Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Saskatchewan simplifying disability benefits structure in effort to make life easier for clients
The people taking advantage of the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disabilities program may soon have an easier time navigating the program. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services, ...
Feb 02, 2026 “Through conversations with clients and community partners, we have heard that SAID is too complicated,” Terry Jenson, Saskatchewan’s social services minister, said in a statement. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Three people injured after home invasion on Weldon Ave.: Saskatoon police
Police in Saskatoon say three people were injured on Saturday afternoon in incidents related to a home invasion on Weldon Avenue. According to police, officers received a report of "several people for...
Feb 02, 2026 Police said officers found two victims in the area, and a third person with injuries arrived at St. Paul's Hospital seeking treatment. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Thirteen SaskEnergy employees fired due to 'internal fuel theft': Report
Thirteen SaskEnergy employees were terminated after an investigation into fuel thefts. According to a loss report tabled on Monday by Crown Investments Corporation, the thefts were centred primarily i...
Feb 02, 2026 According to the report, SaskEnergy’s internal audit department is conducting a review, and the company has also informed its external auditor. (Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Poilievre aims to reverse his fortunes after winning approval at convention
Murray Wood says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has committed to stay the course. With some expecting another election soon, Murray says that decision could determine his fate as leader. Murray ...
Feb 02, 2026
Sarah Mills: Tomato, tomato, let's call the whole thing off
Sarah Mills says it's surprising how frequently the different ways we pronounce words can create crossed wires, even when we're all literally speaking the same language. The Mills Minute is a daily co...
Feb 02, 2026
Garden Talk: Saskatoon tree expert Robin Adair offers pruning and pest advice
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. 1 show, which f...
Feb 01, 2026 The gentler you are with a tree when pruning, the better the tree responds, especially if it is an older tree, says Robin Adair. (Arbour Crest website)
Sask. environment ministry working to preserve migration corridors for pronghorns
Saskatchewan's environment ministry is working alongside the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration to protect the province's pronghorn population by reducing threats to their seasonal migration. The...
Feb 01, 2026 “Our province is blessed to be part of the pronghorn's Canadian range,” Darlene Rowden, Saskatchewan’s environment minister, said in a statement. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
U of S professor and crop breeder receives agriculture award from king of Sweden
A professor at the University of Saskatchewan has been awarded the Bertebos Price, which the university described as "one of the most prestigious agriculture awards in the world." Dr. Curtis Pozniak, ...
Jan 31, 2026 Professor Curtis Pozniak was presented with the award at a ceremony in Stockholm by King Carl XVI Gustaf on Wednesday. (Erik Cronberg/University of Saskatchewan)
Saskatoon cop fired over friendship with Hells Angel associate loses appeal to keep his job
Former Saskatoon Police Service sergeant Robbie Taylor lost his job last year over a friendship with a Hells Angels associate, and on Friday he lost an appeal to get his job back. Taylor was fired fro...
Jan 31, 2026 Robbie Taylor's lawyer Brian Pfefferle said in Saskatoon on Nov. 10, 2025 the officer shouldn't have been dismissed in the first place. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Two men charged after Cumberland House shooting
Two men have now been charged after a shooting in Cumberland House on Jan. 22. RCMP said in a news release on Jan. 30 that a 20-year-old from Cumberland House is facing charges of extortion, breaking ...
Jan 30, 2026 (Andrij-Ter / Depositphotos.com)
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