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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PHOTO GALLERY: Saskatchewan Remembrance Project in Normandy for D-Day 75
Over the past few years, Regina’s Chris Harris has been travelling to Europe to document the final resting places of Saskatchewan soldiers killed in battle. Harris originally created the Saskatc...
Jun 05, 2019
Trudeau takes part in elaborate D-Day commemoration in Portsmouth, U.K.
PORTSMOUTH, United Kingdom - The terrible and tragic story of the Second World War played out in an elaborate ceremony in this city in southern England on Wednesday, mere metres from where thousands o...
Jun 05, 2019
Dry spring conditions mean fewer bugs in Saskatoon
While producers could use some rain, people who hate mosquitos and tent caterpillars have dry conditions to thank for smaller populations of the insects. Jeff Boone, an entomologist with the City of S...
Jun 05, 2019
Chief commissioner hopes MMIWG report leads to change
The chief commissioner of the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) is calling on policy makers to step up following this week's release of the inquiry's final ...
Jun 04, 2019 The red dress to display to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus in Saskatoon. (Saskatchewan Polytechnic/ Facebook)
Ranchers struggle with dry pastures, bad hay conditions
The spring of 2019 has proven to be incredibly dry in Saskatchewan. Now the record low moisture has cattle ranchers reassessing their herds as hay conditions deteriorate. "There may not be much hay at...
Jun 04, 2019 (Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association/Facebook)
Boy jumps to safety from stolen SUV in Saskatoon
A dramatic police chase through Saskatoon's north end and the Osler area ended with a man in handcuffs Monday night. It started just after 5 p.m. on the 3300 block of 37th Street West. In a media rele...
Jun 04, 2019 Saskatoon police arrest a suspect outside of the north Costco on June 3, 2019. (submitted)
Sask. professor reacts to national MMIWG report
The national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) released its final report Monday. The report included was based on almost three years of work and described violence a...
Jun 03, 2019 The monument to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls outside Saskatoon police headquarters. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Pick-up truck, boat trailer pulled from S. Sask River
Firefighters and tow truck operators took just over two hours to finish a river rescue Sunday. Fire crews responded to the Spadina Crescent public boat launch around 4:45 p.m. after a pickup truck and...
Jun 03, 2019 Saskatoon fire crews and two tow truck operators get a pick-up truck and boat trailer out of the South Saskatchewan River on June 2, 2019. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Severe thunderstorm warning for area near Saskatoon
Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning Sunday for areas near Saskatoon. The warning in the Martensville, Warman, Rosthern, Delisle and Wakaw corridor was issued just after 4 p.m. Sund...
Jun 02, 2019
Charges laid after man takes stolen sports car for fiery joyride
A 35-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges after allegedly evading police in a stolen sports car Saturday night. According to a media release, officers received a call around 9 p.m. about an errati...
Jun 02, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
