Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Murray Wood: Why I boycotted the Super Bowl... again
Murray Wood says U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on Canada's sovereignty and economy continue, so he wonders why anyone's elbows would be lower now than they were a year ago. Murray Wood deliver...
Feb 09, 2026
Garden Talk: Everything you need to know to set up a backyard greenhouse
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Feb. 8 show: Read mo...
Feb 08, 2026 Website fromsoiltosoul.ca is a good resource if you are looking to set up a Zone 3 backyard greenhouse. (From Soil to Soul website)
Two Sask. school divisions report losses in first quarter due to unauthorized card use
Two Saskatchewan school divisions reported losses in the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, and both were related to unauthorized use of corporate cards. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry ...
Feb 08, 2026 (LDProd / Depositphotos.com)
Freezing rain forecast prompts warnings from Environment Canada
Environment Canada issued a number of freezing rain warnings and fog advisories for many parts of the province on Sunday, as the winter warmup continues in Saskatchewan for the next week. Warnings wer...
Feb 08, 2026 Freezing rain was expected to make roads and walkways slippery on Sunday before turning to mixed precipitation or snow in many parts of Saskatchewan. (marketing.lasers@ya.ru / Depositphotos.com)
Man, 18, charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault after stabbings
An 18-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault after a 25-year-old man with stab wounds died at St. Paul's Hospital on Feb 3. Saskatoon Police Service's Major Crimes Sect...
Feb 07, 2026 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon food bank and Canpotex team up to take 'First Bites' out of child poverty
This month, the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre is hoping to take a "bite" out of child poverty statistics, with the help of Canpotex. The annual program focusing the need in early childhood...
Feb 07, 2026 The month-long initiative aims to raise critical funds and awareness to support local babies and toddlers in need. (650 CKOM file photo)
Measles exposure risk for anyone at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon
Anyone who attended Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon last month is being asked to monitor for measles symptoms. Billed as Canada's largest indoor farm show, Ag Days was held from Jan. 20 to 22. Read more: ...
Feb 07, 2026 A red blotchy measles rash can develop on the face and spread down the body about three to seven days after symptoms begin. (Health Canada website)
Saskatoon police briefs: Man faces charges including assault by choking
A 21-year-old man is facing a number of charges including assault by choking when he was arrested after what police said was a domestic assault on Thursday. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a ne...
Feb 06, 2026 (Alex_Schmidt/Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon police briefs: Man charged after allegedly ramming cop car with truck
Two people are facing charges after a driver allegedly rammed a Saskatoon police vehicle with a truck on Friday morning. Police said officers got a call reporting someone cutting a catalytic converter...
Feb 06, 2026 Five people were arrested early on Wednesday morning after an officer allegedly saw a group of men “discard an object into a snow bank upon seeing police” on Avenue T South. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Stuck in a rut: 24 graders working to level Saskatoon roads
Recent freezing and thawing have left deep ruts and water pooling in Saskatoon's residential neighbourhoods, but the problem should hopefully level out soon with dozens of graders hitting the road. La...
Feb 06, 2026 A recent mid-winter melt left the City of Saskatoon with ruts on streets city-wide to shave down. City crews are now reporting that initial work has been complete. (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM)
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