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Crystal meth: Saskatchewan's crime stimulant
The drug addiction crisis across the prairies continues to fuel many crimes in Saskatchewan but there is one drug being blamed above the rest -- crystal meth. Police in Saskatoon and Regina have often...
Jul 29, 2019 Crystal meth (Wikimedia Commons)
133 guns surrendered so far in provincial gun amnesty
There's still a week and a half to go, but police services around the province have seen 133 firearms surrendered since the start of their gun amnesty on March 25. This is the second year the province...
Apr 10, 2019
Officer poked with needle while searching stolen vehicle
A Saskatoon police officer suffered an unfortunate injury during a stolen vehicle investigation Saturday evening. The officer was poked with an uncapped needle after conducting a vehicle search search...
Aug 12, 2018
'Still in shock': Witness describes fatal Circle Dr. crash
A man who witnessed the aftermath of a deadly single-vehicle crash on Circle Drive in Saskatoon is sharing his story in an effort to get people to be safe behind the wheel. Maqbool Raja told 650 CKOM ...
May 28, 2018 A truck takes away the wreckage of a car involved in a fatal collision with a pole on Circle Drive and Preston Avenue. (Submitted photo/Maqbool Raja)
Saskatoon police see rise in officers using force: report
Saskatoon police say an increase in officers using force is linked to a larger issue of violent drug users. According to a 2017 report, there were 264 use of force instances recorded between Jan. 1 to...
Apr 19, 2018
Police use taser in Saskatoon arrest
A traffic stop on the 2300 block of 8th Street East Saturday night ended with an officer assaulted and a 31-year-old man tased. According to police, after a vehicle was pulled over around 9:10 p.m. th...
Jun 11, 2017
Evergreen stabbing leaves man with life-threatening injuries
A 25-year-old woman is charged with aggravated assault after a stabbing in Saskatoon's Evergreen neighbourhood. Saskatoon police said in a release Thursday afternoon they responded to a report of a st...
Jun 08, 2017
Police use new anti-overdose spray for first time, save life
Saskatoon police have saved a life thanks to a new anti-overdose kit at their disposal. According to a news release, officers were called to a home on 6th Street East near Lansdowne Avenue Wednesday e...
Jun 08, 2017
‘Way too fast:’ Construction zone speeding tickets rack up
Drivers are still getting caught speeding through construction zones around two major road work projects near Saskatoon. People travelling along Highway 5 at McOrmond Road and Highway 16 at Boychuck D...
Jun 07, 2017
Police locate missing senior
Saskatoon police say a missing man has been located and is safe. Ray Bennett was last seen around 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Tucker Crescent. Police say Bennett was found near the i...
Jun 03, 2017
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