Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
If you find yourself needing a program to keep track of what various political parties stand for, Murray Wood says it's ...
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LISTEN: Tribal chief discusses FSIN audit, governance and $28.7M repayment
The concluded financial audit by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) into the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is requiring a $28.7 million repayment by the First Nations group. Speaking...
Mar 27, 2026 Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand is calling for accountability and transparency from the FSIN following a federal audit. (650 CKOM Mia Holowaychuk)
Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly hitting Mountie with SUV in Meadow Lake
A 26-year-old Prince Albert man is facing a list of charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly hitting an RCMP officer with an SUV during a high-speed chase with police in Meadow Lake. Accor...
Mar 27, 2026 “As the police officer deployed the spike belt, the white SUV struck the police officer. The officer was treated at a hospital for injuries described as non-life-threatening,” the RCMP said in a statement. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not?
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes Corey Mace, the CFL's coach of the year, and allegations of cheating at...
Mar 27, 2026
Sarah Mills: Freedom to Read Week shows just how lucky we are in Canada
Sarah Mills says dedicating a week to encourage our own intellectual freedom shows that censorship hasn't been limited over the years. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CKOM and 980 ...
Mar 27, 2026
Teacher who helped girl set on fire at Saskatoon school recognized with heroism medal
The teacher who helped a girl who was lit on fire by a fellow student at a Saskatoon school in 2024 has been recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund. The Pittsburgh-based fund recognizes individuals who ...
Mar 27, 2026 Sean Hayes suffered burns to his face, neck and hands while helping a student who was set on fire in the hallway of a Saskatoon school in 2024. (Carnegie Hero Fund)
Saskatoon police share list of 20 charges in all four city overpass collisions this month
Saskatoon police have shared a laundry list of charges in the four overpass collisions that have happened in the city this month. According to a release shared Thursday afternoon, Saskatoon police are...
Mar 26, 2026 Damage to the train bridge overpass between 108th Street and Attridge Drive on Circle Drive on March 22, 2026. A load height restriction sign is clearly visible beside the damage caused by the collision. (Erin McNutt/650 CKOM)
Phone scam defrauds Regina victim almost $5k
Regina police said a person in the city has recently fallen victim to a phone scam that cost them nearly $5,000. Someone claiming to be with Canada Post called the victim and told them a package for t...
Mar 26, 2026
Saskatoon police briefs: More incidents on city buses
For the third time this month, police are investigating an incident involving bear spray used on a city bus. Police were called to a stopped city bus in the Auditorium Avenue and 22nd Street East area...
Mar 26, 2026 Saskatoon police have responded to three incidents on city busses this week, alone. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon woman dead, two others seriously injured in fatal highway crash: RCMP
A collision between a truck and an SUV on Tuesday morning east of Sweetgrass First Nation left one person dead and two seriously hurt. Battlefords RCMP responded to the report of the crash around 7:30...
Mar 25, 2026 Battlefords RCMP responded to a fatal crash on Tuesday morning that left a 21-year-old woman dead and two others with serious injuries. (Battlefords RCMP/Submitted)
DNA evidence leads to sexual assault charge in Saskatoon case dating back to 2001
DNA evidence led police in Saskatoon to lay charges in a sexual assault case dating all the way back to 2001. According to police, officers were called to a home on Avenue E North in September of that...
Mar 25, 2026 Police said the 52-year-old man accused in the case was arrested on Tuesday. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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