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Teen injured in assault by would-be robbers while walking to school: Police
A 16-year-old boy was allegedly attacked by would-be robbers while walking to school in Saskatoon's Pacific Heights neighbourhood on Thursday morning. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, office...
Sep 18, 2025 “The suspects demanded the victim’s property and produced a knife; a brief struggle ensued and the victim received cuts to his head as a result,” police said in a statement. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
PHOTOS: Saskatoon Correctional Centre expansion gives inmates more support, space
Five years after the expansion of the Saskatoon Correctional Centre was first announced, the project is now complete. The $135-million upgrade added 312 beds for male offenders, along with an upgraded...
Sep 18, 2025 Tammy Holmes, director of the Saskatoon Correctional Centre, said work was done to identify ligature points, which is why each room has rounded corners. Staff can also turn on night lights using buttons outside the cells, allowing them to do nightly checks without pointing a flashlight into the rooms. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon homeowners with flooding from Aug. 8 rainfall may get funds
Saskatoon residents who experienced flooding and property damage from the Aug. 8 rainfall may get some financial help through the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP). The Province of Saskatc...
Sep 16, 2025 Residents who had damage from the Aug. 8 rainfall may qualify for the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program. Residents must submit their claims by Feb. 8, 2026 and all repair work must be completed by Aug. 8, 2026. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Woman dead after two-vehicle accident near Saskatoon
A 48-year-old woman died after a two-vehicle accident on Highway 219 near Saskatoon Friday morning. RCMP officers, ambulance and fire services responded to the collision about 15 kilometres of Saskato...
Sep 12, 2025 RCMP officers, ambulance and fire services responded to the collision about 15 kilometres of Saskatoon. The driver of one of the minivans was declared dead on scene by paramedics. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police briefs: Man hospitalized after machete attack in Pleasant Hill
A 47-year-old man was hospitalized early on Sunday morning after a machete attack in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood. According to police, officers were called to the 300 block of Avenue M Sou...
Sep 08, 2025 Police said the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment after the machete attack, though they noted that his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. (Konstantin1985 / Depositphotos.com)
Mayor to present motion asking for review of public event bylaw after Sean Feucht concert
Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block is putting forward a motion to review the way public events are approved after a performance in the city by a controversial American musician. About a week before an outd...
Sep 08, 2025 Sean Feucht, a conservative Christian who has seen a number of shows cancelled across Canada in recent months, was granted a permit to hold a performance in Diefenbaker Park as part of his “BURN Canada” tour. The decision outraged members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community and others. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Dangerous drugs found in Saskatoon, Sask. health ministry warns
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has issued a warning about dangerous drugs in the Saskatoon area, which it says increases the risk of a deadly overdose. The ministry said that fentanyl, xylazine a...
Sep 07, 2025 The Saskatchewan health ministry warned that naloxone will counter the effects of fentanyl but will have no effect on xylazine or benzos. (650 CKOM files)
Broadway businesses welcome crowds at annual street fair
Folk music, cultural dances, and even some fencing were all featured on Broadway Avenue on Saturday in Saskatoon as thousands of people visited the 42nd Broadway Street Fair. The fair, which began in ...
Sep 07, 2025 Brainsport floor manager Harvey Weber holding a pair shoes at the Broadway Street Fair on Sept. 6, 2025 in Saskatoon. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Three Saskatoon cops fired following investigation into 'off-duty gathering'
Three Saskatoon police officers have been fired after the force deemed them "unsuitable for police service." According to a statement released on social media by the Saskatoon Police Service, the thre...
Sep 03, 2025 “The decision to dismiss a police officer is never made lightly, but is necessary when the conduct falls short of the standards our community expects and deserves,” said Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Artists wanted: YXE community colouring book accepting submissions
What does a better world look like? A Saskatoon artist is inviting other creatives in the city to help draw the answer. A seasoned graphic designer with more than 15 years of experience, Mal Cloke onl...
Sep 03, 2025 Mal Cloke, the artist behind a new community colouring project, believes art can do more than decorate walls — it can build bridges. Now, she’s inviting Saskatoon to draw a better world, together. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
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