Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Safety concerns close Lakewood Civic Centre waterslide
A waterslide at a Saskatoon civic centre has been closed for public safety reasons. According to the City of Saskatoon's website, the waterslide at the Lakewood Civic Centre is closed until further no...
Mar 13, 2026 The Lakewood Civic Centre waterslide is now closed to the public until it can be replaced in 2027, according to the City of Saskatoon. (City of Saskatoon/Facebook)
Man facing assault, forcible confinement charges after altercation
A man is facing charges of aggravated assault and forcible confinement after an incident on Shoal Lake Cree Nation. Officers with Carrot River RCMP responded immediately to a report of a shooting on t...
Mar 13, 2026 After an altercation on Shoal Lake Cree Nation this week that left a man with a gunshot wound injury, a man is facing nine charges. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes broken bridges, candid city officials and floor crossers. Murray Wood delive...
Mar 13, 2026
Harsh penalties should be faced by drivers and companies overpass crashes like we have seen
If SGI has the power to levy heavy fines and municipalities have authority to get money back, we should be doing so and quickly. Let's send a message such mistakes are not okay. The Mills Minute is a ...
Mar 13, 2026
Garage fire downs power line in Saskatoon
A fire early Thursday morning led to a fallen power line in Saskatoon's Westmount neighbourhood. Firefighters who arrived at the 1300 block of 23rd Street West saw smoke and flames coming from a detac...
Mar 13, 2026 Saskatoon Fire Crews responded to a fire that caused a power pole to fall on 23rd Street West Thursday morning. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. RCMP briefs: phone call catches alleged robber, scammers pose as police
Phone calls by scammers alleged to be impersonating police and a well-timed call to catch a suspect are some of the cases Saskatchewan RCMP is dialing in on this week. Officers have also caught a man ...
Mar 12, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP are reporting a phone scam impersonating RCMP detachments and a recent attempt to smuggle opium into the province. (larongeNOW file photo)
Why does Asian Carp make Trump think of Mark Carney?
Murray Wood ponders the question raised after Donald Trump insulted the Prime Minister in the middle of a random social media post about fighting an invasive fish species in Lake Michigan. Murray Wood...
Mar 12, 2026
Political floor crossers should let voters decide
NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing to the Liberals isn't for the betterment of her constituents, it is self-serving, which floor crossing usually is. The only choice should be for them to let voters decide. ...
Mar 12, 2026
Saskatoon police briefs: Multiple firearms incidents and purse-snatching attempt
Police in Saskatoon received various reports of firearms on Monday, leading to five people facing criminal charges. Around 5:45 p.m. on March 10, officers responded to a report of a firearm in a parki...
Mar 11, 2026 Saskatoon police responded to another stabbing after four on the weekend and a gun that was brought onto a city bus. (650 CKOM file photo)
The province has a new health plan. But you know the old saying about the best laid plans o' mice and men ...
In today's Wood File, Murray appreciates everyone has good intentions regarding health care, but notes it's been a long time since we had a truly independent, expert review of Saskatchewan's health ca...
Mar 11, 2026
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