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Former U of S Lutheran Theological Seminary to be demolished
The University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors have decided to demolish two properties on campus land at 113 and 114 Seminary Crescent that are unused in the next few months. The building, at 113 S...
Apr 17, 2025 The USask Board said their decision was based on a few factors, including" the prohibitive cost to repair these structures, and a lack of purpose for them that would align with the university’s teaching and research mission." They also added searches for buyers and tenants came up empty. More than 160 security calls were responded to in 2024 by USask Protective Services. There have been two internal fires, broken windows, drug paraphernalia and one external fire as well. Saskatoon Fire believes people were sleeping in the unusable buildings, which have been unoccupied since 2020. (University of Saskatchewan)
Mount Royal robbery, assault leaves women in hospital, 4 suspects
The Saskatoon Police Service were called for an unknown problem on the 1900 Block of 22nd Street West Monday morning just before 9 a.m. Officers found a woman with serious but "what were believed to b...
Apr 17, 2025 officers watched a video where "two men and two women assaulted and robbed the victim of her property."
The victim was taken to a hospital by Medavie Health Services West and it is unknown if she knows the suspects.
The Serious Assault Unit is investigating, however, one suspect has been identified and charged with aggravated assault and robbery. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Male victim shot, bear sprayed on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation: RCMP
Three youths were arrested on Sunday in connection with a shooting on the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. According to the RCMP, officers were called to the Cree Nation northwest of Prince Albert on Saturday...
Apr 16, 2025 The victim was taken to hospital by paramedics with injuries the RCMP said were serious, but not believed to be life threatening. (paNOW file photo)
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Man arrested after three armed robberies on Monday in Saskatoon: Police
Police in Saskatoon arrested a 37-year-old man who was allegedly behind a series of three armed robberies on Monday. According to police, the first robbery happened just before 2 a.m., when officers w...
Apr 15, 2025 The 37-year-old man is now facing charges of robbery, possession of a weapon to commit an offence, unauthorized carry of a concealed weapon, mischief under $5,000, theft under $5,000 and uttering threats. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Sask. legislation would classify fentanyl, meth, needles as 'street weapons'
The Government of Saskatchewan introduced legislation this week that would classify fentanyl, methamphetamine and hypodermic needles as categories of "street weapons." The amendments to the Safe Publi...
Apr 15, 2025 Once the changes take effect, municipalities and First Nations could opt in to new rules that would regulate the possession, storage and transport of times “potentially used as street weapons,” including large knives, machetes, bear spray and hypodermic needles. (650 CKOM file photo)
A Weldon man attempted to flee Prince Albert RCMP without success
Prince Albert RCMP used a conducted energy device to arrest a 39-year-old man from Weldon on Saturday just after midnight. The call came in that there was a disturbance near a business on Highway #2 n...
Apr 15, 2025 When officers stopped the vehicle on Highway #2, the driver was impaired and while they detained him, the passenger jumped into the driver’s seat and tried to get away.
The 39-year-old passenger was stopped by police, but while resisting arrest, he assaulted officers and provided a false name. Officers were not “seriously injured.” (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
RCMP searching for man who escaped Besnard Lake Correctional Centre
Police in Saskatchewan are asking members of the public to keep an eye out for a 26-year-old man who escaped from a provincial correctional centre. According to the RCMP, Kobe Kiseyinewakup was last s...
Apr 15, 2025 Kobe Kiseyinewakup, 34, was described as five-foot-six and 135 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
'True needle exchange' behind fewer needles this spring: Saskatoon fire
It's time to start spring cleaning and for most people, that means cleaning up their house or maybe their shed. But for Saskatoon firefighters, it means picking up abandoned needles that are littered ...
Apr 14, 2025 Saskatoon firefighters have begun picking up needles littered across the city. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Police Briefs: Teens, stabbings, multiple guns and robberies
Two 16-year-old boys were arrested Friday night after the Saskatoon police were called due to a fight.At 11:30 p.m., a call was received about "three youth had been observed fighting and one of them h...
Apr 14, 2025 Friday's incident had the Saskatoon Police service attending a call at 22nd Street East and 1st Avenue North, while police responded on Saturday to the 2300 block of 33rd Street West and at 33rd Street and Spadina Crescent East near the Weir. On Sunday, officers were attending a call at the intersection of Attridge Drive and Circle Drive and in the late evening to the 800 block of Idylwyld Drive North. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
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