Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Scott Moe shares concerns with federal ministers as India imposes tariff on peas
Saskatchewan's premier has shared a letter his ministers of trade and agriculture wrote to their federal counterparts in Ottawa, expressing concerns about a 30 per cent tariff India is imposing on yel...
Oct 30, 2025 The letter shared by Premier Scott Moe said Saskatchewan and India have a good trade relationship, and the provincial government will be working to engage directly with the Indian government on the new tariffs. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. Health Authority to ditch problem-plagued AIMS scheduling system
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is returning to its previous scheduling system after a number of issues were identified with the AIMS system. The payroll and scheduling components of the Administrat...
Oct 30, 2025 Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill acknowledged that AIMS caused “unacceptable” errors around scheduling. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Murray Wood: Raiding the kid's loot is a great Halloween tradition
Murray Wood says Halloween is fun for kids and for the adults who raid their candy. But trying to con his 10-year-old daughter out of a certain treat turned out to be quite a bit harder than expected....
Oct 30, 2025
Sarah Mills: Trade talks with U.S. are over for now, but that may not be Canada's fault
Sarah Mills says an interesting school of thought has come out from sources involved in the ongoing trade talks with Canada and the U.S. It centres on Reagan and the legacy Donald Trump wants to leave...
Oct 30, 2025
Vancouver man charged after search near Kindersley turns up 20 kilos of drugs: RCMP
A 27-year-old Vancouver man is facing drug trafficking charges after a search of his vehicle near Kindersley allegedly turned up 20 kilograms of illegal drugs. A traffic officer pulled over a vehicle ...
Oct 30, 2025 The RCMP said a search of the vehicle revealed an after-market compartment containing large amounts of illegal drugs. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Alberta inmates charged with murder in connection with 2023 Meadow Lake shooting
Two correctional centre inmates in Alberta are facing charges of second-degree murder in connection with the 2023 death of Kenneth Fiddler, a 23-year-old resident of Meadow Lake. According to the Sask...
Oct 30, 2025 Officers responded to a report of a shooting at a Meadow Lake business at around 5:40 a.m. on July 18, 2023. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Plan ahead to stay safe this Halloween: CAA Saskatchewan
Halloween is a fun time of year, but it also means lots of young ghosts and goblins will be out on the streets on Friday night, hoping to fill up their pillowcases with as much candy as possible. To h...
Oct 30, 2025 Chosing a bright or reflective costume helps kids stay visible after the sun goes down, and CAA said it’s also important to dress appropriately for the chilly fall weather. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's compost depot closes for the season Saturday
Saskatoon's compost depot is closing for the winter season on Saturday. But until then, the depot at Highway 7 and 11th Street will remain open to accept yard waste and provide compost and mulch at no...
Oct 30, 2025 The city's compost depot is closing on Saturday, but residents can drop of yard waste and pick up mulch and compost until then. (tortoon/Depositphotos.com)
Leask man charged after allegedly crashing into RCMP vehicle while fleeing
A 28-year-old man from Leask is facing charges after allegedly crashing into an RCMP vehicle while fleeing from police earlier this month, ahead of a brief crime spree. According to a statement issued...
Oct 29, 2025 According to a statement issued by the RCMP on Wednesday, the alleged incident happened back on Oct. 15, on the Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation. (650 CKOM file photo)
NDP still pushing for inquiry into wildfire response as independent review begins
Despite the announcement of an independent review into Saskatchewan's 2025 wildfire season, the Saskatchewan NDP is still pushing for a public inquiry. The provincial government announced on Monday th...
Oct 29, 2025 The third-party review – the first of its kind for the Sask. Public Safety Agency – is expected to cost roughly $400,000, and the government expects it will be completed ahead of the next wildfire season. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
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