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Mail flowing again in Sask. with Canada Post workers back on the job
It's been nearly three weeks since Canada Post workers were ordered back to work, and mail delivery in Saskatchewan is largely back to normal. Brahm Enslin, president of the Canadian Union of Postal W...
Jan 03, 2025 The head of the Canada Post union in Saskatoon says mail service is largely back to normal after the four-week strike, and people can feel confident putting letters or parcels in the mail. (650 CKOM file photo)
Two men seriously hurt after 'altercation' involving machete, knife
Two men are recovering in hospital after what the Saskatoon Police Service described as "an altercation between several people involving a machete and a knife." Read More: Huge increase seen in violen...
Jan 03, 2025 The Saskatoon Police Service asked anyone with information on the incident to get in touch with police or Crime Stoppers. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Extreme cold warnings issued across much of Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for large parts of Saskatchewan, including most of the province's major cities. Included under the extreme cold warning are Saskatoon, Regina, Moose...
Jan 03, 2025 Much of Saskatchewan woke up to extreme cold warnings on Friday morning, but Environment Canada expects the temperatures to moderate through the weekend. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan's vacancy rate climbed slightly to 2.7 per cent in 2024
Saskatchewan's rental market saw a shift in 2024, with vacancy rates in cities with over 10,000 people rising to 2.7 per cent, up from 2.4 per cent in 2023, according to The Canada Mortgage and Housin...
Jan 03, 2025 Currently, Choquette said there is ample opportunity for housing providers across the province to continue growing and building the industry. (650 CKOM file photo)
Court of appeal rules taxpayers not on hook for deputy reeve's legal bills
The province's highest court has upheld a Jan. 2023 ruling denying former Rural Municipality of Sherwood councillor and deputy reeve Tim Probe's statement of claim to have the RM reimburse his legal f...
Jan 03, 2025 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Two people from Saskatoon dead after NYE crash between semi, SUV
A 29-year-old woman and 40-year-old man, both from Saskatoon, are dead after a highway crash on New Year's Eve. This happened on Dec. 31, around 5:25 p.m., Warman RCMP got a call of a two-vehicle coll...
Jan 02, 2025 The driver and passenger of the SUV died on the scene after colliding with a SUV. (Saskatchewan RCMP/X)
Inmate arrested near Dundurn after escaping custody on Christmas
An escaped inmate who made a bid for freedom on Christmas was arrested just before New Year's Day. According to the RCMP, 36-year-old Martin Oochoo, an inmate at the Whitespruce Provincial Training Ce...
Jan 02, 2025 Martin Oochoo, 36, went missing on Christmas from the Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre. (Yorkton RCMP/submitted)
Armed ATM robberies foiled after victims refuse to co-operate: Police
Police say the same man may be behind a pair of unsuccessful armed robberies at ATMs in Saskatoon. Both of the attempted robberies were stymied when the victims refused the would-be robber's demands f...
Jan 02, 2025 Police say the attempted armed robberies happened Wednesday on Slimmon Road and Lenore Drive. (kalinovsky/Depositphotos.com)
Community steps up after equipment stolen from Pike Lake fire hall
A Saskatchewan fire chief is grateful for support from the community after equipment valued at more than $20,000 was stolen from a volunteer fire hall in Pike Lake last weekend. "They took almost all ...
Jan 02, 2025 Mike Given, chief of the Delisle & District Fire Department, said firefighting equipment valued at more than $20,000 was stolen from a volunteer fire hall in Pike Lake last weekend. (Delisle & District Fire Department/Facebook)
29-year-old inmate escapes Sask. Penitentiary on New Year's Eve
Police are searching for a 29-year-old man who escaped from the minimum security unit of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary on New Year's Eve. According to Correctional Service Canada, Glen Frederick Richa...
Jan 02, 2025 Glen Frederick Richard Halkett was found to be missing during the 9:30 p.m. count on December 31 at the federal prison. (Correctional Service Canada)
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