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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Saskatoon Blades make major trades ahead of WHL deadline
The Saskatoon Blades have completed a pair of big trades on WHL deadline day. First, the team shipped forward Cameron Hebig and goalie Ryan Kubic to the Regina Pats. In exchange, the Blades brought in...
Jan 10, 2018
SaskEnergy restoring service after line rupture near Melfort
SaskEnergy crews began going door-to-door Wednesday afternoon following a gas line rupture in the area around Melfort. As of shortly after noon Wednesday, the company was still working to repair a bro...
Jan 10, 2018
Guilty plea in Prince Albert playground abduction
A Saskatchewan man who triggered an Amber Alert last summer after the abduction of an eight-year-old girl from a Prince Albert playground has pleaded guilty. Jared John Charles pleaded guilty to kidna...
Jan 10, 2018 Jarrod John Charles, 19, was arrested on July 4, 2017 in connection with the playground abduction of an eight-year-old girl. (Prince Albert Police/Facebook)
Northern Sask. strays rescued by Alberta animal sanctuary
Forgotten dogs and cats are on their way to new forever homes after a massive rescue effort in Northern Saskatchewan. Volunteers from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band spent last weekend rounding up 95 str...
Jan 09, 2018 The Stettler, Alta. -based Saving Grace Animal Sanctuary helped co-ordinate a weekend effort to rescue stray dogs and cats in the area around La Ronge, Sask. (Saving Grace Animal Sanctuary/Facebook)
Officials from first-ever BRIT set to return for tournament's 50th anniversary
A pair of veteran basketball referees will be returning for the 50th edition of the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT). The tournament kicks off Thursday and Don Stephonchev will be there wit...
Jan 09, 2018
Drivers warned to expect icy conditions in Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon warned drivers Tuesday to be prepared for freezing rain and snow on their commute home. With Environment Canada warning of a weather system expected to bring precipitation to Cen...
Jan 09, 2018 An image captured by a Ministry of Highways camera of Highway 11 near Blackstrap Provincial Park on Jan. 9, 2017. (Ministry of Highways)
SGI caps antique vehicle registration over rising payouts
Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is making it harder for people to take advantage of special rates for antique cars. Effective Jan. 1 of this year, the definition of what the insurer considers ...
Jan 09, 2018 A 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. (dave_7/Flickr)
4 in custody after stabbing in Saskatoon
Four people are in custody after a stabbing in Fairhaven on Monday evening. Police were called to the 300 block of Pendygrasse Road just before 8:30 p.m. about an injured man. Police said information ...
Jan 09, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Snowfall warning issued for central Sask.
People in central Saskatchewan are getting the snow shovels ready. A snowfall warning was issued Monday night for central areas of the province including Loydminster, Meadow Lake, Shellbrook, Prince A...
Jan 09, 2018 Environment Canada is warning about poor visibility as an Alberta clipper systems moves into Saskatchewan Sunday evening.
Several businesses destroyed by fire in Hudson Bay
The business community in Hudson Bay is reeling from a devastating fire Monday evening. The blaze destroyed a downtown building that housed a salon, a tattoo shop and a furniture business. "It just im...
Jan 09, 2018 Several businesses were destroyed by a fire in downtown Hudson Bay on Jan. 8th, 2018 (Hudson Bay Tattoo/Facebook)
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