Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
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Strychnine distribution begins after emergency use approved in parts of Saskatchewan
After the provincial government secured federal approval for strychnine to be used to control gophers in some parts of the province, the distribution of the pesticide has begun. According to the Saska...
Jun 22, 2026 While strychnine will be used to control Richardson’s ground squirrels – commonly referred to as gophers – the provincial government said its strychnine program includes “significant measures” to protect at-risk species, including the black-tailed prairie dog, the burrowing owl, the swift fox, the Ord’s kangaroo rat, the ferruginous hawk and the greater sage grouse. (k_v/Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon police briefs: Man trying to sell phone stabbed in neck
A man trying to sell a cell phone ended up in the hospital after he was stabbed in the neck on Sunday evening. According to police, officers were called to Marlatte Crescent, in the city's Evergreen n...
Jun 22, 2026 “The man was transported to hospital with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries consistent with a stabbing,” the Saskatoon Police Service said in a statement. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Two RCMP officers seriously injured in shooting in Melville, suspect arrested
Two Saskatchewan RCMP officers were seriously injured in a shooting in Melville on Sunday night. According to police, the shooting happened while officers were responding to a report of an assault at ...
Jun 22, 2026 RCMP investigators outside a home in Melville on Monday, June 22 following a shooting on Sunday night that left two officers seriously hurt. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Murray Wood: What the stars of the World Cup could learn from four-year-olds
Murray Wood says despite what his granddaughter's soccer team lacks in skill - or even understanding of why they're on the pitch - they are far ahead of the pros in one aspect of the game. Murray Wood...
Jun 22, 2026
Sarah Mills: Our road to the World Cup begins
From a little girl listening to the match reports on the radio with her dad to a stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, Sarah Mills says this World Cup will be an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime moment....
Jun 22, 2026
Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan died Monday from complications of Parkinson's disease, said his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell. He was 100....
Jun 22, 2026
Starmer says he'll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics yet again
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters' goodwill following a landslide election victory two...
Jun 22, 2026
From hit-and-run victim to 5K finisher: Moose Jaw woman celebrates recovery milestone
For 68-year-old Moose Jaw resident Suzanne Blair, crossing the finish line at the Moose Jaw Running Festival last Sunday was about much more than completing a 5K. It marked a major milestone in a 10-m...
Jun 21, 2026 For 68-year-old Moose Jaw resident Suzanne Blair, crossing the finish line at the Moose Jaw Running Festival on Sunday was about much more than completing a 5K. (Suzanne Blair)
Saskatoon weir search swaps to recovery for missing jet ski rider
Walkways along the South Saskatchewan River near the weir were temporarily closed while emergency services searched for a missing jet ski rider in the area. Saskatoon Fire Department said on Sunday wh...
Jun 21, 2026 Saskatoon weir on South Saskatchewan River. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Which Saskatoon city parks are getting a makeover this summer?
Today marks the official first day of summer, but people wanting to get outdoors in Saskatoon might want to check before heading to their neighbourhood park. According to the City of Saskatoon's websi...
Jun 21, 2026 Ernest Lindner Park will be closed from July to October 2026 for construction. (City of Saskatoon/Facebook)
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