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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Homes on Saskatoon's east side will see water pressure drop due to construction
Some residents of Saskatoon's east side will be dealing with a drop in water pressure over the coming weeks due to construction in the area. The city said its work to upgrade the primary water main on...
Oct 02, 2025 The city said its work to upgrade the primary water main on Acadia Drive will start on Monday, and east-side residents will notice a drop in water pressure for about five weeks after construction begins. (650 CKOM file photo)
Martensville resident receives rabies vaccination after bat bites
A Martensville resident has been vaccinated against rabies after they were bitten on the neck by a bat. According to a statement from the city, the bat may have been protecting its young when it bit t...
Oct 02, 2025 The bat bite in Martensville follows an incident in Warman last week, where a dead bat discovered in a yard tested positive for the rabies virus. (kyslynskyy/Depositphotos.com)
Murray Wood: It's not the dog breeds, it's the owners
Regina is asking people to complete a survey on pet control that includes a question about banning breeds of dogs. Murray Wood says anyone who is concerned about violent dogs should focus on the owner...
Oct 02, 2025
FSIN requested 'full report' from forensic audit, ISC clarifies statement
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) says it is difficult to respond to a forensic audit without first seeing the full report. And now Indigenous Services Canada has clarified it's in...
Oct 02, 2025 The FSIN said it has made multiple requests for a copy of the full report, but Indigenous Servies Canada says it hasn't received any such requests, and noted that all the public information on the audit has been shared on its website. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sarah Mills: A four-way, a traffic light or a roundabout? Oh my.
Yet another set of traffic lights is going up in Regina, and it's close to three other traffic lights and two feeder roads. It has Sarah Mills asking if more lights are the answer to our traffic woes....
Oct 02, 2025
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Oct. 2
8:30 - When we started the summer grilling season we were paying more for burgers and steaks. Now that barbecue season is ending, is the price of beef cooling off? Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distrib...
Oct 02, 2025
Two charged in Saskatoon's eighth homicide case of 2025: Police
Two people are facing charges in connection to an alleged murder that occurred over the weekend. A 22-year-old man is charged with second-degree murder, and a 20-year-old man is charged with manslaugh...
Oct 02, 2025 A 22-year-old man is charged with second degree murder and a 20-year-old man is charged with manslaughter, police said in a statement. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police responded to five stabbings in just 15 hours
Police in Saskatoon responded to five separate stabbing calls in a 15-hour span on Tuesday and Wednesday. Officers were called to St. Paul's Hospital at noon on Tuesday after a man arrived to seek tre...
Oct 01, 2025 In three of the cases, police were called to Saskatoon hospitals after victims arrived seeking treatment for stab wounds. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
FSIN breaks silence after forensic audit finds $34M in 'questionable' spending
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has responded to an audit that identified millions of dollars of questionable spending. The forensic audit concluded that more than $34 million in...
Oct 01, 2025 The FSIN said it is confident that ISC “will conclude that all expenditures are eligible with the exception of minor administrative errors that have since been corrected” after it reviews the documentation the FSIN provided in response to a lengthy list of questions and data items. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Sask. govt aims to improve access to legal services access with law update
The Government of Saskatchewan is hoping that amendments to the Legal Profession Act will help improve access to legal services. The changes, which came into effect on Wednesday, allow the Law Society...
Oct 01, 2025 “Access to justice is the key to safe communities, strong families, and equal opportunities across our province,” said Tim McLeod, Saskatchewan’s justice minister and attorney general. (650 CKOM file photo)
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Premier Scott Moe talks to Evan about the federal budget's impact on Sask. residents, economist David Ristovki about the...
