Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Mounties seize rifles, pistol, fake submachine gun during Nipawin drug investigation
RCMP officers in Nipawin seized several real guns and a fake submachine gun during a drug investigation last week. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers arres...
Nov 18, 2025 Police said officers seized a loaded pistol, a rifle with no serial number which was allegedly loaded with prohibited magazines, a conducted energy weapon “commonly known as a taser,” and a replica submachine gun from a home in Nipawin. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Murray Wood: Riders are proof the family that plays together also wins together
Murray Wood says the Saskatchewan Roughriders are a family team in ways that most teams can't match, with multiple generations represented in both the dressing room and the stands. Murray Wood deliver...
Nov 18, 2025
Sarah Mills: Time with your family is always time well spent
Sarah Mills says the time we spend with our families, away from work and our usual routines, is the best way to make connections and revel in our shared passions and joys. The Mills Minute is a daily ...
Nov 18, 2025
Saskatoon police briefs: Charges follow dog, weapons found in stolen car
Two men are facing charges for a number of weapons-related offences and possession of stolen property - including a dog - after they drove away from a traffic stop early on Monday morning. Saskatoon P...
Nov 17, 2025 (650 CKOM files)
Sask. inks contracts with 19 nurse practitioners in effort to expand primary care access
The Government of Saskatchewan has signed contracts with 19 more nurse practitioners as it works to expand access to primary health-care services in the province. The provincial government said that n...
Nov 17, 2025 Three nurse practitioners at NPower+ Health in Regina signed contracts with the Saskatchewan Government to offer publicly funded primary care services to patients in Saskatchewan. L-R: Hanna Latina, Arnold Esguerra, Toni Tino, and Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Murray Wood: How sweet it is to see the Riders lift the Grey Cup
Murray Wood says Saskatchewan Roughrider fans don't get to celebrate a Grey Cup win all that often, so when we do, it's enough to keep us a little warmer all winter long. Murray Wood delivers sharp, i...
Nov 17, 2025
Sarah Mills: After 12 years, the Saskatchewan Roughriders win it all
It might have been nerve-wracking in the end, but the 2025 Grey Cup belongs to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Sarah Mills says all eyes should now shift to 2027, when Regina hosts the championship game...
Nov 17, 2025
Garden Talk: What do I need to know about grow lights?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Nov. 16 show:Read mo...
Nov 16, 2025 A window only supplies plants with indirect light, some modern glass windows cut UV light down and triple pane windows also limit the light. Having a full spectrum grow light is important. (nikkytok / Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon Santa Claus Parade may cause delays Sunday, with temporary road closures
Saskatoon's 34th annual Santa Claus Parade will take over certain downtown streets on Sunday. The parade starts at 1 p.m Motorists should be aware of the various downtown roads that will be closed or ...
Nov 15, 2025 The Santa Claus Parade will take over several streets in downtown Saskatoon on Sunday, starting 1 p.m. Pictured is the parade in 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Everything you need to know to enjoy the 112th Grey Cup
The 112th Grey Cup game will be played at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, with kickoff set for 5 p.m., with no time difference from Saskatchewan. Here's everything you need to know: In Winnipeg Get...
Nov 15, 2025 The Axworthy Health & RecPlex is also hosting a CFL Fan Experience, where fans can test their skills in passing, catching, running, vertical jumps and the 40-yard dash. from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. (Jamie Nye/X)
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8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...
