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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Cold warnings issued for Sask. as polar vortex sweeps in
After being seemingly on hold, winter is making a bold statement this week in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for northern and west central areas of Saskatchewan as a...
Jan 11, 2024 Environment Canada issued is warning people to prepare for extremely cold temperatures and dangerous windchills over the next few days. (File photo)
Battery-powered toy behind blaze at College Park home
A small toy created some big trouble in Saskatoon's College Park neighbourhood this week. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, an electronic component in a small toy - powered by AA alkaline ba...
Jan 10, 2024 The fire was sparked by a battery-powered toy, which malfunctioned. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Saskatoon police release photo, video of suspect in December murder
Saskatoon police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in the shooting death of a 33-year-old man in the city on Dec. 14. On Wednesday, police released a photo and video footage of th...
Jan 10, 2024 Saskatoon police are trying to identify this man, who's a suspect in a murder that occurred Dec. 14. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Minister says Sask. working to address persistent health-care issues
Saskatchewan's minister of health doesn't think the province is seeing a crisis in health care. Everett Hindley said he does, however, believe there are some problems to fix within the system, both ac...
Jan 10, 2024 Saskatchewan's health system has some persistent challenges, but despite the issues Health Minister Everett Hindley stopped short of saying the system is experiencing a crisis. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Saskatoon shelter location to be announced 'very soon,' minister says
Saskatoon residents can expect to find out the location of the city's new 30-bed emergency shelter "very, very soon," according to Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky. But he couldn't say if that m...
Jan 10, 2024 A 30-bed emergency shelter is slated to open in Saskatoon this spring, but details -- including the location -- are not yet clear. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. creates fund to support teaching innovations amid contract dispute
As the province works to negotiate a new contract with Saskatchewan teachers, the government has announced a new fund to help address classroom issues. The Government of Saskatchewan announced the new...
Jan 10, 2024 The fund means teachers can apply for up to $75,000 in provincial funding to further their ideas for improvements in the classroom. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon activates extreme cold weather emergency response plan
The City of Saskatoon has activated its "Level 2" extreme cold weather emergency response plan from now until Sunday. According to Pamela Goulden-McLeod, the city's director of emergency management, t...
Jan 10, 2024 Snow along Cumberland Avenue South in Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Home in Edgemont Park Estates is grand prize in spring 2024 Hospital Home Lottery
A $2-million showhome is the grand prize in Saskatoon's Spring 2024 Hospital Home Lottery. The home, located at 280 Edgemont Cres. in Edgemont Park Estates, was custom built by Fraser Homes. It includ...
Jan 09, 2024 The grand prize also includes $50,000 in cash. (hospitalhomelottery.org)
BHP Enchanted Forest draws record crowd
The BHP Enchanted Forest put a record number of people into the holiday spirit this Christmas season. Organizers say 93,440 visitors took in the display at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm from Nov. 18 thr...
Jan 09, 2024 This year’s festival featured a 2.5-kilometre driving route winding through the Forestry Farm Park. (650 CKOM file photo)
Western Canadian Crop Production Show underway in Saskatoon
The Western Canadian Crop Production Show is officially underway in Saskatoon. According to Leigh Ann Hurlburt -- the agriculture manager for Prairieland Park -- all of the heavy hitters have exhibits...
Jan 09, 2024 The Western Canadian Crop Production Show is on again this year at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
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