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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SaskPower bills going up 3.9 per cent in February to support 'record capital investments'
SaskPower is seeking a rate increase of 3.9 per cent for Feb. 1 and another 3.9 per cent the following year in order to support the Crown corporation's "record capital investments" while continuing th...
Jan 03, 2026 SaskPower said the rate hike means roughly $5 more per month for the average residential customer, while the average farm customer will see bills go up by about $11 per month. (SaskPower/Twitter)
Man hospitalized after machete attack inside Saskatoon apartment on New Year's Eve: Police
A 36-year-old man spent New Year's Eve in hospital with serious injuries after he was allegedly attacked by a man armed with a machete. According to police, the alleged attacker entered an apartment s...
Jan 02, 2026 The case is under investigation by the city’s Serious Assault Unit, police said, and anyone with information that could help was encouraged to contact police or make an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers. (Konstantin1985 / Depositphotos.com)
Two motorists dead in collision on Highway 219 near Saskatoon on New Year's Day
Two men are dead following a collision on New Year's Day south of Saskatoon. The Saskatoon RCMP said it received a report of a collision involving a minivan and SUV on Highway 219 at about 3:25 a.m. R...
Jan 02, 2026 The Saskatchewan RCMP noted that neither vehicle was carrying passengers at the time of the crash. (650 CKOM file photo)
Christmas trees can be dropped off for composting at Saskatoon's Material Recovery Centre
Your old Christmas tree can find a second life as compost. The City of Saskatoon reminded residents that live Christmas trees can be dropped off at the city's Material Recovery Centre on Valley Road u...
Jan 02, 2026 “By diverting your trees away from the landfill, they instead will be chipped and composted or used as mulch,” the city said in a statement. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: The times in our lives when work can wait
Murray Wood says a child needing a morning snuggle always takes priority over mundane things like work. As times goes by, memory will prove that it was always the best use of your time. Murray Wood de...
Jan 02, 2026
Sarah Mills: Who determines what is and isn't offensive?
Social media has created a pool of offended people who would happily silence anything that offends them, but Sarah Mills wants to know who gets to decide what qualifies as offensive? The Mills Minute ...
Jan 02, 2026
Saskatoon's first baby of 2026 born at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital at 1:11 a.m.
It's a girl! The first baby born in Saskatoon in 2026 was welcomed to the world at 1:11 a.m. on Thursday. Read more: 'Baby steps': Tips if getting back to the gym is your new year's resolution Reveler...
Jan 02, 2026 According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Emelia Rose Ava Iron was born at the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital to a mother from Canoe Lake First Nation. (IuliiaVerstaBO / Depositphotos.com)
Two dead after early morning New Year's Day crash south of Saskatoon
Two people are dead after a crash on Highway 219 near Grasswood Road early on New Year's Day. The City of Saskatoon said in a news release on Jan. 1 that Saskatoon Fire Service was called to the scene...
Jan 01, 2026 (Alex_Schmidt/Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon's Darcy Kuemper on the roster for Canadian men's Olympic hockey team
The speculation is over. On Wednesday, Hockey Canada unveiled the roster for the men's hockey team that will represent the nation at the 2026 Olympics in Italy. While some of the star players had been...
Dec 31, 2025 Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) defends the net against during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Los Angeles Kings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Dallas. Kuemper and Brandon Hagel were both born in Saskatoon, and will be representing Canada at the 2026 Olympics in Italy. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
31-year-old man identified as victim in Big Island Lake Cree Nation shooting: Sask. RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP have identified the victim from a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation as a 31-year-old man. No other details have been provided so far. According to the police statement, no arre...
Dec 31, 2025 A Saskatchewan Conservation Officer conducts a road blockade at Big Island Lake Cree Nation, 392 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon, on Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey
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