Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Murray Wood: Don't be a chinook schnook
When January offers a thaw in the midst of a Saskatchewan winter, Murray Wood says it's almost a sin not to get outside and take advantage of it to the fullest. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful ...
Jan 13, 2026
Sarah Mills: Politics should not interfere with the beauty of the arts
The Washington National Opera is walking away from the Kennedy Center after Trump's re-naming and takeover of the board. But such control doesn't necessarily improve what's offered to patrons. The Mil...
Jan 13, 2026
Innovation Saskatchewan invests more than $2 million in tech companies
Nine industry-led research and development projects are receiving a total of $2.197 million from Innovation Saskatchewan through the Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) and Agtech Growth Fun...
Jan 12, 2026 X-Steam-inator Agriculture Products will get $150,000 from Agtech Growth Fund to develop a modular, steam-based weed control system offering a chemical-free alternative to chemical herbicides. (X-Steam-inator website)
Police make five arrests after weekend traffic stops in Saskatoon
Weekend traffic stops helped Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) make five arrests over the weekend. SPS said in a news release on Jan. 12 that around 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 a vehicle was stopped in the 100 ...
Jan 12, 2026 (Alex_Schmidt/Depositphotos.com)
Man charged after allegedly pointing BB gun at RCMP officer in Stanley Mission
A Stanley Mission man is facing charges after allegedly pointing a BB gun at police. The Saskatchewan RCMP said officers received a report of an "intoxicated male acting aggressively at a residence" l...
Jan 12, 2026 The RCMP said officers went into the crawlspace and found the man in a corner, at which point he allegedly pointed the BB gun at an officer. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Southend man charged after allegedly fleeing from cops and the scene of a crash in Prince Albert
A 30-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly driving dangerously and fleeing from police on Wednesday in Prince Albert. He was also charged faces charges for allegedly failing to stop after bei...
Jan 12, 2026 “The passenger of the car was taken to hospital by EMS with injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature. The driver of the car did not report injuries to police,” noted the Mounties. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
Mounties find four kilos of 'suspected cocaine' in car near Maidstone
A 41-year-old Edmonton woman is facing charges after a police search during a traffic stop last week turned up roughly four kilograms of a substance suspected to be cocaine. According to the Saskatche...
Jan 12, 2026 Police said the 41-year-old woman is now facing charges of possession of cocaine and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking. (650 CKOM file photo)
Family, tribal council call for answers after man dies following 'altercation' with hospital security
Police in Saskatoon say methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and an imitation firearm were found after the death of 36-year-old Trevor Dubois, but members of his family say the fake gun was actually ju...
Jan 12, 2026 Val Dubois, Jaydn Dubois and the Saskatoon Tribal Council's Mark Arcand speak to reporters at a news conference on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. The tribal council and Dubois' family members said the "imitation firearm" found by police was actually a novelty lighter and cigarette case in the shape of a gun. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Why is Saskatchewan's restaurant inspection site so hard to understand?
It's been 20 years since our reporting forced the creation of a Saskatchewan restaurant inspection website, but Murray Wood finds that the website doesn't tell you what you likely want to know. Murray...
Jan 12, 2026
Sarah Mills: Canada's air industry needs more regulation to improve customer service
Sarah Mills says the fact legroom space is not regulated in Canada shows the need for further examination of the level of basic service passengers are receiving when they travel by air. The Mills Minu...
Jan 12, 2026
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