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Canada's projected deficit for this year is sitting at $78.3 billion, but Murray Wood says the federal government's spen...
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Sask. recognizes World Rabies Day after dead bat found to be carrying virus in Warman
The Government of Saskatchewan is marking World Rabies Day on Sunday in an effort to raise awareness around the potentially fatal virus. The timing really couldn't be better, as the announcement comes...
Sep 28, 2025 A bat in the bathroom sink of a Saskatoon condo building. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Water rescue saves person from South Saskatchewan River
A person was rescued from under the Circle Drive bridge Saturday night. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department Water Rescue Team, it rescued an injured person from the South Saskatchewan River. Re...
Sep 28, 2025 A person was rescued from the South Sask. River on Saturday night by the Saskatoon Fire Department Water Rescue Team. (Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)
Planned move from Hague to Denare Beach Monday: Sask. highways
A major move will begin Monday morning starting from the Hague area (north of Saskatoon) to Denare Beach, so pack your patience and allow extra time for travel. The first of 35 modular homes are being...
Sep 27, 2025 A map showing the planned move route Sask. Highways that will be taking place Monday on Highways 120, 106 and 167. (Ministry of Highways/screenshot)
Masked men with gun, bear spray rob business in Massey Place: Police
A group of armed, masked men robbed a business in Saskatoon's Massey Place neighbourhood on Thursday night, police said. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to the business...
Sep 27, 2025 Officers were called to a business on Northumberland Avenue just before 9 p.m. on Thursday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Health ministry issues overdose risk for Saskatoon and area
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health issued a risk of overdose risk after fentanyl and benzos were found in a test sample. According to the ministry's statement, Prairie Harm Reduction has reported multipl...
Sep 27, 2025 The substance, sold as fentanyl, looks like pink and purple chunk/rocks and/or brown chunks. (Ministry of Health/Submitted)
Sask. man returned from U.K. to face child sex assault charges: RCMP
A Saskatchewan man living in London, England, has been returned to Canada to face sexual assault charges. The 69-year-old man was the subject of a Canada-wide warrant and a United Kingdom extradition ...
Sep 26, 2025 The man is facing seven charges related to sexual assault and sexual touching of a minor. RCMP say the alleged incidents reportedly occured between 2010 and 2017. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's not, and who's not. This week's list induces the CFL commissioner, Canada's rising debt and Kimmel's return to TV. Murray Wo...
Sep 26, 2025
Sarah Mills: Canada Post's survival rests on a radical overhaul
Whether the union likes it or not, Sarah Mills says Canada post needs to change, as the Crown is hemorrhaging money. But, she says, the changes need to make accommodations for seniors. The Mills Minut...
Sep 26, 2025
Teen shot in neck with BB gun by 'group of youth': Saskatoon police
A 14-year-old Saskatoon boy was hospitalized after police say he was shot in the neck by a group of children armed with a BB gun on Wednesday. According to police, the boy was walking near Rusholme Ro...
Sep 26, 2025 Police said the teen was taken to a local hospital after the shooting, but the injury to his neck was not believed to be life-threatening. (650 CKOM file photo)
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 26
8:30 - Evan catches up on the busy week of politics - from NATO and U.S. President Donald Trump's change in stance on Ukraine, to Prime Minister Mark Carney recognizing Palestine as a state - with Bri...
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