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Sask. NDP promises to cut PST from children's clothing
Carla Beck, Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) is making a new promise to families to remove the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) from children's clothing if elected. Beck said this would...
Sep 11, 2024 Leader of the Saskatchewan NDP Carla Beck promises to get rid of the PST on children's clothing if she is elected. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Bourassa to retire as Moose Jaw's police chief in 2025
Rick Bourassa is stepping down as chief of the Moose Jaw Police Service. The police force made the announcement on Wednesday, saying Bourassa will leave the force in 2025, and an official retirement d...
Sep 11, 2024 Rick Bourassa has been police chief in Moose Jaw since October 4, 2013. (Moose Jaw Police Service/Submitted)
Arcand criticizes plan for temporary homeless shelter in Saskatoon
Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand wasn't happy to learn about the city's plan to construct a temporary "enhanced" emergency shelter at the former Saskatoon Transportation Company building on ...
Sep 11, 2024 STC Chief Mark Arcand called on the provincial government and City of Saskatoon to do more when it comes to the city's homelessness situation. He is proposing they build a warming shelter to help address the problems the homeless face in the winter months. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Bail hearing set for girl charged with Evan Hardy attempted murder
The case of the 14-year-old girl facing charges after a 15-year-old girl was set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate was back in court Wednesday morning. The 14-year-old charged with attempted murder, ag...
Sep 11, 2024 Â The 14-year-old charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson was not in the courtroom. Judge Lisa Watson adjourned the case until next Wednesday. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Police arrest man on 21 charges in Central Industrial
The Saskatoon Police Service arrested and charged a 39-year-old man with 21 drug and firearm-related offences. The Crime Reduction Team and the Tactical Support Unit executed two search warrants short...
Sep 11, 2024 The Crime Reduction Team and the Tactical Support Unit executed two search warrants shortly after 11 p.m. on Sept. 5 in the 700 block of Idylwyld Drive North. (Saskatoon Police Service)
Farm fire near Moose Jaw highlights risks of tossing cigarettes from vehicles
A recent fire in a farmer's field southeast of Moose Jaw is serving as a reminder not throw burning cigarettes out of car windows. Nick Cornea, a farmer near Drinkwater, said someone threw a lit smoke...
Sep 11, 2024 No injuries were reported, but one farmer lost a semi and water trailer in the fire. (Pense District Fire Department/Facebook)
Sask. Swifties set world record for friendship bracelet
Saskatchewan Swifties have set an unofficial world record. The 1,218-metre Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet is the longest one in the world. The Guinness World Record is held by a bracelet measuring 8...
Sep 10, 2024 Z99 morning show host Cassity and young Swiftie Lily hold part of the Taylor Swift friendship bracelet in Regina on Sept. 10 2024. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Woman attacked with machete before Ahtahkakoop man shot by RCMP
Police on Tuesday provided more information about what happened when a man from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation was shot and killed by a Saskatchewan RCMP officer on Sunday. Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Re...
Sep 10, 2024 The shooting death is now under investigation by Saskatchewan’s Serious Incident Response Team. (650 CKOM file photo)
Unsanctioned bike lane where Saskatoon's Natasha Fox was killed
Almost five months after the city council approved the installation of a bike lane and bike box at the intersection of Wiggins Avenue and College Drive following a cyclist's death, someone took it upo...
Sep 10, 2024 Almost five months after city council approved the installation of a bike lane and bike box at the intersection of Wiggins Avenue and College Drive someone painted unsanctioned lines to put these changes into effect. (Mia Holowaychuk/ 650 CKOM)
Police chief comments on attempted murder at Evan Hardy Collegiate
Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride said on the Evan Bray Show Tuesday, they might need to consider adding more School Resource Officers in the future. An officer was already on the Evan Hardy school g...
Sep 10, 2024 Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride speaks with the Sept. 10, 2024 Evan Bray Show about several issues including why police are not releasing details of the investigation into the death of 33-year-old Natasha Fox. (Alex_Schmidt/Depositphotos.com)
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