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Municipal and provincial alert systems to be tested this week
Saskatoon and Regina are planning to test their emergency alert systems on Tuesday, while the provincial government has planned a test of its system on Wednesday. The tests are coming during Emergency...
May 05, 2026 “Testing is a standard part of the emergency management process to help ensure that, in times of an emergency or disaster, urgent and public safety warnings can be distributed to the public,” the provincial government noted. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon man charged with aggravated assault after two stabbings on Saturday: Police
A 30-year-old Saskatoon man is facing aggravated assault charges after allegedly stabbing two people on Saturday afternoon. According to police, officers were called to St. Paul's Hospital shortly aft...
May 04, 2026 Police said officers found and arrested a man who matched the description of the suspect in both cases in the 800 block of Avenue E North. He was carrying a knife at the time of his arrest, police said. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon residents want better communication on pipeline project
Residents of Saskatoon's Silverwood Heights neighbourhood say their sleep has become a "number-two" priority as they with the noise from a 24/7 construction project. The non-stop work is part of the C...
May 04, 2026 Mel Robinson took a photo of the lights from the pipeline construction project, which shine into the back of her home at night. She said she understands work needs to happen at night, but said the lights should face east, away from homes. (Mel Robinson/Submitted)
Police open Saskatoon's seventh homicide investigation of 2026 after death of 77-year-old woman
Police in Saskatoon say the death of a 77-year-old woman is being investigated as a homicide. According to police, officers got a report about an injured person on the 200 block of Avenue R South, adj...
May 04, 2026 Police said the death marks the city’s seventh homicide case of the year, and asked anyone with information that could help the investigation to contact police or make an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers. (650 CKOM file photo)
A taste of kindness: Saskatoon restaurant owner serving high-end meals to city's homeless
Food fit for a king is being served to those in need of a hot meal, thanks to a local Saskatoon restaurant owner. Rachel Smith said she's noticed a big increase in overdoses and social disruption arou...
May 04, 2026 Rachel Smith stands near the Prairie Harm Reduction building in Saskatoon as she hands out gourmet bannock burger meals to people in need in April of 2026. (Rachel Smith/Submitted)
Caswell Hill in Saskatoon has gone to the birds - on purpose
-A group of people stand in a Saskatoon park, fingers pointing upward, eyes fixed intently on the sky. "It's a bird!" Well... yeah, actually. It is. Read more Saskatchewan Stories from Brittany Caffet...
May 04, 2026 On Tuesday mornings at Ashworth Holmes Park in Caswell Hill, Saskatoon birders gather for a weekly walk that turns this ordinary park into a place for discovery, community and a closer look at nature. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Sask. Polytechnic Students' Association donates $2 million toward new campus in Saskatoon
The students' association at Saskatchewan Polytechnic has donated $2 million toward the school's new campus in Saskatoon. The school said it's one of the largest student-led infrastructure contributio...
May 03, 2026 The post-secondary institution said the money will help fund “the design and construction of student-centred spaces that will help create a thriving campus community.” (Saskatchewan Polytechnic)
Saskatoon group homes have recipe to help kids succeed
Two new group homes for Saskatoon's youth opened this week, giving young people the ingredients they need for success. The homes will house a total of 10 kids aged 12 to 16, with one dedicated to girl...
May 02, 2026 "It feels really good when people actually like the things that I bake," Summer said, holding dozens of the decorated cupcakes she made for the two homes' grand opening. "It just boosts my serotonin," she said. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Canadian Para hockey development team aims to take next step after Saskatoon stop
Growing up in Smithville, Ontario it was hockey over everything for goaltender Sebastian Peto. Reaching the junior level in his home province with the Grimsby Peach Kings and Glanbrook Rangers, Peto s...
May 02, 2026 Members of the Canadian Para hockey national development team gathering at practice at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon between games against the United States. (Scott Roblin/650 CKOM)
Residential street sweeping gets underway on Monday in Saskatoon
Residential street sweeping will begin next week in Saskatoon. After some early season work cleaning major roads, the city said street sweepers will move into residential areas starting on Monday. The...
May 02, 2026 “Vehicles left in areas with parking restrictions will be ticketed and relocated,” the City of Saskatoon said in a statement. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
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