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 ...
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Saskatoon Light & Power offers 'renewable subscription service' to customers
Saskatoon Light & Power customers can now purchase certificates to help support renewable energy projects around the province. According to the City of Saskatoon, the renewable energy certificate ...
Dec 03, 2025 The city said the certificates are sourced from renewable electricity projects around Saskatchewan. (650 CKOM file photo)
Health authority working to increase access to HIV self-testing kits
On the heels of World AIDS Day on Monday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority says it is working to expand access to HIV self-testing kits. The health authority said the kits offer a safe, reliable way ...
Dec 03, 2025 Bryan Quinones demonstrates how to use an HIV self-test kit in Toronto, on Friday, April 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungÂ
Jelly Roll to headline one-day outdoor music festival in Saskatoon
American rapper, singer and songwriter Jelly Roll will headline a one-day outdoor music to be held in Saskatoon next June. The Outskirts Music Festival will be held on June 26, 2026, at SaskTel Centre...
Dec 02, 2025 American rapper, singer and songwriter will headline the Outskirts Music Festival in Saskatoon in June 2026. (Jelly Roll/Facebook)
Man facing first-degree murder charge in death of Chad Romanski
A 30-year-old man has been first-degree murder charge in the death of Chad Romanski, whose remains were found in June near Highway 7. Romanski, aged 31, was Saskatoon's fifth homicide of the year. Sas...
Dec 02, 2025 Chad Romanski, aged 31, was Saskatoon's fifth homicide victim of 2025. (650 CKOM file photo)
Death of woman in Meadow Lake not suspicious after all, Mounties say
The Saskatchewan RCMP says the death of a 29-year-old woman in Meadow Lake last week was not criminal or suspicious. According to police, officers were called to a parking lot near the junction of Hig...
Dec 02, 2025 According to police, officers were called to a parking lot near the junction of Highway 4 and First Avenue West in Meadow Lake just before 9 a.m. on Friday, where they found the woman dead. (paulfleet/Depositphotos.com)
Teen girl arrested after allegedly firing bear spray and kicking Saskatoon police dog
A teen girl was arrested after bear spray was allegedly discharged towards a police officer and a police dog on Tuesday morning in Saskatoon's Riversdale neighbourhood. Police said an officer was patr...
Dec 02, 2025 The 16-year-old girl has been charged with assault with a weapon, assaulting a police officer with a weapon, injuring a law enforcement animal, fraudulent personation, and breaching court-imposed conditions. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Man faces charges after weapons and drugs seized from Lloydminster home, car: Police
An Alberta man faces charges in relation to a drug-trafficking investigation in Lloydminster, following a search warrant in a home and vehicle last month. According the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers who...
Dec 02, 2025 According the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers who searched a home and vehicle in the city on Nov. 26 found and seized about 320 grams of cocaine, approximately 500 grams of methamphetamine, a handgun, ammunition, a conducted-energy weapon, drug trafficking paraphernalia and some cash. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatoon Food Bank kicks off 'Light It Up' campaign on Giving Tuesday
The Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre kicked off its annual Light It Up holiday campaign on Giving Tuesday. UFCW Canada donated $10,000 to kick off this year's campaign, which the food bank sa...
Dec 02, 2025 Executive director of the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre Laurie O'Connor (left) President of the UFCW Local 649 Brant Palko (middle) President for the UFCW 248P Saskatchewan Pat Horbay (right) (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: For just pennies more per day, you can get city services
Murray Wood observes that when it comes to telling us they're going to be digging deeper into our pockets, governments have figured out how to soften the message. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightfu...
Dec 02, 2025
Sarah Mills: Sending Christmas cards is an annual tradition worth keeping
Whether it be the traditional kind, something modern, or maybe a Christmas letter or photo card, Sarah Mills says it's worth sending something a card at Christmas to let them know you're thinking of t...
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