Murray Wood: Carney not rising to Trump's threats around CUSMA
Murray Wood says U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be at the bluster-and-threaten stage of trade negotiations. He say...
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City of Saskatoon proposes new site on Idylwyld Drive for drop-in homeless centre
After concerns were raised about a previous site on Avenue C South, the City of Saskatoon says it has identified a new proposed site for a drop-in centre to provide support to the city's homeless. "Se...
Feb 19, 2026 Several local business owners made presentations to council expressing their opposition to the proposed new drop in centre at 130 Idylwyld Drive. Council ultimately voted in favour of the location. 130 Idylwyld Drive is shown here on Feb. 19, 2026. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Community offers condolences after sudden death of Saskatoon police officer
The Saskatoon Police Service said its officers and staff are grieving the sudden death of an off-duty police officer on Wednesday. The police force did not name the officer or disclose the circumstanc...
Feb 19, 2026 A number of organizations have expressed condolences to the police service, its officers and the Saskatoon community. (650 CKOM file photo)
Prince Albert cops seize more than three kilos of drugs during search of basement suite
Police officers in Prince Albert seized more than three kilograms of illegal drugs during a search of a basement suite on Friday. According to police, officers began an investigation in January after ...
Feb 19, 2026 Police said the officers searching the suite found and seized 1,515 grams of cocaine, 1,328 grams of MDMA, 608 grams of methamphetamine, 152 grams of fentanyl, about $12,500 in cash, three cell phones, a money counter, a digital scale and what police described as “kilo-level drug packaging materials.” (Prince Albert Police Service/Submitted)
Champagne unveils Ottawa's 'follow the money' plan to tackle extortion
The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together in a bid to fight extortion operations targeting Canadian businesses and households. Finance Minister Francois-Ph...
Feb 19, 2026 Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois-Philippe Champagne poses outside the ministry's offices, in Montreal, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Sarah Mills: One royal who deserves praise is Princess Anne
She didn't give her kids royal titles, never sold out her family secrets for money and has no ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Sarah Mills says Princess Anne deserves all the respect she gets later in life. T...
Feb 19, 2026
Murray Wood: 'No comment' is a tired old line that has no place with our tax dollars
The provincial government settled out of court with a Saskatchewan business for nearly $5 million, but won't give any details. The government says the deal is in our best interest, but Murray's unconv...
Feb 19, 2026
Teen boy facing murder charge after death on Star Blanket Cree Nation: RCMP
A teen boy is facing a murder charge after a death on Wednesday on the Star Blanket Cree Nation. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers with the File Hills First Nations Police Service were call...
Feb 19, 2026 While very few details were released by police, the Mounties said the teen boy is facing a charge of second-degree murder. (650 CKOM file photo)
Cold warnings grip large parts of Saskatchewan in wake of snowstorm
Get ready for a few chilly days across Saskatchewan. After a significant snowstorm hammered the province on Tuesday and Wednesday, cold warnings from Environment Canada blanketed much of western and c...
Feb 19, 2026 Danielle Desjardins, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said as the system that brought a big dump of snow to the province tapers off, a ridge of high pressure is making its way into Saskatchewan, bringing cold, Arctic air along with it. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan Winter Games delays travel due to weather conditions
Four teams have arrived safely to Meadow Lake Wednesday in time for the Saskatchewan Winter Games. The four teams include South West, Saskatoon, Parkland Valley and Rivers West. According to the Saska...
Feb 18, 2026 Organizers are getting ready for the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games. Pictured here are the medals. (2026Saskgames/Instagram)
Storm causes poor highway conditions across province
Drivers heading out on the roads and highways in Saskatchewan on Wednesday will want to use plenty of caution. The Saskatchewan Highway Hotline was recommending against travel on many highways around ...
Feb 18, 2026 Meteorologist Chris Stammers said both Saskatoon and Regina can expect another 5-10 centimetres of snow on Wednesday, while areas further northeast, like Humboldt, Nipawin and Hudson Bay, could see 10-15 cm. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
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