Murray Wood: The most charming words kids say are usually the wrong ones
Kids mispronounce the funniest things. And Murray Wood thinks that sometimes, parents shouldn't rush to fix them.
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Grenfell man charged with forcible confinement, assault after incident in Fort Qu'Appelle
A Grenfell man is facing charges after an incident that prompted a major response from the RCMP in the Fort Qu'Appelle area on Wednesday. According to police, officers were responding to a report of a...
Apr 23, 2026 No injuries were reported, and the RCMP added that the incident was “not random.” (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
Spring storm alerts dropped for Saskatoon, north still blanketed in warnings
Snowfall warnings have dropped for Saskatoon and some parts of southern Saskatchewan on Thursday afternoon. Wind and snowfall warnings from Environment Canada blanketed much of Saskatchewan on Thursda...
Apr 23, 2026 A tree slants in the wind as snow falls on wet roads in Regina's Westerra neighbourhood on April 23, 2026. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Victims treated for minor injuries after man allegedly bear sprays Saskatoon bus passengers
Police in Saskatoon say several people were treated for minor injuries after a man allegedly doused a bus driver and Saskatoon Transit passengers with bear spray on Wednesday evening. According to pol...
Apr 23, 2026 Police have reported four incidents involving bear spray on or outside Saskatoon Transit buses during the month of April. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is whether or not time will be on his side going forward. Murray Wood delivers sha...
Apr 23, 2026
Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obesity, so will governments start passing laws to say what people can eat and drin...
Apr 23, 2026
Traffic restrictions for Highway 11 overpass to end Wednesday evening
Traffic restrictions on the northbound lanes of Highway 11 underneath the Circle Drive overpass will lift Wednesday evening. The City of Saskatoon said following repairs, the restrictions under the ov...
Apr 22, 2026 City crews clean up after a semi truck hauling equipment crashed into the Highway 11 overpass on March 5, 2026. (Patrick Janex/Facebook)
Four-vehicle crash on Eighth Street prompts police investigation
Saskatoon police are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that happened on Eighth Street East on Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to the incident at the intersection at Eighth Street and McKerch...
Apr 22, 2026 A four-vehicle crash at Eighth Street East and McKercher Drive on April 21, 2026. Two people were taken to hospital after the crash, according to police. (Truckers Voice NA/Facebook)
Police say man beaten with baton, BB gun during mugging on 22nd Street
Police in Saskatoon say a man was beaten with a baton and what appeared to be a BB gun during a mugging on 22nd Street West on Tuesday evening. According to police, officers were called to St. Paul's ...
Apr 22, 2026 According to police, officers were called to St. Paul’s Hospital at around 7:30 p.m. after the 18-year-old victim arrived there, seeking treatment for his injuries. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Why the 21st Century is Saskatchewan's century
Murray Wood says the Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit happening in Regina this week underlines why the 21st century belongs to Saskatchewan. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary wit...
Apr 22, 2026
Sarah Mills: Doggy daycares and other viral stories are a joy that we need right now
Sarah Mills says the tale of the Regina husky Missy escaping her vet to head to her favourite doggy daycare is the heartwarming, bring-a-smile-to-your-face story that we need in this world. The Mills ...
Apr 22, 2026
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