officer with the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Major Crimes Branch, said in a statement. (paulfleet/Depositphotos.com)
Saskatchewan exports still mostly tariff-free under CUSMA: Moe
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe reiterated on Friday that 95 per cent of Saskatchewan's exports to the United States will remain tariff free due to CUSMA compliance. New U.S. tariffs on some Canadian g...
Aug 01, 2025 “By advancing pipelines, rail connections and critical-mineral processing capacity, we are safeguarding thousands of jobs, strengthening our energy security and fostering sustainable growth,” said Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Provincial government updates flood risk planning rules for developers, aligning with federal government
Saskatchewan is updating its rules when it comes to building homes in areas that could potentially flood. On Thursday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced an update to the Planning and Developmen...
Aug 01, 2025 The provincial government is updating its flood risk planning rules when it comes to developers looking to build properties closer to bodies of water. Previously in Saskatchewan, if you wanted to build a home close to a body of water, you would have to have it mitigated and prepared for a one-in-500-year flood event. Now, that number has been dropped, requiring developers to prepare for a one-in-200-year flooding event. (650 CKOM file photo)
Elmwood's inclusive slip 'n slide brings summer joy to Saskatoon
Under the golden sun in Saskatoon, a quiet corner of the city exploded with laughter, splashes and pure, unfiltered joy on Wednesday. The smell of sunscreen mixed with the unmistakable scent of dish s...
Aug 01, 2025 Tiernan, 22, went on a slip 'n slide for the first time ever just last year, and he was back for more this year. He said he really enjoys the annual event, as it allows him to participate in an activity he had always wanted to try. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Sask. RCMP officers responded to 77 fatal crashes in 2024, upward trend continues in 2025
Mounties in Saskatchewan responded to 77 fatal crashes last year, resulting in a total of 88 deaths. According to the RCMP, 2024 saw the greatest number of fatalities on rural roads in the past six ye...
Jul 31, 2025 The RCMP noted that the numbers are still trending upward, with Saskatchewan Mounties responding to 51 fatal collisions, leading to 54 deaths, so far this year. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man sent to hospital after legs ran over by Saskatoon garbage truck
On Thursday morning, a man was sent to hospital after his legs were run over by a garbage truck. Read more: Saskatoon Ex Parade draws hundreds to kick off the best days of summer Village of Pinehouse ...
Jul 30, 2025 “Our thoughts are with this individual and their loved ones right now,” said Angela Gardiner, General Manager of Utilities and Environment, in a statement. (City of Saskatoon)
Saskatchewan is Canada's most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment: Survey
Saskatchewan is the most attractive jurisdiction in the country, and the seventh most attractive globally. That's according to a survey conducted by the Fraser Institute, which polled 350 mining compa...
Jul 30, 2025 “In terms of policy factors alone, Saskatchewan ranks in the global top three while Newfoundland & Labrador ranks sixth and Alberta ranks ninth,” the Fraser Institute said in a statement. (650 CKOM file photo)
One man still wanted after assault at home in Deschambault Lake: RCMP
A 31-year-old man is wanted by police after a group of people allegedly assaulted a victim at a home in Deschambault Lake in northeastern Saskatchewan. According to the RCMP, officers got a report on ...
Jul 30, 2025 Earl Ballantyne, 31 (left), and Tyler Ballantyne, 19, were charged in connection with the alleged attack. Tyler Ballantyne was arrested this week, but Earl Ballantyne is still wanted by police. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
SHA reports measles exposure risk in Saskatoon, Rosthern hospitals
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning the public about a potential measles exposure risk at two hospitals due to confirmed measles cases. In Saskatoon, a measles exposure risk was reporte...
Jul 29, 2025 A red blotchy measles rash, which develops on the face and spreads down the body about three to seven days after symptoms begin. (Health Canada website)
Three charged after allegedly using drones to deliver drugs to Sask. Penitentiary
Three people are facing charges after drones were allegedly used to deliver drugs to inmates at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, the first of the two...
Jul 29, 2025 Three people are facing charges in separate cases in which they allegedly used drones to deliver drugs to the prison in Prince Albert. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Let's hope lessons are learned this construction season
Major projects in Saskatoon and Regina must get done, but Sarah Mills says changes are needed to lessen the impact on tr...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 6
8:30 - Saskatchewan Ministers have been given a warning from the House Speaker about increased heckling, interruptions a...
