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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Former Christian school director handed five-month conditional sentence for assault with weapon charges
The former director of Legacy Christian Academy was handed a five-month conditional sentence. It will be served on top of the 18-month conditional sentence for paddling students who once attended the ...
Dec 04, 2025 John Olubobokun (right) and his lawyer Ron Piché outside of Saskatoon provincial court on Nov 20. 2025. (Mia Holowachuk/650 CKOM)
Sask. govt introduces motion to revive Victoria Cross in Canada
The provincial government is calling on Ottawa to consider awarding the Victoria Cross to worthy veterans. The decoration, Canada's highest honour for heroism in combat, hasn't been handed out since t...
Dec 04, 2025 Lieutenant-Colonel David Vivian Currie’s Victoria Cross medal set sits on display after its unveiling at a press conference at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. No Canadian has been awarded the Victoria Cross since 1945. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Kawai
Sask. prohibits name changes for murderers, drug traffickers, fraudsters and more
Saskatchewan has updated its regulations around legal name changes to prevent anyone convicted of several serious crimes from changing their names. According to the provincial government, the regulato...
Dec 04, 2025 Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said the change – which was first announced in the Throne Speech earlier this fall – is about ensuring convicted criminals “cannot escape the consequences of their past actions.” (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. govt introduces new act to respond to illicit drug trafficking
The province introduced a new act to strengthen accountability for drug traffickers and to enhance community safety. The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced The Response to Illicit Drugs Act, a ...
Dec 03, 2025 "We want to ensure that those who profit from the production and trafficking of deadly substances face meaningful consequences here in Saskatchewan," Justice Minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod said. (980 CJME file photo)
Jelly Roll to headline one-day outdoor music festival in Saskatoon
American rapper, singer and songwriter Jelly Roll will headline a one-day outdoor music to be held in Saskatoon next June. The Outskirts Music Festival will be held on June 26, 2026, at SaskTel Centre...
Dec 02, 2025 American rapper, singer and songwriter will headline the Outskirts Music Festival in Saskatoon in June 2026. (Jelly Roll/Facebook)
Lack of pet-friendly rentals in Saskatoon contributing to people giving up furry friends
A lack of affordable pet-friendly rentals is forcing some people in Saskatoon to choose between keeping their furry friend or securing a place to live. Kelly Kavanagh owned her home in Warman f...
Dec 02, 2025 Renter Kelly Kavanagh said her four pets are an "extension" of her, so surrendering them wasn't a consideration when she was hunting for a rental in Saskatoon this year. (Kelly Kavanagh/Submitted)
LISTEN: Pipeline deal could influence more than just the economy
A recent deal between the federal government and the province of Alberta could mean a shift in focus for Prime Minister Mark Carney. Both Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum ...
Dec 02, 2025 The deal between the federal government and the province of Alberta is putting a new emphasis on Canada's oil and gas industry. (980 CJME file photo)
Death of woman in Meadow Lake not suspicious after all, Mounties say
The Saskatchewan RCMP says the death of a 29-year-old woman in Meadow Lake last week was not criminal or suspicious. According to police, officers were called to a parking lot near the junction of Hig...
Dec 02, 2025 According to police, officers were called to a parking lot near the junction of Highway 4 and First Avenue West in Meadow Lake just before 9 a.m. on Friday, where they found the woman dead. (paulfleet/Depositphotos.com)
Man faces charges after weapons and drugs seized from Lloydminster home, car: Police
An Alberta man faces charges in relation to a drug-trafficking investigation in Lloydminster, following a search warrant in a home and vehicle last month. According the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers who...
Dec 02, 2025 According the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers who searched a home and vehicle in the city on Nov. 26 found and seized about 320 grams of cocaine, approximately 500 grams of methamphetamine, a handgun, ammunition, a conducted-energy weapon, drug trafficking paraphernalia and some cash. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
RCMP looking into woman's death after body found in Meadow Lake parking lot
The death of a woman found in a Meadow Lake parking lot yesterday morning is being treated as suspicious by Saskatchewan RCMP. In a news release on Nov 29, RCMP said its Major Crimes section is lookin...
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