Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
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Two men still on the run after jewelry store robbery in Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said two men are still on the run after a jewelry store inside the city's Centre Mall was robbed yesterday. According to SPS, a call to their department came in just...
Jun 05, 2025 The Saskatoon Police Service are asking for help from the public to identify the two suspects in the robbery at Central Mall. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police, coroners working to identify human remains found outside Saskatoon
Police and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are working to identify human remains found outside Saskatoon on Wednesday. According to police, the remains were discovered off Highway 7, west of the cit...
Jun 05, 2025 Police said investigators are working to identify the remains and determine whether or not foul play was a factor in the person's death. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sarah Mills: It's not always easy being a morning person
Mornings aren't for everyone. Some people are early risers, others spend an hour hitting the snooze button. Sarah Mills is torn between the dawn of a new day and a family trait. The Mills Minute is a ...
Jun 05, 2025
Murray Wood: Politicizing Saskatchewan wildfires isn't helping anyone
Murray Wood says the many people politicizing the wildfires in Saskatchewan are more worried about being right than they are about the people who are actually suffering, and that's not a good look. Mu...
Jun 05, 2025
Police vehicle involved in crash on Highway 15: RCMP
A police vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 15 on Wednesday. According to the RCMP, officers are on the scene of the crash on the Muskowekwan First Nation, near the community's rod...
Jun 04, 2025 "The highway is currently closed for an undetermined amount of time," the RCMP said. "Detours are in place and motorists should expect delays in the area." (650 CKOM file photo)
Ottawa matching Red Cross wildfire relief donations, Sask. gov't chips in $15M
Canada's federal government says it will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal. The Government of Saskatchewan, meanwhile, is providing $15 million to...
Jun 04, 2025 According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, there are currently 23 wildfires burning around the province, including eight that are considered uncontained. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Saskatoon Police Briefs: Man arrested after allegedly pointing fake gun at cops
A 48-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly pointing a fake gun at police officers early on Wednesday morning. According to police, a bystander waved down officers who were patrolling in the a...
Jun 04, 2025 Police said the suspect is now facing charges of assaulting a police officer and possession of an imitation weapon for the purpose of committing an offence. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
Carney says Canada will take 'some time' to respond to doubled U.S. metal tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will take "some time" on its response to increased U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. Tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum to the United States increased to...
Jun 04, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Measles immunization changes for babies in high-risk exposure areas
Over the last several months, Saskatchewan has seen a rising number of measles cases. Children in areas with a higher chance of exposure are now eligible for the vaccine at a younger age. The Governme...
Jun 04, 2025 The province said, "Immunization is the single most effective way to protect against measles." They added it's been safely used for over 50 years and is free in Sask. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Canola School: From cotyledons to cutworms -- scouting for a strong start
By Amber Bell This story was first published on RealAgriculture.com on June 3, 2025. It may be early in the season, but don't let that fool you. What's happening (or not happening) in your canola fiel...
Jun 04, 2025 From crusted soil to cutworms and everything in between, early scouting offers the first clues to what’s really going on below the surface. (Government of Saskatchewan)
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