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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Murray Wood: We should defend Ukraine because it is the right thing to do.
Four years of Russian barbarism after the invasion of Ukraine seem to have left some Canadians less concerned about that country's future, but Murray Wood says it should be just the opposite. Murray W...
Feb 25, 2026
Sarah Mills: Life through the lens of a phone is both right and wrong
Smart phones have given us the power to document our lives in many positive ways, but Sarah Mills says there is also a downside to that constant documentation. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary h...
Feb 25, 2026
Vehicle thefts up nearly 30 per cent from 2024 in Prince Albert: Police
Prince Albert Police Service received 417 reports of stolen vehicles in 2025, a 29 per cent increase over 2024. "In January 2026, there were 41 reported vehicle thefts, which is 16 more than the same ...
Feb 25, 2026 Police advised the public to avoid keeping valuables inside their vehicle, including phones, electronics, jewelry, personal documents, clothing, shopping packages, visible money and garage door openers. (650 CKOM file photo)
Mounties hand out 144 tickets, hundreds of warnings during check stops in La Ronge area
RCMP officers conducting check stops in the La Ronge area handed out 144 tickets and 307 warnings over the Family Day long weekend, along with five licence suspensions. According to the RCMP, Mounties...
Feb 25, 2026 Mounties conducted a pair of check stops on Highway 102 between Feb. 13 and Feb. 15, stopping 334 vehicles and testing the drivers for impairment. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Tahini recalled in Saskatchewan due to possible Salmonella
If you are making hummus or falafel this week, check your tahini - Mahrousa brand has been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall w...
Feb 24, 2026 The recalled Mahrousa tahini has Arabic characters only on the label, weighs 800g and is printed with P 23/06/2024 and E 23/06/2026 on the lid, Health Canada said.(Health Canada website)
Battlefords RCMP clock driver at 176 km/h before icy arrest
A 22-year-old man from Saltcoats is facing a number of charges including impaired driving and dangerous driving after a high-speed chase at the weekend. Battlefords RCMP said in a news release on Feb ...
Feb 24, 2026 After his vehicle was stopped by police on Hwy 97, Mounties followed a driver as he ran onto a frozen body of water, where he was arrested on Feb. 21, 2026. His charges include impaired and dangerous driving. (Alina_Mosinyan/Depositphotos.com)
Police briefs: Three arrested after allegedly confining women in apartment during robbery
A woman and her roommate were allegedly confined inside their apartment suite by three people on Sunday morning in Saskatoon's City Park neighbourhood. Officers were called to an apartment building in...
Feb 24, 2026 Police said three people confined the victim and her roommate while the suspects robbed the suite and took her vehicle’s keys. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police searching for escaped Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate
Police are on the hunt for a 30-year-old inmate who escaped from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary on Friday. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Correctional Service of Canada, Keiston Custe...
Feb 24, 2026 The Correctional Service of Canada initially said Keiston Custer absconded from lawful custody when being transported by staff from Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. (Correctional Service of Canada/Facebook)
Saskatoon police briefs: Three arrested after robbery, assault in Stonebridge
Three people were arrested after allegedly stealing merchandise and assaulting two security guards at a business in Saskatoon's Stonebridge neighbourhood on Friday evening. Officers were called to the...
Feb 24, 2026 Three people were arrested after an alleged robbery in Stonebridge on Friday evening. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Business facing bylaw charges after allegedly breaking rules around bear spray sale
A Saskatoon business is facing bylaw charges after allegedly breaking the city's rules around the sale of bear spray. The charge is the first of its kind after Saskatoon City Council added sale and re...
Feb 24, 2026 Under the new rules, anyone purchasing the irritant spray in the city must be at least 18, and must provide two pieces of government-issued ID. The business is then required to record the purchaser’s name, ID numbers, date of birth and address and share that information with the city. (650 CKOM file photo)
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