Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot, and who's not. This week's list include...
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Parking lot to replace Marquis Downs horse racing track
A gravel parking lot will replace the decades-old race track, Marquis Downs at Prairieland Park. Today, Saskatoon's city council voted 10 to one to demolish the barn, grandstand and track. Marquis Dow...
Sep 24, 2025 Based on the lease the City of Saskatoon has with Prairieland Park, City Solicitor Cindy Yelland said turning Marquis Downs into a parking lot didn’t require public consultation. (Prairieland Park Facebook)
Mounties warn of misinformation as investigation into highway shooting continues
The Saskatchewan RCMP is warning the public about online misinformation as officers continue to investigate a shooting death on a highway near Weyburn. On the evening of Sept. 12, 44-year-old Tanya My...
Sep 24, 2025 The shooting happened just after 8 p.m. on Sept. 12, near the Richardson Pioneer/Viterra grain terminals/elevators on Highway 39. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Where's the beef? Sask. man charged after allegedly stealing cattle in Sedley area
A 62-year-old man from the RM of Francis is facing criminal charges after an investigation into missing cattle. According to the RCMP, officers got a report saying the animals were missing from an acr...
Sep 24, 2025 The RCMP said the six stolen animals were recovered after an investigation. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. firearms commissioner outlines issues with gun buyback as Ottawa launches pilot
As Canada's federal government prepares to launch a program designed to seize "assault style firearms" and compensate the owners, Saskatchewan's firearms commissioner says there are some big issues wi...
Sep 24, 2025 Saskatchewan firearms commissioner Robert Freberg said he doesn't believe the federal buyback program will help reduce gun crime or provide adequate compensation to law-abiding gun owners. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Elaine Thompson)
Murray Wood: Even a cabinet minister knows gun buyback program about politics, not safety
Murray Wood says the federal government's costly gun buyback scheme is ridiculous, and Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree essentially admitted as much in a recorded conversation this week. Mur...
Sep 24, 2025
Sarah Mills: TikTik privacy finding is another good reason to keep kids off social media
Canada's privacy commissioner says TikTok collected sensitive information from Canadian children. Sarah Mills says that finding guarantees she will continue to keep her kids off social media. The Mill...
Sep 24, 2025
Beef prices to stay high for 'next couple of years': Cattle association
Beef will remain an expensive item on grocery store shelves for the next few years, according to a Saskatchewan rancher. Joleen Shea, vice-chair of the Saskatchewan Cattle Association, joined the Greg...
Sep 24, 2025 Joleen Shea, vice-chair of the Saskatchewan Cattle Association, said it will take a couple of years for ranchers to replenish their herds and beef prices to come down. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Three SPS officers fired in early September appeal dismissal
Three former Saskatoon police officers who were fired earlier this month are now appealing that decision. Before their dismissal, the three were suspended with pay after a house party that happened ou...
Sep 23, 2025 Although Saskatoon Police Chief Cameron McBride said he had no other choice, the lawyer representing the three officers, Steve Seiferling, disagreed. In a release Seiferling is quoted as saying "The facts will reveal the exact opposite." (650 CKOM file photo)
Ryan Sullivan: New CFL rules give the league a fighting chance
I was employed by the CFL for four years, worked for the B.C. Lions for one and hosted a Canadian football show for five. I've also written and hosted betting content for Sports Interaction, Sports Be...
Sep 23, 2025 Ryan “Sully” Sullivan is an on-air host on our sister station Rock 102 in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: I'm not a fan of the CFL's rule changes... with one exception
Murray Wood isn't a fan of the suite of rule changes coming to the CFL over the next two years, because it makes the Canadian game more like the NFL. Although there's one change he does appreciate. Mu...
Sep 23, 2025
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