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 ...
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Prairie Lily riverboat to set sail in Saskatoon on Friday
The Prairie Lily riverboat will set sail in Saskatoon on Friday. Since 2012, the 120-passenger riverboat has offered sightseeing and dining cruises on the South Saskatchewan River, along with themed e...
May 21, 2026 “The South Saskatchewan River is getting the water refresh it needs, and everything is lining up for The Prairie Lily’s return to the water,” the business said in a social media post. (650 CKOM file photo)
Woman facing charges after allegedly crashing into RCMP vehicle during chase
A 30-year-old woman from Sandy Bay is facing charges after allegedly crashing an SUV into an RCMP vehicle during a chase in the Nipawin area on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Saskatche...
May 21, 2026 Police said nobody was injured in the crash on Friday on Highway 35. (650 CKOM file photo)
Road construction to close portion of McOrmond Drive for two weeks
Traffic restrictions are in place for the next two weeks or so due to construction work on McOrmond Drive. Between Kerr Road and Addison Road, road rehabilitation work that began on May 19 is underway...
May 20, 2026 A construction worker wearing safety gear jumping out of a City of Saskatoon vehicle. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man who allegedly escaped from Yorkton jail arrested in Saskatoon: RCMP
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Saskatoon three days after his alleged escape from a jail in Yorkton. According a statement issued on Wednesday by the Saskatchewan RCMP, Duncan Highway was arrested ...
May 20, 2026 According to the RCMP, 34-year-old Duncan Highway was arrested in Saskatoon on Sunday. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the Liberal government must prove it means those words by taking action. The Mills ...
May 20, 2026
Murray Wood: Is this the end of the Snowbirds, or just this era?
The federal government is promising Canada's famous aerobatic team will return, and don't governments always keep their promises? Murray Wood is feeling skeptical. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightf...
May 20, 2026
Former Moose Jaw mayor 'heartbroken,' upset over Snowbirds grounding
While the grounding of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds has come with the promise of upgrades and investments, many are reacting to the decision with sadness and frustration. Roger Blager, a private pilo...
May 19, 2026 The current Snowbirds CT-114 Tutor jets in Moose Jaw on May 19, 2026. (Lisa Schick/650 CKOM)
Mark Friesen, COVID-19 protester and political fighter, has died
People's Party of Canada candidate and COVID-19 pandemic protester Mark Friesen has died. His wife Jannecke Nielsen Friesen said in an ongoing fundraiser on Christian crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo ...
May 19, 2026 People’s Party of Canada candidate and COVID-19 pandemic protester Mark Friesen died in hospital on May 15 after contracting pneumonia. He had been previously diagnosed with frontal lobe dementia and ALS. (orphicmemoryobit.today)
Saskatoon police investigate weekend shootings at two homes
Saskatoon police are investigating two houses that were shot at in separate incidents over the weekend. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a news release on May 19 they did not believe the inciden...
May 19, 2026 Saskatoon Police Service vehicles sit outside a home on Melrose Avenue on May 16, 2026. (Mitch Goertzen/Submitted)
Saskatoon police briefs: Family bear sprayed in home, taxi driver shot with BB gun over long weekend
A long weekend has resulted in a long list of incidents being shared by Saskatoon police. Police say a family of seven was allegedly attacked by a person with bear spray early on Tuesday morning. Acco...
May 19, 2026 Saskatoon police responded to a litany of incidents over the 2026 Victoria Day long weekend. (650 CKOM file photo)
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