Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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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)
City of Saskatoon starts removing snow from high-priority streets
Road crews and contractors in Saskatoon have begun the process of removing snow from high-priority routes around the Bridge City. The city said the work, which is typically done overnight in order to ...
Jan 06, 2026 “Residents are reminded to watch for blue and amber flashing lights and to give road maintenance equipment the space needed to operate safely, particularly during periods of reduced visibility,” the City of Saskatoon noted. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: The Ledgie Awards return
They're back! The prestigious - and maybe ignominious - Wood File Ledgie Awards. Which politicians and supporting cast members did Murray Wood find 'deserving' this year? Murray Wood delivers sharp, i...
Jan 06, 2026
Sarah Mills: The 'Stranger Things' finale brought a family together
Sarah Mills says the final episode of 'Stranger Things' may have had a few plot holes, but the show that focused on monsters and '80s nostalgia also brought her family together around the TV. The Mill...
Jan 06, 2026
'Eyewitness accounts will be key': RCMP continue to investigate shooting on Sask. First Nation
The Saskatchewan RCMP is asking witnesses to come forward as officers continue to investigate a fatal shooting on a First Nation northwest of Meadow Lake. So far, no arrests have been made. Read more:...
Jan 06, 2026 A Saskatchewan Conservation Officer conducts a road blockade at Big Island Lake Cree Nation, 392 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon, on Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey
Melfort man charged with second-degree murder in infant's death: RCMP
A 37-year-old Saskatchewan man is facing a murder charge in relation to the death of an infant last month. According to the RCMP, officers got a report about "an infant in medical distress at a reside...
Jan 05, 2026 Police said the infant’s injuries were suspicious, and officers arrested the man in Melfort on Saturday. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
SGI applying to raise rates by 3.75% for 2026 and 2027 in first increase since 2014
For the first time since 2014, SGI is applying to increase its rates. The Crown insurance provider is applying to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel to raise rates by 3.75 per cent in 2026, followed b...
Jan 05, 2026 The first increase will be implemented on an interim basis starting in June, SGI noted, but will still be subject to the review process. (980 CJME file photo)
Murray Wood: What now for Venezuela? Will it include the 'D word'?
U.S. President Donald Trump made pretty clear that the U.S. runs Venezuela now, but Murray Wood says the rest of the world is still waiting to hear what that means. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insight...
Jan 05, 2026
Sarah Mills: Hail to the gym-goers, new and regular - it takes just one step
It's that time of year again! Gyms are full of those wanting a new start in 2026. Sarah Mills says the gym is for everyone, and people should be praised for taking the small steps that lead to big cha...
Jan 05, 2026
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