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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Effects of Sask. short-term antlerless elk hunt remain to be seen
The Ministry of Environment said it's too early to assess the full impact of a short-term hunting season for antlerless elk. A total of 11,546 tags were sold for the hunt that run from Nov. 20-27. The...
Dec 07, 2025 During the week of Nov. 23, conservation officers located two elk that had been shot and left. The meat from one of the elk was salvaged by officers and donated to a local food drive. (Sasktip/Facebook)
From basement drum kits to SCMA awards, Battlefords' Kurtis Kopp finds his rhythm in the spotlight
By Kenneth Cheung When the lights came up inside the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards (SCMA) hall in Regina, Kurtis Kopp walked out with more than hardware in his hands. He carried a history that beg...
Dec 06, 2025 Battlefords drummer Kurtis Kopp performs during a past live show in this photo. Kopp was honoured with both Drummer of the Year and the Humanitarian Award at the 2025 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards on Nov. 30 in Regina. (Steve Hiscock/submitted)
'This is not an Indian problem. This is a social problem,' BATC chief says as policing concerns escalate
Chiefs with the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) say shootings, gang activity, drug trafficking and delayed RCMP response times have created a public-safety crisis in their communities, and the...
Dec 06, 2025 Chiefs with the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs speak during a press conference in North Battleford on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, where leaders raised concerns about rising violence, addictions and slow RCMP response times in their communities. (battlefordsNow photo)
Involuntary addictions treatment welcomed by Saskatchewan mother
A Saskatchewan mother who lost her two sons to mental health and addictions is welcoming new legislation from the provincial government. The Compassionate Intervention Act would allow for involuntary ...
Dec 06, 2025 Angela McPhee said that she tried to do everything in her power to help her sons but was unsuccessful. (Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)
Woman, 26, eighth person charged with murder of Timothy Tootoosis
Warning: This story contains explicit details that may be disturbing to some readers. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) has charged an eighth person with first-degree murder of Timothy Tootoosis in 2024....
Dec 05, 2025 Timothy Tootoosis was an ‘avid sports enthusiast,’ who played for the Native Sons, an Indigenous youth soccer program, before beginning to struggle with alcohol addiction. (Priscilla Tootoosis-Iron/Submitted)
CPKC Holiday Train bringing Christmas cheer to Saskatoon on Saturday
All aboard! Next stop is Christmas! The CPKC Holiday Train is rolling into Saskatoon on Saturday, bringing Christmas cheer and collecting donations to support local food banks. Read more: Food bank ex...
Dec 05, 2025 “CPKC donates to the local food bank at each stop and encourages all attendees to make a monetary or heart-healthy food donation,” the railway said in a statement. (Canadian Pacific)
Weather impacting cost of groceries more than tariffs, expert says
The predicted jump in grocery prices next year has more to do with what's happening outside than it does with tariffs, according to one expert. Stuart Smyth, a professor in the Department of Agricultu...
Dec 05, 2025 According to Stuart Smyth, a professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan, this is the first time in "nearly 40 years" that beef herds have been this small in Canada. "That's being reflected in the retail price," he said. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Mounties ask public to report sightings of suspect in Muskoday First Nation home invasion
Saskatchewan RCMP officers are asking the public to keep an eye out for a man allegedly involved in an armed home invasion on the Muskoday First Nation. According to police, officers were called to a ...
Dec 05, 2025 After an investigation, the RCMP issued a warrant for the arrest of 36-year-old Brennan Sewap, of Saskatoon, in connection with the home invasion. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Alumni couple donates $10 million to U of S to honour outgoing president Peter Stoicheff
Peter Stoicheff's tenure as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan is ending on a high note. On Thursday, the university announced a $10 million donation from philanthropic al...
Dec 04, 2025 The $10 million donation by Xiaoping (Bob) Xu and Ling (Linda) Chen is honouring university president Peter Stoicheff for a decade of leadership. (University of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Police remind businesses to check cash after counterfeit $100 bills found in Moose Jaw
The Moose Jaw Police Service is urging businesses and residents to take a careful look at any cash they're handed after fake $100 bills turned up in the city this month. According to police, officers ...
Dec 04, 2025 According to police, officers got a report about two counterfeit $100 bills found at a local business on Wednesday. (650 CKOM file photo)
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