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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Sask. farmers won't be allowed to use strychnine to control gophers in 2026: Ag ministry
Saskatchewan farmers will need to use methods other than strychnine to control the population of gophers during the 2026 growing season. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Health C...
Feb 03, 2026 Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has denied a joint emergency use request by Alberta and Saskatchewan that would have allowed farmers to use two per cent liquid strychnine to manage Richardson’s ground squirrels in 2026. (Butlerstockphotography1/Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon's TCU Place will get a new name after end of 2026
After more than 20 years, Saskatoon's TCU Place convention centre will have a new name. TCU Financial Group and TCU Place announced the current naming rights agreement won't be renewed when it ends on...
Feb 02, 2026 TCU Financial Group and TCU Place announced the current naming rights agreement won’t be renewed when it ends Dec. 31. (650 CKOM file photo)
Four people charged in connection with three separate vehicle thefts: Saskatoon police
Four people were arrested in Saskatoon on Sunday in connection with three separate incidents of stolen vehicles. The first vehicle reported stolen was a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, and police said the c...
Feb 02, 2026 Four people were arrested in connection with three separate incidents of stolen vehicles in Saskatoon on Sunday. (650 CKOM file photo)
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)
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