Murray Wood: October is a special time on the prairies
Murray Wood is celebrating October, as we enjoy the last days of warm weather before the winter hits. In Saskatchewan, W...
Author Archives: CKOM News
Bank of Canada signals possible cuts as key interest rate held at 5%
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at five per cent this week, and is now looking ahead to potential rate reductions. While Wednesday marked the fourth time in a row that the bank has left ...
Jan 25, 2024 Canada's central bank held its key interest rate at five per cent this week. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. supports United Way services for victims of violence, abuse
Services for families and individuals impacted by abuse and interpersonal violence are getting a boost in Saskatchewan. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Justice announced a funding boost of $634,000 for ...
Jan 24, 2024 Two services managed by the United Way got a funding boost from the provincial government. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark says he's not running again
Eight years in the mayor's office is enough for Saskatoon's Charlie Clark. At a news conference on Wednesday afternoon at City Hall, Clark announced he won't be running in the city's next municipal el...
Jan 24, 2024 Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark makes the announcement that he won't be running for re-election this year. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police share pictures of people of interest in Meadowgreen homicide
Police in Saskatoon are turning to the public for help identifying two people as officers continue to investigate a homicide case from December. On the afternoon of Dec. 14, police found a 33-year-old...
Jan 24, 2024 Saskatoon police say officers want to identify and speak with two people in connection with a homicide case. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Fog advisories stretch across central Saskatchewan
Visibility may drop to near zero in central Saskatchewan on Wednesday. Environment Canada issued fog advisories on Wednesday morning that included both Saskatoon and Regina. The fog is expected to dis...
Jan 24, 2024 Fog hangs over the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon on Jan. 24, 2024. (650 CKOM file photo)
Brent Butt reflects on 'Corner Gas' 20 years later
Twenty years after the debut of 'Corner Gas,' the memories are still fresh for creator and star Brent Butt. The first episode aired Jan. 22, 2004, and the sitcom became an instant hit in 60 countries....
Jan 24, 2024 Brent Butt works on the set Corner Gas on Sept. 9, 2008 in Regina, Sask. Butt parlayed his veteran standup career into a massive TV hit with the sitcom "Corner Gas." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Troy Fleece
Using Emergencies Act to clear convoy was unreasonable, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that the federal government's use of The Emergencies Act during the so-called Freedom Convoy protests that took over downtown Ottawa in 2022 was unreasonable under the law. I...
Jan 23, 2024 Trucks parked on Metcalfe Street in downtown Ottawa during the so-called Freedom Convoy. (THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO/Justin Tang)
Crash involving semis closes lanes of Highway 16 near Maidstone
A crash involving multiple semis closed the eastbound lanes of the Yellowhead Highway near Maidstone late Tuesday morning. According to the RCMP, officers were on the scene of the crash on Highway 16 ...
Jan 23, 2024 The RCMP said the road likely would be closed for some time for cleanup. (Highway Hotline/Screenshot)
Police say man's death in Confederation Drive restaurant not suspicious
A man was found dead in a booth at a Burger King restaurant in Saskatoon after police officers handled a report of a disturbance. But police say his death isn't considered suspicious. According to pol...
Jan 23, 2024 Police say the man was unresponsive when officers found him in a restaurant booth. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. keeps grazing rates for Crown lands frozen for 2024
In an effort to help ranchers who have struggled with dry conditions for the past few years, grazing rates on Crown lands in Saskatchewan will remain frozen at 2022 levels. In addition, producers who ...
Jan 23, 2024 This will be the second year that rates will remain frozen at 2022 levels. (Libby Grey/650 CKOM)
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: World Cup tickets remain elusive for even the most devastated fans
Despite her best efforts, Sarah Mills still can't seem to win when it comes to getting tickets to next year's World Cup ...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, Oct. 8
Evan talks with 'Freedom Convoy' leader Chris Barber about his recent sentence, Sociology prof Andre Magnan discusses sk...
