Murray Wood: Remember when?
Old photos remind us our downtowns used to be places people went to more often. Murray Wood says a lot has changed, incl...
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Murray Wood: Regina's dandelion neglect is no small weed
Murray Wood says Regina's dandelion problem isn't about bees. It's about double standards, as residents face fines for messy yards while city parks overflow with weeds. He says it's time the city tidi...
Jul 15, 2025 Listen to daily commentary from 650 CKOM (980 CJME) Program Director Murray Wood.
Sarah Mills: Is it royal reconciliation or a test of loyalty?
Sarah Mills unpacks a secret meeting between King Charles's aides and Prince Harry's team. Was it a genuine move toward peace or a calculated play to reveal who's leaking to the press? The Mills Minut...
Jul 15, 2025 Listen to daily commentary from 650 CKOM (980 CJME) Provincial News Director Sarah Mills.
Man found dead on 4th Avenue Monday, Regina police investigating
Regina Police discovered a deceased man after being dispatched to a call for service in the 3000 block of 4th Avenue shortly after 8 p.m. on July 14, 2025. Officers secured the area and requested addi...
Jul 15, 2025 (Andrij-Ter / Depositphotos.com)
Man from Fenwood dies after ATV rollover in Odessa
Indian Head RCMP said on Monday that a 23-year-old man from Fenwood is dead after his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) rolled over on July 11. Police said in a July 14 news release that the detachment office...
Jul 14, 2025 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina MP calls Rhonda Blackmore's firing 'unfair,' seeks answers
Regina-Wascana MP Michael Kram is demanding public transparency surrounding the sudden dismissal of Saskatchewan F Division Commanding Officer Rhonda Blackmore last month. In a statement to media Mond...
Jul 14, 2025 Regina-Wascana MP Michael Kram joined a chorus of leaders demanding answers after Blackmore’s sudden dismissal last month. (File photo/980 CJME)
Murray Wood: Yes, it's the Wood File not the wood pile
Murray Wood says despite some listener confusion, his daily commentary is the Wood File, a place for his thoughts, not firewood. He says like the tool, it's rough and not too subtle, but never persona...
Jul 14, 2025 Listen to daily commentary from 650 CKOM (980 CJME) Program Director Murray Wood.
Sarah Mills: Trump's Canada tariffs return without logic
Sarah Mills says Trump's 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, set for August 1, makes little sense and don't address real issues. She says the move feels more like a gamble than a serious trade poli...
Jul 14, 2025 Listen to daily commentary from 650 CKOM (980 CJME) Provincial News Director Sarah Mills.
Prince Albert National Park under wildfire emergency alert
Just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Parks Canada issued a Wildfire Emergency Advisory Alert for Prince Albert National Park. According to the alert, the Buhl Wildfire is currently 40 km from the townsite of ...
Jul 13, 2025 Wildfire smoke advisories were in place at Prince Albert National Park on July 11, 2025. (Parks Canada, Saskatchewan/X)
Research from USask looking at impact of wildfire smoke on songbirds
For one researcher in Saskatoon, caring for the birds she studies is a top priority. She cares so much, she doesn't just call them "birds," but rather her friends. Dr. Catie Ivy is an assistant profes...
Jul 13, 2025 Ivy said bird lungs allow for a more effective one-way breaking system. It needs to be as efficient as possible for tasks like flight, which seh believes is more demanding than running for animals. (Mshake / Depositphotos.com)
Vassy Kapelos Show: prairies oppose banning gas-powered vehicles
Nik Nanos, founder of Nanos Research, joined Tim Powers - filling in for Vassy Kapelos on her show - to discuss its recent study, revealing that a majority of Canadians are against banning the sale of...
Jul 13, 2025 According to polls done by Nanos Research, Canadians living in the praries rank the highest in opposition towards a gas vehicle ban. (650 CKOM file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Turns out an empty house is a lonely one
Sarah Mills says having two kids away at camp was an opportunity to revel in peace and quiet. Instead, she says it is se...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 18
On Tuesday's show, guest host Brent Loucks gets an update on tariffs, fire hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries...