Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
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Saskatoon organizations keeping city's most vulnerable warm in cold weather
As the cold temperatures in Saskatchewan look to continue for the foreseeable future, many folks will be bundling up with an extra layer. But some of Saskatoon's most vulnerable won't have that luxury...
Feb 08, 2025 The Saskatoon Fire Department and five city organizations, are running a winter clothing drive until Feb. 14. Pictured is Saskatoon’s Sage Clan Patrol handing out warm clothes in 2023. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Patience is key for those wanting spring to arrive in Saskatchewan
After another major snow dump across the province, many people in Saskatchewan may begin counting down the days to spring. So far this winter Saskatoon and Regina have combined for around 80 centimete...
Feb 07, 2025 Senior Climatologist David Phillips said people in Saskatchewan will have to be patient as they wait for spring to return (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Mounties seize drugs, smokes, guns after searching home near Humboldt
Mounties seized thousands of illegal cigarettes, along with nearly two kilograms of drugs and several weapons after executing a search warrant at a Saskatchewan home. According to the RCMP, the search...
Feb 07, 2025 At the home, police seized a kilogram of methamphetamine, 801 grams of cocaine, 35,000 illegal cigarettes, four guns and bear spray. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Don't call 911 for highway condition updates: Saskatchewan RCMP
This week was a busy one for the Saskatchewan RCMP, with a snowstorm leading to quite a few accidents on roads and highways around the province. But while it's a good idea to check conditions before h...
Feb 07, 2025 Mounties reminded drivers that calling 911 is for emergencies only. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Dill pickle donuts, semi drive-thru make Delisle bakery stand out
For as long as she can remember, Meletta Goossen has had a knack for making people feel welcome. Even as a little girl, she loved playing the role of hostess. "I was probably about three or four," she...
Feb 07, 2025 Meletta Goossen opened Mel Rose Bakery in Delisle in May 2024. She said the support she has received from the community has been overwhelmingly positive. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Gallagher trial: Megan's dad calls 7-Year sentence 'Not OK'
A courtroom inside the Saskatoon Court of King's Bench was packed with Megan Gallagher's friends and family as the judge handed down a seven-year sentence each for two women involved in her death. The...
Feb 06, 2025 Brian Gallagher, Megan’s dad said the sentence “is not okay” and calls for more to be done within the justice system. Feb. 6, 2025 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon family devastated after man, 96, found dead in the snow
A family in Saskatoon is dealing with pain and heartbreak after their grandfather passed away, and now they are speaking out. William Hastie, a 96-year-old man was found in the snow on Tuesday morning...
Feb 06, 2025 The body of 96-year-old William Hastie was found on Tuesday. (Ashley Benson-Bonneville/submitted)
Man charged after allegedly attempting to murder young child in Yorkton
A 41-year-old Saltcoats man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly assaulting a young child at a home in Yorkton. According to the RCMP, officers were called to a home on Waterloo Road...
Feb 06, 2025 Police say the man will make a court appearance on Friday in Yorkton. (paNOW file photo)
Jordan's Principle funding must be used 'in responsible ways,' Ottawa says
The federal government is responding to funding concerns expressed by the Saskatoon Public Schools, after the division announced that 80 temporary educational assistants would be laid off. This week, ...
Feb 06, 2025 The province's largest school division said it is laying off 80 temporary educational assistants after funding from Ottawa didn't arrive. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
City to add more community support workers on buses amid safety concerns
More community support workers will be riding Saskatoon Transit buses in the coming weeks. The move comes after long-time transit user Cameron McMillan and other riders highlighted their ongoing conce...
Feb 06, 2025 Police respond to an incident at Saskatoon's downtown transit terminal on January 16. Officers arrested a person as they were boarding a city bus. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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