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Demand for homes continues to outpace supply in Sask. real estate market
Demand in Saskatchewan's real estate market remains high, but the supply of listed homes remains a challenge. According to a report released on Wednesday by the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, new ...
Mar 07, 2026 February saw 825 home sales across the province. While that represents a 16 per cent year-over-year decline, the association said those numbers are consistent with long-term trends. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Special start for Team Canada with three medals at Paralympics
Canada got off to a noteworthy start at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympic Games on Saturday, earning three medals - two silver and a bronze - for the country. B.C.'s Kalle Eriksson and his guide Sier...
Mar 07, 2026 Natalie Wilkie won a silver medal in the women's sprint standing biathlon at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games in Italy on March 7, 2026. (Canadian Paralympic Team/Threads)
New U of S president will focus on collaboration, showing value
Dr. Vince Bruni-Bossio, the new leader of the University of Saskatchewan, was welcomed to Saskatchewan by Evan Bray on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME this week. Born and raised in Jasper, Alta., Bruni-Bossio i...
Mar 07, 2026 University of Saskatchewan president Vince Bruni-Brossio said the university's future success will require collaboration and connection. (David Stobbe/Submitted)
City frustrated by overpass damage caused by 'blockhead' driver
Traffic on Highway 16 eastbound will still be restricted to one lane until the city can arrange for repairs to be done after a semi-truck hauling equipment crashed into the overpass. City of Saskatoon...
Mar 06, 2026 City crews clean up the aftermath of a semi-truck hauling equipment crashed into the Highway 11 overpass on March 5, 2026. (Patrick Janex/Facebook)
Pair charged after Prince Albert police say ride share vehicle taken at gunpoint
A 26-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man have been charged with possession of property obtained by crime and robbery with violence after a stolen vehicle investigation in Prince Albert on Thursday. P...
Mar 06, 2026 (650 CKOM files)
Bruce Cockburn to headline Sask Jazz Fest on July 10
Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn will headline the final day of ticketed performances during the Sask Jazz Fest this summer. The 80-year-old "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" singer will take the ...
Mar 06, 2026 “Bruce Cockburn is obviously a Canadian favourite, and will be joined by Royal Wood, who is a newly minted Saskatoonian, actually, and Eileen Laverty, who is a Saskatchewan Artist,” Shannon Josdal, the festival’s executive director, said in a statement. (Sask Jazz Fest/Submitted)
Sask. finance minister shares details of provincial budget as Iran war upsets oil prices
Saskatchewan's finance minister is hinting that the province is still expecting a deficit budget, despite rising oil prices due to the war in the Middle East. Jim Reiter joined The Evan Bray Show on F...
Mar 06, 2026 Finance Minister Jim Reiter says resource prices may be higher than expected, but hinted that the province should still expect to see a deficit budget tabled on March 18. (Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)
Sarah Mills: Where's the beef in the latest round of fast-food advertising?
Sarah Mills says a multi-millionaire CEO might want to stick to steak rather than classic burgers. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME, where Sarah Mills offers sharp...
Mar 06, 2026
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 Regina's new parking system and gloating by Pete Hegseth. Murray Wood delive...
Mar 06, 2026
Sask. Mounties working to find man charged in Red Earth Cree Nation shooting
RCMP officers are working to track down a man who is facing charges in connection with a shooting on the Red Earth Cree Nation. According to police, the shooting happened on Tuesday afternoon, leaving...
Mar 06, 2026 Julian Kitchener, 24, was described as six feet tall, weighing 220 pounds, with black hair. His left eye is gray and may appear partially closed, police said, while his right eye is brown. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
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