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30-year-old man charged with Lakeridge theft, assault with a weapon
The Regina Police Service responded to a report of theft around 7 p.m. on Sunday at a gas bar in the 4400 block of Rochdale Boulevard. According to police, "the man entered the store, took merchandise...
Aug 26, 2024 The Regina Police Service responded to a report of theft around 7 p.m. on Sunday at a gas bar in the 4400 block of Rochdale Boulevard. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
September: Free Saskatoon Transit for elementary and under kids
To save local families some money and boost ridership on buses, the City of Saskatoon is making transit fees free for kids in Grades 8 and under, starting on Sept. 1. The free fares apply to all Saska...
Aug 26, 2024 The city says the goal is to make transit more accessible and more affordable for local families. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man charged in Monday morning bear spray incident in Pleasant Hill
An 18-year-old man is facing charges relating to resisting a peace officer, possession of a weapon, and concealing a weapon, according to the Saskatoon Police Service. At roughly 1:20 a.m. police saw ...
Aug 26, 2024 In the release, the Air Support Unit watched a man deploying ear spray. A Canine Unit was deployed to help catch the suspect. (650 CKOM)
Skyrocketing farmland prices a struggle for young farmers
Will Robbins has been in the process of taking over his family farm southwest of Saskatoon. The 43-year-old grows organic wheat, oats, lentils, peas and occasionally flax and mustard on 445 hectares o...
Aug 26, 2024 Farmer Will Robbins stands for a photograph at his farm near Laura, Sask., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Robbins, a younger producer who's taking over the family farm, says the prices of farmland are so high that he doesn't consider expanding the farm. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Teen boy facing drug charges after running stop sign: Police
What might have been a simple stop sign ticket ended with a police chase and drug charges for a 17-year-old Calgary boy. According to police, officers tried to pull the teen over after he failed to st...
Aug 26, 2024 Police say dogs and an airplane were used to track down the 17-year-old after he took off on foot. (SPS Air Support Unit/Twitter)
Woman, 35, charged with first-degree murder after Corman Park death
Lauren Besse, 35, appeared in Saskatoon provincial court on Monday charged with first-degree murder after a man died in the RM of Corman Park on Friday. Warman RCMP said in a news release that officer...
Aug 26, 2024 (650 CKOM files)
No injuries after Westview duplex goes up in flames
The Saskatoon Fire Department said nobody was injured after a duplex went up in flames on Sunday evening. According to the fire department, they got a call about the fire on 33rd Street West in the ci...
Aug 26, 2024 The cause of the fire on 33rd Street West is now under investigation. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
'Don't light the fireplace' and other survival tips for new Sask. MLAs
Just like new students preparing for class, at 21 new MLAs will wear metaphorical backpacks - packed with campaign promises - into the Saskatchewan Legislative Building for the first time this fall. "...
Aug 26, 2024 With 24 current MLAs not seeking reelection, at least two dozen brand new elected officials will enter the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina this fall. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
PHOTOS: Magnificient flying machines wow Saskatoon crowds
Aircraft fans got to take a special tour on the grounds of the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum this weekend for 2024 Aviation Days in Saskatoon. The two-day event featured a pancake breakfast, barbecue l...
Aug 25, 2024 1942 deHavilland Canada 82C - Tiger Moth plane was one of the planes that flew at 2024 Aviation Days at the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum on Aug. 25 in Saskatoon. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Garden Talk: To prune or not to prune?
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. to 11 a.m. Here are a selection of questions and answers from t...
Aug 25, 2024 It is not too late in the season to plant elderberries. There is lots of growing time left — around two months — so they will grow roots. (Olga Kovalski/pexels.com)
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