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New security measures haven't stopped trespassing under University Bridge
New security measures - including razor wire - don't appear to be enough to stop people from trespassing under Saskatoon's University Bridge. A recent case of trespassing under the high-traffic bridge...
Apr 02, 2025 New fencing under the bridge doesn't appear to have stopped trespassers. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Sask. pilot project to help municipalities deal with derelict buildings
Saskatchewan's provincial government is developing a pilot framework aiming to help municipalities safely dispose of abandoned buildings, while giving firefighters an opportunity to hone their skills ...
Mar 11, 2025 According to SARM, derelict buildings and yards put a financial burden on local governments, lower property values, and pose safety hazards due to the risks of fire, structural failures, increased criminal activity and health risks. (650 CKOM file photo)
One person sent to hospital after house fire in Mount Royal nieghbourhood
An early morning fire at a home in Saskatoon's Mount Royal neighbourhood Tuesday morning has sent one person to hospital. The Saskatoon Fire Department said the fire broke out just after 11 a.m. on th...
Feb 18, 2025 The Saskatoon Fire Department says one person was sent to hospital after a fire broke out in the Mount Royal neighbourhood on Tuesday morning. (650 CKOM file photo)
City to add more community support workers on buses amid safety concerns
More community support workers will be riding Saskatoon Transit buses in the coming weeks. The move comes after long-time transit user Cameron McMillan and other riders highlighted their ongoing conce...
Feb 06, 2025 Police respond to an incident at Saskatoon's downtown transit terminal on January 16. Officers arrested a person as they were boarding a city bus. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Woman facing third arson charge after house fire in Moose Jaw
A 29-year-old woman has been charged of arson with disregard for human life following a house fire in Moose Jaw last month, and it's not the only arson charge she's facing. The Moose Jaw Police Servic...
Feb 06, 2025 The fire on January 14 left behind an estimated $100,000 in damage. (650 CKOM file photo)
Former Macklin firefighter pleads guilty in hay bale arson case
A former Macklin firefighter has pleaded guilty to arson after lighting a hay bale on fire in a field near Macklin and Evesham last July, sparking concern throughout the community. Last Monday, Logan ...
Jan 27, 2025 A former firefighter has pleaded guilty to arson in connection with a hay bale fire last summer. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Two people hospitalized after chlorine gas incident at Bessborough hotel
Two people have been taken to a Saskatoon hospital after an accidental release of chlorine gas at a hotel in downtown Saskatoon. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, a hazmat crew was dispatche...
Jan 24, 2025 The Saskatoon Fire Department's hazmat crew was called to the hotel shortly after noon on Friday. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Is Saskatchewan prepared for the 2025 wildfire season?
As parts of California continue to burn in a series of deadly wildfires, Saskatchewan is ready to send aid if needed. But while the firefighters wait on standby, some may wonder if the province is pre...
Jan 23, 2025
Saskatchewan offers aircraft and firefighters to help battle California fires
Saskatchewan has offered to send equipment and personnel to California to help fight the deadly fires sweeping the American state. The wildfires have so far left at least 25 people dead, and have burn...
Jan 14, 2025 Cars sit at an auto repair shop after they were destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
LISTEN: Former Roughrider from Regina sheltering at centre of L.A. fires
As wildfires rage in California, CKOM/CJME's Evan Bray caught up with Jon Ryan, a former CFL and NFL player from Regina who is sheltering in place in the Sherman Oaks neighbourhood of Los Angeles alon...
Jan 10, 2025
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