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: 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
Sarah Mills: Extra fees for non-residents signing up for leisure activities is the way to go
Regina is considering a 50 per cent surcharge for non-residents registering for leisure activities. As Sarah Mills argues, municipalities facing budget shortfalls have to make the money somehow. The M...
Oct 06, 2025
Two charged in connection with Pinehouse shooting death: Sask. RCMP
Two people are facing charges in connection with the shooting death of a 30-year-old man from Pinehouse, Sask. According to the RCMP, officers were notified of the shooting just outside the northern v...
Oct 06, 2025 Police said 25-year-old Christopher Nolan is facing charges of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm while prohibited, while 31-year-old Kelsey Iron is charged with acting as an accessory to murder after the fact and fleeing from police. (650 CKOM file photo)
Creighton man facing charges after fatal crash during police chase: Sask. RCMP
A 27-year-old man from Creighton is facing charges after a passenger in his vehicle was killed when he allegedly crashed into a building during a police chase. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, offi...
Oct 06, 2025 The 27-year-old Creighton man who was allegedly behind the wheel is now facing charges including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident causing death, flight from a peace officer and assault. He’s expected to appear in court in La Ronge on Monday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Winter-like wind chill forecast for many parts of Saskatchewan
A winter-like chill will be affecting most places in Saskatchewan over the next couple of days, but it looks like the province has mostly escaped the early snow predicted by Environment Canada earlier...
Oct 05, 2025 Northwest winds will mean wind chill reaching temperatures of -6 C to -13 C on Sunday and Monday. (milangucci / Depositphotos.com)
Garden Talk: Snap traps the best solution for voles
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Oct. 5 show: Read mo...
Oct 05, 2025 To help with a vole problem, don't have piles of stuff around where the rodents can hide underneath. (slowmotiongli / Depositphotos.com)
USask researchers receive $1.5 million for rapid response wildfire research
Researchers will have more money to study the effects of wildfire damage on First Nations and Mtis communities. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Institute of Indigenous Peoples Healt...
Oct 05, 2025 A file photo of a wildfire burning in Saskatchewan. (SPSA files)
Fire department shares battery safety tips during Fire Prevention Week
Lithium-ion batteries are found in many of the electronics we use every day, but the batteries can also present a serious fire risk if they're used incorrectly or damaged. According to the Saskatoon F...
Oct 05, 2025 While lithium-ion batteries power many devices we use on a daily basis, the Saskatoon Fire Department says the batteries also have the potential to cause a fire or even an explosion if they're damaged or used improperly. (janaka / Depositphotos.com)
Sask. Water Security Agency completes Raffery Dam repairs
Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency is pouring $15 million into water infrastructure projects around the Raffery Dam, just west of Estevan. Of that amount, more than $10 million went to repairing the...
Oct 04, 2025 The Water Security Agency announced it completed work near the Raffery Dam this summer. (Water Security Agency)
Thousands expected to celebrate Saskatchewan's first Football Day
It's a big day for football in Saskatchewan today as the province marks its first ever Football Day. Hosted by the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, the event aims to celebrate the sport as a w...
Oct 04, 2025 Huskies quarterback Anton Amundrud in action against the University of Regina Rams. The Huskies take on Alberta Golden Bears at 7 p.m., with fireworks at half-time, as part of Football Day. (Liam Richards-Electric Umbrella/Supplied)
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