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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RCMP looking for suspect in 10 central Saskatchewan break-ins
Saskatchewan RCMP officers are looking for man who is a suspect into 10 recent break-ins of central Saskatchewan businesses. In a news release on Jan. 30, police said the break-ins were between Dec. 6...
Jan 30, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP said the suspect, believed to be a man, who they are interested in finding was wearing an Under Armour hoodie, dark pants, winter boots, reflective rawhide gloves, and a headlamp. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Mounties in Punnichy area arrest alleged fentanyl trafficker after drug alert issued in area
RCMP officers in the Punnichy area arrested a man who was allegedly carrying 34 grams of fentanyl on the same day a dangerous drug alert was issued for the region. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, ...
Jan 30, 2026 “While we cannot confirm any connection between this incident and the recent drug alert issued for the Punnichy area, it is reassuring that investigators were able to locate and remove harmful substances from our community,” RCMP staff sergeant Nathan Rondeau, commander of the RCMP’s Punnichy detachment, said in a statement. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Woman charged after allegedly running at Saskatoon cops with lit blowtorch
A 27-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday morning after allegedly trying to attack Saskatoon police officers with a blowtorch. According to police, officers were called to an apartment on Maxwell C...
Jan 30, 2026 The 27-year-old woman is now facing charges of assaulting a police officer with a weapon and uttering threats. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
'World-leading' aluminum deposit in Sask. could create new industry for province
One of the world's largest aluminum deposits has been uncovered in Saskatchewan, representing "a possible game changer for North America's aluminum supply chain." The preliminary economic assessment b...
Jan 30, 2026 “From a geopolitical perspective, the Thor Project has the potential to position Canada as a secure North American source of alumina, providing a long-term alternative to imported bauxite and strengthening critical supply chains,” Canadian Energy Metals Corp. noted in a statement. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes a shooting in Minneapolis and social media misspellings. Murray Wood deliver...
Jan 30, 2026
Sarah Mills: Nuclear power must be considered for Saskatchewan's environmental future
Sarah Mills says research underway by SaskPower into the possibility of large-scale reactors is the right approach, so we are all informed about the right way for the province to go green. The Mills M...
Jan 30, 2026
Mounties seize six firearms, four air guns and 40 grams of meth from Flying Dust home
The Saskatchewan RCMP says officers seized six firearms, four air guns and roughly 40 grams of methamphetamine from a home on the Flying Dust First Nation on Tuesday. According to the RCMP, officers e...
Jan 29, 2026 The Saskatchewan RCMP said officers also seized a knife and “drug trafficking paraphernalia” during the search on Tuesday. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Mounties seize 9.1 million illegal cigarettes after stopping truck in RM of Battle River
RCMP officers in Saskatchewan seized a trove of illegal smokes after stopping at truck near the Battlefords earlier this month. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers stopped the truck and trail...
Jan 29, 2026 The RCMP said the 41-year-old driver, a resident of Brampton, Ont., was found to be in violation of court-ordered conditions requiring him to remain in Ontario “in relation to tobacco-related charges.” (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Saskatoon Light & Power rates going up 3.9% on Feb. 1, with another hike set for 2027
Saskatoon Light & Power customers will soon see their bills go up by 3.9 per cent starting on Feb. 1, with a second 3.9 per cent hike set for the same date next year. According to the City of Sask...
Jan 29, 2026 Because Saskatoon Light & Power resells electricity, the city said its power rates are matched to SaskPower in order to ensure equity between customers. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Struggling taxpayers can't eat a word salad
If politicians really want to help Canadians with affordability, Murray Wood says they might consider not taking a bite out of our food before we do. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary ...
Jan 29, 2026
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