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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Ice completes sweep of Blades in WHL's Eastern Conference final
The Saskatoon Blades' 2022-23 season ended Wednesday. The Winnipeg Ice beat the Blades 3-2 at SaskTel Centre to complete a sweep of Saskatoon in the WHL's best-of-seven Eastern Conference final. In th...
May 03, 2023 Members of the Saskatoon Blades after being swept by the Winnipeg Ice in the WHL Eastern Conference final. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Multiple contained, uncontained fires burning close to Sask. communities
By Logan Lehmann Wildfire season is here in Saskatchewan and multiple fires have already been reported all over. Currently, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says there are nine fires burni...
May 03, 2023 (File photo submitted by Ministry of Environment)
Dry weather leads to fire bans for parts of Saskatchewan
April showers bring May flowers, but for many living in northern Saskatchewan the start of spring has been hot and dry. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) issued a number of fire bans this w...
May 03, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
RCMP probing man's death on Montreal Lake Cree Nation
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes is investigating a man's death on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. In a media release, the Mounties said their communications centre got a call Tuesday at about 12:40 a.m....
May 03, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Runoff in Qu'Appelle River system higher than expected: Water Security Agency
While flooding has not been a major issue for most of Saskatchewan this spring, the Water Security Agency is warning that runoff from the late-April snowstorm is greater than first predicted in the Qu...
May 03, 2023 Katepwa Lake. (650 CKOM file photo)
Province responds to homelessness letter
The province has responded to an open letter about homelessness from a Saskatoon city councillor. In his letter, David Kirton accused the province of "manufacturing homelessness" and advocated for mor...
May 03, 2023 According to Tribal Chief Mark Arcand, the tribal council's 106-bed wellness shelter has been full since it first opened, despite adding more beds. (650 CKOM file photo)
Health records app launched in Saskatchewan
People in Saskatchewan now have another option to access their health records. The province and eHealth have launched a MySaskHealthRecord app. The app has the same information and functionality as th...
May 03, 2023
Blades' Sonne named WHL coach of the year
Brennan Sonne is No. 1 in the WHL. The head coach of the Saskatoon Blades was named the recipient of the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy for WHL coach of the year on Wednesday morning. Sonne is in his s...
May 03, 2023 Saskatoon Blades head coach Brennan Sonne. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Twelve new post-treatment beds opening at Estevan recovery centre
More beds will soon be available for those recovering from addictions in Saskatchewan. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health announced a dozen more post-treatment beds will be opening at the St. Joseph...
May 03, 2023 (Discover Estevan file photo)
City, tribal council at odds over homelessness letter
The City of Saskatoon and the city's tribal council are sparring after a city councillor penned an open letter to the provincial government calling attention to the problem of homelessness in Saskatch...
May 02, 2023 Ward 3 City Councillor David Kirton. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
