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PHOTOS: No injuries reported after car crashes into Zak's Home Hardware on Central Ave.
No injuries were reported after a car crashed into a Saskatoon hardware store early on Friday morning, but the occupants of the vehicle were not found by firefighters responding to the scene. Accordin...
Nov 14, 2025 The fire department said no injuries were reported, but the occupants of the vehicle were not located after the crash. (Majken Cooke/Submitted)
PHOTOS: Man facing arson charge after vehicle fires at Idywyld Drive business
A 45-year-old man is facing a charge of arson after police and firefighters responded to multiple vehicle fires at a car dealership on Idylwyld Drive on Tuesday. According to the Saskatoon Fire Depart...
Oct 29, 2025 The Saskatoon Police Service said the fire was extinguished successfully, and officers were able to identify and locate a suspect in the area. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Students at Saskatoon's Centennial Collegiate sent home after small fire
Students at Saskatoon's Centennial Collegiate were sent home for the day after the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a report of a small fire inside the Nelson Road school on Tuesday morning. The...
Oct 28, 2025 The fire department said the school was safely evacuated on Tuesday morning. (650 CKOM file photo)
Crews extinguish RV fire on Saskatoon's 20th Street
A motor home that caught on fire by St. Mary's Parish on Saskatoon's 20th Street and Avenue O South had crews busy at work on Monday. Around 2 p.m. multiple firefighters were seen putting out the RV b...
Oct 27, 2025 Firefighters work on putting out a fire near St. Mary's Parish on 20th Street and Avenue O South Monday. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Crews responding to fire at Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp
A large pile of logs at the Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp (MLMP) yard is on fire. Residents started posting videos and pictures of the incident on social media around noon on Monday. The pulp mill is lo...
Oct 27, 2025 An image of the fire at Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc. Monday afternoon. (Julie Morin/Facebook)
Fire department shares battery safety tips during Fire Prevention Week
Lithium-ion batteries are found in many of the electronics we use every day, but the batteries can also present a serious fire risk if they're used incorrectly or damaged. According to the Saskatoon F...
Oct 05, 2025 While lithium-ion batteries power many devices we use on a daily basis, the Saskatoon Fire Department says the batteries also have the potential to cause a fire or even an explosion if they're damaged or used improperly. (janaka / Depositphotos.com)
'One simple beep could make all the difference': SPSA encourages smoke alarm testing
Today is a great day to test your smoke alarms. Sunday is Test Your Smoke Alarm Day in Saskatchewan, and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is encouraging all residents of the province to do exactl...
Sep 28, 2025 Working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms have been required in all residential buildings in the province since July of 2022. (HighwayStarz / Depositphotos.com)
Former Sask. Premier Lorne Calvert loses home in fire at Buffalo Pound Lake
As former Saskatchewan Premier Lorne Calvert looks around at the blackened landscape of what's left of his home - he said he still has lots to be grateful for. "It's a tragedy for our family," he said...
Sep 10, 2025 Former Saskatchewan Premier Lorne Calvert speaks with 980 CJME at the scene of the fire on Wednesday morning. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Saskatoon airport: fire crews called after reports of smoke on plane
The Saskatoon Airport was busy with more than just boarding passengers Monday morning. The city's fire department was called to the airport following reports of smoke on an airplane parked at its gate...
Sep 08, 2025 Potential smoke in an aircraft at Saskatoon's airport resulted in fire crews at the airport. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Church fire on Thunderchild First Nation draws hate crime warning from MPs
RCMP are investigating a church fire on Thunderchild First Nation, northwest of North Battleford, that two Saskatchewan MPs say reflects a rise in hate crimes against places of worship. Turtleford RCM...
Sep 05, 2025 Flames engulf the Thunderchild Word Church on Thunderchild First Nation early Sept. 1, 2025. RCMP say no injuries were reported, and the fire remains under investigation. (Thunderchild Word Church/Facebook)
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