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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Sarah Mills: WestJet couldn't have asked for worse PR during legroom debacle
The Canadian airline has backed off plans to add an extra row of seats and is reconfiguring planes to give back the extra legroom, but Sarah Mills says it was a bad move in the first place. The Mills ...
Jan 19, 2026
Garden Talk: What is the best rose to grow in Saskatchewan?
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 Jan. 18 show: Read m...
Jan 18, 2026 Hardy campfire roses have buds with yellow and red tones that open to semidouble flowers of yellow edged in a deep rosy pink. As the season progresses, the pink edging becomes more prominent and produces an incredible blend of yellow and deep pink blooms that continue until frost. (NetPS Plant Finder/Dutch Growers)
How GLP-1s will shift consumer food habits and why it matters for agriculture
This story was first published on RealAgriculture.com on Jan 5, 2026. A quiet pharmaceutical revolution is reshaping the grocery aisle - and with it, demand signals across the agri-food supply chain. ...
Jan 18, 2026 A consumer goods analyst says we should expect to see more product innovation focused on fibre and protein content, smaller portion sizes, and reformulated flavour profiles to match altered taste perceptions among GLP-1 users. (Canada Beef Inc/Submitted)
Saskatchewan updates agricultural pesticide application rules
The Government of Saskatchewan is updating the rules around the application of agricultural pesticides, especially when it comes to the use of drones. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the cha...
Jan 18, 2026 The changes create a new licence category for drones, allowing licenced commercial applicators to use aerial drones to apply pesticides, so long as the product has been federally registered for that use. (pavlo.baliukh@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com)
Government of Sask. awards 53 grants to support suicide-prevention initiatives
The Government of Saskatchewan is awarding 53 grants to support initiatives aiming to reduce suicide rates. The Suicide Prevention Grant Program, which was first announced in September, provides grant...
Jan 17, 2026 Lori Carr, Saskatchewan’s mental health and addictions minister, said she was “thrilled” with the response after the program was announced in September. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan organizations to collaborate with UAE on nuclear development
Two Saskatchewan organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to collaborate on the development of a nuclear program in the United Arab Emirates. On Friday, the provincial governme...
Jan 17, 2026 On Friday, the provincial government said the deal between the Saskatchewan Research Council, the Global Institute for Energy, Minerals and Society Inc., and Emirates Nuclear Energy Company will provide an opportunity to evaluate technologies related to small, modular reactors, microreactors and the efficiency and reliability of nuclear power plants. (Saskatchewan Research Council/Submitted)
Man, woman from Rosthern arrested and charged over counterfeit currency
A 33-year-old man and 36-year-old woman from Rosthern have been charged with uttering counterfeit currency, possession of property obtained by crime, and possession of materials for counterfeiting cur...
Jan 16, 2026 Several thousand dollars worth of tools believed to be purchased with counterfeit currency as well as materials and equipment used to produce counterfeit currency was found during a search at a home in Rosthern, police said. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
SaskTel Centre, TCU Place set to merge by early 2027: City
The City of Saskatoon has decided to merge the SaskTel Centre and TCU Place. The amalgamation of the two corporations is set for early 2027. Read more: Man mugged by armed suspects in Midtown mall sta...
Jan 16, 2026 The proposed implementation team comprised of representatives from the city, the SaskTel Centre and TCU Place will work to achieve the amalgamation by the end of Q1 of 2027. (650 CKOM file photo)
Short-term canola questions answered, long-term outlook still uncertain: business expert
Experts are quickly weighing in on the deal struck between Canada and China, announced Friday by Prime Minister Mark Carney, that will see Canada allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles into...
Jan 16, 2026 A new deal between Canada and China will see a significant lowering of tariffs on canola, a positive sign for producers preparing for this upcoming growing season, according to business expert, Paul Martin. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man mugged by armed suspects in Midtown mall stairwell: Saskatoon police
Police in Saskatoon say two people armed with a knife and bear spray mugged a shopper in the stairwell of a downtown mall on Thursday. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called t...
Jan 16, 2026 A man was robbed and assaulted on Thursday, March 26, at Midtown Mall, Saskatoon police said. (650 CKOM file photo)
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