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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Sarah Mills: Players deserve better than hate from fans in the aftermath of a loss
A Toronto Blue Jays player has received disturbing threats in the aftermath of the World Series loss. Sarah Mills says athletes already have to live with the heartbreak without having to put up with f...
Nov 05, 2025
First look at budget disappoints Sask. producers association, business expert
The federal budget released on Tuesday has drawn a muted reaction in Saskatchewan. The budget tabled Tuesday prioritized capital project spending over programs and services and projects a $78.3-billio...
Nov 04, 2025 Bill Prybylski, head of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, said he was somewhat disappointed that agriculture didn’t have more of a “prominent” view in the federal budget. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan creating provincial award to honour fallen public safety workers
Saskatchewan will soon unveil a new way to honour the public safety workers who have died on the job. On Tuesday, the provincial government announced the creation of the Saskatchewan Memorial Emblem, ...
Nov 04, 2025 “An extraordinary debt of gratitude is owed to all of our public safety personnel,” said Tim McLeod, Saskatchewan’s public safety minister. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
2025 C95 Radio Marathon raised record-breaking $528,032 for breast cancer research
Thanks to generous donations from listeners across the province, this year's C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research raised a record-setting $528,032. The funds raised during the 12-hour broadca...
Nov 04, 2025 C95 hosts Rob Suski and Shauna Foster hosted the 12-hour radiothon at Midtown mall in Saskatoon, sharing stories from breast cancer survivors and encouraging donations to help fund important research. (Rawlco Radio)
Vassy Kapelos tells Evan Bray it's 'anybody's guess' if Carney's first budget will pass
Mark Carney's Liberal government is set to table its first budget on Tuesday afternoon, in what many political watchers see as the first real test for the new prime minister and his cabinet. The Liber...
Nov 04, 2025 The Canadian flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Murray Wood: Thin-skinned Trump gets his apology after being triggered by TV ad
Donald Trump is vowing to add more import taxes to Canada after taking umbrage with a TV ad aired by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, but Murray Wood says things may improve now that he's got a token apolog...
Nov 04, 2025
Sarah Mills: Carney's first federal budget has a lot to live up to
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney was presented as a financial whiz who could make life more affordable and solve the economic woes brought on by tariffs. He'll need to convince Canadians that was true wit...
Nov 04, 2025
Man charged with second-degree murder of woman in Grandmother's Bay
A 26-year-old man from Grandmother's Bay has been charged with second-degree murder after the stabbing death of a woman on Sunday. La Ronge RCMP said in a news release on Monday that as well as the mu...
Nov 03, 2025 Police say a 26-year-old man from Grandmother’s Bay has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in La Ronge. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon man wins $600k from Vault Breaker jackpot
A Saskatoon man has won the grand jackpot on Vault Breaker on Oct. 29. Charles McCutcheon won $606,681.80 while he was at the 50 Shots Sports Bar and Grill in Langham. Read more: Lottery ticket bought...
Nov 03, 2025 Charles McCutcheon won $606,681.80 while he was at the 50 Shots Sports Bar and Grill in Langham. (Submitted)
SaskPower, Sask. Health Authority report losses in second quarter
The Saskatchewan Health Authority and SaskPower both reported losses in the second quarter. The incidents, and the actions taken as a result, were detailed in the Q2 loss reports tabled on Monday by t...
Nov 03, 2025 SaskPower reported three losses in Q2 of 2025, and the Saskatchewan Health Authority reported one loss. (980 CJME file photo)
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