Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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'We're going to stand with the victims': Saskatoon Intimate Partner Violence team removing barriers
In Saskatchewan, there is a growing trend of intimate partner violence (IPV). In 2024 the province released startling numbers showing that in 2023 more than half of the violent crimes dealt with by RC...
Jun 01, 2025 Saskatoon Police Service's Intimate Partner Violence Response Team can help victims with the court process, help connect them with financial support and counselling. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Donations drive begun, Métis Nation Sask. declares wildfire state of emergency
Mtis Nation Saskatchewan (MN-S) has declared a State of Emergency as they say an "alarming number of citizens" are being forced to flee their home communities because of Saskatchewan wildfires, driven...
May 31, 2025 Wildfire smoke in Weyakwin on May 30, 2025. (Lis Hennie/Facebook)
Saskatoon spray pads open ahead of schedule due to warm weather
Kids in Saskatoon can get a break from the heat a day earlier than planned this year. The City of Saskatoon said in a news release this week that warm weather in recent days means all 23 button-activa...
May 31, 2025 Families stay cool at the spray pad at River Landing. (650 CKOM file photo)
'This is the time for all hands on deck in this province, NDP Leader Carla Beck says
The Saskatchewan NDP are voicing their thoughts surrounding the province's wildfire fight. We're not even in June yet and the 2025 wildfire season has already been devastating. There have been 207 act...
May 30, 2025 Two Bulldozers sit in the ditch along highway 120 to construct the Candle Lake firebreak (Roman Hayter/980 CJME)
Manslaughter charge in child's death on Shoal Lake Cree Nation upgraded to murder
Editor's note: The woman charged in this death was found unfit to stand trial as of January 2026. Her matters were forwarded to the review board, which makes decisions or orders regarding an accused w...
May 30, 2025 “The suspect and the child were known to each other,” the Mounties said in a statement. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Man shot in arm by RCMP officer after police chase in Canwood area
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a suspect was shot in the arm by an RCMP officer during his arrest. According to a statement from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Just...
May 30, 2025 The Ministry of Justice said the Mountie fired two shots, striking the man in the arm, following a police pursuit. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police briefs: Security guard assaulted, man charged after cane attack
A stabbing in Saskatoon left a victim in hospital on Thursday. According to police, officers were called to the 3300 block of 33rd Street West, in the city's Dundonald neighbourhood, shortly before 2 ...
May 30, 2025 Police said a 59-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a victim with a cane. (650 CKOM file photo)
Air quality drops in central, northern Sask. due to wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke is lowering the air quality across much of Saskatchewan on Friday. Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement across all of central and northern Saskatchewan, warning...
May 30, 2025 Wildfire smoke is affecting the air quality across the majority of the province. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Submitted)
Sarah Mills: Early wildfire season raises questions about prevention
Wildfires have forced thousands of people in Saskatchewan to leave their homes, and the summer hasn't even started yet. But what can be done to keep wildfires from starting in the first place? Sarah M...
May 30, 2025
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 "not" list includes the cyclists who ride slowly in traffic and those helping wildfires sprea...
May 30, 2025
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