Murray Wood: The new phone books are here!
Once a Steve Martin catchphrase, Murray Wood says physical phone books are rapidly becoming relics of another age, but t...
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No funds lost, but info may have been compromised in 'cyber incident': Kinsmen Foundation
The Kinsmen Foundation is warning its donors to be on the lookout for suspicious messages after a "cyber incident." According to the foundation, the unauthorized access to its systems may have comprom...
May 22, 2026 “The incident has been contained and our regular operations and services were not affected,” the foundation said in a statement. (dedivan1923/Depositphotos.com)
Man stabbed and bear sprayed by group of people on Avenue I South: Police
Police in Saskatoon are looking for three people who allegedly stabbed and bear sprayed a 39-year-old man on Thursday evening. According to police, officers were called to the 900 block of Avenue I So...
May 22, 2026 According to police, officers were called to the scene shortly before 11 p.m., where they found the victim with “serious but non-life-threatening injuries.” (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
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 includes the slow start to spring seeding and councils promoting e-scooters. Mur...
May 22, 2026
Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport should make passengers think twice and protect themselves and their belongings. T...
May 22, 2026
18-year-old Big River First Nation woman arrested after alleged carjacking: RCMP
An 18-year-old woman from the Big River First Nation is facing charges in connection with an alleged carjacking on May 17. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, police got a report about a robbery on Hi...
May 22, 2026 Police said the stolen vehicle was a black Hyndai Tuscan, with the Saskatchewan plate 089 NFP. (650 CKOM file photo)
Swift Current overdose alert issued over purple rock drug
There is a high risk of overdose from drugs in the Swift Current area, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, after multiple overdoses were reported on Thursday. Naloxone was administered i...
May 21, 2026 A purple chunk or rock drug, purchased as MDMA, did not test positive for MDMA, instead containing cocaine and methamphetamine and potentially other unknown drugs. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is alerting people in the Swift Current area of a high risk of overdose as a result. (Saskatchewan Ministry of Health/Submitted)
Sask. hospital review begins under former provincial coroner, Saskatoon police chief
The independent review promised for hospitals in the province by the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority in January is now underway. The province reported on Thursday that...
May 21, 2026
Closures on McClocklin, Avenue H, 71st Street and Circle Drive ramp start Friday
Commuters in Saskatoon may need to take a detour on Friday, as several roads around the city will be closed. According to the City of Saskatoon, McClocklin Road will be closed between Richardson Road ...
May 21, 2026 The city thanked drivers for being patient during the closures, and said detour signs will be put in place to guide drivers around the four roadwork projects that start on Friday. (blasbike/Depositphotos.com)
Murray Wood: The most charming words kids say are usually the wrong ones
Kids mispronounce the funniest things. And Murray Wood thinks that sometimes, parents shouldn't rush to fix them. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary with a blend of wit, skepticism and ...
May 21, 2026
Sarah Mills: There is some AI and robotic technology we all should be embracing
While many people have concerns about the future of technology, Sarah Mills says robots that can fold the laundry and do the ironing are the sort of advancements that we can all get behind. The Mills ...
May 21, 2026
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