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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The dos and don'ts when it comes to Saskatoon garage sales
One man's junk is another man's treasure. Garage sale season is well underway in Saskatoon. Did you know there are rules you have to follow? Joanne Richter is the director of community standards with ...
Apr 25, 2019
Biggar fire under control, but crews remain on scene
A wildfire burning southwest of Saskatoon near Biggar is now under control. The Town of Biggar provided an update shortly after 5 p.m. on the fire that has been burning since Monday. In a post to the ...
Apr 25, 2019 An aerial view of the Biggar fire on April 24, 2019 taken from the flight deck of a passing plane. (Travis Linford/Twitter)
Dry conditions continue to plague Saskatchewan
A rash of stubborn brush and grass fires recently is shedding light on a big problem in Saskatchewan -- it is incredibly dry. Environment Canada's Sarah Hoffman told 650 CKOM the dry conditions began ...
Apr 24, 2019 A grass fire about 20 km northwest of Saskatoon on April 20 sent smoke clouds that could be seen from the city. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Police say teen's report of attempted abduction false
On April 8, a 15-year-old girl told Saskatoon police she hit a man with a skateboard after he tried to force her into a pickup truck on Milton Street just north of Confederation Mall. About two weeks ...
Apr 24, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Suspicious death in Saskatoon now considered a homicide
The Saskatoon Police Service is treating the death of a 32-year-old man who died Saturday as a homicide. Around 9:30 p.m., officers and paramedics were called to the 200 block of Avenue K South, just ...
Apr 23, 2019
Conditional discharge for Saskatoon cop in sexual assault
A Saskatoon police officer who pleaded guilty to groping a woman at a Remembrance Day service will await the outcome of an administrative review to see if he can return to duty. Const. Robert Brown wa...
Apr 23, 2019 Gurpreet Singh will make an appearance at Saskatoon Provincial court on Thursday, January 23, 2020 where he faces multiple charges relating to immigration fraud. (650 CKOM)
Saskatoon firefighters respond to early morning blazes
Saskatoon firefighters were called to two homes early Tuesday morning. Crews were sent to a house fire at 143 Nordstrum Rd., shortly before 1:45 a.m. They arrived in less than four minutes and found s...
Apr 23, 2019 A house fire that broke out in the early morning hours of April 23, 2019 at 143 Nordstrum Rd. caused an estimated $350,000 in damage. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
State of emergency as fire burns southwest of Biggar
The Government of Saskatchewan reported late Tuesday morning that the fire that has been burning near Biggar since Monday was no longer posing a threat to the town. During a conference call, Provincia...
Apr 23, 2019 A brush fire seen in the Argo Bush southwest of Biggar on April 22, 2019. (Karen Itterman/Twitter)
Brush fire forces evacuation of area southwest of Biggar
A wildfire near Biggar forced the evacuation of an area southwest of the town on Monday, as fire crews grappled with flames in a densely forested area. Reports of smoke in the Argo Brush Recreation Ar...
Apr 22, 2019 A brush fire burns in the Argo Bush southwest of Biggar on April 22, 2019. (Karen Itterman/Twitter)
Season finale of Grand Slam of Curling begins in Saskatoon
It's not exactly curling weather, but some big names are in Saskatoon looking to cash in. The season finale of the Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling starts Tuesday at Merlis Belsher Place at the Universit...
Apr 22, 2019
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