Murray Wood: Paying for junk pretentiously passed off as public art
As people debate Saskatoon spending $300,000 on plastic rocks, Murray Wood notes that the great unwashed aren't really s...
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Ag ministers pledge AgriStability reforms after federal-provincial meeting
Federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers made several commitments during their annual conference in Halifax, including to bring forward AgriStability changes related to non-arm's-leng...
Jul 20, 2026 The AgriStability change would recognize compensation paid to family members for work performed on the farm and would make contract work such as laying hay or hauling grain, an eligible expense. (SimpleFoto / Depositphotos.com)
Rare but serious: Sask.'s bear attacks remain a mystery
By: Joshua Potter Last week, a couple was found dead in Northern Saskatchewan, victims of an apparent bear attack near McTavish Lake. They've been identified as Jay and Deb MacDonald from Regina. And ...
Jul 20, 2026 Dr. Douglas A. Clark, professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s School of Environment and Sustainability, said while the recent bear attacks are severe, these incidents are unusual and rare. (jill@ghostbear.org/Depositphotos.com)
RCMP investigating fatal semi-truck rollover near Chaplin
The lone occupant of a semi-truck was declared deceased at the scene of a rollover early Monday morning, according to a release from the Swift Current RCMP. The rollover occurred on Highway 1, approxi...
Jul 20, 2026 The lone occupant of the semi-truck was declared deceased at the scene, six kilometres east of Chaplin. (650 CKOM file photo)
'They're all going through it together': Sask. Roughriders GM speaks on Jayden Dalke death
Jeremy O'Day was solemn on Monday morning as he spoke to media about the late Jayden Dalke, two days after his fatal car crash. The Saskatchewan Roughriders Vice President of Football Operations and G...
Jul 20, 2026 The screen at Mosaic Stadium showed Jayden Dalke's picture Monday morning, after he died on the weekend. Jul. 20, 2026 (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Murray Wood: Mosquitopalooza
Mosquitoes are, sadly, part of summer in Saskatchewan but on a camping trip Murray found this is an epic year for the buzzing bloodsuckers. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary with a ble...
Jul 20, 2026 Listen to daily commentary from 650 CKOM (980 CJME) Program Director Murray Wood.
Sarah Mills: It should be widely known who works in the PMO
Sarah Mills says more details should have been made public about the hiring of an American woman to the PMO. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME, where Sarah Mills of...
Jul 20, 2026
Saskatchewan motorcyclist tackling 75-hour ride across Canada for men's mental health
A Saskatchewan motorcycle instructor is preparing to push his mind and body to the absolute limit this summer, embarking on a gruelling 6,000-kilometre cross-country trek to battle the rising crisis o...
Jul 19, 2026 In late August, Regina's Terry Alberts will kick off "The Long Haul for Mental Health," an ultimate endurance challenge that will see him navigate Canada's highways from Halifax, N.S, all the way to Vancouver, B.C. (Terry Alberts/Submitted)
Tornado threat targets northern west-central Saskatchewan Saturday
Northern parts of west-central Saskatchewan could face dangerous thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, with tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain all possible. The greatest risk...
Jul 18, 2026 A possible tornado near Springwater west of Biggar on July 3, 2026. (Jessie Barber/Submitted)
Saskatchewan research farms saved from closure, for now
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have stepped in to protect the immediate future of two historic provincial research hubs. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) alongside the Government of...
Jul 18, 2026 Under the terms of a MOU, officials will work to establish interim arrangements to ensure the land and infrastructure at Scott and Indian Head research farm remain productive assets for local producers and the wider agricultural industry. (AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com)
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, July 17
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, July 17 2:35 - Matthew Scianitti, TSN The World Cup final is set. Spain faces Argentina with on Sunday afternoon to cap off the biggest soccer tournament in the world. ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Online reviews aren't always helpful
Sarah Mills says giving a business a chance to rectify something a client or customer is upset or disappointed by is a f...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 4
On Tuesday's show, Evan talked about the end of the WestJet strike, an irrigation project around Lake Diefenbaker, conce...