Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Premier Scott Moe's approval falls two points to 51 per cent in latest Angus Reid survey
A survey published on Wednesday by the Angus Reid Institute indicates that Premier Scott Moe's popularity dropped slightly in the last quarter, but Saskatchewan's leader remains the third most popular...
Mar 18, 2026 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe saw his popularity fall two points in the last quarter, according to the survey results, but he remains one of just three Canadian premiers with positive approval ratings. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
LISTEN: Bell Business Market president discusses new Sask. AI data centre
The provincial government is partnering with Bell Canada on a 300 megawatt data centre project outside of Regina. Construction on the facility in the RM of Sherwood is expected to start this spring, w...
Mar 18, 2026 Construction on the facility at this site in the RM of Sherwood is expected to begin this spring, with the first stage of the project planned to be up and running in the first half of 2027. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Murray Wood: Government nickel and dimes us in advance of Saskatchewan budget
We know the budget is going to include a deficit, and Murray Wood says it's probably not a good sign that the government recently announced a number of new ways to squeeze us for a little more. Murray...
Mar 18, 2026
Sarah Mills: Air travel sure isn't what it used to be
Being an air passenger isn't easy or enjoyable these days. But Sarah Mills says it isn't always the airlines' fault. Sometimes it's about the behaviour and courtesy of our fellow humans. The Mills Min...
Mar 18, 2026
University Bridge lane to be closed Wednesday morning
One lane of Saskatoon's University Bridge will be closed after the morning rush hour on Wednesday. The City of Saskatoon said in a news release on Tuesday afternoon that the westbound curb lane closur...
Mar 17, 2026 Crews work to repair the damaged sewer line on March 9, 2026. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Man who escaped arrest by running from Mountie caught after nearly a month
A man who managed to escape arrest by running away from an RCMP officer is back in custody again after enjoying nearly a month of freedom. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers arrested Solomon...
Mar 17, 2026 Police said 28-year-old Solomon Custer escaped after his arrest on Feb. 17 by running away from a Mountie who was escorting him to a police vehicle. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Teen boy charged with murder in Saskatoon's second homicide case of 2026: Police
A 17-year-old boy is facing a murder charge in connection with a shooting death on Saturday. According to police, officers were called to the 900 block of 22nd Street West shortly after midnight, wher...
Mar 17, 2026 According to police, the shooting death marked the city’s second homicide investigation of the year. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon residents encouraged to report potholes, drainage issues as weather warms
The City of Saskatoon is asking residents to report potholes and issues around drainage as temperatures climb and the snow begins to melt. The city said potholes that developed over the winter are bei...
Mar 17, 2026 The city said potholes that developed over the winter are being exposed by the thaw, and encouraged residents to report them using the city’s online pothole map. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Teen boy stabbed while waiting for bus in Saskatoon: Police
A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a stabbing attack while he was waiting for a bus on Monday evening. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to a store on Fairlight D...
Mar 17, 2026 Police said the 15-year-old boy was taken to a local hospital for treatment of “several serious injuries.” (650 CKOM file photo)
Sarah Mills: A year of Prime Minister Mark Carney resulted in mix success
Mark Carney became prime minister twelve months ago, and while there has been a trade deal that will benefit Saskatchewan, Sarah Mills says he hasn't yet achieved what he set out to do for Canadians. ...
Mar 17, 2026
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