Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Sask. diamond cutter reinvents the wheel of jewelry industry
A diamond cutter based in Prince Albert believes he has developed a new method of setting diamonds that will revolutionize the jewelry industry. Ten years ago, Mike Botha and New Zealand jeweller Ian ...
Dec 28, 2021 Mike Botha CEO of Embee Diamonds Technologies (paNOW)
Developer regroups after city council nixes plans for nordic spa, hotel in Saskatoon
Travis Batting is determined to bring a Nordic-style spa and hotel to Saskatoon despite a lack of support at the community and city level. On Monday, city council unanimously rejected the redevelopmen...
Nov 25, 2021 An artist's rendering of the proposed hotel and spa complex. (Scandvik Hotels & Nordic Spa/ Facebook)
Davidson steps up as safe haven for stranded travellers
Rhyse Dieno is used to helping people in bad weather, but the blizzard on Tuesday was one of the worst he can remember. Dieno and his father, Trevor, own and operate the Tim Hortons and Esso gas stati...
Nov 17, 2021 Davidson on Nov. 17th, 2021. (Mathew J Harris/Submitted)
Concerns raised about the future of Saskatoon perimeter freeway
Premier Scott Moe could soon be receiving a letter from the City of Saskatoon asking the province to reconsider a decision to pause work on the Saskatoon perimeter freeway. In October, the city was in...
Nov 09, 2021
Moe brushes off suggestions government ignored warnings about COVID surge
The COVID-19 surge this fall in Saskatchewan that saw record-setting numbers of residents in intensive care is a scenario the provincial government was warned about it months before it came to be. Acc...
Nov 08, 2021 Premier Scott Moe discusses the public health measures the Government of Saskatchewan implemented on Sept. 16, 2021. (Facebook Live)
International flights cleared for takeoff in Saskatoon
Come the end of the November, flights from abroad will be able to land again at John. G. Diefenbaker International Airport in Saskatoon. Transport Canada announced on Tuesday that Saskatoon and Regina...
Nov 03, 2021
Council set to vote on proposed gathering bylaw for Saskatoon
Halloween plans this weekend could be in jeopardy if a proposed bylaw to limit private and public gatherings in Saskatoon gets the OK from city council on Friday. A special council meeting is schedule...
Oct 29, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon man claims second-largest lottery jackpot in Sask. history
Matthew Poppel is still having a hard time believing he could be so lucky. The Saskatoon man won the $55-million jackpot on the Oct. 19 Lotto Max draw, the second-largest lottery win in Saskatchewan's...
Oct 28, 2021 Matthew Poppel claimed the second-largest lottery jackpot in Saskatchewan history (Submitted/Sask Lotteries)
Mayor says Saskatoon gathering bylaw could be adopted within days
Saskatchewan's largest city is done waiting for the province to help curb the spread of COVID-19. On Monday, city council voted 8-3 in favour of drafting a bylaw to limit private gatherings in the cit...
Oct 26, 2021 Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark. (650 CKOM file photo)
SaskTel Centre defends holding first major concert in Sask. during pandemic
More than 13,000 people sang along with Eric Church at SaskTel Centre on Saturday and the venue's executive director is singing the praises of his 800 staff members who had the challenge of hosting th...
Oct 25, 2021 The Eric Church concert at SaskTel Centre on Oct. 23, 2021. (Submitted)
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