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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Stolen truck involved in deadly northwest Sask. crash
RCMP officers are updating an investigation into a collision on a northwest Saskatchewan road Thursday. Just before 8 a.m., a pickup truck and a school bus collided at a range road intersection eight ...
Oct 19, 2018
Sask. Justice Minister would have preferred pot stay illegal
While many across Canada are celebrating the legalization of cannabis, Saskatchewan's justice minister said he wishes it had remained illegal. Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan joined G...
Oct 19, 2018
Police seize Xanax disguised as SweeTarts candy
Saskatoon police are warning the public after they reportedly seized drugs disguised as candy. Police said in a Friday release they seized Xanax tablets made to look like SweeTarts during a recent inv...
Oct 19, 2018 Saskatoon police seized several Xanax tablets designed to look like SweeTarts candy. (Saskatoon Police)
Martensville cannabis store runs out of product
The only legal cannabis outlet within an hours drive of Saskatoon has run out of stock just three days after the drug became legal in Canada. Jimmy's Cannabis store in Martensville posted to its Faceb...
Oct 19, 2018 Jimmy's Cannabis Shop's Martensville location was one of six cannabis outlets to open in Saskatchewan on Oct. 17, 2018. Jimmy'ssask/Facebook)
54-40 to play Saskatoon benefit concert
Legendary Canadian rockers 54-40 are bringing their unique sound back to the prairies. The group is playing the second-annual "Rockin for the Noggin' Mental Health Charity Benefit Concert" Friday nigh...
Oct 19, 2018
Contest leads to outpouring of support for Saskatoon family
A perfect day on the radio has led to a surge of support for a Saskatchewan family facing some tough times. Jonathan Vandermey appeared Thursday morning on C95's Break the Bank contest. Contestants ar...
Oct 19, 2018 C95's Rob and Shauna met with the Vandermey family on Oct. 19, 2018. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Suspects sought in pair of frauds in Saskatoon
Police are looking for suspects in a pair of frauds targeting Saskatoon businesses. Saskatoon Crime Stoppers posted a bulletin Thursday including a photo of two men, believed to be a team of travellin...
Oct 18, 2018 These two men are suspected of carrying out a pair of frauds against businesses in Saskatoon. Anyone spotting them is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers. (Saskatoon Crime Stoppers/Facebook)
Blades comeback falls short, Hitmen win in overtime
By Donovan Remenda A sluggish second period was too large of an obstacle to overcome for the Saskatoon Blades in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Calgary Hitmen Wednesday at Sasktel Centre. For the t...
Oct 18, 2018 Calgary Hitmen defenceman Josh Prokop slides the puck past Blades goaltender Dorrin Luding on Oct. 17, 2018. (Saskatoon Blades/Twitter)
Mom reacts as coverage denied for $240K cystic fibrosis drug
Kimberly Evans has been waiting for months to see if medication her daughter needs will finally become available to her. Cassidy Evans, 10, has been living with cystic fibrosis. A drug called Orkambi ...
Oct 18, 2018 Cassidy Evans, 10, suffers from cystic fibrosis. She and her mother learned the province won't cover the cost of an experimental drug meant to slow the disease's progression. (Kimberly Evans/Submitted)
Fire causes $200K in damage at Queen's Bench courthouse
The Saskatoon Fire Department was called out Wednesday morning after an alarm went off at Sasaktoon's Court of Queen's Bench. Three fire engines, a ladder truck and a battalion chief were dispatched a...
Oct 18, 2018 Saskatoon Court of Queen's Bench was closed and staff sent home following a small fire Wednesday morning. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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