Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Construction begins on Dundonald Ave. Solar Farm in Saskatoon
A new solar farm in Saskatoon will generate enough power for hundreds of homes while reducing the city's carbon footprint. Constructing is set to begin this week on Saskatoon Light & Power's new 2...
Jun 16, 2025 “The generation capacity is enough to power over 400 homes – which is a neighbourhood the size of Richmond Heights or the Willows.” (City of Saskatoon)
Sarah Mills: Are robots the future of food delivery?
With advancements in AI and robotics, we may soon see machines delivering food directly to our doors. Sarah Mills says there are lots of reasons why that's a good thing, but there are some downsides t...
Jun 16, 2025
Murray Wood: Will Trump be able to derail the G7 summit?
With the G7 summit starting in Kananaskis, Alta., Murray Wood is hoping the event will be a momentary break in the non-stop drama that typically surrounds U.S. President Donald Trump. Murray Wood deli...
Jun 16, 2025
Garden Talk: Solutions for all your lily problems
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 June 15 show: Read m...
Jun 15, 2025 Lily beetle eggs look like tan-coloured lines, turning orange and then bright red right before hatching. If you can catch them as soon as they arrive, you can prevent a world of trouble later. (Dutch Growers website)
Sask. wildfires update: No change in active fire numbers from Saturday
There were still 12 active fires burning in Saskatchewan on Sunday, no change from the numbers provided on Saturday by Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA). SPSA said in its daily report at 1 p.m....
Jun 15, 2025 Department of Highways crews assisting during the fires in La Ronge recently. The regional fire department said they were instrumental in securing enough water for engines and portable tanks, as well as spraying down ditches and putting out fires. (La Ronge Regional Fire Department/Facebook)
Candle Lake welcoming people back after evacuation order lifted Friday
It's all systems go at the popular Saskatchewan summer spot of Candle Lake after the voluntary evacuation order was lifted on Friday. The alert was issued near the end of May and left the resort eeril...
Jun 15, 2025 A sign welcomes people back to Candle Lake. (Resort Village of Candle Lake/ Facebook)
Confidence levels fall as Panthers beat Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals
It was a night that started with so much promise and ended with Edmonton Oilers fans disappointed after a 5-2 loss to Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday. In the first fiv...
Jun 15, 2025 Florida Panthers' goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a save as Aaron Ekblad (5) and Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid (97) battle in front during third period of Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, Saturday, June 14, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
Youth, man arrested after stabbing, assault in Martensville: Police
A man and a male youth have been arrested after a stabbing and assault at a business in Martensville that police say was "not random." Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release on June 14 that officers...
Jun 15, 2025 (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Sask. wildfires update: 12 blazes still active, with five not contained
There was some good news for people and firefighters in the province, with only 12 active fires burning in Saskatchewan on Saturday. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in its daily report o...
Jun 14, 2025 The Ditch Fire near Weyakwin was still not contained on June 14. Photo taken May 28. (Lise Hennie/submitted)
Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charges for Sask. woman
A 31-year-old woman from James Smith Cree Nation has been charged with drug trafficking, as well as other charges, after a traffic stop on Thursday. Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release on June 13...
Jun 14, 2025 RCMP seized around 300 grams of cocaine, 175 grams of crack cocaine, 60 grams of methamphetamine and 70 grams of cannabis, as well as a large sum of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia after the traffic stop on June 12. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
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