Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Hiring underway as Peavey Mart prepares to reopen stores in Assiniboia, Yorkton in March
Peavey Mart is preparing to make a return to two Saskatchewan communities in March. On Wednesday, the hardware chain said hiring is underway as it prepares to reopen its stores in Assiniboia and Yorkt...
Jan 08, 2026 The hardware chain said hiring is underway as it prepares to reopen stores in Assiniboia and Yorkton in March. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Who are these people calling 9-1-1 for ridiculous reasons?
The Saskatchewan RCMP's annual list of ridiculous 9-1-1 calls is out, and Murray Wood marvels that people can actually be dumb enough to call the emergency line over a pork chop or missing phone. Murr...
Jan 08, 2026
Sarah Mills: More transparency is needed from public organizations, especially the RCMP
Sarah Mills says information provided by the Nova Scotia RCMP compared to its Saskatchewan counterpart in a recent case shows we need to more public information, not less. The Mills Minute is a daily ...
Jan 08, 2026
Saskatoon cops seize half-kilo of meth, weapons and right-hand drive Toyota in drug case
A drug investigation by the Saskatoon police ended on Friday with a pair of arrests and the seizure of several tyles of drugs and weapons, along with a luxury coupe. According to police, officers arre...
Jan 07, 2026 During the searches, police said officers seized 501 grams of methamphetamine, 83 grams of fentanyl, 32 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 26 grams of cocaine, 600 ml of gamma hydroxybutyrate, 60 clonazepam pills, 20 opioid pills and $3,889 in cash. Officers also sized “assorted weapons; including knives, bear spray and imitation firearms” along with a 2001 Toyota Soarer. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
'Out of toilet paper': Sask. Mounties share funniest 9-1-1 calls from 2025
Have you ever run out of toilet paper? It may feel like an emergency, but it's probably not worthy of a 9-1-1 call. But according to the Saskatchewan RCMP, someone in the province made a call to the e...
Jan 07, 2026 “Saskatchewan RCMP would like to remind the public that there are ramifications for those who misuse 911. Not only is there a chance of preventing someone with a life-threatening emergency from getting help, there is also a summary offence charge under the Emergency 911 Systems Act with fines up to $2,000,” the RCMP said in a statement. (650 CKOM file photo)
Scott Moe welcomes engagement with China as Saskatchewan, Canada work to diversify trade
Saskatchewan's premier says the U.S. strike in Venezuela over the weekend highlights the need for Canada to diversify its trading partners. Premier Scott Moe joined the Evan Bray Show on Wednesday to ...
Jan 07, 2026 Premier Scott Moe says the U.S. actions in Venezuela emphasize the importance of maintaining good trading relationships with countries around the world. (980 CJME file photo)
Murray Wood: Saskatchewan game farm lets hunters shoot Bambi in a barrel
The case of a Saskatchewan game farm that was luring in wild animals and letting foreigners pay to shoot them is one more reason why Murray Wood feels these operations violate hunting ethics. Murray W...
Jan 07, 2026
Sarah Mills: Poor customer service is the only level we get these days
Sarah Mills says a recent WestJet incident where bags didn't make it to Mexico along with the passengers highlights once again the poor level of service we shouldn't be willing to accept. The Mills Mi...
Jan 07, 2026
Police chiefs in Saskatoon, Regina look ahead to new year
Police chiefs in Saskatoon and Regina are looking forward to 2026. As the new year begins, reporters from 650 CKOM and 980 CJME sat down with Saskatoon police chief Cam McBride and Regina police chief...
Jan 07, 2026 Saskatoon police chief Cam McBride said he’s excited to see some of the initiatives included in the 2026 police budget come to fruition this year. (Mia Holowaychuck/650 CKOM)
LISTEN: U.S. commanders acted legally in Venezuela, says military expert Rick Hillier
Gen. Rick Hillier, Canada's former Chief of Defence Staff, said on The Evan Bray Show Tuesday, that the commanders of the U.S. military operation in Venzuela weighed their options and decided the acti...
Jan 06, 2026 A pedestrian walks past a mural of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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