Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Mounties seize 9.1 million illegal cigarettes after stopping truck in RM of Battle River
RCMP officers in Saskatchewan seized a trove of illegal smokes after stopping at truck near the Battlefords earlier this month. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers stopped the truck and trail...
Jan 29, 2026 The RCMP said the 41-year-old driver, a resident of Brampton, Ont., was found to be in violation of court-ordered conditions requiring him to remain in Ontario “in relation to tobacco-related charges.” (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Saskatoon Light & Power rates going up 3.9% on Feb. 1, with another hike set for 2027
Saskatoon Light & Power customers will soon see their bills go up by 3.9 per cent starting on Feb. 1, with a second 3.9 per cent hike set for the same date next year. According to the City of Sask...
Jan 29, 2026 Because Saskatoon Light & Power resells electricity, the city said its power rates are matched to SaskPower in order to ensure equity between customers. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Struggling taxpayers can't eat a word salad
If politicians really want to help Canadians with affordability, Murray Wood says they might consider not taking a bite out of our food before we do. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary ...
Jan 29, 2026
Sarah Mills: City transit gets a bad rap, but can be improved
Sarah Mills says those with recent experience riding a city bus would say it isn't as bad as some headlines make out, but the transit system could be improved if the focus was on the details. The Mill...
Jan 29, 2026
Health ministry warns of dangerous drugs in Saskatoon after series of six overdoses
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health says dangerous drugs circulating in Saskatoon may contain fentanyl, a sedative known as medetomidine and "other unknown substances." The ministry said Prairie Harm ...
Jan 29, 2026 The ministry said Prairie Harm Reduction, a supervised drug consumption site, reported six overdoses between Monday and Wednesday. (650 CKOM file photo)
LISTEN: Lisa Thomaidis tees up all-Saskatchewan showdown between Huskies, Cougars
The top two women's basketball programs in Canada West will meet for the first time this season on Thursday night in Saskatoon. The University of Saskatchewan Huskies and University of Regina Cougars ...
Jan 29, 2026 University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball head coach Lisa Thomaidis speaking during a win over the UBC Thunderbirds on Nov. 22, 2025. (Huskie Athletics/Rachel Albertson)
'More than a doorway': Expanded entrance, healing centre at St. Paul's Hospital to open Thurs.
A major project at Saskatoon's St. Paul's Hospital is ready to open to the public. The grand reopening of the renovated and expanded front entrance at the hospital, along with the Kikwnaw wki Healing ...
Jan 28, 2026 The entrance features a covered area for patients to be dropped off and picked up, along with enhanced lighting, additional washrooms, a gift shop and services including patient registration and security. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
SaskPower to formally evaluate large-scale nuclear technology for use in Saskatchewan
In addition to its plans around small, modular nuclear reactors, SaskPower is also beginning the formal process to evaluate large reactors for use in Saskatchewan. The provincial government said nucle...
Jan 28, 2026 Cooling tower's four, left, and three are seen at the nuclear reactor facility at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Friday, May 31, 2024, in Waynesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Drug alert issued in Punnichy area after five overdoses, including one fatality
An alert about toxic drugs has been issued for a Saskatchewan village following a string of overdoses, including one fatality. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, Mounties from the Punni...
Jan 28, 2026 While using illegal drugs always poses risks, the ministry said the danger can be reduced by getting a take-home naloxone kit, calling the National Overdose Response Service and using drug-checking services. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Trump hears a who said what now?
Murray Wood does his best impression of Dr. Seuss in this "not quite ready for rhyme-time" current-events production. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary with a blend of wit, skepticism ...
Jan 28, 2026
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