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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Multiple successful rescue missions performed at Poplar Bluffs
The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) dealt with multiple rescue situations at Poplar Bluffs, roughly 20 kilometres south of Saskatoon, all within 24 hours. The first call came in at 10:00 p.m. on Satur...
Jul 17, 2022
Country Thunder campers still finding ways to beat the heat
Country Thunder fans are beating the sweltering weather this weekend. Lots of people were lined up nice and early to take advantage of some of the colder foods at the concession stands. The line for H...
Jul 17, 2022
Early-morning house fire labelled ‘suspicious’
Heavy smoke and flames greeted firefighters in Regina as they were called to a house fire Saturday morning. Crews responded to the 1200 block of Rae Street in North Central around 5:30 a.m. Deputy Fir...
Jul 16, 2022
1 tornado confirmed, 2 others possible after wild day of weather
An active day of weather Friday brought large hail, heavy rain and at least one tornado to parts of Saskatchewan. Environment Canada’s Brad Vrolijk confirmed the tornado touched down southeast o...
Jul 16, 2022
Riders take on Argos in Touchdown Atlantic game in Nova Scotia
It’s a celebration of football in the Atlantic provinces as the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. The CFL clubs are taking part in the fifth edition of Touchdow...
Jul 16, 2022
Plumes of black smoke seen in Saskatoon's north industrial area
Fire trucks, tankers, ambulances, Saskatoon police and CN Rail Police were called to Saskatoon's north industrial area Friday afternoon. Plumes of black smoke rising from 71st Street and Wanuskewin Ro...
Jul 15, 2022 Smoke billows into the sky as a fire burns in north Saskatoon on July 15, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Suspected vehicle thief rams police cruiser making getaway in Wynyard
Officers from multiple RCMP detachments are investigating a string of vehicle thefts involving a suspect who also rammed a police cruiser. Last Friday, the Wynyard RCMP got a call about a theft of fue...
Jul 15, 2022
Police check out more than 3,500 vehicles at Chamberlain check stop
Chamberlain was a hotbed of activity earlier this week. Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) staged a check stop in the town from Tuesday through Thursday. In a release Friday, the RCMP said ...
Jul 15, 2022
Local distillery the official liquor sponsor for Country Thunder
It’s safe to say more than a few beverages will be consumed at Country Thunder in Craven over the next few days, and for the first time, a local company is supplying those drinks. Last Mountain ...
Jul 15, 2022
Saskatoon police ask for public's help to find missing woman
The search continued in Saskatoon on Friday for a missing 53-year-old woman. Search teams -- including members of the Saskatoon Fire Department and the Saskatoon Emergency Measures Organization -- are...
Jul 15, 2022 (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
