Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Harvest 93 per cent complete in Saskatchewan as farmers near the finish line
Harvest is nearly complete across Saskatchewan, and farmers are taking advantage of dry conditions as they work to get their operations wrapped up. According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatc...
Oct 09, 2025 The ministry said yields are above historical averages for most crop types, but the yields vary greatly across different areas, due to varying levels of rainfall and other regional challenges. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
'No grounds to believe an offence was committed' during 2023 Estevan police shooting: SIRT
A Saskatchewan police watchdog agency says there are no grounds to believe a crime was committed when an Estevan police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old man inside police headquarters in 2023. Ac...
Oct 09, 2025 SIRT said there are no grounds to believe a crime was committed, and the case will not be referred to Saskatchewan’s attorney general. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon Police Service warns public to beware of fake job scams
The Saskatoon Police Service is alerting the public to a scam in the city that targets victims looking for work. Recently, police have received multiple reports about a scam targeting victims who are ...
Oct 09, 2025 The Saskatoon Police Economic Crime Section is alerting the public to a scam in the city that targets victims looking for work. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: It's about time for Canada to ditch daylight saving
As most of the rest of Canada prepares to "fall back" an hour, one MP is suggesting an end to Daylight Saving Time. But here in Saskatchewan, Murray Wood says we're always ahead of our time. Murray Wo...
Oct 09, 2025
Sarah Mills: Booze battle doesn't appear to be paying off for Canada
Recent stats from the United States show a massive drop in alcohol exports to Canada, but as Sarah Mills argues, that doesn't necessarily mean it has helped Canadian consumers. The Mills Minute is a d...
Oct 09, 2025
Sentencing delayed for former Saskatoon Christian school director
The former director of a Saskatoon Christian school was sentenced on Wednesday after his conviction for assaulting former students at the school. John Olubobokun, who served as director of Legacy Chri...
Oct 08, 2025 John Olubobokun outside Saskatoon Provincial Court on June 19, 2024. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Berries' Ethan Menard named WCBL's 2025 MVP
The man they call "the Mayor of Saskatoon" now has a new title to brag about: most valuable player. Ethan Menard, of the Saskatoon Berries, has been named the most valuable player of 2025 by the Weste...
Oct 08, 2025 Menard has been popular with fans in the Bridge City, leading to his nickname "the Mayor of Saskatoon." (WCBL/X)
Barber, Lich discuss their 'Freedom Convoy' sentences on Evan Bray Show
The two leaders of the "Freedom Convoy" protest that tied up downtown Ottawa for several weeks in 2022 say they have nothing to apologize for after receiving their criminal sentences this week. Chris ...
Oct 08, 2025 Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, right, make their way with counsel to the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa on November 1, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Murray Wood: October is a special time on the prairies
Murray Wood is celebrating October, as we enjoy the last days of warm weather before the winter hits. In Saskatchewan, Wood says October is always a glorious time as harvest wraps up and bird hunting ...
Oct 08, 2025
Sarah Mills: World Cup tickets remain elusive for even the most devastated fans
Despite her best efforts, Sarah Mills still can't seem to win when it comes to getting tickets to next year's World Cup in North America. But despite the long struggle, she may have finally found an i...
Oct 08, 2025
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