Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Highway 5 at Buchanan declared Saskatchewan's worst road in CAA poll
The results are in, and Highway 5 has been declared the worst road in Saskatchewan. Between April 8 and Tuesday, CAA Saskatchewan polled drivers around the province in an effort to identify the 10 wor...
Apr 30, 2025 Potholes were the primary concern for most of the roads that were identified as the worst in Saskatchewan. (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM)
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Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary with a blend of wit, skepticism and straight talk. Whether he's exposing political maneuvering, celebrating cultural icons or unpacking life's everyda...
Apr 30, 2025
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, April 29
The Green Zone - Tuesday, April 29 2:35 - Mitchell Clinton, 680 CJOB The Winnipeg Jets have struggled mightily in their last two games. Tomorrow night they are hoping to leave their struggles in St Lo...
Apr 29, 2025
Police briefs: Stolen Saskatoon police vehicle found in back alley
Saskatoon police officers had their vehicle stolen in Pleasant Hill on Sunday. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a news release on Tuesday that the officers were on patrol around 1:30 a.m. on Apr...
Apr 29, 2025 (Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com)
Not your average fire truck: These volunteers fight flames off-road
A fire truck custom-designed for the Prairies is ready for active duty just in time for grass and brush fire season in Saskatchewan. The heavily modified Ford F-550 was unveiled April 26 by the Bluche...
Apr 29, 2025 The RMs of Aberdeen and Blucher shared to cost of a new fire truck equipped to handle grass and brush fires. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Evan Bray Show panel discusses Carney's victory and what's next for Canada
Monday's election saw the Liberal Party and its new leader Mark Carney win a fourth consecutive mandate. Carney restored the Liberals' fortunes after the resignation of Justin Trudeau, focusing his ca...
Apr 29, 2025 Mark Carney's Liberals won a fourth consecutive mandate in Monday's federal election, despite gains by the Conservatives. (The Canadian Press)
Police searching for third suspect after truck stolen at gunpoint in Prince Albert
Police are searching for a third suspect after a truck was stolen at gunpoint by three masked individuals in Prince Albert earlier this month. According to a statement from the Saskatchewan RCMP, whic...
Apr 29, 2025 The RCMP said a third suspect fled into the woods after a traffic stop on April 12, and asked the public to help identify him. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatchewan's big game draw opens on Thursday
Hunters in Saskatchewan are counting down the days until the province's big game draw opens. Starting on Thursday, hunters can apply for the chance to hunt mule deer, elk, moose and pronghorns, and th...
Apr 29, 2025 Saskatchewan hunters can apply for the chance to hunt mule deer, elk, moose and pronghorns starting Thursday. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Carney's election victory draws mixed reaction in Saskatchewan
Canada is waking up to a re-elected Liberal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney after a federal election that saw dramatic shifts across the country, including the collapse of the NDP and a st...
Apr 29, 2025 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to address supporters at his campaign headquarters on election night in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
LISTEN LIVE: Sask. Premier Scott Moe to speak after Liberals win federal election
Saskatchewan's premier is set to share his thoughts on the results of Monday's federal election. Scott Moe is set to speak from the Legislative Building in Regina at 11:30 on Tuesday. 650 CKOM will ca...
Apr 29, 2025 Scott Moe is set to share his thoughts on the election in an address from the Legislative Building in Regina at 11:30 on Tuesday. 650 CKOM will carry the premier’s remarks live. (650 CKOM file photo)
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