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Six Saskatoon police officers suspended with pay after separate incidents
Two separate incidents involving Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) officers have resulted in six being suspended with pay. Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride explained in a press conference on Nov. 8 why...
Nov 08, 2024 Six Saskatoon Police Service officers involved in two separate incidents have been suspended with pay.
(CKOM files)
Saskatoon's Pitchfork Market + Kitchen permanently closes its doors
After just three and a half years in business, another Saskatoon grocery store is closing its doors. In April, 2022, the Extra Foods on Broadway - in the Nutana neighbourhood - was also closed, after ...
Nov 08, 2024 Pitchfork Market + Kitchen (Facebook)
SaskPower Fined $700,000 for Serious Workplace Injury
In the Prince Albert Provincial Court on Oct. 31, the Saskatchewan Power Corporation was sentenced in violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. A worksite incident near Sandy ...
Nov 08, 2024 In the Prince Albert Provincial Court on Oct. 31, the Saskatchewan Power Corporation was sentenced in violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon preparing for Canada's largest indoor Remembrance Day service
Canada's largest indoor Remembrance Day service is getting ready for its annual ceremony. It takes place at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, and thousands will gather inside the arena, but instead of ...
Nov 08, 2024 Canada's largest indoor Remembrance Day Ceremony is held in Saskatoon. Nov. 11, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
'Go Riders!': Sask. family shares 75 years of green & white pride
For the Mongovius family, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are more than just a team - they are the source of countless memories, all tied to a single, timeless phrase: "Go Riders!" As the Roughriders pre...
Nov 08, 2024 As the Roughriders prepare for a do-or-die showdown this weekend against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, one Saskatoon family is brimming with excitement and anticipation. The Mongovius clan, led by 93-year-old Ethel "Nana" Mongovius, have been living and breathing Rider pride for decades. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Five SPS officers suspended with pay following off duty "incident"
Five Saskatoon Police officers have been suspended from their duties - with pay, after some sort of incident that occurred in mid-September. According to a statement provided to 650 CKOM by Deputy Chi...
Nov 08, 2024 Deputy Chief Dave Haye said the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) has now begun an administrative review under The Police Act, 1990. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man arrested in Saskatoon for bear spray, hammer assault
A 26-year-old man has been arrested after hitting a woman with a hammer and spraying her with bear spray. This happened on Nov. 6 at around 8:00 p.m. in the Meadowgreen neighbourhood. Police were call...
Nov 07, 2024 According to the province, police have responded to over 3,000 bear spray incidents over the last five years. However, that number could be much higher when factoring in unreported cases. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon Public Library workers issue strike notice, wages, safety
A strike notice has been issued from Saskatoon public library workers, calling for a new deal surrounding wages and strategies to address safety concerns. In response, Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) l...
Nov 07, 2024 The notice made on Thursday came from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 2669, the union representing around 270 public library workers at nine locations.
Katherine Norton, a CUPE union representative, said in June, 95 per cent of library workers voted in favour of a strike mandate. The union is pushing for higher wages to keep up with the rising costs of living and safety concerns. (650 CKOM)
Police use less-lethal weapon on standoff suspect in Hampton Village
Saskatoon police are responding to online rumours about a shooting during a standoff in Hampton Village Tuesday night. Around 10:30 p.m. the Tactical Support Unit (TCU) was deployed for a barricaded p...
Nov 07, 2024 According to a statement sent to 650 CKOM, tactical officers waited a period of time before forcing their way into the home. The suspect approached the door but did not follow officer commands to exit the residence which resulted in a less-lethal round being discharged. (Mia Holowaychuck/650 CKOM)
Flyer distributed in Saskatoon neighbourhoods not from Elections
A small, black and white flyer that asks Saskatoon voters to scan a QR code, and to visit a specific website is being hand delivered in some neighbourhoods, including Brighton. The flyers, in at least...
Nov 07, 2024 Shellie Bryant, Elections Saskatoon returning officer, says she's been informed about the flyers. She advices anyone looking for information about the civic election to visit the city's website. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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