Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Murray Wood: It's starting to look like Saskatchewan's year as Riders beat Bombers 21-13
Murray Wood says the Saskatchewan Roughriders turned in a great performance on Saturday, defeating Winnipeg 21-13. Wood says kicker Brett Lauther also silenced some of the doubters with a solid game. ...
Sep 08, 2025
Garden Talk: Will the recent cold snap stop my corn from maturing?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Sept. 7 show: Read m...
Sep 07, 2025 Corn's a little bit tougher than most vegetables because the husks insulate it and the plants can take a little bit of frost (EsinDeniz / Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon Hilltops edge Regina Thunder with 18-15 victory
A classic Saskatchewan Prairie Football Conference (PFC) rivalry was renewed on Saturday night at Mosaic Stadium, as Regina Thunder played host to the Saskatoon Hilltops. The Thunder (3-0) were lookin...
Sep 07, 2025 The Saskatoon Hilltops beat the Regina Thunder 18-15 in the two sides first match up of the year on Sept. 6, 2025 at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. (Wanda Harron/ Wanda Harron Photography)
Seven vehicle fires in Saskatoon investigated as arson
Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) has assigned an arson investigator to investigate a serious of suspicious vehicle fires that occurred in the city this week. SPS said in a news release that no one was i...
Sep 07, 2025 (Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com)
Dangerous drugs found in Saskatoon, Sask. health ministry warns
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has issued a warning about dangerous drugs in the Saskatoon area, which it says increases the risk of a deadly overdose. The ministry said that fentanyl, xylazine a...
Sep 07, 2025 The Saskatchewan health ministry warned that naloxone will counter the effects of fentanyl but will have no effect on xylazine or benzos. (650 CKOM files)
Prairieland wants to replace Marquis Downs racetrack with parking lot
The racetrack at Marquis Downs has been quiet since 2021, when horse racing at the track was discontinued. Now, Saskatoon's Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services wi...
Sep 07, 2025 “Horse racing is no longer occurring at Marquis Downs and the buildings are past their serviceable life,” read a report to council. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
New provincial funding to enhance maternal mental health support
New funding from the provincial government will provide peer support for new and expecting parents across Saskatchewan. The Government of Saskatchewan said the $100,000 in annual funding for the Saska...
Sep 07, 2025 Saskatchewan Perinatal Health Network program co-ordinator Lin Carr said the funding will make a big difference to many parents and expecting mothers. (RobHainer/Depositphotos.com)
Scam using images of Mark Carney, Danielle Smith to target Sask. residents: FCAA
Saskatchewan's financial and consumer affairs authority (FCAA) is warning the public of a scam using the images of Canada's prime minister and Alberta's premier. According to the FCAA, the scam uses f...
Sep 07, 2025 Anyone who has invested with AllRealGroup, or someone claiming to be acting on their behalf, is asked to contact the FCAA’s securities division. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan sheds almost 2,000 full-time jobs in August
Saskatchewan shed almost 2,000 jobs last month, according to numbers released on Friday by Statistics Canada. The national economy lost 66,000 jobs in August and saw the unemployment rate climb to 7.1...
Sep 06, 2025 The national economy lost 66,000 jobs in August and saw the unemployment rate climb to 7.1 per cent. (980 CJME file photo)
U of S Huskies ground UBC Thunderbirds with 51-14 win
It was a picture-perfect night in Saskatoon on Friday as a cool breeze blew through Griffiths Stadium for 9551 fans to witness U of S Huskies ground UBC Thunderbirds 51-14 in Canada West football acti...
Sep 06, 2025 Huskies receiver Daniel Wiebe catching a pass in front of a sold-out Griffiths Stadium on Sept. 5, 2025. (Huskies Football/X)
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