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Saskatoon cop facing assault charge after SIRT investigation
A Saskatoon police officer is facing an assault charge after an investigation by a police watchdog agency into an off-duty party in 2024. According to the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (...
Oct 31, 2025 SIRT’s report said the investigation began on Sept. 19, 2024, after the team was notified of “an off-duty incident” involving Saskatoon police officers. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Canadian Mixed Curling Championship starts on Sunday in Assiniboia, Sask.
Some of the best curlers in Canada are gearing up to compete for the national mixed doubles championship in Saskatchewan. Fourteen teams will be sliding into Assiniboia, Sask. on Sunday to compete in ...
Oct 31, 2025 “The field is stacked with heavy hitters, including Saskatchewan’s fan-favourite Team Jason Ackerman from nearby Regina,” Curling Canada said in a statement. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. police share tricks to safely secure Halloween treats
As the countdown to candy is almost over for trick-or-treaters, members of the Regina and Saskatoon police services are sending out some safety reminders before people head out on the spooky night. Bo...
Oct 31, 2025 Saskatoon Police Service constable David Clarke said there’s safety in numbers, so it’s important for kids, "to remain with a parent, responsible adult," or if they’re older to stay in groups. According to Clarke, this ensures they’re more visible to drivers. (650 CKOM file photo)
Five things to know about the International Skating Union Grand Prix
Some of the top figure skaters across Canada and the world will be in Saskatoon for a weekend competition. They will be competing in the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix at the SaskTel Cen...
Oct 30, 2025 Zachary Lagha and Marjorie Lajoie will represent Canada in the Ice Dance competition at the 2025 ISU Grand Prix in Saskatoon. (Skate Canada/X)
City council approves building purchase for permanent winter warming space
Saskatoon city councillors have greenlit the purchase of a former restaurant and banquet hall that will become a permanent winter warming space. The building is located next to the Salvation Army men'...
Oct 30, 2025 Saskatoon city council has approved the purchase of a building next door to the Salvation Army, to be used as a permanent winter warming centre. To buy and renovate it would cost just more than one million dollars, and it should be open by the end of November. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon businessman opposes downtown arena partnership with OVG 360
Saskatoon City Council may have deferred voting on the deal for a new downtown event and entertainment district, but one chief financial officer wants to end the partnership altogether. Trevor Jacek i...
Oct 30, 2025 CFO of Midwest Development, Trevor Jacek, said if the deal with Oakview Group 360 is the best one the city can negotiate, then Saskatoon would be "better off funding, owning, and operating these facilities by ourselves." (City of Saskatoon)
Producers preparing for winter as harvest wraps up in Sask.: Crop report
Producers across Saskatchewan are preparing for winter after the end of the 2025 harvest season. According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the we...
Oct 30, 2025 While many crops were grated in the highest two categories, the ministry noted that some downgrading due to drought, pests and late-season rain. (Ashley Heavin/Submitted)
Sask. witch priestess celebrates Samhain: the end of harvest, start of winter
Ave Riddler says she grew up wondering where exactly she fit in. Raised without any particular religious leaning, in high school she began asking what might suit her and decided to explore a number of...
Oct 30, 2025 Ave Riddler stands in front of the altar at her home. She describes herself a witch with Wiccan "leanings" and says her beliefs also extend to other religions, including Buddhism, broader paganism and to Celtic gods. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Scott Moe shares concerns with federal ministers as India imposes tariff on peas
Saskatchewan's premier has shared a letter his ministers of trade and agriculture wrote to their federal counterparts in Ottawa, expressing concerns about a 30 per cent tariff India is imposing on yel...
Oct 30, 2025 The letter shared by Premier Scott Moe said Saskatchewan and India have a good trade relationship, and the provincial government will be working to engage directly with the Indian government on the new tariffs. (980 CJME file photo)
Fire that destroyed Halftime Huddle in Leader deemed suspicious
The Leader RCMP is investigating the fire that destroyed Halftime Huddle restaurant and bar in Leader early on Sunday morning. Firefighters and police were called to the business on First Avenue East ...
Oct 30, 2025 Leader Fire Department members working through the wreckage left by the fire. (Jenny Hagan/Swift Current Online)
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