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RPS investigates homicide at Winnipeg Street
Regina Police Service is investigating the homicide death of a person that occurred early Saturday morning. According to a news release, police were dispatched to the 1200 block of Winnipeg Street for...
Sep 16, 2023
41-year-old man charged with murder after death on Buffalo River Dene Nation
A 41-year-old man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a death on the Buffalo River Dene Nation in northern Saskatchewan. According to the RCMP, police were called on Wednesday morning to a h...
Sep 15, 2023 According to the RCMP, a 41-year-old man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a death on the Buffalo River Dene Nation. (650 CKOM file photo)
RCMP team was 'between contracts' and unable to immediately respond to JSCN attacks
A specialized RCMP team that handles high-risk situations wasn't able to immediately respond to a mass stabbing in Saskatchewan because their contract was being negotiated at the time. According to Th...
Sep 15, 2023 According to The Canadian Press, Rhonda Blackmore, commanding officer of the Sask. RCMP, said a special team couldn't immediately respond to the mass stabbing because of contract negotiations. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Twitter)
Man survives gunshot to head, stab wounds during Moose Jaw home invasion
A 28-year-old Moose Jaw man is lucky to be alive after a scary home invasion Wednesday night, and one of the suspects is still on the run. According to police, officers got a call at about 8 p.m. abou...
Sep 14, 2023
$50,000 reward offered for tips leading to arrest of Jonathan Ouellet-Gendron
More than a year after a 29-year-old man was killed at his Saskatoon apartment on Melrose Avenue, police are still trying to track down a second suspect in the case. A $50,000 reward is being offered ...
Sep 13, 2023 Supt. Blair Pellerin of the Saskatoon Police speaks about Jonathan Ouellet-Gendron at a press conference in 2023. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM files)
Man charged in North Battleford double homicide from Christmas Eve 2021
A double homicide on Christmas Eve of 2021 in North Battleford has led to two first-degree murder charges more than a year after the fact. On that day, firefighters in North Battleford responded to a ...
Sep 13, 2023 A double homicide on Christmas Eve of 2021 in North Battleford has led to two first-degree murder charges. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Saskatchewan recruiting chief marshal for new provincial police force
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service is expected to be up and running by 2026, and the provincial government is looking for a person to take on the role of chief marshal. The service is expected to consi...
Sep 12, 2023 Minister Paul Merriman says the province is looking for someone who "can simultaneously act as a leader, a mentor, and a relationship builder" to lead the marshals service. (650 CKOM file photo)
Regina man accused of stealing 10 vehicles in 10-day span
A Regina man suspected of stealing 10 vehicles from 10 places in a span of just 10 days now is facing more than 20 charges, with more possible. Police said all of the vehicles were left unlocked and a...
Sep 12, 2023
Sask. police lay thousands of licence, registration charges in 2023
Thousands of Saskatchewan drivers are learning the importance of having an up-to-date licence and registration. And they're learning the hard way. Since the start of 2023, Combined Traffic Services Sa...
Sep 12, 2023 So far in 2023, more than 3,700 people have been charged for driving with an invalid vehicle registration. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police nab armed man allegedly peeking into Saskatoon windows
A 25-year-old man was allegedly caught peeking into windows on Saskatoon's west side while carrying gun parts and ammunition on Friday morning. According to police, a resident phoned in a report of a ...
Sep 11, 2023 Saskatoon police said a man carrying rifle parts and ammunition was caught peeking into windows on Friday. (650 CKOM file photo)
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