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RCMP to present 'preliminary timeline' of James Smith killings
This week, the Saskatchewan RCMP will release more information on the mass killings that left 11 people dead and 18 injured on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon. On Sept. 4, Myles Sanderson st...
Apr 24, 2023 The James Smith Cree Nation was devastated by a series of stabbing attacks on Sept. 4, 2022, which left 12 people dead, including the perpetrator. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
After days of silence, RCMP acknowledges La Loche school stabbings
After several days of silence, the Saskatchewan RCMP has issued a brief statement on the double stabbing at a high school in La Loche that left a student and staff member in hospital. According to inf...
Apr 24, 2023
Family of man injured during arrest in Prince Albert demands answers
Members of a Saskatchewan family say they're devastated and grieving as their loved one is kept alive by machines in a hospital after an arrest by Prince Albert police officers. Boden Umpherville's mo...
Apr 21, 2023 FSIN vice chief Dutch Lerat stands behind Chase Sinclair, Darry Umpherville and Verna Umpherville (left to right) at FSIN in Saskatoon on April 21, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Ukrainian Catholic priest on leave after sexual assault allegation
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon says a member of its clergy has been placed on administrative leave following an allegation of sexual assault. On Thursday, the Saskatoon Police Service con...
Apr 21, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Sexual assault of 13-year-old girl connected to 'faith based organization,' police say
Police in Saskatoon say an alleged sexual assault involving a 13-year-old girl was connected to a "faith based organization." According to police, a woman came to police headquarters on March 12 to re...
Apr 20, 2023 Saskatoon police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the city early on Aug. 29, 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Research scientist's fraud, breach of trust charges stayed due to delay
Charges of fraud and breach of trust against an agriculture research scientist have been stayed after a judge ruled there have been unreasonable delays in bringing the case to trial. Yantai Gan was ar...
Apr 20, 2023 (Royal Society of Canada/Facebook)
Police seek suspects after man held at gunpoint during home invasion
Police in Saskatoon are asking for the public's help solving an armed home invasion. According to police, two women and a man forced their way into a home on 33rd Street West in the early hours of Sun...
Apr 18, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Bell's Point murder case results in not-guilty verdict
By Nigel Maxwell Recalling her younger brother's sense of humour and ability to make anyone smile, Shivon Venne fought back tears as she stood outside Prince Albert's Court of King's Bench. Less than ...
Apr 17, 2023 Muhammad Venne, an avid outdoorsman, was killed on June 3, 2020. (paNOW/submitted)
Warrant issued for Calgary man after home invasion, shootout in La Ronge
A 23-year-old Calgary man is wanted by the RCMP in connection with a home invasion in La Ronge that turned into a shootout. Last Wednesday, the RCMP reported three masked men armed with a gun had forc...
Apr 17, 2023 (Saskatchewan RCMP/submitted)
Two arrested after pellet gun pointed at off-duty officer: Police
A man and a woman were arrested Friday night after a pellet pistol was allegedly pointed at an off-duty cop in Saskatoon. According to police, the off-duty officer was driving in the area of Melrose A...
Apr 17, 2023 The Saskatoon Police Service is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Aug. 31, 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
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