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Any little thing could spark a grass or wildfire, Sask. fire chief warns
The sun is out, the air is warm and the land is dry in Saskatchewan - which makes for a perfect recipe for grass or wildfires. On Friday afternoon, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's website showed 4...
May 02, 2025 The Fire Chief of the Aberdeen and Blucher fire department says the RM is at a medium to high risk of a grass fire starting even with a fire ban in place (Saskatoon Fire Department/submitted)
SIRT ends investigation into Swift Current woman's in-custody death
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team has ended its investigation into the death of a Swift Current woman, saying there were "no grounds to believe an offence was committed by any police offic...
May 02, 2025 The SIRT report said the woman went into "medical distress" while she was being taken to a local hospital after her arrest by an RCMP officer. (650 CKOM file photo)
Teen girl accused in Evan Hardy attempted murder case heading to trial
A 14-year-old girl accused in the attempted murder of a fellow student at Evan Hardy Collegiate is heading straight to trial. The teen was charged after allegedly pouring a liquid on a 15-year-old gir...
May 02, 2025 Tributes displayed outside Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon in the aftermath of an alleged attack on a student on Sept. 5, 2024. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Ukrainian Canadian Congress 'disappointed' as funding for settlement services cut
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan says provincial funding that helps provide settlement services to displaced Ukrainians coming to the province has ended. In a statement, the organizatio...
May 02, 2025 A Ukrainian flag flying outside the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Young child was in vehicle with drugs, weapons in Air Ronge: RCMP
Two men and two women are facing charges after RCMP officers discovered drugs and weapons inside a vehicle during a traffic stop in Air Ronge. According to the Mounties, there was also a young child i...
May 02, 2025 Police said officers found crack cocaine, methamphetamine, a prohibited firearm, bear spray and more during a traffic stop in Air Ronge last week. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Former world junior hockey players' sex assault trial paused, juror illness
The sex assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team has been put on hold for a day due to a juror's illness. The trial is expected to resume Friday and hear more testimon...
May 01, 2025 Crown Meaghan Cunningham, right, and Taylor Raddysh, depicted in a video conference, are seen in a courtroom sketch in London, Ont., Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Raddysh, who currently plays in the National Hockey League, was a member of the 2018 Canadian national junior hockey team. (Alexandra Newbould/The Canadian Press)
Métis Nation-Sask. takes legal action over historic northwest land claim
Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) says it is moving forward with a long-standing land claim involving a large section of the province's northwest, marking what it calls a historical milestone for the Mt...
May 01, 2025 MN–S President Glen McCallum said the decision to proceed through the courts follows years of unsuccessful attempts to negotiate with the province. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Two charged after shooting on Canoe Lake Cree First Nation: RCMP
Two people are facing charges after a shooting and police chase on the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation in northern Saskatchewan. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Saskatchewan RCMP, o...
Apr 30, 2025 The RCMP said the police chase lasted about a half hour, and the suspects threw items out of the vehicle and shone a flashlight at the police officers pursuing them. (650 CKOM file photo)
Grass fire smoke reducing visibility in Melville area: RCMP
Smoke from a grass fire in the Melville area is reducing visibility significantly on nearby roads and highways. According to the RCMP, firefighters and police are responding to the fire on Westview Ro...
Apr 30, 2025 The RCMP said smoke from the fire in the Melville area is reducing visibility on nearby roads. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon residents have mixed feelings about federal election results
The Liberals are set to form another minority government in Ottawa, and voters in in Saskatoon had mixed feelings about the results of Monday's election. The Conservatives once again swept much of Sas...
Apr 30, 2025 Saskatoon residents shared their thoughts on the results of Monday's election, which left the Liberal Party under Mark Carney set to form a minority government. (The Canadian Press)
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