Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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RCMP arrests youth in connection with North Battleford school assault
RCMP in North Battleford arrested a 16-year-old boy believed to be involved in an assault at a local high school. Police said the youth was believed to be armed and dangerous, and issued a call for he...
Sep 14, 2022
'Blindsided:' Fertuck's defence lawyers seek to withdraw from murder trial
A high-profile Saskatoon murder trial is facing yet another delay. Greg Fertuck, 68, is charged with the first-degree murder of his ex-wife Sheree Fertuck in 2015. Her body has never been found, and F...
Sep 14, 2022
Battlefords RCMP responds to unusual calls
Mounties in the Battlefords were kept busy over the past week, fielding hundreds of calls and responding to a few eyebrow-raising incidents. According to the RCMP, there were 500 calls for service bet...
Sep 14, 2022
People on edge after Wascana Park attack
People are scared and frustrated after a woman was sexually assaulted last Friday in Wascana Park. Regina police allege a 19-year-old man rode up on a scooter behind a woman, tackled her and pulled he...
Sep 14, 2022 A beautiful morning view at Wascana Park. (Wascana Centre/Twitter)
Sask. RCMP seeking assistance in finding wanted man last seen in Birch Hills
Saskatchewan RCMP are asking the public for help in locating Kurt Bloomfield who, according to investigators, was last seen in Birch Hills on Sunday morning. The 28-year-old is wanted for incidents th...
Sep 12, 2022
'It's kind of surreal:' Wakaw-area farmer reflects on Sanderson incident close to home
Richard Orenchuk has had his farm locked up tightly recently. "Our doors aren't always locked but they have been for the past (seven) days," Orenchuk said. The Orenchuk farm is less than half a mile n...
Sep 11, 2022 A photo of the arrest of Myles Sanderson.
Myles Sanderson was arrested near Rosthern on Sept. 7, 2022 after a three-day manhunt. The inquest into the mass murders on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon heard details Monday about the police search for Sanderson. (Danny Kid/paNOW)
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Saskatoon police announce details of Sanderson death investigation
Saskatoon police will be investigating the death of accused killer Myles Sanderson. Sanderson died in the custody of the RCMP on Wednesday afternoon. According to the RCMP, Sanderson went into "medica...
Sep 09, 2022 RCMP vehicles at the James Smith Cree Nation on Sept. 6, 2022. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
James Smith Cree Nation GoFundMe expected to close after smashing fundraising goal
A successful GoFundMe page that has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the victims and victims' families of the stabbing rampage in Weldon and James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) is now being followed...
Sep 07, 2022
Weldon mayor grateful for support, requests community be left alone to grieve
By Nigel Maxwell The mayor of Weldon says the tragic events of this past weekend have shaken the community to its core. Among the 10 people killed in Sunday's attacks was 77-year-old Wes Petterson. Ou...
Sep 07, 2022
'He fought til the death': Families of stabbing victims seek answers and support
Words don't come easy right now for Deborah McLean. "I'm in shock,” she said. “I'm in shock right now." As a headwoman for the James Smith Cree Nation, she is assisting to the needs of her...
Sep 06, 2022
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
Evan catches up on the latest happening in Ottawa, checks in on safety in downtown Saskatoon and discusses a three-strik...