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...
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Nearly 500 robot-assisted surgeries performed in Saskatchewan over the past year
Robots are having a big impact on surgeries in Saskatchewan. A fourth robot-assisted surgical system is up and running at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital. Two other surgical robotic systems are ...
Feb 16, 2026 Over the past year, the ministry said 496 robot-assisted surgical procedures have been performed in Saskatchewan, with 438 taking place in Saskatoon and 58 in Regina. That number stands to grow, with a fourth robotic surgical system now up and running in the province. (650 CKOM file photo)
New look for Corman Park police improves security, police chief says
Corman Park Police Service (CPPS) is undergoing a minor visual re-brand and it's one that will enhance security, the force says. On Feb. 13, the service announced it would be adopting its official her...
Feb 16, 2026 On the left side is the old CPPS patch, while on the right is the new one, featuring the updated Canadian Royal Crown and heraldic emblem. (Corman Park Police Service/Submitted)
Ice sculptor battles warm-up to chisel designs for Family Day weekend
Saskatoon's week-long Winter Shines festival kicked off this weekend with mild temperatures, but not everyone's so happy about the warm-up. Ice sculptor Julio Martinez from Mexico has his creations on...
Feb 15, 2026 Ice sculptor Julio Martinez said his artworks should be on display for, "at least two weeks more, if the sun don't come in." (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan Air Ambulance celebrates eight decades of service
Saskatchewan Air Ambulance is celebrating 80 years of providing critical care air transport to the province. The provincial service is the oldest "formally organized, non-military air medical transpor...
Feb 14, 2026 SAA operates four medically equipped airplanes with available service 24 hours a day, every day of the year. SAA completes about 1,500 patient transfers each year. (650 CKOM file photo)
Maïa Schwinghammer's Olympic success inspiring skiers in Saskatchewan
The Saskatoon Freestyle Ski Club has been locked on to the Olympics as one of their own gets the chance to chase the podium. Saskatoon's own Maa Schwinghammer made her Olympic debut on the ski hill in...
Feb 14, 2026 Sisters Renee (left) and Sadie Schwinghammer have been watching their cousin Maïa compete in women's moguls at the 2026 Milan Olympics in Italy. (Scott Roblin/650 CKOM)
How students in La Loche returned after mass shooting
A northern Saskatchewan high school that was the site of a deadly shooting a decade ago closed for weeks before students returned to class. Jason Young with the Northern Lights School Division says ti...
Feb 14, 2026 A security guard stands on watch at the La Loche Community School, in La Loche, Sask., on Monday Jan. 9, 2017. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
Saskatoon cops seize several kilos of illegal drugs after raiding four homes
Police in Saskatoon seized a huge quantity of illegal drugs on Thursday after making two arrests which led to SWAT team raids on four homes. According to police, officers arrested a 22-year-old on Alb...
Feb 13, 2026 According to police, the searches turned up 1,954 grams of fentanyl, 5,514 grams of methamphetamine, 908 grams of cocaine and 10,250 millilitres of GHB. Officers also seized $33,965 in cash, forged drivers licences and “drug paraphernalia,” the police force added. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Mounties identify woman whose remains were found in burned truck in Prince Albert
The Saskatchewan RCMP has identified the woman whose body was found inside a burned truck at a Prince Albert business this month. According to the Mounties, the death of 39-year-old Stacey Badger, a r...
Feb 13, 2026 (650 CKOM file photo)
Reporter says it's hard to describe 'the magnitude of grief' in Tumbler Ridge after shooting
Canadian political leaders are expected to arrive in Tumbler Ridge on Friday ahead of a vigil for the victims of a mass shooting in the remote B.C. community. According to the RCMP, 18-year-old Jesse ...
Feb 13, 2026 The victims who died in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, are shown in this composite handout image. The victims at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School were Abel Mwansa, Kylie Smith, Zoey Benoit and Ticaria Lampert, all aged 12, as well as 13-year-old Ezekiel Schofield and educator Shannda Aviugana-Durand, 39 (not shown). The mother of the shooter is identified as Jennifer Jacobs, who was also known as Jennifer Strang, 39, who died at her home with 11-year-old Emmett Jacobs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-RCMP, GoFundMe, Kenesha Mercredi and Sarah Lampert
Winter warmth to continue through long weekend, cooler temps, snow possible next week
It's not just love that's in the air this weekend - a warm air flow has been heating up the province. February has been a record-breaking month for temperatures in Saskatchewan. Dave Carlsen, a meteor...
Feb 13, 2026 The warm winter temperatures are expected to continue through the Family Day long weekend, but next week could bring cooler weather and between three and 15 centimetres of snow to some parts of the province, according to early estimates from meteorologist Dave Carlsen. (650 CKOM file photo)
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