Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Saskatoon brings back Jingle Bell Express bus route to make Christmas shopping easier
Saskatoon is inviting residents to "deck the malls" this holiday season, as the Jingle Bell Express returns to the city. The special transit route, which launches for the season on Saturday, runs ever...
Dec 05, 2025 The Jingle Bell Express will carry Christmas shoppers between all of Saskatoon's malls, with free service on Boxing Day. (650 CKOM file photo)
Alumni couple donates $10 million to U of S to honour outgoing president Peter Stoicheff
Peter Stoicheff's tenure as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan is ending on a high note. On Thursday, the university announced a $10 million donation from philanthropic al...
Dec 04, 2025 The $10 million donation by Xiaoping (Bob) Xu and Ling (Linda) Chen is honouring university president Peter Stoicheff for a decade of leadership. (University of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Police remind businesses to check cash after counterfeit $100 bills found in Moose Jaw
The Moose Jaw Police Service is urging businesses and residents to take a careful look at any cash they're handed after fake $100 bills turned up in the city this month. According to police, officers ...
Dec 04, 2025 According to police, officers got a report about two counterfeit $100 bills found at a local business on Wednesday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police briefs: Man allegedly hiding knife in pants arrested on city bus
Police arrested a man who was allegedly concealing a knife in his pants on a Saskatoon Transit bus on Wednesday morning. According to police, officers were called to Preston Avenue South and Wilson Cr...
Dec 04, 2025 Police said the 38-year-old man arrested on the bus on Wednesday was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, unauthorized possession of a weapon and breaching court-ordered conditions. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. prohibits name changes for murderers, drug traffickers, fraudsters and more
Saskatchewan has updated its regulations around legal name changes to prevent anyone convicted of several serious crimes from changing their names. According to the provincial government, the regulato...
Dec 04, 2025 Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said the change – which was first announced in the Throne Speech earlier this fall – is about ensuring convicted criminals “cannot escape the consequences of their past actions.” (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Alberta Independence is an idea whose time will never come
It seemed popular with some at the recent convention for Alberta's governing party, but Murray Wood calls the idea of Alberta independence a shiny distraction from the real issues. Murray Wood deliver...
Dec 04, 2025
Sarah Mills: Canada's defence procurement deal with the EU is going to cost us big time
A defence procurement deal to ensure Europe doesn't rely too heavily on the U.S. for defence technology is costing Canada $16 million to join. Sarah Mills says we won't get good value for that money. ...
Dec 04, 2025
Sask. govt introduces new act to respond to illicit drug trafficking
The province introduced a new act to strengthen accountability for drug traffickers and to enhance community safety. The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced The Response to Illicit Drugs Act, a ...
Dec 03, 2025 "We want to ensure that those who profit from the production and trafficking of deadly substances face meaningful consequences here in Saskatchewan," Justice Minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod said. (980 CJME file photo)
Second man faces first-degree murder in death of Chad Romanski
A 39-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Chad Romanski, whose remains were found in June near Highway 7. Romanski, aged 31, was Saskatoon's fifth homcide of the year...
Dec 03, 2025 Chad Romanski, aged 31, was Saskatoon's fifth homicide victim of 2025. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. proclaims Dec. 2 as SaskAbilities Day on its 75th anniversary
Saskatchewan has proclaimed Dec. 2 as SaskAbilities Day. The provincial government is recognizing the organization's 75 years of service to persons with disabilities "and their leadership in strengthe...
Dec 03, 2025
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