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 inclu...
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Murray Wood: Mark Carney is a prime minister with clear vision
Murray Wood says neither Justin Trudeau or Donald Trump will go down in history as deep thinkers, but Mark Carney is a prime minister of formidable intelligence and ability. Murray Wood delivers sharp...
Feb 18, 2026
Sarah Mills: If only people could follow society's unwritten rules
There are plenty of people who don't put the grocery cart back, hog the left lanes and park in the no-parking zones. Sarah Mills says they think they're special and don't need to follow the rules. The...
Feb 18, 2026
Sask. storm bringing winds, up to 25 cm snow: Environment Canada
With nearly a foot of snow expected to fall in Saskatoon between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, the city said its road crews are getting ready to respond. Environment Canada issued a snowfal...
Feb 17, 2026 The City of Saskatoon said its road crews will be out on the streets during the storm, with sanding trucks ensuring drivers can find grip on icy stretches and graders clearing snow from priority routes. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man convicted of voyeurism, indecent acts arrested same day as he got out of jail
Warning: This story may contain details that are disturbing to some readers. The Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre's crisis line can be reached at 306-244-2224. A man who Saskatoon Polic...
Feb 17, 2026 Kyle Hameluck, 37, who had been convicted in 70 incidents of voyeurism, trespassing at night and indecent acts, was released from jail on Saturday and re-arrested the same night, police said. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Saskatoon police respond to five bear spray incidents over weekend
Saskatoon police were busy responding to four separate bear spray incidents on Friday and Saturday night. According to a news release from the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) shared on Monday, officers...
Feb 17, 2026 Five different bear spray incidents happened over the Family Day long weekend in Saskatoon, according to police. (650 CKOM)
Sask. govt to settle lawsuit with Shercom Industries with $4.8 million payment
Saskatoon's Shercom Industries will be receiving a settlement payment of $4.8 million from the Province of Saskatchewan. The settlement puts an end to the lawsuit Shercom filed against the Saskatchewa...
Feb 17, 2026 The lawsuit alleged the province failed to honour a commitment to Shercom for a long-term contract, assurance of tire supply, and a voice in the future of the industry after a fire occurred at the facility in 2016 and a $10 million investment was subsequently made to re-build a state-of-the-art business where scrap tire recycling could take place. (Ministry of Environment)
Saskatoon police briefs: Teens charged after alleged armed robbery with machete
Two teenage boys, ages 15 and 16, are facing charges after a pair of alleged armed robberies in the city's Fairhaven neighbourhood. Police said officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a ...
Feb 17, 2026 Police said two robbers armed with a machete stole liquor and cash from a business on Fairlight Drive on Friday evening. (Konstantin1985 / Depositphotos.com)
Four charged after cops seize 'approximately $25,000 worth of stolen vape products'
Four people are facing charges after police investigating a robbery and a threat made at gunpoint seized thousands of dollars in allegedly stolen vape products along with several guns. According to th...
Feb 17, 2026 Police said officers seized a 12-gauge shotgun, a .22 rifle resembling a WWII-era MP40 submachinegun, an SKS rifle, a handgun, bear spray, a knife, ammunition and “approximately $25,000 worth of stolen vape products.” (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Moe, Smith urge Ottawa to reverse strychnine ban as gophers pose 'serious pest threat' to farms
The premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta have written to Prime Minister Mark Carney, urging him to reverse the federal government's decision to ban the use of strychnine to control gopher populations....
Feb 17, 2026 Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe and Albera’s Danielle Smith said the ground squirrels “have become a serious pest threat to agriculture, damaging a wide variety of crops” across the prairies. (Butlerstockphotography1/Depositphotos.com)
Regina man facing 76 charges after string of break-ins in 43 communities
A 57-year-old Regina man is facing a massive list of charges in connection with a series of break-ins spanning seven years in dozens of communities around Saskatchewan. Police said a probe into a seri...
Feb 17, 2026
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