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Hudson Bay woman dies after vehicle drives off Highway 9
A 50-year-old woman from Hudson Bay is dead after a single vehicle incident on Highway 9 on Thursday. Hudson Bay RCMP said in a news release on Friday that officers were called about 5:40 a.m. on Dec....
Dec 07, 2024 (Saskatchewan RCMP/submitted)
Loaded gun thrown at Sask. RCMP vehicle leads to three arrests
Three people are facing charges after a loaded gun was thrown at a police vehicle during a high-speed chase on Highway 2 on Thursday. Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release on Friday that Saskatchew...
Dec 07, 2024 (Andrij-Ter / Depositphotos.com)
Bernadette McIntyre will be Saskatchewan's 24th lieutenant-governor
Bernadette McIntyre has been appointed Saskatchewan's 24th lieutenant-governor. McIntyre was Wascana Centre Authority CEO, has held senior positions with SGI and served on dozens of boards of director...
Dec 06, 2024 Bernadette McIntyre was named Saskatchewan's 24th Lieutenant Governor on Dec. 6, 2024. (Government of Saskatchewan/submitted)
Sask. Research Council provided $887M, total of 1,682 jobs since 2023
The Saskatchewan Research Council has had a big impact on the provincial economy. The Government of Saskatchewan says that the research council had a big impact on the province's economy and jobs duri...
Dec 06, 2024 Equipment used in the Monazite Processing Unit of the SRC's Rare Earth Processing Facility. (Saskatchewan Research Council/Submitted)
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate lowest of any province in November
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate of 5.6 per cent last month was the lowest of any Canadian province. According to figures released on Friday by Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan's November unemployment ...
Dec 06, 2024 Saskatchewan’s November unemployment rate of 5.6 per cent was the lowest of any province. The unemployment rate dropped slightly from six per cent in October. (650 CKOM file photo)
Riders confirm one-year extension for quarterback Trevor Harris
Trevor Harris is back in the huddle for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. "It was pretty much a no-brainer. I feel like I'm playing the best football of my career, I think some of the best football I am g...
Dec 06, 2024 Trevor Harris signed a one-year contract extension with the Riders. (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Submitted)
Two wanted by RCMP after homicide on White Bear First Nation
Two men are wanted for murder and manslaughter after the death of a 33-year-old man on the White Bear First Nation. Saskatchewan RCMP officers were called to a home on the First Nation at around 2:30 ...
Dec 06, 2024 The RCMP say 26-year-old Dwayne Maxie (left) and 22-year-old Jeremy Whitebear are both wanted in connection with the death of Talon Lonethunder. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
How slow is too slow on Circle Drive?
As winter hits Saskatoon, many commuters are driving well below the speed limit on Circle Drive. But when a driver is going slower than the posted limit on the city's busiest freeway, they should be c...
Dec 05, 2024 According to the Saskatoon Police Service, speed limits are set for ideal driving conditions, and snow and ice can create safety hazards. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Lane closed at 108th Street Circle Drive overpass after oversize load crash
A crash involving an oversized load has closed the northbound curb lane on Circle Drive under the 108th Street overpass. According to the City of Saskatoon, the crash will leave the lane closed until ...
Dec 05, 2024 The city says the lane closure is expected to last until Friday afternoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Guns and Drugs: Police arrest 2 men in Briarwood traffic stop
A 37-year-old man and a 32-year-old man were arrested following a traffic stop on Dec. 3 by Saskatoon Police Service. At around 2 p.m. on Dec. 3, SPS had a call about a suspicious vehicle. Read More: ...
Dec 04, 2024 Saskatoon Police Service said "The passenger of the vehicle was also arrested for breach of conditions." Police found a handgun in the 37-year-old's pocket as well as Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Fentanyl. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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