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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Saskatchewan enters agreement to advance national energy corridor
Saskatchewan and several other provinces and territories have signed an agreement to advance a proposal for a national energy corridor in Canada. The partnership also includes Alberta, B.C., Manitoba,...
Mar 08, 2026 Power transmission lines are seen with the Rocky Mountains in the background near Pincher Creek, Alta., on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Gold, silver, bronze take Canada's Paralympic medal count to six
B.C.'s Natalie Wilkie, who won a silver medal on Saturday in the women's sprint standing biathlon at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, added a gold medal in women's individual standing ...
Mar 08, 2026 Natalie Wilkie took the gold medal in the individual biathlon at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Val di Fiemme on Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Canadian Paralympic Committee website)
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
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