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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No decision yet on TikTok use for Sask. government employees
The Government of Saskatchewan says it has not yet made a decision on the use of TikTok on government mobile devices. In an emailed statement, the provincial government said it is "aware of the decisi...
Feb 28, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Man sentenced to 5 1/2 years after thwarted armed robbery attempt in Nipawin
By Susan McNeil The man who was stopped by several staff members as he attempted to rob a convenience store in Nipawin will do some lengthy jail time. Robert McKay was given a 2,078-day jail sentence ...
Feb 23, 2023
Legacy of Terry Loraas to be enshrined in new playground at Elk Ridge
By Derek Craddock Elk Ridge will soon be home to a new playground, showcasing the best of northern Saskatchewan and honouring one of its greatest supporters. "It's called 'Papa's Forest Adventure,'" s...
Feb 22, 2023 (Elk Ridge Resort/YouTube)
Prince Albert actress taking Hollywood by storm
By Nigel Maxwell Elizabeth Chamberlain's latest movie can only be truly described as out of this world. Alien Storm, in which Chamberlain plays a waitress, wrapped up production earlier this month in ...
Feb 20, 2023
Dynamics are key to Scotties victory: Team Silvernagle
By Nigel Maxwell Prince Albert's Kara Thevenot and Sherry Just are heading west this week for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kamloops. The two members of Team Silvernagle said they're anxious to...
Feb 17, 2023 Robyn Silvernagle (far left), Kelly Schaffer (middle left), Sherry Just (middle right), and Kara Thevenot (far right) pose after winning the 2023 Viterra Scotties Saskatchewan provincial championship on Jan. 29, 2023. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Bedbug infestation at elementary school in northern Saskatchewan
By Nigel Maxwell There are no classes this week at Big River First Nation's Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School, and the reason why has nothing to do with recent challenges like a shortage of teachers or ...
Feb 16, 2023 Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School is located at Big River First Nation and is a member of the Treaty Six Education Council. (Submitted to paNOW)
P.A. woman trying to get family to Canada after Turkey earthquake
By Jaryn Vecchio A Prince Albert woman has been living a nightmare for more than a week after her family was at the epicentre of the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria. Fouz Bozan moved to Ca...
Feb 16, 2023
'This is really exciting': Victoria Hospital expansion project takes step closer to construction starting
By Jaryn Vecchio Site preparation work is starting on the Victoria Hospital expansion project in Prince Albert. Over the next couple of months, construction crews will be undergoing geotechnical drill...
Feb 08, 2023 Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert (File photo)
RCMP searching for man who escaped Sask. Penitentiary
Police are searching for a man who escaped from the minimum-security unit of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. At around 9:30 Thursday night, the RCMP was notified that Brian Patrick Aub...
Feb 03, 2023 (RCMP/Submitted)
Preliminary hearings set in Megan Gallagher homicide
By Susan McNeil Four of the nine people charged in connection with the death of Megan Gallagher -- whose remains were found near St. Louis in September -- have had their preliminary hearings set. Robe...
Feb 02, 2023 Megan Gallagher. (Facebook)
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On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
