Murray Wood: Trump's Bag O' Tariffs
The U.S. President is enacting new tariffs on Canada. For retaliating to his tariffs. He's also threatening tariffs over...
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Spud-nots: Popular snack to be absent from this year's Saskatoon Ex
One of the most popular food items at the Saskatoon Ex will be notably absent this summer. On Wednesday, the exhibition announced that spudnuts - donuts made from potato starch, which are typically se...
Jun 24, 2026 “We understand the strong emotional connection and nostalgia many families have for this long-standing fair tradition,” the exhibition wrote on social media. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: A different kind of 'Mike' drop for Edmonton
Hurt Feelings Alert: Mike Babcock is taking over the bench of the underachieving Edmonton Oilers. Murray Wood says many interesting moments should ensue. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful comment...
Jun 24, 2026
Sarah Mills: As the final school bell rings, let the summer begin
Sarah Mills says school is done for another year, so let's give thanks to all those who all those who make a positive impact in children's lives. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CK...
Jun 24, 2026
Health Canada approves weight-loss drug for sleep apnea in patients with obesity
Health Canada has approved weight-loss drug Zepbound for treating obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity. The department confirmed that the authorization granted on June 11 makes Zepbound the ...
Jun 24, 2026 A CPAP machine for managing sleep apnea is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Nino Gheciu
Brother of missing jet ski rider speaks out during Saskatoon weir search
Saskatoon Police have identified the jet ski rider last seen at the weir on the South Saskatchewan River on Saturday as 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador. The search for Salvador continued on the fast-...
Jun 23, 2026 Saskatoon Police have identified the jet ski rider last seen at the weir on the South Saskatchewan River on Saturday as 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Missing jet skier identified as 32-year-old Mexican as search continues
Police in Saskatoon have identified a missing jet skier as a 32-year-old Mexican man who was visiting the city. According to police, numerous calls reported a jet skier in distress near the weir on th...
Jun 23, 2026 Saskatoon firefighters search the South Saskatchewan River for a missing jet ski operator on June 22, 2026. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Denare Beach residents hoping for better communication after SPSA VP retires
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has announced that Steve Roberts, its vice-president of operations, has moved up his retirement to June 30. Both parties agreed on the announcement. The ne...
Jun 23, 2026 An aerial view of last year's wildfire damage at Denare Beach. (Linda Lowe/Facebook)
40 mayors worldwide endorse a pact to shape data center development
Forty mayors from around the world have signed onto a pact announced Tuesday to try to shape how urban data centers are built and operated. It's their vision for how urban data center development can ...
Jun 23, 2026 Amazon Web Services data center is visible on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Murray Wood: Police officers in the line of fire need more support from Ottawa.
Two RCMP officers were wounded in Melville, and officers have been killed in Montreal and Toronto. Murray Wood says the Carney government should stop worrying about hunters and get tougher on gun crim...
Jun 23, 2026
Sarah Mills: Saskatchewan wildfire report should bring about immediate change
Saskatchewan is not new to wildfires. They happen every year, but Sarah Mills says the review of the 2025 fire season should be a rude awakening, indicating that current processes need an overhaul. Th...
Jun 23, 2026
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Murray Wood: Reconciling sorrow and anger in the death of a Roughrider
Murray Wood says the death of Roughrider Jaden Dalke on the weekend, and another man who was in a vehicle struck by Dalk...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, July 22
On Wednesday's show, Evan is talking to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe about U.S. tariffs, is on location with guests at...
