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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Man makes it his mission to walk every Saskatoon street
For the last 3 1/2 years, a Saskatoon man made it his mission to walk along every street in the city. Bruce Johnson told 650 CKOM that the walks started as a way to clear his head before work. "I had ...
Apr 29, 2019 Bruce Johnson, 56, walked every street in Saskatoon over a 3 1/2-year period ending in April 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
$1M damage in Saskatoon fire
Damage is pegged in the $1 million dollar range after two homes went up in flames in Saskatoon. The call came in at around 4:30 Saturday afternoon. Everyone was out by the time crews arrived on Sallou...
Apr 29, 2019 The Saskatoon Fire Department said an improperly disposed-of cigarette was the cause of a blaze that caused an estimated $1 million to a pair of homes in the Evergreen neighbourhood on April 28,2019. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Winter storm pummels southern Saskatchewan
Southern Saskatchewan continues to be battered by a winter snow storm that made its way into the province overnight. Environment Canada issued winter storm warnings for much of southern Saskatchewan S...
Apr 28, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Two homes catch fire in Saskatoon's Evergreen neighbourhood
A couple of two-storey homes in Saskatoon's Evergreen neighbourhood went up in flames Saturday evening. It all began around 4:30 p.m. when firefighters were called to a house fire on Salloum Union. Wh...
Apr 27, 2019 Two homes in Saskatoon's Evergreen neighbourhood caught fire on April 27, 2019. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
One person dies after trailer fire on Big River First Nation
A person is dead after a trailer fire on the Big River First Nation Friday night. When RCMP arrived at 11:45 p.m., officers found the trailer engulfed in flames with the human remains of one adult ins...
Apr 27, 2019
Blizzard, winter storm warnings issued for southwest Sask.
As blizzard and winter storm warnings sweep across southwestern Saskatchewan Saturday night, Environment Canada's warning drivers about potentially hazardous travelling conditions. A blowing snow advi...
Apr 27, 2019
Stonebridge condo fire sparked by cigarette put out in flower pot
At least three homes are destroyed after a fire burned through a townhouse complex in Saskatoon's Stonebridge neighbourhood Saturday. Crews were called to the fire at Langlois Way shortly before 9:30 ...
Apr 27, 2019 Fire crews race to control a fire at a townhouse complex in Stonebridge on April 27, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Special weather statement issued for southwest Sask.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the southwest corner of Saskatchewan Friday evening. The showers and possible thunderstorms forecast for Saturday morning are expected to grad...
Apr 26, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Rain, snow may roll into Sask. for final weekend of April
Precipitation in the forecast this weekend will bring some much-needed moisture to the province following an extremely dry start to spring. Environment Canada says the big push of moisture will happen...
Apr 26, 2019
Province names 6 new members of Saskatchewan Order of Merit
The province has announced this year's recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. The award is the highest honour the province can bestow and goes to those who have made significant contributions ...
Apr 26, 2019
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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...
