Murray Wood: The poppy seems to be endangered in Canada these days
With Remembrance Day approaching, Murray Wood says he's not seeing as many poppies as he used to. Wood says he hopes the...
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Murray Wood: Happy Sportsmas! It's like Christmas right now for sports fans
Between the red-hot Saskatchewan Roughriders, the Toronto Blue Jays and the start of the new NHL season, Murray Wood says it feels like Christmas for sports fans right now, and the Green Zone gang is ...
Oct 07, 2025
Sarah Mills: Canada's prime minister may win the tariff battle, with American help
Mark Carney is trying to end the trade battle with Donald Trump, but Sarah Mills says until Trump hears more of the American story on tariffs and their detrimental effects, Carney's trip to DC may be ...
Oct 07, 2025
The Green Zone - Monday, Oct. 6
The Green Zone - Monday, Oct. 6 2:05 - Starting Lineup Connor McDavid is staying in Edmonton for another two years. The Blue Jays blow out the Yankees all weekend long. The Seattle Mariners tied their...
Oct 06, 2025
Driver dies in single-vehicle rollover on Highway 678
A 52-year-old woman is dead after a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 678, north of Porcupine Plain, on Sunday. Hudson Bay RCMP said in a news release on Oct. 6 that officers from the detachment were...
Oct 06, 2025 (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Five people facing charges in two weekend stabbings: Saskatoon police
The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) were called to the 1300 block of 8th Street East at around 3 p.m. on Saturday for a report of an injured person. When they arrived, officers found a man suffering fr...
Oct 06, 2025 Saskatoon police made five arrests in two seperate stabbings over the weekend. Four adults were arrested for one stabbing, while a 16-year-old boy was arrested for another. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police briefs: teenager facing robbery charges, vehicle hits building
Police were called to the 200 block of Pendygrasse Road Sunday evening for a reported robbery. "Upon arrival, officers learned that a 13-year-old male had been walking in a nearby park when he was app...
Oct 06, 2025 A 16-year-old boy is facing charges after allegedly stealing clothes from a 13-year-old boy, according to Saskatoon police. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. govt lays out lithium royalty structure as demand for critical minerals grows
With lithium mining emerging as an important industry for Saskatchewan, the provincial government is working to create "a clear and consistent royalty framework" for lithium and other minerals sourced...
Oct 06, 2025 The new framework sets a Crow royalty rate of three per cent of the value of brine mineral sales, with a “two-year holiday for new productive capacity.” (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
BHP continues to support STARS with $525k commitment over three years
Saskatoon-based resource company BHP is continuing its support for STARS, committing $525,000 to the helicopter air ambulance service over the next three years. BHP has been a strong supporter of STAR...
Oct 06, 2025 “We are proud to continue our partnership with BHP and grateful for industry leaders like them who consistently invest in the well-being of our communities,” said Dr. John Froh, STARS’ president and CEO. (650 CKOM file photo)
Yellow Quill man dead after rollover in RM of Kelvington: RCMP
A single-vehicle rollover in the RM of Kelvington left a 39-year-old man from the Yellow Quill First Nation dead on Sunday morning. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers were called to the scen...
Oct 06, 2025 The Yellow Quill man, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was declared dead at the scene by paramedics, the RCMP said. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Airlines finding new and exciting ways to fleece flyers
Murray Wood says WestJet's plan to charge travellers for the privilege of reclining their seats is just the latest example of airlines wringing every dime they possibly can out of their customers. Mur...
Oct 06, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Murray Wood celebrating 45 years in radio
Murray Wood, who started in radio in North Battleford, just marked a huge milestone in his career. Sarah Mills says 45 y...
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