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Saskatoon Tribal Council's Mark Arcand re-elected as tribal chief
Tribal Chief Mark Arcand has been re-elected to a third term at the Saskatoon Tribal Council. Arcand, a member of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, was first elected as tribal chief in 2017, following two ...
Oct 18, 2024 Mark Arcand was re-elected to a third term on Thursday. (Saskatoon Tribal Council/Submitted)
University of Saskatchewan sees drop in international students
Fewer international students are walking the halls at the University of Saskatchewan this fall. Despite the drop, the U of S is sitting at 23,583 students for the fall 2024 semester, an increase of 0....
Oct 18, 2024 The University of Saskatchewan saw a drop in international students for the fall of 2024. (University of Saskatchewan/Twitter)
Multiple open bottles of alcohol, drugs and a rifle found in traffic stop
A traffic stop conducted by the Saskatoon Police Service ended with three adults being charged and two children transferred into the care of crisis workers. On Thursday morning just before 1:30 a.m., ...
Oct 17, 2024 On Oct. 17, just before 1:30 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle in the 30th Street West and Avenue H North area, as it did not have a license plate. (Google Maps)
Fire department issues warning about battery risk after house fire
"Watch for fire," is the new warning from the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) if you're riding around on e-bikes or e-scooters. SFD confirmed an electric scooter caused a house fire Wednesday morning ...
Oct 17, 2024 We really see across North America a significant increase in these types of fires from these types of scooters, especially when the batteries are bought from a suspect place," said Deputy Chief of Operations and Communications for Saskatoon Fire Rob Hogan. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Climatologist predicts very mild winter in Saskatchewan
Even with an incoming La Nia, this winter could be one of the 10 mildest on record in Saskatchewan. That's according to David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada. READ MORE: Late wa...
Oct 17, 2024 Environment Canada's David Phillips said this winter could be among the 10 mildest ever recorded in Saskatchewan. (Gerald Bauman/650 CKOM)
Human trafficking trial with ties to southwest extending into 2025
By Jenny Hagan An ongoing human trafficking trial involving two men accused of exploiting a woman in small-town Saskatchewan is now expected to stretch well into 2025, with continued trial dates set t...
Oct 17, 2024 (Swift Current Online)
SASK VOTES 2024: An inside look at campaigning in rural areas
A provincial election means pamphlets filling mailboxes and hopeful candidates knocking on doors while vying for the votes of Saskatchewan residents. In urban centers, covering an entire neighborhood ...
Oct 17, 2024 Tammy Pike, the NDP candidate for Martensville-Blairmore, likes to leave personalized notes on the pamphlets she leaves at doors. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
ATV crash on Highway 4 leaves teenage driver dead: RCMP
An ATV rollover on Highway 4 left the teenage driver dead and two other teens injured. According to the RCMP, the crash happened on Saturday, north of the Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First...
Oct 17, 2024 The teen boy who was driving the ATV was pronounced dead in hospital after the crash. (650 CKOM file photo)
Collision with tractor causes train to derail, leaving driver dead: RCMP
A man from the Estehazy area was killed on Wednesday afternoon when the tractor he was driving collided with a train. According to the RCMP, the collision happened north of Gerald, located east of Reg...
Oct 17, 2024 Police could not say exactly how many train cars were derailed in the crash. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
UPDATE: Electric scooter caused Pleasant Hill house fire on Ave V
Melissa and Delwin Jimmy were at home in their rented basement suite in the 400 block of Avenue V. S. when heard an explosion and a fire broke out. "I just seen the older senior tenant running down th...
Oct 16, 2024 According to a release from the Saskatoon Fire Department, there were no injuries. “Firefighters observed smoke and flame from multiple windows in a house.” (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
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