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: 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 command start in vehicles and the frigid weather Saskatchewan is seeing. Mur...
Jan 23, 2026
Mounties handed out hundreds of tickets across Saskatchewan during enforcement blitz
RCMP officers in Saskatchewan spent several days focusing on safe driving earlier this month, handing out 372 tickets, 41 roadside suspensions and five criminal charges for impaired driving. According...
Jan 23, 2026 (Saskatchewan RCMP/YouTube)
'Coldest weather we've seen so far': Environment Canada
Environment Canada is encouraging people to be prepared for a multiple-day stretch of extreme cold weather. Meteorologist Danielle Desjardin said these are the coldest temperatures we've seen so far t...
Jan 23, 2026 “Extreme temperatures don’t leave much room for error,” CAA Saskatchewan spokesperson Angel Blair said. “Being prepared gives drivers the best chance to stay safe." (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
Sask. government aims to improve safety at hospitals through independent review
The Government of Saskatchewan is launching a third-party review of safety and security at hospitals around the province. The provincial government said the independent review is being launched at the...
Jan 22, 2026 “Patients, visitors, and staff must be safe in health care facilities in Saskatchewan,” Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said in a statement. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Mounties seize nine guns, three bows from home on Fishing Lake First Nation
RCMP officers seized nine firearms and three bows from a home on the Fishing Lake First Nation this week. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, Mounties obtained a warrant and searched the home on Wedne...
Jan 22, 2026 Police said officers seized nine firearms, a crossbow, two compound bows and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Mounties search for 'person of interest' after shooting in Cumberland House on Thursday morning
RCMP officers are searching for a "person of interest" in the community of Cumberland House after a shooting left one person injured on Thursday morning. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, there will...
Jan 22, 2026 Anyone who sees the person of interest was advised to stay clear and contact police or Crime Stoppers. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Sarah Mills: Canada needs fixing before any new world order
Prime Minister Mark Carney can talk of the old ways of global trade being ruptured, but unless he fixes rules and regulations at home Sarah Mills says Canada won't be a good trading partner. The Mills...
Jan 22, 2026
Murray Wood: A tale of two leaders
If the world hadn't noticed before, Murray Wood says it now sees very clearly the marked contrast between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump. Murray Wood delivers shar...
Jan 22, 2026
Woman charged in connection with July 2025 fatal traffic collision: SPS
A 42-year-old woman was arrested last Thursday in connection with a fatal collision that happened on July 15, 2025, on Circle Drive and Laurier Drive. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, the wo...
Jan 21, 2026 A 42-year-old woman was arrested last Thursday in connection with a fatal collision that happened July 15, 2025 on Circle Drive and Laurier Drive. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Two Saskatchewan employers facing charges under immigration legislation
Two Saskatchewan employers are facing charges under the Immigration Services Act and the Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act. According to the Ministry of Immigration and Career Tr...
Jan 21, 2026 According to the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, the charges related to activity at Taste of Battlefords in North Battleford and Rick’s Place in Humboldt between April and July of 2024. (Taste of Battleford/Facebook)
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