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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Two Sask. residents appointed to Order of Canada for community contributions
Two Saskatchewan residents have been appointed the Order of Canada, Governor General Mary Simon announced on Wednesday morning. Saskatoon's Wayne Brownlee and Maple Creek's Michelle Good were two of t...
Dec 31, 2025 Saskatoon's Wayne Brownlee was one of 80 people who received the Order of Canada on New Year's Eve. (650 CKOM file photo)
Mounties seize weapons and a kilo of meth while investigating assault in Pelican Narrows
Mounties investigating an aggravated assault case in Pelican Narrows discovered roughly a kilogram of methamphetamine on Christmas Eve, along with cash and weapons. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP,...
Dec 31, 2025 During a search on Christmas Eve, officers seized the drugs along with a sawed-off gun, a machete, gun parts and an undisclosed sum of cash. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
What's open and closed in Saskatoon on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?
With 2026 right around the corner, the City of Saskatoon is adjusting some of its services on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Here's what you need to know: Read more: Alert lifted, suspects still s...
Dec 31, 2025 The public can take advantage of free service on all Saskatoon Transit routes on New Year’s Eve between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m., and on-demand transit service will also be available. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Cashiers who can't count change
If you want to mess with a store clerk, offer cash on your next purchase. Murray Wood says counting change is at risk of becoming a skill like reading Latin - a mostly lost bit of knowledge. Murray Wo...
Dec 31, 2025
Sarah Mills: New Year's resolutions are a bar to failure that's best to avoid
Resolutions can be fun, but they can also make a person feel bad when they fail. Sarah Mills says it's easier to attempt change, give yourself some grace and do it at any time of the year. The Mills M...
Dec 31, 2025
Break-in charges laid after Saskatoon man discovers intruder in kitchen: Police
A 21-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into a home on Melrose Avenue, surprising the resident who found him. According to police, officers were called to the home in th...
Dec 31, 2025 Police said the 21-year-old man is now facing charges of breaking and entering and uttering threats. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police chiefs in Saskatoon, Regina reflect on 2025
As the year comes to an end, reporters from 650 CKOM and 980 CJME sat down with the police chiefs in Saskatoon and Regina to discuss some significant moments and highlights of 2025. In Saskatoon, 650 ...
Dec 31, 2025 Saskatoon police chief Cam McBride says he's most proud of "the resilience, the professionalism and the camaraderie of our staff and the ability to work through those very difficult things and support one another." (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
City of Saskatoon announces changes to rates and fees for 2026
The City of Saskatoon is changing some of its municipal service rates and fees in 2026. The rates will change on Jan. 1 unless otherwise indicated. Here's what you need to know: Read more: Tradition a...
Dec 31, 2025 City of Saskatoon announced its new rates and fees for 2026, including for swimming lessons and indoor arena rental rates.
Alert lifted, suspects still sought in Saskatchewan First Nation shooting: RCMP
BIG ISLAND LAKE CREE NATION, SASK. - Mounties are still searching for two suspects described as armed and dangerous after a shooting on a Saskatchewan First Nation that left one person dead and at lea...
Dec 30, 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
Saskatoon man gets assaulted and has vehicle stolen by three suspects: Police
A 49-year-old man was taken to hospital early Tuesday morning after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of people who stole his vehicle. Police said officers were called to a mall parking lot on Eig...
Dec 30, 2025 The male suspect was described as about 35 years of age, wearing a blue sweater or jacket with a hood. One of the females was described around 35 years of age, wearing a white top and black leggings. No description was available for the second female suspect. (650 CKOM file photo)
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