Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Sunday morning fire damages Saskatoon business
Firefighters in Saskatoon were called to a commercial fire Sunday morning on the 100 block of 34th St E. That's just a short distance away from the intersection of 33rd Street East and Quebec Avenue. ...
May 17, 2026 (650 CKOM file photo)
City of Saskatoon urges caution when celebrating Victoria Day with fireworks
Victoria Day is often celebrated with a bang, but the City of Saskatoon wants to make sure it doesn't end with a whimper. With many people planning to mark the holiday on Monday with fireworks, the ci...
May 17, 2026 “Low-hazard fireworks” such as Roman candles, sparklers, fountains, wheels, volcanoes, mines and snakes can be launched on private property from dusk until 11 p.m. on Monday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police briefs: Pair charged with drug trafficking
Two men are facing charges after more than five kilograms of fentanyl, seven kilograms of methamphetamine and two kilograms of cocaine were found at a home in Saskatoon's Rosewood neighbourhood this w...
May 16, 2026 Two men are facing charges after more than five kilograms of fentanyl, seven kilograms of methamphetamine and two kilograms of cocaine were found in Saskatoon's Rosewood neighbourhood this week. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Saskatchewan police to get human trafficking training
A new partnership means police officers across Saskatchewan will receive special training this fall to help them identify and combat human trafficking. On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan justice ministry an...
May 16, 2026 Canadian country star Paul Brandt founded #NotInMyCity in 2017. The organization works to raise awareness around human trafficking. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon May-long city-wide food drive puts focus on caring for neighbours
The message behind this year's city-wide food drive is one of care: "Don't let your neighbours fall through the cracks." The annual food drive, hosted by the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, a...
May 16, 2026 According to the food bank, baby food and formula, canned fruits and vegetables, hearty soups and stews, whole-grain pasta and cereals, canned protein and peanut butter are among the items most needed at this time by the food bank. (650 CKOM file photo)
Teen charged with making threats toward Sturgeon Lake school
A teenage boy is facing four criminal charges after allegedly making threats related to a school on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. According to the RCMP, police got a report about a potential threat ...
May 15, 2026 The teen, who cannot be named due to provisions in Canada’s Youth Criminal Justice Act, is now facing three charges of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, along with an additional charge of uttering threats. (650 CKOM file photo)
Premier Scott Moe unpacks new federal energy plan on The Evan Bray Show
On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new national electricity strategy aimed at doubling Canada's grid capacity by 2050, as demand surges. The plan calls for major investments in generat...
May 15, 2026 The Saskatchewan Premier sees potential for the new federal energy plan to benefit the province. Premier Scott Moe pictured speaking at an announcement at the University of Saskatchewan on Jan. 30, 2026. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan removes provisions to expand scope of practice for nurses
Saskatchewan is updating its clinical policies to remove a number of provisions that limited the scope of practice for nurses in the province. According to the Ministry of Health, the provincial gover...
May 15, 2026 Derek Miller, COO for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, said the changes will remove barriers that prevented nurses from fully performing certain activities that fall within their legislated scope. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Mounties ask public to keep an eye out for escaped inmate Duncan Highway
Mounties are asking the public to be on the lookout for a 34-year-old inmate who allegedly escaped from a jail in Yorkton. According to police, Duncan Highway was last seen outside the Whitespruce Pro...
May 15, 2026 According to the RCMP, 34-year-old Duncan Highway was last seen outside the Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, when he was picked up by someone driving an SUV. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Mounties release video of Battleford homicide victim, ask for help from public
RCMP officers in the Battlefords are asking for help from the public as they work to put together a timeline of a homicide case. The Saskatchewan RCMP said 65-year-old Melissa Kohle-Derkachenko was la...
May 15, 2026 Melissa Kohle-Derkachenko seen leaving a Walmart in North Battleford. Three days later, the RCMP found her body at a home in Battleford. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
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