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 Crime Stoppers uses social media to nab crooks
The power of the internet helped make Saskatoon a little less comfortable for the criminal element in 2017. Saskatoon Crime Stoppers released its tally of statistics for the year Friday. The service, ...
Jan 05, 2018
World Juniors: Canada Vs. Czech Republic
650 CKOM will be bringing you exclusive live coverage of both semi-finals games at the 2018 World Juniors. Sweden will meet the United States in the first game beginning at 3 p.m. Canada and the Czech...
Jan 04, 2018
Marshalls store coming to Saskatoon
Saskatoon's first Marshalls store is expected to open this fall. Developer Arbutus Properties announced that the discount retailer would be coming to the next phase of the Meadows Market area in the R...
Jan 04, 2018 Saskatoon's first Marshalls store is expected to open in the fall of 2018. (Marshalls/Facebook)
Police investigate pedestrian crash on 22nd Street
A woman was injured early Thursday morning after a crash on 22nd Street. Police and paramedics reported around 8 a.m. that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle on 22nd Street near Avenue D. A 23-yea...
Jan 04, 2018 Emergency workers at the scene of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on 22nd Street West and Avenue D South on Jan. 4, 2018. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Class-action suit filed in Manitoba over bread price-fixing
A former grand chief from Manitoba is looking for a lot more than a $25 gift card when it comes to price-fixing on Canadian bread. Loblaw and parent company George Weston Ltd. admitted back in Decembe...
Jan 04, 2018 (F Ceragioli /Wikimedia Commons)
Design magazine lists Remai Modern among 2017 best buildings
A mix of metal, glass and amazing views has garnered Saskatchewan's newest art museum a spot among the best buildings of 2017. The Remai Modern in Saskatoon was recently named best art gallery by arch...
Jan 03, 2018 The stairway leading to galleries on the third floor of the Remai Modern. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Fewer drunk drivers over holiday week still 'too many': RCMP
While numbers were down over the holidays, Saskatchewan RCMP are reminding drivers to keep planning safe rides no matter what time of the year. In a news release Wednesday, RCMP said 21 people were ch...
Jan 03, 2018 A Saskatoon police checkstop on Dec. 31, 2017. (Saskatoon Police Service) Police check stop, impaired driving, Drunk Driving
Police respond to suspicious package at Canada Post depot
Saskatoon police were called out early Wednesday morning to a report of a suspicious package. Officers went to the Canada Post depot at 817 51st Street East around 7:45 a.m. Further investigation by a...
Jan 03, 2018 Saskatoon police seen outside the Canada Post depot at 817 51st Street on Jan. 3, 2018. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Operation Red Nose celebrates another year of safe rides
After checking its list twice, Operation Red Nose came out Wednesday with the final tally of its work to make Canadian roads safer throughout the holiday season. The service reported more than 70,000 ...
Jan 03, 2018 Operation Red Nose wants to make sure drivers and their vehicles get home safely over the holidays. (Operation Red Nose Saskatoon/Facebook)
Riders trade for quarterback Zach Collaros
The Roughriders have a new quarterback after trading a second-round draft pick to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for quarterback Zach Collaros. The Tiger-Cats announced the trade on its website Wednesday mor...
Jan 03, 2018 The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced the trade of quarterback Zach Collaros to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Jan. 3, 2018. (ticats.ca)
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