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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Garden Talk: How to attract birds to your yard in winter
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. 11 show:Read mo...
Jan 11, 2026 If you want to attract birds to help clean insects out of your garden right now, hang suet food to attract chickadees. They are the ones that will pick around the plants and eat any insects that are wintering there. (j0ycem / Depositphotos.com)
Alberta's Magrath Zeniths take top spot at 2026 Bedford Road Invitational Tournament
Alberta's Magrath Zeniths beat the Winnipeg Dakota Lancers 70-60 to take home the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT) title for 2026 on Saturday. BRIT, one of the biggest high school basketbal...
Jan 11, 2026 Alberta's Magrath Zeniths beat the Winnipeg Dakota Lancers 70-60 to take home the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament title for 2026 on Saturday. Jan. 10, 2026. (BRIT/X)
Patient at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital dies after incident with hospital security
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said on Friday it is supporting an investigation into the death of a patient at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital after an incident involving SHA Protective...
Jan 10, 2026 A patient died at Royal University Hospital on Jan. 9, 2026 after an incident involving SHA Protective Services Officers, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said. (650 CKOM files)
Hometown teams knocked out of Bedford Road Invitational Tournament
Twelve high school basketball teams had high hopes when the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT) tipped off Thursday in Saskatoon, but only four remained standing heading into Saturday. BRIT, o...
Jan 10, 2026 Holy Cross Crusaders fell 73-70 to Winnipeg Maples in BRIT quarterfinal action in Saskatoon on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (BRIT/Submitted)
Saskatchewan saw 16,218 home sales in 2025 as strong demand continues
Saskatchewan's housing market had its second-strongest year ever in 2025, with 16,218 homes sold across the province. That's according to data from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, which said st...
Jan 10, 2026 December saw 792 homes sold in the province, which is an increase of nearly three per cent year-over-year and well above the 10-year average, the Saskatchewan Realtors Association said. (dropthepress@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com)
Unity RCMP looking for man after seven businesses report break-ins
Unity RCMP officers are looking for a man they say is a suspect in break-ins to seven Unity businesses on Jan. 8. RCMP said in a news release on Jan. 9 that many of the businesses reported cash had be...
Jan 09, 2026 RCMP says the man suspected in multiple break-ins has a large build, and was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, black shoes, and a black face covering. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatoon's Emily Clark named to Canadian women's Olympic hockey team
Saskatoon's Emily Clark was the only athlete from Saskatchewan named to the women's Olympic hockey team on Friday after Hockey Canada unveiled the roster for the team that will represent the nation at...
Jan 09, 2026 Emily Clark with her silver medal from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. (650 CKOM file photo)
Former force expert calls ICE agent's actions 'excessive' in Minneapolis
Since Wednesday, Minneapolis has been experiencing ongoing protests and heightened security after the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) fatally shot a woman in the head. The videos of the...
Jan 09, 2026 U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino arrives as protesters gather outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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 Trump's comments on NATO, the flu season and "Mr. Goalie" Glenn Hall. Murray...
Jan 09, 2026
Sarah Mills: The world needs humour, even when we laugh at ourselves
It seems like 'Avatar' director James Cameron can't take a joke about himself, even one years old. Sarah Mills says it's much better to be self-deprecating and bring some lightness into this world. Th...
Jan 09, 2026
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