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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Man facing two murder charges in 2009 Saskatoon stabbing deaths
A 32-year-old man is facing a pair of first-degree murder charges in connection with the stabbing deaths of two Saskatoon men. The deaths date back to 2009. In the first case, which dates back to Jan....
Apr 12, 2023 Saskatoon police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the city early on Aug. 29, 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 4.5 per cent
The Bank of Canada is maintaining the status quo, for now. On Wednesday the central bank announced it's holding its key interest rate at 4.5 per cent, saying its latest economic data indicates inflati...
Apr 12, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Man charged with assault after dispute outside SaskTel Centre
A 63-year-old man turned himself in to police and is now facing an assault charge in connection with a dispute in the parking lot of SaskTel Centre. The alleged assault took place April 2, following a...
Apr 11, 2023 Video captured at SaskTel Centre on April 2, 2023 shows a man kicking a parking lot attendant. (Twitter/Screenshot)
Saskatoon Fire Department sees record number of calls in 2022
Saskatoon's Fire Department saw a record number of calls in 2022. According to deputy fire chief Mike Ralston, there were 20,392 calls for service made last year, an 11 per cent increase over the 18,3...
Apr 11, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Manslaughter charge in Saskatoon nightclub death stayed
A manslaughter charge in a Saskatoon nightclub death has been stayed. Paige Theriault-Fisher, 22, was charged after an altercation at Lit Nightclub in downtown Saskatoon last November left a 23-year-o...
Apr 11, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Local grocery store noticing increase in shoplifting
It's not just your wallet feeling the impact of high grocery prices - your local grocers could be taking a hit as well. Rebecca Dyck is the owner of Dad's Organic Market locations in Regina and Saskat...
Apr 11, 2023 (Dad's Organic Market/Facebook)
Knife-wielding robber arrested after crashing stolen car: police
Saskatoon police arrested a 34-year-old man who allegedly stole a vehicle at knifepoint, crashed, and then unsuccessfully tried to steal two more vehicles. According to police, officers were called to...
Apr 11, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
FSIN looking to warn international business away from Saskatchewan
At the same time First Nations and natural resources are at the forefront of many minds, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is looking to warn international resource business away f...
Apr 11, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
'That's a lie:' Moe calls federal minister's comments on NRTA troubling
Premier Scott Moe is fired up after hearing comments from Federal Justice Minister David Lametti. When he spoke with Indigenous leaders last week, Lametti said he's committed to looking at rescinding ...
Apr 11, 2023 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Ryan Meili to release book on COVID in October
A former leader of the Saskatchewan NDP is releasing a book on Saskatchewan's experience with COVID. Ryan Meili's new book 'A Healthy Future: Lessons from the Frontlines of a Crisis' is set for releas...
Apr 11, 2023 (File photo/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...
