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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Biting winds carry high frostbite risk as snow continues and fog hits Saskatchewan
Mother Nature is providing a mixed bag of very unpleasant weather conditions across Saskatchewan today. Snow will continue in many areas, fog is flooding southern parts and northerly winds will delive...
Dec 27, 2025 Wear warm socks, gloves or mittens, a hat and scarf in cold weather. Be sure to put a scarf over your nose to protect it. (astetsurina / Depositphotos.com)
Be prepared for 'challenging' driving conditions: 10 to 15 cm of snow forecasted for Saskatoon
Motorists in the Saskatoon area should be aware of a weather warning issued by Environment Canada, forecasts 10 to 15 centimetres of snow throughout Friday during the day into Saturday morning. Read m...
Dec 26, 2025 Motorists in the Saskatoon area should be aware of a weather warning issued by Environment Canada, forecasts 10 to 15 centimetres of snow throughout Friday during the day into Saturday morning. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Wide receiver Samuel Emilus signs two-year extension with Sask. Roughriders
Rider Nation is getting an early Christmas present. The Roughriders announced on Wednesday that wide receiver Samuel Emilus - the most-valuable Canadian in the 2025 Grey Cup - has signed a two-year ex...
Dec 24, 2025
Freezing rain expected to hit southwest Sask. overnight: Environment Canada
Freezing rain could complicate travel on Christmas morning in the southwestern corner of Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning for the parts of the southwest on Wednesday, co...
Dec 24, 2025 Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning for the parts of the southwest on Wednesday, including Maple Creek, Consul, Eastend, Val Marie and the surrounding areas. (Valleyboi63 / Depositphotos.com)
Kids and families at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital get a visit from Santa
Santa paid a visit to Saskatoon's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital this week, spreading Christmas joy to some of the young patients and families receiving care over the holidays. The visit was part of...
Dec 24, 2025 “Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and donors, this magical season shines a little brighter inside our hospital walls,” said Troy Davies. “Their kindness brings comfort, hope, and moments of joy to children, moms-to-be and the families who need it most.” (Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation)
Murray Wood: A radio Christmas card
Christmas is a time for making memories. In today's Wood File, Murray paints a picture of a snowy Saskatchewan Christmas Eve that may evoke some memories. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commen...
Dec 24, 2025
Sarah Mills: Christmas is a time to slow down and remember the important things
Sarah Mills says the business of Christmas often prevents us from remembering that time with family, cherished traditions and the joy of connection is what matters at this time of year, and always. Th...
Dec 24, 2025
What's open and closed in Saskatoon on Christmas, Boxing Day
Christmas holidays means changes to Saskatoon's city services and facilities on Thursday and Friday. City Hall will be closed on Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, but will be open at 8 a.m. on...
Dec 24, 2025 City Hall will be closed on Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, but will be open at 8 a.m. on Dec. 29 and Jan. 2. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. Health Minister calls opposition hospital concerns 'misrepresented'
Saskatchewan's Minister of Health says there are still challenges for health care in the province, but those challenges are being "misrepresented" by the Opposition. On Tuesday morning, Minister Jerem...
Dec 23, 2025 Cockrill speaks after the Saskatchewan NDP shared data last week that stated people in ERs across Saskatchewan are sometimes waiting days to be seen due to overcapacity at some of the province’s biggest hospitals. (650 CKOM file photo)
Outlook residents get early Christmas gift: Drinking water advisory lifted
It's a Christmas miracle for the town of Outlook. Residents can now safely use and drink their tap water after the town lifted the precautionary drinking water advisory on Tuesday. Kevin Trew, the Chi...
Dec 23, 2025
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