Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
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Saskatchewan population reaches all-time high
Saskatchewan's population has set a record. In a media release Tuesday, the provincial government said the population rose by 9,869 people in the third quarter of 2023 to reach an all-time high of 1,2...
Dec 19, 2023 Saskatchewan's population has risen by more than 31,000 people over the past year. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's Lighthouse sold to Saskatchewan Housing Corporation
The saga of Saskatoon's Lighthouse continued Tuesday, when the shelter was sold. The Court of King's Bench approved the sale of the Lighthouse to the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) on Monday. ...
Dec 19, 2023 The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation is to take possession of the Lighthouse on Jan. 5. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Cathartic chaos: Saskatoon business offers rage room experience
If you're still angry with your ex, need an adrenaline rush or are just looking to blow off some steam, a Saskatoon business is offering a cathartic yet chaotic experience. YXE Smash Therapy Inc. is a...
Dec 19, 2023 YXE Smash Therapy Inc. provides a rage room experience in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's Salvation Army at 50 per cent of campaign goal this season
With inflation and the cost of living on the rise, some Saskatchewan families are giving less to charities this holiday season. Saskatoon's Salvation Army is seeing that reflected in its most recent K...
Dec 18, 2023 This year’s Kettle Campaign in Saskatoon has reached about $164,000 in donations. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon teens get Award of Merit for saving woman from house fire
The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) celebrated the heroism of three teenagers Monday by presenting them with an Award of Merit. On Nov. 13, Avery Chubb, Georgia Vanderlinde and Quinn Hogan were drivin...
Dec 18, 2023 The teens rescued a woman from a burning house on Zeman Crescent in November. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM file photo)
'You lose sense of security:' Burstall deals with ATM theft
The town of Burstall is dealing with an unusual type of break-in. Kim Lacelle, the chief administrative officer with the Rural Municipality of Deer Forks No. 232, said the town's locked shop had been ...
Dec 18, 2023
Crash on Circle Drive sends man to hospital
A 40-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash early Monday on Circle Drive. Police said the single-vehicle crash occurred in the southbound lanes of Circle Drive at aroun...
Dec 18, 2023 The crash occurred just before 4:30 a.m. Police lifted traffic restrictions early Monday afternoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Sask. government got 18 complaints before implementing pronoun policy
The Saskatchewan government received 18 official complaints about pronouns, sexual education and Pride activities before it created policies surrounding those issues in August. The policies eventually...
Dec 18, 2023
Province provides funding for two more ambulances for Saskatoon
Saskatoon is getting more frontline first responders. In a media release Monday, the provincial government said it was putting up $700,000 in 2023-24 and $2.6 million annually to fund two more ambulan...
Dec 18, 2023 Saskatoon has seen a 33 per cent increase in call volumes for paramedics over the past five years. (650 CKOM file photo)
'He's a hero': P.A. man uses CPR to save life of unconscious driver in Walmart parking lot
By Logan Lehmann At a time when people are looking for a Christmas miracle, one occurred Saturday afternoon in Prince Albert's Walmart parking lot. Austin Baldwin is being hailed as a hero after rushi...
Dec 18, 2023 A photo of emergency crews surrounding the truck where the incident took place on Saturday. (Submitted photo)
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