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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Police say inmate who stole van to escape jail work crew has ties to Saskatoon, Regina
RCMP officers in Saskatchewan are searching for an escaped correctional centre inmate. According to the RCMP, 39-year-old inmate Michael Landry was working with a crew from the Saskatoon Provincial Co...
Jul 09, 2025 Landry was described as six-foot-two in height, with a heavy build, brown hair and brown eyes. “If seen, he should NOT be approached,” the RCMP said. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Police chief discusses recent crimes, bear spray bylaws and more on Evan Bray Show
Cam McBride, Saskatoon's police chief, joined the Evan Bray Show on Tuesday for a wide-ranging interview. The interview covered several recent criminal incidents that have caused concern in the city, ...
Jul 08, 2025 Cam McBride, Saskatoon's police chief, said there's been a recent decline in the number of incidents involving bear spray in the city, and a new bylaw will soon come into force that could curb its use even further. (650 CKOM file photo)
Two arrested in connection with armed robbery at jewelry store in Saskatoon mall
Two people have been arrested in relation to an armed robbery at a jewelry store inside a Saskatoon shopping mall last month. According to police, two men carrying axes and bags entered the Centre Mal...
Jul 08, 2025 Two people have been arrested after a store at the Centre Mall was robbed on June 4. (650 CKOM file photo)
Four guns stolen during break-in on Muskowekwan First Nation: RCMP
Four guns ended up in the wrong hands after a break-in at a home on a Saskatchewan First Nation earlier this month. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, one or more people broke into a home on the Musk...
Jul 08, 2025 The Mounties said investigators believe the burglary happened sometime between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Friday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sarah Mills: We can't control nature, but we can learn important lessons
Sarah Mills says she's feeling for the parents of the children lost at summer camps in the flooding in Texas, and the floods are a reminder that we have no control over the forces of nature. The Mills...
Jul 08, 2025
Murray Wood: Saskatchewan's minimum wage should be higher
The head of the Saskatoon Food Bank says the minimum wage should be higher in order to keep people from needing help with basics like food. Murray Wood says Saskatchewan should heed that advice. Murra...
Jul 08, 2025
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, July 7
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, July 7 2:35 - Dean DeSilva, Swift Current Broncos New head coach of the Swift Current Broncos Dean DeSilva talks about his new adventure. 3:05 - Britton Gray, Green Zon...
Jul 07, 2025
GPS tech making it easier for visitors to view bison herd at Sask. provincial park
New technology is making it easier for visitors to Saskatchewan's Buffalo Pound Provincial Park to view the park's bison herd. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport, 14 of...
Jul 07, 2025 The bison herd was reintroduced to the park in the '70s, and its size has fluctuated since then. (Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport/Submitted)
Saskatoon police briefs: Teen girl stabbed and robbed in Fairhaven park
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly robbed and stabbed in broad daylight while she was walking in a park in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighbourhood. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were c...
Jul 07, 2025 The 16-year-old victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said, though her injuries were not believed to be life threatening. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Sarah Mills: Food choices are crucial during long summer road trips
It's road trip season, and Sarah Mills is thinking about the best foods to snack on while on the road. Mills enjoys an A&W teen burger, but they're pretty hard to eat while behind the wheel. The M...
Jul 07, 2025
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