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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, Regina joining forces to bring world junior tournament back to Sask.
As the Blades and Pats battle each other in the first round of the Western Hockey League playoffs, Saskatoon and Regina are getting chummy off the ice. Saskatchewan's two largest cities are putting as...
Apr 06, 2023 (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
Man seriously hurt in armed home invasion on Kawacatoose First Nation: RCMP
A 36-year-old man was left with serious injuries after an armed home invasion on the Kawacatoose First Nation. According to the RCMP, officers with the Punnichy detachment responded to the home late W...
Apr 06, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan Firearms Act passes
The provincial government passed the Saskatchewan Firearms Act on Thursday, a move aimed at improving public safety and protecting the rights of lawful gun owners. According to the Saskatchewan Firear...
Apr 06, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Police dog helps officers arrest man barricaded in apartment
A 33-year-old man was arrested with the help of a Saskatoon police dog Wednesday, while he was allegedly trashing the inside of someone's apartment. Officers were sent to an apartment suite on Fifth A...
Apr 06, 2023 Three police vehicles were damaged during a pursuit in Saskatoon on Dec. 9, 2023
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Christopher Lake father charged with killing the man accused of killing his son
By Susan McNeil/Nigel Maxwell The father of a man beaten to death in an RV in Christopher Lake now stands accused of killing the man who was charged with killing his son. Reginald Durocher is the fath...
Apr 06, 2023 Christopher Durocher was killed in 2016. The man who was convicted of his murder is now dead. (paNOW)
Hundreds of Filipino nurses committed to joining Sask. workforce, ministry says
Saskatchewan is taking steps to add more nurses and health-care workers to the provincial workforce, and a recent recruitment mission to the Philippines has brought some success. According to the Mini...
Apr 06, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
'A lot that goes through your mind:' Tyler Smith reflects on fifth anniversary of crash
Tyler Smith finds it tough to believe it's been five years since the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. "Five years, man. It's wild," the former Broncos player said. "It's kind of tough to put into words. Ev...
Apr 06, 2023
Man dies after being struck by vehicle in Northside
By Susan McNeil A 34-year-old man died after being hit by a vehicle outside a business on Highway 2 in Northside on Tuesday. Northside is about 35 kilometres north of Prince Albert. Police and EMS res...
Apr 05, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Environmental protesters take to Saskatoon streets outside RBC meeting
The streets around the Bessborough Hotel in downtown Saskatoon were blocked for several hours Wednesday during an environmental protest. About 100 climate activists and B.C. First Nation members took ...
Apr 05, 2023 (Dulce Abela/650 CKOM)
Merchandise sales spike as Blades buzz continues through playoffs
It's been a successful season on the ice so far for the Saskatoon Blades, which has led to success off the ice as well. The team is reaping the benefits of its strong performance in the standings this...
Apr 05, 2023 A young fan proudly displays his Blades jersey during a game at SaskTel Centre. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
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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...
