Murry Wood: Saskatchewan's potash helps feed America, and Trump's base is well aware.
Murray Wood says that despite recent talk of tougher tariffs from the U.S. President, Donald Trump's threat to add 'very...
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Murry Wood: A Two-fer for Mark Carney
Murray says getting consensus on a pipeline, and getting the self-righteous pain in the ass former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault out of cabinet was like an early Christmas for Mark Carney. Bu...
Dec 01, 2025 Listen to daily commentary from 650 CKOM (980 CJME) Program Director Murray Wood.
Saskatchewan recognizes World AIDS day
Today is World AIDS Day, so the province is urging residents to take protect their health by getting tested, learn about prevention and reduce transmitting HIV. "HIV does not discriminate and can affe...
Dec 01, 2025 “HIV does not discriminate and can affect anyone, but with treatment and support, it is highly manageable," said the Ministry of Health statement. (980 CJME file photo)
Calgary woman receives conditional sentence, probation for 2023 Regina fatal hit and run
After almost two years, a Calgary woman has been handed a conditional sentence and probation after a fatal hit-and-run in a Regina alley in 2023. On Dec. 2, 2023, at around 1 a.m., Regina Police Servi...
Dec 01, 2025 The 29-year-old woman from Calgary has no criminal record. She was charged with leaving the scene of an accident when a death occurred.(980 CJME file photo)
Ice in Saskatchewan is still too thin to walk on, says RCMP
Temperatures may be dropping, but Saskatchewan RCMP wants to remind people that ice on lakes, rivers, sloughs, ponds and dugouts in the province is still too thin to walk on. Read more: 'December to r...
Nov 30, 2025 If you see someone on thin ice who needs help, immediately call 9-1-1. Remain on shore to help the person, or there is a high risk of you ending up into the water yourself. (980 CJME file photo)
Santa still accepting letters by mail - and email - for Christmas 2025
Families and children in Saskatchewan still have time to send and receive a letter back from Santa this Christmas through Canada Post. The deadline for teachers to mail class letters is Dec. 1, while ...
Nov 29, 2025 Santa is ready and waiting to read letters from children sent to him at the North Pole. (GeneGlavitsky/Depositphotos.com)
Two youth among four facing drug trafficking charges: La Ronge RCMP
RCMP officers had their hands full after an investigation near La Ronge led to a seizure of a long list of items. On Nov. 27, officers with the Saskatchewan RCMP La Ronge Crime Reduction Team and Crit...
Nov 28, 2025 Saskatchewan RCMP La Ronge Crime Reduction Team and Critical Incident Response Team seized crack cocaine, nine firearms, two imitation firearms, three machetes, bear spray, drug paraphernalia and various types of ammunition in Sucker River, SK. (Saskatchewan RCMP/submitted)
Police dog injures woman during arrest after report of stolen vehicle
A Regina woman faces charges after allegedly refusing to comply with police orders to leave a reportedly stolen vehicle on Thursday morning in Regina's Normanview neighbourhood. Police said officers w...
Nov 28, 2025 A police dog was used to bring a woman who allegedly refused to leave a reportedly stolen vehicle, into custody. Paramedics to hospital, where she was treated for “what appeared to be minor injuries consistent with a dog bite,” noted police. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. government, Ottawa extend $10/day daycare for another five years
Some Saskatchewan parents will continue to receive $10 a day daycare for another five years thanks to an extension of the Canada-Saskatchewan Bilateral Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, startin...
Nov 28, 2025 The new deal expands eligibility to include kids who turn six in kindergarten until they complete the school year. Nov. 28, 2025. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Alberta pipeline MOU has potential to benefit Sask., experts say
A new agreement between Alberta and the federal government has Saskatchewan business analysts watching closely, saying the partnership signalled a political and economic shift that could open the door...
Nov 28, 2025 The MOU between Alberta and the government of Canada could lay the groundwork for a possible pipeline to Asia in the future.(dgdimension/Depositphotos.com)
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, Nov. 27
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