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Sask. RCMP saw 27 per cent jump in homicide cases in 2024, setting record
Mounties in Saskatchewan responded to a record number of homicides last year, with 38 separate cases and a total of 40 victims. According to the RCMP, the figures from 2024 represent a 27 per cent inc...
Jan 28, 2025 The Saskatchewan RCMP noted that "clusters" of homicide cases can stretch police resources thin. (paulfleet/Depositphotos.com)
Peavey Mart to close all Canadian locations
by Nigel Maxwell Canada's retail and agriculture sectors have been dealt another blow, with the news that Peavey Mart plans to close all of its Canadian locations. In a post last week on its social me...
Jan 28, 2025 Peavey Mart is closing all of its locations, citing major challenges in the retail sector. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
VIDO aims to stay ahead of COVID mutations after $24M grant
It's a difficult task to predict the future, but that's exactly what the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is aiming to do. The Saskatoon-based organization recently received a $24 million g...
Jan 28, 2025 A $24 million grant from CEPI should help VIDO stay ahead of any COVID mutations when developing its coronavirus vaccine umbrella. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Bear spray used in pair of weekend robberies: Saskatoon police
Bear spray continues to be a big issue in the Bridge City. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, bear spray was used in a pair of robberies over the weekend. Read More: Two security guards bear s...
Jan 28, 2025 Bear spray was used in two separate robberies over the weekend in Saskatoon. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
VIDEO: Road conditions shocking to driver who helped at fatal crash site
A driver who helped clear a lane for an ambulance rushing to a fatal crash on Highway 41 on Friday has told 650 CKOM that although he had driven in Saskatchewan his whole life, he had never seen road ...
Jan 27, 2025 Melfort RCMP was on the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Highway #41 in the RM of Flett’s Springs around noon on Jan. 24. (Gavin Rans/Submitted)
Pleasant Hill anti-gang meeting not intended for public, police say
A meeting to address concerns about gang activity and recruitment was abruptly cancelled last Wednesday and Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) says it's because information intended for the meeting was no...
Jan 27, 2025 Saskatoon's 15th homicide of 2024 was in Pleasant Hill, when Saskatoon Police Service's Guns and Gangs Unit discovered the body of Timothy Tootoosis on Dec.18 while executing a search warrant. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Former Macklin firefighter pleads guilty in hay bale arson case
A former Macklin firefighter has pleaded guilty to arson after lighting a hay bale on fire in a field near Macklin and Evesham last July, sparking concern throughout the community. Last Monday, Logan ...
Jan 27, 2025 A former firefighter has pleaded guilty to arson in connection with a hay bale fire last summer. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
No invasive mussels detected in Sask. waters in 2024: Environment ministry
Zebra and quagga mussels are invasive species that pose a serious threat to bodies of water, but none were detected in Saskatchewan in 2024. According to the provincial environment ministry, tests of ...
Jan 27, 2025 Aquatic invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels can be nearly impossible to eliminate once they have established themselves in a body of water. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Broadway businesses bracing for lengthy bridge closure
In just a couple of months, the Broadway Bridge in Saskatoon is set to undergo some major repairs. Starting in the spring, the City of Saskatoon plans to close the bridge to traffic until at least Nov...
Jan 27, 2025 Broadway Shoe Repair owner Jeff Wickstrom admitted he's a little concerned about the Broadway Bridge closure this spring, but he says he will still keep doing everything he can to get customers in the door. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Garden Talk: What is the trick to using a banana to help orchids bloom?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Jan. 26 episode: L...
Jan 26, 2025 Saskatchewan gardeners are going bananas for the trick using the fruit to help an orchid bloom. (fotovincek/ Depositphotos.com)
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