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Graffiti covers inside of Saskatoon's Vimy memorial on 108th anniversary of WWI battle
Black spray paint and red marker graffiti cover the inside of the pillars of Saskatoon's Vimy War memorial on the 108th anniversary of the pivotal First World War battle. The structure in Kiwanis Memo...
Apr 09, 2025 Black and red graffiti cover the inside of Saskatoon's Vimy War Memorial in Kiwanis Park, on the 108th Anniversary of the World War I battle. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Provincial park bookings start, 63 new seasonal sites added
By: Susan McNeil This year's camping season is getting started with the addition of new seasonal sites and Candle Lake and Meadow Lake Provincial Park. The province announced new sites have been added...
Apr 09, 2025 Reservations can be made online but campers are being reminded that there is a queuing system in place and webpages are best refreshed every morning at 7 a.m. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan launching campaign to lure American doctors north
With the launch of a new digital ad campaign for doctors, the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency (SHRA) is looking to make an American loss into Saskatchewan's gain. The campaign - dubbed "Sas...
Apr 09, 2025 “We want to showcase to Americans why Saskatchewan offers them a new direction by being an excellent choice for physicians who want to practice in a secure, stable and supportive environment,” said Jeremy Cockrill, Saskatchewan’s health minister. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Mark Carney and Jagmeet Singh making campaign stops in Saskatoon Wednesday
It's been more than two weeks since the federal election campaign began, and none of the main party leaders have stopped in Saskatchewan yet. But that's going to change on Wednesday, as Liberal Leader...
Apr 09, 2025 Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are scheduled to hold events in Saskatoon after making campaign stops in B.C. on Tuesday. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)
Crime briefs: Two charged after Saskatoon police seize cash, guns, drugs
An investigation by the Guns and Gangs Unit of Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) has led to two people facing a combined total of 15 charges relating to drugs, weapons and the proceeds of crime. SPS said...
Apr 08, 2025 Items seized by Saskatoon police included $10,300, a prohibited .22 Browning rifle, a prohibited 303 Lee Enfield rifle, a restricted 9mm handgun as well as assorted ammunition, 3.44 grams of fentanyl, 2.1 grams of methamphetamine, three cell phones, a scale and a money counter. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Bald eagles flocking to Saskatchewan as spring arrives
As some Americans search Google for "how to move to Canada" because of the political climate in the United States, America's national birds are flocking north across the border with no questions asked...
Apr 08, 2025 Bald eagles are making their way to Saskatchewan as part of an annual migration that typically happens every April. Stan Shaddick, who runs birding tours throughout Saskatoon for Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation, said most of them tend to move up north near La Ronge and around the boreal forest. (mgammal/Depositphotos.com)
Conexus, Cornerstone and Synergy credit unions recommend merger to members
Three Saskatchewan credit unions are recommending a merger to their members. On Tuesday, Conexus, Cornerstone and Synergy credit unions made a joint announcement, saying their boards unanimously appro...
Apr 08, 2025 “This merger is a proactive step forward to keep money in our members’ pockets while securing a strong future for our credit union,” the three credit unions said in a joint statement. (650 CKOM file photo)
Nominations open in CAA Saskatchewan's 2025 Worst Roads Campaign
If your daily commute includes a stretch of road that's in particularly rough shape, CAA Saskatchewan wants to hear from you. The organization has kicked off its Worst Roads Campaign, an annual search...
Apr 08, 2025 Highway 8 going north from Moosomin to Rocanville was named as the worst highway in Saskatchewan in 2024 by CAA due to the number of potholes. (Larry Tomlinson/Submitted)
Saskatoon police briefs: Woman bear sprayed in dispute over cigarette
A woman was bear-sprayed in Saskatoon on Monday after refusing to hand over a cigarette. According to police, officers were called to 22nd Street West at around 11:30 p.m. for a report of an injured p...
Apr 08, 2025 Police said the woman was hit with bear spray after refusing to give her attacker a cigarette. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police officer dragged by SUV after traffic stop
A police officer was dragged behind a vehicle after a traffic stop in downtown Saskatoon on Sunday evening. According to police, officers stopped an SUV that was "being driven erratically" on Second A...
Apr 08, 2025 Police said the officer was dragged a short distance by the SUV before the vehicle came to a stop. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
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