Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Police fatally shoot person on Garnet Street in Regina on Friday
A Regina police officer fatally shot a person Friday morning during an investigation the city's North Central neighbourhood. The shooting happened around 10:10 a.m. on July 18 in the 1300 block of Gar...
Jul 18, 2025 A police vehicle sits on Garnet Street in Regina’s North Central neighbourhood after an officer fatally shot a person on Friday, July 18, 2025. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
LISTEN: Premier Moe discusses wildfires, tariffs and trade
As Saskatchewan continues to face a demanding wildfire season, rising tariffs, health care pressures and the ongoing need to support local industries, Premier Scott Moe appeared on the Evan Bray Show ...
Jul 18, 2025 Premier Scott Moe admits he has not yet visited areas like Denare Beach and East Trout Lake where recent wildfires have devastated communities. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today, the anger may be real, but so is the absurdity of carving up Canada to soothe i...
Jul 18, 2025 Listen to daily commentary from 650 CKOM (980 CJME) Program Director Murray Wood.
Sarah Mills: Alberta's book bans hinge on what's 'explicit'
Alberta is banning certain books in school libraries sticking to those deemed age-appropriate. But as Sarah Mills explores, it all depends on how you define "explicit." The Mills Minute is a daily com...
Jul 18, 2025 Listen to daily commentary from 650 CKOM (980 CJME) Provincial News Director Sarah Mills.
Battlefords, Melfort RCMP investigating separate fatal incidents
A 20-year-old man from Melfort is dead following a collision between a semi-truck and trailer and a pickup truck. This happened on Tuesday at around 11 a.m. on Highway #41, west of Melfort. Melfort RC...
Jul 17, 2025
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, July 17
2:05 - Starting Lineup ESPN's Athlete of the Year is Canadian! The Montreal Alouettes get their QB1 back tonight to take on the Argos. The Riders closed practice today as they prepare for the Lions. R...
Jul 17, 2025
Saskatchewan's U16 Raiders to compete in NFL flag championship
Saskatchewan's U16 Raiders will represent the province in the international division of the 2025 NFL Flag Football Championships held this week in Canton, Ohio. The Raiders were part of the Regina You...
Jul 17, 2025 Mike Thomas (back row far right) and Simon Bunka (front row middle) pose with the rest of the U16 Raiders team after their provincial win. (Jakub Kostura/RYFFL)
The Blitz Podcast: Riders take on the Lions in Week 7
Coming off a tough home loss to the Calgary Stampeders, their first of the season, the Riders are looking to reset as they prepare for a key road test against the B.C. Lions. "That deflated, I don't w...
Jul 17, 2025 Jamie Nye and Britton Gray break down the Riders' upcoming matchup and the latest around the CFL on this week’s edition of The Blitz.
Moe urges provinces to join expanded western trade agreement
Premier Scott Moe is calling on provinces and territories across Canada to join the New West Partnership Trade Agreement, aiming to expand the country's largest barrier-free interprovincial market and...
Jul 17, 2025 Premier Scott Moe is hoping a trade agreement between the four western provinces will be welcomed by the six other provinces and three territories.
There's also no indication on how it could financially impact Saskatchewan if other provinces do sign on. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Sask. farmers pay the price for Ottawa's gopher ban
Gophers are chewing through crops and profits, and farmers blame Ottawa's strychnine ban. They say the damage is out of control and help is overdue. Murray Wood says it's time for practical solutions ...
Jul 17, 2025 Listen to daily commentary from 650 CKOM (980 CJME) Program Director Murray Wood.
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...