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Western Canadian Crop Production Show returns to Saskatoon with plenty of new exhibits
The Western Canadian Crop Production Show is back for another year at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon from Tuesday through Thursday. The three-day event brings together exhibitors from across the countr...
Jan 12, 2026 The Crop Production Show sees about 340 exhibitors and close to 20,000 attendees each year. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan saw 16,218 home sales in 2025 as strong demand continues
Saskatchewan's housing market had its second-strongest year ever in 2025, with 16,218 homes sold across the province. That's according to data from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, which said st...
Jan 10, 2026 December saw 792 homes sold in the province, which is an increase of nearly three per cent year-over-year and well above the 10-year average, the Saskatchewan Realtors Association said. (dropthepress@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon cops make 30 arrests during 'retail crime blitz' in December
Police in Saskatoon focused on retail crime last month, making 30 arrests. On six days in December, police worked with loss-prevention officers and private security at retailers to "identify and arres...
Jan 08, 2026 Of the 30 arrests, police said 15 were repeat offenders and 10 were “considered violent.” (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon cops seize half-kilo of meth, weapons and right-hand drive Toyota in drug case
A drug investigation by the Saskatoon police ended on Friday with a pair of arrests and the seizure of several tyles of drugs and weapons, along with a luxury coupe. According to police, officers arre...
Jan 07, 2026 During the searches, police said officers seized 501 grams of methamphetamine, 83 grams of fentanyl, 32 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 26 grams of cocaine, 600 ml of gamma hydroxybutyrate, 60 clonazepam pills, 20 opioid pills and $3,889 in cash. Officers also sized “assorted weapons; including knives, bear spray and imitation firearms” along with a 2001 Toyota Soarer. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Police chiefs in Saskatoon, Regina look ahead to new year
Police chiefs in Saskatoon and Regina are looking forward to 2026. As the new year begins, reporters from 650 CKOM and 980 CJME sat down with Saskatoon police chief Cam McBride and Regina police chief...
Jan 07, 2026 Saskatoon police chief Cam McBride said he’s excited to see some of the initiatives included in the 2026 police budget come to fruition this year. (Mia Holowaychuck/650 CKOM)
City of Saskatoon starts removing snow from high-priority streets
Road crews and contractors in Saskatoon have begun the process of removing snow from high-priority routes around the Bridge City. The city said the work, which is typically done overnight in order to ...
Jan 06, 2026 “Residents are reminded to watch for blue and amber flashing lights and to give road maintenance equipment the space needed to operate safely, particularly during periods of reduced visibility,” the City of Saskatoon noted. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon Venezuelan holds cautious hope after U.S. weekend attacks
If Zusana Gavidia's holiday flight to Venezuela hadn't been cancelled, she would have been in Caracas over the weekend, when the U.S. launched military attacks on the country and captured its presiden...
Jan 06, 2026 Zusana Gavidia is grateful to be safe in Saskatoon and know her family in Caracas, Venezuela, is also safe after the weekend attacks by the U.S. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block talks major construction projects in 2026
There will be a plethora of new and continuing projects for Saskatoon that could change the way the city looks and runs in 2026. Lara Fominoff, 650 CKOM's senior reporter, sat down with Mayor Cynthia ...
Jan 05, 2026 Saskatoon will see some big changes in 2026, according Mayor Cynthia Block, including major construction on College Drive. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Two motorists dead in collision on Highway 219 near Saskatoon on New Year's Day
Two men are dead following a collision on New Year's Day south of Saskatoon. The Saskatoon RCMP said it received a report of a collision involving a minivan and SUV on Highway 219 at about 3:25 a.m. R...
Jan 02, 2026 The Saskatchewan RCMP noted that neither vehicle was carrying passengers at the time of the crash. (650 CKOM file photo)
Christmas trees can be dropped off for composting at Saskatoon's Material Recovery Centre
Your old Christmas tree can find a second life as compost. The City of Saskatoon reminded residents that live Christmas trees can be dropped off at the city's Material Recovery Centre on Valley Road u...
Jan 02, 2026 “By diverting your trees away from the landfill, they instead will be chipped and composted or used as mulch,” the city said in a statement. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
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