Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
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No injuries after garage fire spreads to house in Regina's North Central neighbourhood
Firefighters in Regina said nobody was injured after a garage fire spread to a house in the city's North Central neighbourhood early on Monday morning. According to the fire department, the blaze in t...
May 11, 2026 (980 CJME file photo)
Work begins on expansion of ICU at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital
Work to expand the adult intensive-care unit at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon will get underway this week. The project, which comes with a $17 million price tag, will expand the number of bed...
May 11, 2026 Andrew Will, CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Jeremy Cockrill, Saskatchewan’s health minister, Jennifer Molloy, the Royal University Hospital Foundation’s CEO, and Dr. Mark Fenton, the health authority’s deputy chief medical officer for integrated Saskatoon health, at an event marking the start of an expansion at the hospital’s ICU on May 11, 2026. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Fiction and parody frequently transform into truth
Murray Wood says a plan to ban smoking in the UK reminds him of an old parody piece in National Lampoon. He says truth is stranger than fiction, but it's odd how often fiction becomes truth. Murray Wo...
May 11, 2026
Sarah Mills: First interviews bring a wave of nostalgia for summer jobs
From paper routes to lifeguarding at the local pool, Sarah Mills says there are plenty of summer jobs that we have all done that have us pining for a time long gone. The Mills Minute is a daily commen...
May 11, 2026
VIDEO: Cameco halts production at Key Lake mill as bridge collapse impedes supply route
Uranium mining giant Cameco says it has halted production at its Key Lake mill and slowed activity at its McArthur River mine after a bridge collapse on Highway 165 impeded an essential supply route. ...
May 11, 2026 A worker drives a forklift at Cameco’s uranium milling operation in Key Lake, Saskatchewan. Cameco says production at the mill has been paused after flooding caused the collapse of a bridge along the site's primary supply route. (Cameco/Submitted)
Saskatoon cops seize nearly five kilos of cocaine after raiding home in Willowgrove
Police in Saskatoon seized nearly five kilograms of cocaine last week after raiding a home in the city's Willowgrove neighbourhood. According to police, officers conducting a drug investigation arrest...
May 11, 2026 During the search, police said the officers found 4,824 grams of cocaine, $14,235 in cash, 235 counterfeit $100 bills, six cell phones, a vacuum sealer, digital scales and drug trafficking paraphernalia. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Garden Talk: How to tackle blossom end rot on tomatoes
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the May 10 show: Read mo...
May 10, 2026 Blossom end rot is a calcium deficiency, but even more than that, it's caused by the plants getting wet and then dry — inconsistent watering. (MilaUsmanova/Depositphotos.com)
Environment ministry urges Saskatchewan to be 'bear aware' this spring
Spring is in the air, and bears are beginning to emerge from their winter dens around Saskatchewan. The provincial environment ministry said it's important for residents and visitors to be aware of th...
May 10, 2026 The provincial government is reminding everyone to be "bear aware" this spring. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
City of Saskatoon urges drivers to be cautious as construction season ramps up
The City of Saskatoon is asking drivers to be extra cautious on the roads as construction season gets into full swing. The city said road workers are out repairing potholes, maintaining water mains, u...
May 10, 2026 "When drivers rush, become distracted or are inattentive, the consequences can be serious and put the safety of others at risk," the city said. (650 CKOM file photo)
Record house price increases eroding Saskatchewan's affordability advantage
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association said two consecutive months of record housing price increases are eating away at the province's status as an affordable market. The association said strong sales ...
May 09, 2026 The Sask. Realtors Association says strong sales in April and the persistent challenge of low inventory led to a residential benchmark price of $347,300 last month, setting a new provincial record. (650 CKOM file photo)
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