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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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Tisdale, mining suppliers cautiously optimistic about alumina discovery
Reaction to a newly announced alumina discovery in northeast Saskatchewan ranges from optimism at the community level to caution from industry suppliers. Tisdale Mayor Mike Hill said the news signals ...
Jan 31, 2026 Mayor of Tisdale, Mike Hill, speaks at the University of Saskatchewan on Jan. 30, 2026. He said the town, which is about 50 kilometres away from the major alumina deposit located in the province, is excited about future growth and expansion with this new industry. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Two men charged after Cumberland House shooting
Two men have now been charged after a shooting in Cumberland House on Jan. 22. RCMP said in a news release on Jan. 30 that a 20-year-old from Cumberland House is facing charges of extortion, breaking ...
Jan 30, 2026 (Andrij-Ter / Depositphotos.com)
RCMP looking for suspect in 10 central Saskatchewan break-ins
Saskatchewan RCMP officers are looking for man who is a suspect into 10 recent break-ins of central Saskatchewan businesses. In a news release on Jan. 30, police said the break-ins were between Dec. 6...
Jan 30, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP said the suspect, believed to be a man, who they are interested in finding was wearing an Under Armour hoodie, dark pants, winter boots, reflective rawhide gloves, and a headlamp. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
New technology reduces wait times for RUH cardiac patients
Upgrades at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital (RUH) are already cutting down wait times for patients with heart problems. As part of the end of last year's renovations, the newly named Walter and ...
Jan 30, 2026 Dr. Chris Pekrul, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Royal University Hospital, stands in the new electrophysiology lab. It's the room where he performs procedures to help people with heart rhythm problems, and while the procedure table may not look special, he said this new one enables him to move patients into the right position. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Mounties in Punnichy area arrest alleged fentanyl trafficker after drug alert issued in area
RCMP officers in the Punnichy area arrested a man who was allegedly carrying 34 grams of fentanyl on the same day a dangerous drug alert was issued for the region. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, ...
Jan 30, 2026 “While we cannot confirm any connection between this incident and the recent drug alert issued for the Punnichy area, it is reassuring that investigators were able to locate and remove harmful substances from our community,” RCMP staff sergeant Nathan Rondeau, commander of the RCMP’s Punnichy detachment, said in a statement. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
'World-leading' aluminum deposit in Sask. could create new industry for province
One of the world's largest aluminum deposits has been uncovered in Saskatchewan, representing "a possible game changer for North America's aluminum supply chain." The preliminary economic assessment b...
Jan 30, 2026 “From a geopolitical perspective, the Thor Project has the potential to position Canada as a secure North American source of alumina, providing a long-term alternative to imported bauxite and strengthening critical supply chains,” Canadian Energy Metals Corp. noted in a statement. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov)
Big Island Lake Cree Nation shooting remains unsolved after a month
One month has passed since a fatal shooting on the Big Island Lake Cree Nation, but the Saskatchewan community is left with more questions than answers. The RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit is conti...
Jan 30, 2026 A Saskatchewan Conservation Officer conducts a road blockade at Big Island Lake Cree Nation, 392 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon, on Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey
Reactor reactions: Sask. stakeholders on both sides of nuclear decisions, timelines
Provincial stakeholders are offering mixed reactions to the large nuclear reactors announcement made by the province and SaskPower on Wednesday. Cameco Corporation president, Tim Gitzel, said this add...
Jan 29, 2026 Small modular reactors and large reactors are now under serious consideration by the Government of Saskatchewan and SaskPower. The goal in place is to see Saskatchewan move to nuclear power by 2050. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police flying to London to learn about transit policing
In a few weeks, a couple of Saskatoon police officers could be boarding a flight for London, England, with the purpose of helping develop a local transit safety program. This comes after city council ...
Jan 29, 2026 McBride, pictured behind the podium as Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block and Community Safety Minister Michael Weger look on, said there's a lot of different ways to approach transit safety beyond having officers ride a bus. That includes looking at ridership to see who chronically causes issues and understanding how different bus stops experience crime. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Mounties seize six firearms, four air guns and 40 grams of meth from Flying Dust home
The Saskatchewan RCMP says officers seized six firearms, four air guns and roughly 40 grams of methamphetamine from a home on the Flying Dust First Nation on Tuesday. According to the RCMP, officers e...
Jan 29, 2026 The Saskatchewan RCMP said officers also seized a knife and “drug trafficking paraphernalia” during the search on Tuesday. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
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