Murray Wood: What live and local seven days a week means
Murray Wood give a shout out to the hardworking news team for answering the bell when our listeners and readers need to ...
Author Archives: CKOM News
Seeding nearly complete across Sask. as producers continue to make good progress
Farmers across Saskatchewan are nearly finished seeding for the 2026 season. According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday,...
Jun 11, 2026 While producers have made steady progress, the delayed start to the season due to spring snowstorms and wet conditions in many regions mean that the seeding is still lagging slightly behind the five- and 10-year averages. (Vadyuhin/Depositphotos.com)
Murray Wood: Truck commercials are advertising Hot Wheels toys
Murray Wood says he shakes his head at TV commercials for trucks, which often feature luxury interiors and stylish grills instead of the basic utility he says truck owners are actually looking for. Mu...
Jun 11, 2026
Sarah Mills: A social media ban is the right move, but it won't work
Canada has introduced a bill that will see a ban on social media for those under 16, but Sarah Mills says the practicalities of the ban mean that it won't achieve its intended outcome. The Mills Minut...
Jun 11, 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX will make its debut on Wall Street Friday and both institutional and retail investors are expected to gobble up the 555.6 million shares going up for sale at $135 api...
Jun 11, 2026
City warns of two overnight closures of McOrmond Drive overpass
The City of Saskatoon is warning drivers of upcoming construction on McOrmond Drive over College Drive that could inconvenience people in the city. The McOrmond Drive overpass over College Drive will ...
Jun 10, 2026 Two overnight closures of the McOrmond Drive overpass over College Drive will impact drivers and those trying to access the Brighton Neighbourhood overnight on June 27 and July 11. (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
VIDEO: Water Security Agency opens spillway at Gardiner Dam for first time since 2020
Water roared through the spillway at the Gardiner Dam on Lake Diefenbaker on Wednesday morning. The spillway had sat closed since 2020 due to dry conditions, but the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency...
Jun 10, 2026 The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency said opening the spillway was necessary due to recent rainfall in Alberta and an above-normal snow pack sending plenty of water into the reservoir. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police make arrests in two alleged robberies at local businesses on Tuesday
Two separate robberies this week involving weapons, including a hatchet, have ended with charges laid, according to Saskatoon police. The first alleged robbery happened Tuesday afternoon around 2:20 p...
Jun 10, 2026 (650 CKOM file photo)
PHOTOS: Regina residents prepare insurance claims after city hit with hail the size of golf balls
Residents in some Regina neighbourhoods woke up to broken windshields, damaged siding and dented cars after a major storm blew through on Tuesday. The skies over Regina rapidly changed from bright blu...
Jun 10, 2026
Saskatoon police arrest man, 27, in city's fourth homicide case of 2026
An arrest has been made in Saskatoon's fourth homicide case of the year. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, 27-year-old Richard Cross was arrested at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre on June ...
Jun 10, 2026 Saskatoon police have made an arrest in the city's sixth homicide case of 2026. (650 CKOM file photo)
RM of Montmartre fined $30,000 after worker injured while reinflating tire
A rural municipality is facing a hefty fine under Saskatchewan's occupational health and safety regulations. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, the RM of ...
Jun 10, 2026
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Reality TV is not really a break from reality
It's fake, staged and might as well be scripted. Sarah Mills says reality TV is not great entertainment, but we all have...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Monday, July 6
Evan talks about Saskatchewan's changing impaired driving enforcement, previews the latest news from Agribition and dive...
