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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As Sask. wildfire season begins, upcoming weather 'extremely critical'
April 1 marked the official start of wildfire season in Saskatchewan, following an unprecedented season in 2025 that saw nearly three million hectares of forest burnt and hundreds of homes and other b...
37m ago April 1 marked the official start of wildfire season in Saskatchewan, following an unprecedented season last year that saw nearly three million hectares of forest burnt and hundreds of homes and other buildings destroyed. (ID 206411235 © Nikolay Zirov | Dreamstime.com)
Stabbings in Prince Albert send three people to hospital
Three people were taken to hospital on Thursday night after a stabbing in Prince Albert's West Flat neighbourhood. Prince Albert Police Service said in a news release on April 2 it was called to a hom...
23h ago (CKOM files)
'Terrible blow for the community': Recreation centre in Smeaton collapses
A small community northeast of Prince Albert is reeling after losing the building that houses their skating and curling rinks and community hall. The recreation centre in Smeaton partially collapsed e...
Mar 31, 2026 View of Smeaton Recreation Centre on March 31, 2026 after the roof suddenly collapsed. (Smeaton Rec Centre/Facebook)
Sask. Penitentiary inmate may have tricked guards with identity swap to escape
An internal investigation by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has revealed "possible procedural errors" following the escape of an inmate from the federal facility in Prince Albert. In a media releas...
Mar 28, 2026 The Correctional Service of Canada initially said Keiston Custer absconded from lawful custody when being transported by staff from Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. (Correctional Service of Canada/Facebook)
Feds, province announce $15.6 million in Saskatchewan tariff relief
An extra boost of $15.6 million has been announced for a joint provincial and federal tariff relief response in Saskatchewan. The money will be added to existing employment programs, said Buckley Bela...
Mar 28, 2026 From left: Eric Schmalz, Sask. Minister of Employment and Immigration; Buckley Belanger, Canada Secretary of State (Rural Development); and MLA Alana Ross announcing $15.6 million in provincial tariff relief. (Susan McNeil/paNOW)
Saskatoon homicide victim identified as man from Mistawasis
Charlene Pechawis said her son was respectful to everyone he met and did not deserve what he got. Darcy Pechawis, 49, was killed in Saskatoon on March 14. Read more: FSIN chief considering legal optio...
Mar 25, 2026 Darcy Syles Frank Pechawis. (Beau Lac Funeral Home/Submitted)
FSIN ordered to pay over $28 million after audit
While signalling a near three-week window to respond and provide documentation, Indigenous Services Canada has concluded a financial audit and informed the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (...
Mar 22, 2026 The KPMG audit, which covered April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024, revealed questionable, ineligible, or unsupported spending that included funds related to COVID-19, travel expenses, and executive pay increases. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. game bird licence changes signal crackdown on illegal outfitting
Legislative changes are coming that will make it harder for non-Saskatchewan outfitters to illegally do business in the province. Once passed, non-residents will only be able to buy three five-day ter...
Mar 22, 2026 Currently, game bird hunters buy one licence that lasts the entire season and get the same time whether they are a resident of Saskatchewan, Canada or a foreigner. (Ohotnik/Depositphotos.com)
Prince Albert woman dead in highway collision with semi
A 36-year-old Prince Albert woman died Tuesday when the SUV she was a passenger in collided with a semi truck. Nipawin RCMP, local fire, EMS and STARS were called to Highway 106 about 40 kilometres no...
Mar 13, 2026 The Saskatchewan RCMP says officers responded to fewer incidents of family and intimate-partners violence in 2025, according to a release from police. (northeastNOW file photo)
Normal spring runoff predicted for Saskatchewan despite recent snowfall
By Susan McNeil The Water Security Agency (WSA) is predicting a normal spring runoff for most of central Saskatchewan despite several recent snowfalls.Numbers released Thursday morning show the centra...
Mar 12, 2026 The weather in southern Saskatchewan between March and May is expected to be warmer than usual, but precipitation levels should be normal. (650 CKOM file photo)
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