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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 the red-hot Roughriders, wildfire smoke and issues with road construction. M...
Aug 08, 2025
Sarah Mills: Brands should earn loyalty through great service, not reward points
Air Canada has announced changes to its loyalty program, but Sarah Mills says these programs don't offer much for the average consumer, and they make it harder to shop around for the best options. The...
Aug 08, 2025
Man found dead in river identified, foul play not suspected: Police
A man whose body was found in the South Saskatchewan River on June 22 has been identified, and police say foul play is not beleived to be a factor in his death. While the man's identity was not releas...
Aug 07, 2025 While the man’s identity was not released, police said the his family has been notified of the new development in the case. (Saskatoon Police Service/submitted)
Debden man facing impaired driving charge after three-vehicle collision in Saskatoon
A 20-year-old man from Debden is facing charges after a three-vehicle crash in Saskatoon's Exhibition neighbourhood early on Thursday morning. According to police, officers were called to the intersec...
Aug 07, 2025 No injuries were reported in the crash, police said, but the driver of the Chevy is now facing charges of impaired driving, exceeding .08 and failing to yield. (650 CKOM file photo)
Girl, 12, facing charges after allegedly threatening boy with knife: Saskatoon police
A 12-year-old girl is facing assault and weapons charges after allegedly threatening an 11-year-old boy with a knife. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to a park on Campi...
Aug 07, 2025 “Witnesses reported seeing the girl threaten an 11 year old boy with a knife, before the boy was able to flee,” the police force explained in a statement. (650 CKOM file photo)
Dry conditions leading to rapid crop development in Sask. as harvest begins
Warm and dry conditions mean crops are developing rapidly in Saskatchewan, and some producers have already started to harvest their early seeded crops. According to the latest crop report from the Sas...
Aug 07, 2025 “Although most producers in the province have not started harvesting, it is their primary focus as they are currently servicing equipment, hauling grain and cleaning bins to prepare,” the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture wrote in its weekly crop report. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Trump's tantrum over job data shows he's a weak leader
Any time we try to build something, people start complaining about costs. Murray Wood says people are angry about the overrun on a new aquatic centre in Regina, but they need to look at the benefits. ...
Aug 07, 2025
Sarah Mills: Politicians should work together on fires rather than complaining about smoke
Wildfire smoke is causing some back-and-forth debate between U.S. and Canadian politicians, but as Sarah Mills says in this Mills Minute, the whole argument is really just a load of hot air. The Mills...
Aug 07, 2025
Wanted Manitoba murder suspect has connections to Saskatchewan: RCMP
A 52-year-old man wanted in Manitoba for first-degree murder has connections to Saskatchewan, according to the RCMP. Manitoba RCMP officers were called to a home on the Keeseekoowenin First Nation at ...
Aug 07, 2025 Frank La Forge, 52, was described as five-foot-eight in height, weighing roughly 150 pounds, with brown eyes and a bald head. (Manitoba RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatoon Police Briefs: Man arrested after pointing sawed-off rifle, woman stabbed, two officers injured
A 34-year-old man was arrested after allegedly pointing a sawed-off rifle in the city's downtown core. According to police, officers were called to the 100 block of 21st Street East just after 4 p.m. ...
Aug 06, 2025 A 34-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly pointing a gun in Saskatoon’s downtown core. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
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