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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Regina researcher finding new uses for single-use masks
A University of Regina engineer has found a new purpose for single-use face masks, keeping thousands of them out of landfills. Denise Stilling, an associate professor in industrial systems engineering...
Mar 07, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Rapid change in child-care costs raises concerns for some
Many families will be able to take advantage of $10-a-day child care in Saskatchewan, but some are raising issues. The subsidized price, which takes effect at the beginning of April, will apply to par...
Mar 07, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask., Alta. governments challenging 'toxic' label on single-use plastics
The Government of Saskatchewan has joined Alberta in challenging an environmental labelling decision from Ottawa. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice, Ottawa's decision to label single-u...
Mar 07, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Two charged in connection with death of 34-year-old man
A La Loche man and an Alberta woman have been charged with criminal negligence causing death in connection with the death of a 34-year-old man. According to the RCMP, police received a report that Nat...
Mar 07, 2023 Nathan Piche. (RCMP/submitted)
WestJet increases summer service to Regina, Saskatoon
Travellers will have more flying options this summer in Saskatoon and Regina, with WestJet announcing additional flights Monday. The airline is increasing seat capacity by 64 per cent to and from Regi...
Mar 07, 2023
Damaged Nipawin school closed for second day
By Doug Lett A school in Nipawin that was vandalized is going to be closed for a second day. Wagner Elementary School was hit by vandalism early Sunday morning. While school officials have not provide...
Mar 07, 2023 (Submitted)
Charges laid after Saskatoon cab taken in alleged robbery
A 22-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged with allegedly robbing a taxi driver of his cab. According to police, officers responded Saturday at about 7 p.m., to Avenue B South and 21st Street West, ...
Mar 06, 2023 Three police vehicles were damaged during a pursuit in Saskatoon on Dec. 9, 2023
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New child-care fees to save some Saskatchewan families hundreds of dollars
The announcement of $10-a-day child care coming to Saskatchewan three years earlier than anticipated is good news for Regina's Julie Wermie. Wermie is a mother of four and has relied on the child-care...
Mar 06, 2023
Sask. Party MLA Lyle Stewart resigns seat for health reasons
Saskatchewan Party MLA Lyle Stewart is resigning his Lumsden-Morse seat because of his ongoing battle with cancer. His resignation is effective Friday. A byelection is to be held within six months of ...
Mar 06, 2023
Man charged with dangerous driving, evading police after incident in Saskatoon
A 35-year-old man is facing charges of dangerous driving and evading police after an incident in Saskatoon early Sunday. According to police, the incident happened at about 1 a.m., after a woman calle...
Mar 06, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
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