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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Saskatoon's Darcy Kuemper on the roster for Canadian men's Olympic hockey team
The speculation is over. On Wednesday, Hockey Canada unveiled the roster for the men's hockey team that will represent the nation at the 2026 Olympics in Italy. While some of the star players had been...
Dec 31, 2025 Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) defends the net against during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Los Angeles Kings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Dallas. Kuemper and Brandon Hagel were both born in Saskatoon, and will be representing Canada at the 2026 Olympics in Italy. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
31-year-old man identified as victim in Big Island Lake Cree Nation shooting: Sask. RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP have identified the victim from a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation as a 31-year-old man. No other details have been provided so far. According to the police statement, no arre...
Dec 31, 2025 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
Two Sask. residents appointed to Order of Canada for community contributions
Two Saskatchewan residents have been appointed the Order of Canada, Governor General Mary Simon announced on Wednesday morning. Saskatoon's Wayne Brownlee and Maple Creek's Michelle Good were two of t...
Dec 31, 2025 Saskatoon's Wayne Brownlee was one of 80 people who received the Order of Canada on New Year's Eve. (650 CKOM file photo)
Mounties seize weapons and a kilo of meth while investigating assault in Pelican Narrows
Mounties investigating an aggravated assault case in Pelican Narrows discovered roughly a kilogram of methamphetamine on Christmas Eve, along with cash and weapons. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP,...
Dec 31, 2025 During a search on Christmas Eve, officers seized the drugs along with a sawed-off gun, a machete, gun parts and an undisclosed sum of cash. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
What's open and closed in Saskatoon on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?
With 2026 right around the corner, the City of Saskatoon is adjusting some of its services on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Here's what you need to know: Read more: Alert lifted, suspects still s...
Dec 31, 2025 The public can take advantage of free service on all Saskatoon Transit routes on New Year’s Eve between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m., and on-demand transit service will also be available. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Cashiers who can't count change
If you want to mess with a store clerk, offer cash on your next purchase. Murray Wood says counting change is at risk of becoming a skill like reading Latin - a mostly lost bit of knowledge. Murray Wo...
Dec 31, 2025
Sarah Mills: New Year's resolutions are a bar to failure that's best to avoid
Resolutions can be fun, but they can also make a person feel bad when they fail. Sarah Mills says it's easier to attempt change, give yourself some grace and do it at any time of the year. The Mills M...
Dec 31, 2025
Break-in charges laid after Saskatoon man discovers intruder in kitchen: Police
A 21-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into a home on Melrose Avenue, surprising the resident who found him. According to police, officers were called to the home in th...
Dec 31, 2025 Police said the 21-year-old man is now facing charges of breaking and entering and uttering threats. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police chiefs in Saskatoon, Regina reflect on 2025
As the year comes to an end, reporters from 650 CKOM and 980 CJME sat down with the police chiefs in Saskatoon and Regina to discuss some significant moments and highlights of 2025. In Saskatoon, 650 ...
Dec 31, 2025 Saskatoon police chief Cam McBride says he's most proud of "the resilience, the professionalism and the camaraderie of our staff and the ability to work through those very difficult things and support one another." (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
City of Saskatoon announces changes to rates and fees for 2026
The City of Saskatoon is changing some of its municipal service rates and fees in 2026. The rates will change on Jan. 1 unless otherwise indicated. Here's what you need to know: Read more: Tradition a...
Dec 31, 2025 City of Saskatoon announced its new rates and fees for 2026, including for swimming lessons and indoor arena rental rates.
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