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Manslaughter charge reduced in Saskatoon stabbing case: Police
Police in Saskatoon say a man who was charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal stabbing earlier this month is now charged as an accessory to manslaughter instead. According to police, two ...
Feb 27, 2026 According to police, two 25-year-old men seeking treatment for stab wounds arrived at St. Paul’s Hospital at around 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 3. Police said one of the men later died as a result of his injuries. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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 includes the successful Olympians and U.S. President Donald Trump's AI videos. M...
Feb 27, 2026
Sarah Mills: It won't be much of a World Cup without fans in the stands
Another round of failure in the lottery draw for tickets had Sarah Mills giving up on her World Cup dreams until a new opportunity presented itself. Was it to be? The Mills Minute is a daily commentar...
Feb 27, 2026
Snow squalls possible on Thursday evening in west-central Sask.: Environment Canada
Environment Canada is warning that "brief but intense bands of snow" are expected to hit west-central Saskatchewan on Thursday evening. The weather service issued a snow squall watch on Thursday after...
Feb 26, 2026 The conditions could make travel hazardous, Environment Canada added, as visibility could suddenly drop significantly. (OlafNaami / Depositphotos.com)
Two women arrested as Saskatoon cops seize more than five kilos of meth
Police in Saskatoon seized more than five kilograms of methamphetamine at the conclusion of a drug investigation early on Thursday morning. According to police, officers stopped a vehicle in the area ...
Feb 26, 2026 A search of the vehicle turned up 5,082 grams of meth, police said, along with a single gram of crack cocaine, $600 in cash and scales. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Saskatoon official shares details of homeless centre relocation as residents express concerns
Saskatoon City Council has voted to relocate a drop-in centre to support the city's homeless population from its previous location on Avenue C to a new home on Idylwyld Drive. Council approved the pur...
Feb 26, 2026 Homelessness is a growing issue in Saskatoon, with a point-in-time homeless count conducted in October identifying 1,931 homeless people in the city, an increase of about 29 per cent over 2024’s count. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: The Pitt is actually rather elevating
Murray Wood doesn't talk about TV that much, but he has become a fan of medical drama The Pitt. Wood says he enjoys the series for the underlying commentary as much as for the obvious drama. Murray Wo...
Feb 26, 2026
Sarah Mills: Turns out 10 little piggies are more important than we know
The experience of breaking a toe makes you realize just how essential our toes really area, and Sarah Mills says the pain of a broken toe is more than a minor inconvenience. The Mills Minute is a dail...
Feb 26, 2026
City of Saskatoon proclaims near-balanced operating budget to end year
A utility surplus and a near-balanced operating budget are the highlights of the City of Saskatoon's year-end fiscal report. In a release from the city, it touted a surplus of $18.985 million within i...
Feb 25, 2026 The City of Saskatoon said it's preliminary year-end report is showing a strong utility surplus for 2025. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Long history of El Mencho cartel violence behind recent Mexico unrest
Tourists in areas of Mexico that were under a "shelter in place" order due to cartel violence in places like Puerto Vallarta are now reporting that the the region is returning to normal. Guest host of...
Feb 25, 2026 Regina's Mike Schuba said a semi-trailer caught fire a couple blocks down the road from their condo in Puerto Vallarta, on the northern edge of the hotel zone. (Mike Schuba/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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