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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Saskatoon police charge woman after two stabbings
A 28-year-old Saskatoon woman is facing charges after two women were stabbed in the city's downtown. According to police, officers got a call Thursday at around 5:30 p.m., about an injured person near...
May 26, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Road closures to be aware of during Saskatchewan Marathon
It will be a different mode of transportation on the roadways in Saskatoon on Sunday. The Saskatchewan Marathon gets underway and there will be a number of road closures because of it. No parking sign...
May 26, 2023 (Saskatchewan Marathon/Facebook)
Saskatoon company fined $56K for workplace injury in Humboldt
A workplace injury in Humboldt in 2020 has resulted in a $56,000 fine for a Saskatoon company. Hergott Electric Ltd. pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court on May 15 to one violation of The Occu...
May 26, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon school division facing backlash after email shared online
An email sent to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) principals has surfaced on social media and has caused some to speak out against it. The photo being shared directs staff who decide to take ...
May 26, 2023 (Saskatchewan Children's Festival Twitter)
STARS 'Lottery on a Mission' kicks off this month
STARS is on a mission, and it's kicking off its 12th annual lottery this month. Terri Strunk, the chief fundraising and brand officer with STARS, said the "lottery on a mission" has been operational a...
May 25, 2023 The showhome up for grabs in the 2023 STARS lottery. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
Memorial created for Saskatoon teacher following fatal collision
Flowers are being left at the intersection of Wiggins Avenue and College Drive, where 33-year-old Natasha Fox was killed in a collision with a cement truck while cycling on Wednesday afternoon. Fox wa...
May 25, 2023 Flowers have been left at the site of a fatal collision in Saskatoon, which left a 33-year-old cyclist dead. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan's rare earth facility takes another step forward
It is another step forward for Saskatchewan Research Council's (SRC) Rare Earth Processing Facility in Saskatoon. On Thursday, the SRC announced that it has designed and begun building 140 commercial-...
May 25, 2023 One of the rare earth solvent extraction cells under construction by the SRC. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
Guns, body armour stolen from Rosthern warehouse: RCMP
Police in Rosthern are asking the public to keep an eye out for anyone matching a description after guns and body armour were stolen from a warehouse. According to the RCMP, police were called to a wa...
May 25, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
650 CKOM picks up three RTDNA award nominations for outstanding journalism
When a sudden and massive rainstorm hit Saskatoon and flooded streets in June 2022, 650 CKOM was on the air with live coverage. That hours-long broadcast, which included reporters on the ground and a ...
May 25, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
The sequel at Manitou Beach: Drive-in to reopen for summer
A beloved Saskatchewan drive-in theatre will reopen for the summer. After a debacle last year that left the equipment at the Manitou Beach Drive-In severely damaged and in need of costly repairs, the ...
May 25, 2023 The drive-in in the Resort Village of Manitou Beach. (Facebook)
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