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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 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
Man dies after highway collision with a moose in central Sask.
A 34-year-old man from George Gordon First Nation is dead after his car collided with a moose on Highway 15 on Wednesday evening. Read more: Weyburn provincial court sets Fahlman's preliminary hearing...
Jan 08, 2026 The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased by EMS at the scene in the RM of Wreford, according to the Mounties. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Water emergency declared in Pelican Narrows
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is urging residents of Pelican Narrows to immediately conserve water as crews respond to a critical failure affecting the community's raw water intake system. The i...
Jan 08, 2026 As a precaution, the community remains under a boil water advisory, with residents advised to boil tap water for at least one minute before using it for drinking, food preparation, brushing teeth or making infant formula. (Woodland Aerial Photography)
Saskatoon cops make 30 arrests during 'retail crime blitz' in December
Police in Saskatoon focused on retail crime last month, making 30 arrests. On six days in December, police worked with loss-prevention officers and private security at retailers to "identify and arres...
Jan 08, 2026 Of the 30 arrests, police said 15 were repeat offenders and 10 were “considered violent.” (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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)
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