Murray Wood: Carney's Liberal majority will come because of floor crossers, not votes
Thanks to floor crossings, the Liberals only need to hold safe seats in Monday's byelections to get to majority status. ...
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Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to TVs and video games instead of old-fashioned books, which have many benefits. M...
Sep 19, 2025
Sarah Mills: Whose standards do we use when we measure offence?
Sarah Mills says we all have different standards when it comes to what offends us. But when standards don't align, who's right? We used to have social standards, but Mills says that's no longer the ca...
Sep 19, 2025
Teen injured in assault by would-be robbers while walking to school: Police
A 16-year-old boy was allegedly attacked by would-be robbers while walking to school in Saskatoon's Pacific Heights neighbourhood on Thursday morning. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, office...
Sep 18, 2025 “The suspects demanded the victim’s property and produced a knife; a brief struggle ensued and the victim received cuts to his head as a result,” police said in a statement. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Poll suggests most Canadians favour cutting EV tariff for canola relief
A new poll suggests that the majority of Canadians favour cutting the tariff Ottawa has imposed on Chinese electric vehicles if it means relief from tariff China has slapped onto Canadian canola impor...
Sep 18, 2025 In poll, 57 per cent of respondents said they would support lowering Canada’s 100 per cent tariff on Chinese-manufactured EVs if it would help secure a better deal for canola producers. (650 CKOM file photo)
Harvest passes halfway point, but producers slowed by precipitation: Crop report
Harvest in Saskatchewan is more than halfway done. According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, harvest is now 53 per cen...
Sep 18, 2025 The winter wheat and fall rye crops have been completely harvested, the ministry said, with field peas and lentils close to complete as well. Flax and soybeans are the least advanced, with only six per cent of the flax crop and 13 per cent of the soybean crop in the bin. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon man, 28, charged after allegedly hitting motorcyclist, fleeing
A 28-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges after allegedly hitting a motorcyclist in a Honda Accord and then fleeing from the scene of the crash. According to police, the crash happened on July 13,...
Sep 18, 2025 Police said the motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries following the July crash. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: What happened to basic manners?
At the risk of sounding old fashioned, Murray Wood is questioning the manners of some of the people he meets. He says people should make an effort to watch their language in public. Murray Wood delive...
Sep 18, 2025
Sarah Mills: Protest during Donald Trump's visit to the U.K. draws a smirk
Two images beamed onto the walls of Windsor Castle showed Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew. Sarah Mills says she enjoys that type of cheeky protest, which is all about free speech. ...
Sep 18, 2025
Hells Angels associate and officer friendship nonsensical: Expert
A friendship cost former Saskatoon Police Service Sgt. Robbie Taylor his job earlier this year and now he wants it back. Taylor is appealing his dismissal in a hearing that centers around his relation...
Sep 17, 2025 Speaking about corruption, Sgt. Alain Belleau said giving information to the Hells Angels isn't always a choice, adding how people can get cornered. (650 CKOM News)
Saskatoon police arrest 52 people in second retail blitz
Saskatoon Police Service arrested 52 people, laid 64 charges, executed nine warrants and recovered more than $6,000 worth of stolen property during its second retail blitz operation over four days in ...
Sep 16, 2025 Saskatoon Police Service arrested 52 individuals, laid 64 charges, executed nine warrants, and recovered more than $6,000 worth of stolen property during its second retail blitz operation over four dates in August. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
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