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Trump says US is preparing for more strikes against Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. was preparing for another night of strikes against Iran, just hours after he said the ceasefire was over followin...
Jul 08, 2026 A truck carrying the coffin of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei makes its way through mourners during a funeral procession in Najaf, Iraq, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)
Circle Drive road patching means some lanes will be closed between Thursday and Sunday
Road patching work on Circle Drive could slow down your commute this week. The City of Saskatoon said a number of lanes will be closed between Thursday and Sunday, and detour signs will be put into pl...
Jul 08, 2026 “Closure end times are weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances,” the city said, adding that the closures may affect Saskatoon Transit routes as well. (650 CKOM file photo)
Pelican Narrows woman facing 17 different charges after evening patrol
A Pelican Narrows woman is facing a long list of charges after an evening patrol in the community turned into a larger search-and-seizure event. Pelican Narrows RCMP officers were conducting evening p...
Jul 07, 2026 Items seized by Pelican Narrows RCMP officers from a home in the community on July 4, 2026. (Pelican Narrows RCMP/Submitted)
Driver dies after being 'removed from his vehicle' during arrest by Sask. RCMP officers
A man who was arrested for impaired driving on Monday went into "medical distress" and died shortly after he was forcibly removed from his vehicle during an arrest by Saskatchewan RCMP officers. Accor...
Jul 07, 2026 The man went into “medical distress’ while he was sitting in the RCMP vehicle, police said. Police said officers provided CPR and called for paramedics, but the driver was ultimately declared dead. (650 CKOM file photo)
Same old story: US men's soccer team has been stagnant for quarter century
SEATTLE (AP) - For all the growth in American soccer over the past quarter-century, the U.S. men's national team remains stagnant. Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie fared no better at...
Jul 07, 2026
Saskatoon police briefs: 28-year-old woman charged after allegedly stabbing teen girl
A 28-year-old woman was arrested on Monday after allegedly stabbing a teenage girl in Saskatoon. According to police, officers were called to Avenue M South shortly before 9 p.m. where they found the ...
Jul 07, 2026 Police said the 28-year-old woman who was arrested in connection with the stabbing is facing a charge of assault with a weapon. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
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 easy: the answer is mostly winning power, which sometimes means doing a policy 1...
Jul 07, 2026
Sarah Mills: FIFA seems to be incapable of integrity
After FIFA lifted a red-card suspension for an American player at the World Cup, Sarah Mills says fans are left with questions and speculation, but no clear answers from the sport's governing body. Th...
Jul 07, 2026
Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. ...
Jul 07, 2026 A truck carrying the coffins of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family makes its way through mourners during the funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Sask. RCMP asks for help identifying suspects in two separate armed robberies
Two Saskatchewan RCMP detachments are asking for help from the public to identify suspects in relation to armed robberies in the province on July 3. La Ronge RCMP said officers received a report of an...
Jul 06, 2026 Blake Roberts, 22, is from La Ronge, and also goes by the name Blake Charles. The RCMP described him as 6'2" and 180 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, July 22
On Wednesday's show, Evan is talking to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe about U.S. tariffs, is on location with guests at...
