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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Better Brother Brewing Co. empowers women to learn about craft beer
When you picture the owner of a craft brewery, you likely aren't picturing Jocelyn Rushton. The mother of two is the co-owner of Better Brother Brewing Co., a small craft brewery in downtown Saskatoon...
Apr 01, 2024 Jocelyn Rushton and her 3 month old daughter Stevie Rushton hosted the fourth annual Women's Brew event at Better Brother Brewing Co. on Mar. 27, 2024. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Good Friday snowfall concentrated in southeast Sask.
The Easter long weekend snow expected for the province didn't hit quite as hard as anticipated. As of Friday morning, Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist, Rose Carlsen, confirmed snow ...
Mar 29, 2024 Most of Saskatchewan seems to have dodged the worst snowfall predicted for the Easter long weekend. (650 CKOM file photo)
New report on possible Saskatoon shelter locations expected in coming weeks
Saskatoon's administration says it's "scouring the city" looking for a variety of suitable locations for a possible new homeless shelter. Speaking with 650 CKOM Morning Show host Shack, Mayor Charlie ...
Mar 29, 2024 A homeless encampment in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Start your engines! Draggins car show kicks off in Saskatoon
Car enthusiasts in Saskatoon can take a look at some of the city's sweetest rides at the 62nd annual Draggins Rod and Custom Car Show this weekend. Shane Arthurs with the car club said when the event ...
Mar 29, 2024 The 62nd annual Draggins Rod and Custom Car Show is expected to have 240 cars on display. (650 CKOM file photo)
Wolseley asking for Saskatchewan's help to claim Kraft Hockeyville title
The town of Wolseley needs a little help as it tries to make history. The community located about 100 kilometres east of Regina is trying to become the first Saskatchewan community to win the Kraft Ho...
Mar 29, 2024
Prices to jump at the pump as carbon tax rises Monday
Saskatchewan drivers will have to brace themselves for a jump at the pump as the federal carbon tax rises 23 per cent on Monday. The increase in the carbon tax will hike the price of gas by three cent...
Mar 28, 2024 Gage Haubrich, prairie director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, says the carbon tax will cost the average Saskatchewan family $525 more a year than they receive in rebates. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
RCMP says four deaths near Neudorf were result of murder-suicide
The RCMP revealed Thursday that its investigation into four deaths near Neudorf on Sunday has determined the incident was a murder-suicide. In an update, police said a 67-year-old man, a 58-year-old w...
Mar 28, 2024
Province pushing Saskatchewan teachers' union to sign MOU
Nearly a week after he announced he'd be open to an accountability framework on classroom support money, Saskatchewan Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill announced the province's teachers' union, the S...
Mar 28, 2024
Rock 102 Stuff the Bus campaign collects more than 17,000 pounds of food
Rock 102 stuffed two buses on Wednesday. The 19th annual Rock 102 Stuff the Bus campaign collected two busloads of food -- a total of 17,317 pounds -- and raised a record $66,219 for the Saskatoon Foo...
Mar 28, 2024 More than 17,000 pounds of food were donated to the Rock 102 Stuff the Bus campaign. (Heather Bonynge/Submitted)
Cocoa bean shortage not so sweet for Saskatoon chocolate shop owner
The price of chocolate is leaving a sour taste in the mouth of Shane Nemanishen, the co-owner of Rocky Mtn Chocolate in Saskatoon. Due to a shortage of cocoa beans, the price of chocolate has skyrocke...
Mar 28, 2024 Shane Nemanishen, co-owner of Rocky Mtn Chocolate in Saskatoon, says the price of cocoa and chocolate has skyrocketed. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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