Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
If you find yourself needing a program to keep track of what various political parties stand for, Murray Wood says it's ...
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Sarah Mills: As the final school bell rings, let the summer begin
Sarah Mills says school is done for another year, so let's give thanks to all those who all those who make a positive impact in children's lives. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CK...
Jun 24, 2026
Health Canada approves weight-loss drug for sleep apnea in patients with obesity
Health Canada has approved weight-loss drug Zepbound for treating obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity. The department confirmed that the authorization granted on June 11 makes Zepbound the ...
Jun 24, 2026 A CPAP machine for managing sleep apnea is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Nino Gheciu
Brother of missing jet ski rider speaks out during Saskatoon weir search
Saskatoon Police have identified the jet ski rider last seen at the weir on the South Saskatchewan River on Saturday as 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador. The search for Salvador continued on the fast-...
Jun 23, 2026 Saskatoon Police have identified the jet ski rider last seen at the weir on the South Saskatchewan River on Saturday as 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Missing jet skier identified as 32-year-old Mexican as search continues
Police in Saskatoon have identified a missing jet skier as a 32-year-old Mexican man who was visiting the city. According to police, numerous calls reported a jet skier in distress near the weir on th...
Jun 23, 2026 Saskatoon firefighters search the South Saskatchewan River for a missing jet ski operator on June 22, 2026. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Denare Beach residents hoping for better communication after SPSA VP retires
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has announced that Steve Roberts, its vice-president of operations, has moved up his retirement to June 30. Both parties agreed on the announcement. The ne...
Jun 23, 2026 An aerial view of last year's wildfire damage at Denare Beach. (Linda Lowe/Facebook)
40 mayors worldwide endorse a pact to shape data center development
Forty mayors from around the world have signed onto a pact announced Tuesday to try to shape how urban data centers are built and operated. It's their vision for how urban data center development can ...
Jun 23, 2026 Amazon Web Services data center is visible on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Murray Wood: Police officers in the line of fire need more support from Ottawa.
Two RCMP officers were wounded in Melville, and officers have been killed in Montreal and Toronto. Murray Wood says the Carney government should stop worrying about hunters and get tougher on gun crim...
Jun 23, 2026
Sarah Mills: Saskatchewan wildfire report should bring about immediate change
Saskatchewan is not new to wildfires. They happen every year, but Sarah Mills says the review of the 2025 fire season should be a rude awakening, indicating that current processes need an overhaul. Th...
Jun 23, 2026
VIDEO: Funnel clouds spotted over Saskatoon as Environment Canada warns of severe storms
Residents of central and southern Saskatchewan will want to keep an eye on the sky on Monday, as Environment Canada says conditions are right for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. The weather servic...
Jun 22, 2026 A funnel cloud spotted over Saskatoon on the afternoon of June 22, 2026. (Environment Canada)
Forestry Farm's snow leopard Kazi euthanized after decline in health
Kazi, the snow leopard who delighted visitors at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo, was euthanized over the weekend after the animal's health declined. The animal, which was born at the Toron...
Jun 22, 2026 “Caring for animals also means making difficult decisions when their quality of life declines,” zoo manager Jeff Mitchell said in a statement. “This was not a decision made lightly.” (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
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