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.
Category Archives: Local News
Saskatoon man shot with bean bag round during firearms call
A Saskatoon man was shot with a bean bag round by police Wednesday evening after they got a report of someone pointing a gun. According to police, officers arrived at the home on Avenue G South after ...
Mar 24, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Sask. Jazz Fest unveils lineup
The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival unveiled its lineup on Friday. Amanda Marshall, Serena Ryder, St. Paul & The Broken Bones and Margo Price will headline this year's festival, which runs from...
Mar 24, 2023 (Tourism Saskatoon)
'Total miracle:' Blades head scout survives car crash in Alberta
While the WHL's Saskatoon Blades are getting set to play their final home regular-season game on Friday at a sold-out SaskTel Centre, there is more than winning a hockey game on the minds of the organ...
Mar 24, 2023 Saskatoon Blades head scout Dan Tencer (Twitter)
Saskatoon Community Foundation awards thousands to social organizations around province
Fourteen social organizations are receiving thousands of dollars in funding through the Saskatoon Community Foundation. On Thursday, the foundation announced a total of $625,800 as part of the Investm...
Mar 23, 2023 (Saskatoon Community Foundation/Facebook)
'Profound disappointment:' Nurses union president reacts to Sask. budget
There is nothing new in this year's provincial budget that recognizes the dedication from registered nurses across Saskatchewan, and how they've held up the health-care system for the past three years...
Mar 23, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Budget ignores needs of workers, say union heads
Frustration and disappointment were the dominant feelings as union heads shared their thoughts on this year's Saskatchewan budget. Tracey Sauer, president of the Saskatchewan Government and General Em...
Mar 23, 2023 Lori Johb, president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Women's shelter head grateful for funding in Sask. budget
This year's provincial budget elicited a variety of reactions, but not all of them were critical of the government. Tmira Marchment, executive director of Sofia House in Regina, said she was "really p...
Mar 23, 2023 Tmira Marchment, executive director of Sofia House. (Sofia House/Facebook)
Thousands busted for speeding in February: SGI
There are more than 4,000 lighter wallets around Saskatchewan this month, after police and SGI focused on speeding and aggressive driving in February. The majority of the 4,251 tickets handed out last...
Mar 23, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Sask. Teachers' Federation disappointed with provincial budget
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation isn't feeling the love after the provincial government unveiled its budget Wednesday. The budget included an increase of $192.8 million - or 6.7 per cent - to the...
Mar 23, 2023 The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division says urgency is growing for a new school after topping 22,000 students for the first time (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Hoback backs province on need for bail reform
By Rob Mahon Violent repeat offenders are released on bail too often, according to the federal opposition and several provincial governments which have brought their complaints to Ottawa. "We've had a...
Mar 23, 2023 MP for Prince Albert Randy Hoback. (File Photo/Christian Diotte, House of Commons Photo Services)
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
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...
