Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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2025 C95 Radio Marathon raised record-breaking $528,032 for breast cancer research
Thanks to generous donations from listeners across the province, this year's C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research raised a record-setting $528,032. The funds raised during the 12-hour broadca...
Nov 04, 2025 C95 hosts Rob Suski and Shauna Foster hosted the 12-hour radiothon at Midtown mall in Saskatoon, sharing stories from breast cancer survivors and encouraging donations to help fund important research. (Rawlco Radio)
Vassy Kapelos tells Evan Bray it's 'anybody's guess' if Carney's first budget will pass
Mark Carney's Liberal government is set to table its first budget on Tuesday afternoon, in what many political watchers see as the first real test for the new prime minister and his cabinet. The Liber...
Nov 04, 2025 The Canadian flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Murray Wood: Thin-skinned Trump gets his apology after being triggered by TV ad
Donald Trump is vowing to add more import taxes to Canada after taking umbrage with a TV ad aired by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, but Murray Wood says things may improve now that he's got a token apolog...
Nov 04, 2025
Sarah Mills: Carney's first federal budget has a lot to live up to
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney was presented as a financial whiz who could make life more affordable and solve the economic woes brought on by tariffs. He'll need to convince Canadians that was true wit...
Nov 04, 2025
Man charged with second-degree murder of woman in Grandmother's Bay
A 26-year-old man from Grandmother's Bay has been charged with second-degree murder after the stabbing death of a woman on Sunday. La Ronge RCMP said in a news release on Monday that as well as the mu...
Nov 03, 2025 Police say a 26-year-old man from Grandmother’s Bay has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in La Ronge. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon man wins $600k from Vault Breaker jackpot
A Saskatoon man has won the grand jackpot on Vault Breaker on Oct. 29. Charles McCutcheon won $606,681.80 while he was at the 50 Shots Sports Bar and Grill in Langham. Read more: Lottery ticket bought...
Nov 03, 2025 Charles McCutcheon won $606,681.80 while he was at the 50 Shots Sports Bar and Grill in Langham. (Submitted)
SaskPower, Sask. Health Authority report losses in second quarter
The Saskatchewan Health Authority and SaskPower both reported losses in the second quarter. The incidents, and the actions taken as a result, were detailed in the Q2 loss reports tabled on Monday by t...
Nov 03, 2025 SaskPower reported three losses in Q2 of 2025, and the Saskatchewan Health Authority reported one loss. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon police briefs: Man facing charges after alleged robbery on Transit bus
A 19-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges after an alleged assault and robbery on a city bus on Saturday. According to police, officers were called to the intersection of 20th Street West and Aven...
Nov 03, 2025 The 19-year-old man is now facing two charges of robbery, along with an additional charge of breaching a probation order. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon to host 2027 Brier as event celebrates 100th anniversary
Saskatoon will be celebrating 100 years of curling history in 2027 as the city hosts the Brier. The men's national curling championship will run from Feb. 26 to March 7 at SaskTel Centre, Curling Cana...
Nov 03, 2025 Nolan Thiessen, Curling Canada’s CEO, said the Brier “reflects our values of teamwork and camaraderie without sacrificing the tension of competition at the highest level and the remarkable feats of the athletes.” (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Forget baseball - It's football season in Saskatchewan!
Murray Wood says the real boys of autumn take centre stage this week. An incredible weekend of football is coming up with the Riders, Rams, Huskies and Hilltops all in playoff action. Murray Wood deli...
Nov 03, 2025
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