Murray Wood: Paying for junk pretentiously passed off as public art
As people debate Saskatoon spending $300,000 on plastic rocks, Murray Wood notes that the great unwashed aren't really s...
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NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
NEW YORK (AP) - NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement came two months afte...
Jun 09, 2026 This undated photo provided by NASA Tuesday, June 9, 2026, shows the Artemis III crew including, from left, Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik and Frank Rubio, posing for an official portrait. (Bill Stafford/NASA via AP)
A sexual misconduct probe against ICC's chief prosecutor says he engaged in 'serious misconduct'
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - An investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court found he had engaged in "serious misconduct...
Jun 09, 2026 Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, looks up prior to a press conference in The Hague, Netherlands, July 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
Lathey Pool opening delayed due to mechanical issues, George Ward Pool to open early
Summer fun can start early with a dip in the swimming pool at George Ward Pool in Saskatoon, though another location's seasonal opening has been pushed back. The opening dates for Saskatoon's outdoor ...
Jun 09, 2026 Swimmers at Saskatoon's Lathey Pool. (650 CKOM file photo)
Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - More than 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, a grim toll as officials intensify efforts to sl...
Jun 09, 2026 Health workers prepare for duty at the Mongbwalu treatment center in Mongbwalu, Congo, Friday, June 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)
Murray Wood: Social media exposes racists all around us
Murray Wood says he's constantly surprised by how many people are openly expressing racist views on social media. If you think racism isn't all around you, he says it's time to think again. Murray Woo...
Jun 09, 2026
Sarah Mills: Summer fun begins in school already
With field trips and pool visits, Sarah Mills says June may seem like a different education system, but the month also celebrates students' hard work and achievements as they have fun with friends. Th...
Jun 09, 2026
Prairie Lily riverboat resumes operations as South Sask. River rises
The rising water levels on the South Saskatchewan River have allowed Saskatoon's Prairie Lily riverboat to resume its operations. The river is on the rise after the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency ...
Jun 09, 2026 "Thank you to everyone who showed patience, understanding, and support while we waited for conditions to improve. Your encouragement has meant more than you know," the Prairie Lily's management team wrote in a social media post. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police briefs: Driver arrested after high-speed chase
A man who drove away from a Corman Park Police Service traffic stop was arrested by Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) officers on Friday after being tracked by the police plane. SPS said in a news releas...
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RCMP launch sudden death investigation into Lake Diefenbaker drowning
Saskatchewan RCMP have launched a sudden-death investigation after a 30-year-old man's drowning death in Lake Diefenbaker. Police said Outlook RCMP received the report of a "water-related death" on th...
Jun 08, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP said a 30-year-old man is dead after a "water-related death" over the weekend. (northeastNOW file photo)
Saskatchewan's provincial police force, still in its infancy, is working to address crime
A provincial police force, which is still in its infancy, is helping tackle crime across Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Marshals Service was first announced in the fall of 2022 as a way to enhance pol...
Jun 08, 2026 Chief marshal Robert Cameron joined The Evan Bray Show on Monday to discuss the first year for the new police force and what still needs to be accomplished for the growing organization. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
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