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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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Man facing 12 sexual assault charges applies to change guilty plea
A Saskatoon man claiming to be a traditional healer pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 12 women between 2013 and 2021, but now wants to change that plea. Last April, police said there were a number...
Jan 12, 2023
U of S to host 2024 women's hockey championship
The University of Saskatchewan will host the 2024 U SPORTS women's hockey championship. The university made the announcement Thursday, saying the championship will take place at Merlis Belsher Place f...
Jan 12, 2023 Merlis Belsher Place is home to Huskie Athletics, located near the main campus at the University of Saskatchewan. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
More than 20 kilograms of meth seized in huge Saskatoon drug bust
Saskatoon police seized more than 20 kilograms of methamphetamine and eight kilograms of cannabis on Monday, and charged three men with drug trafficking. According to police, the "substantial seizure"...
Jan 12, 2023 (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Nutana area sees start of digging out as city snow removal efforts get underway
Residents of Saskatoon's Nutana neighbourhood were thrilled to see snow being carted away Wednesday morning. Gina, who lives on Ninth Street East, was extremely excited to see City of Saskatoon vehicl...
Jan 12, 2023 Snow clearing efforts in Saskatoon's Nutana neighbourhood underway around 10 a.m. along 9th Street East on Jan. 11, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Inquest jury comes back with 10 recommendations aimed at stopping inmate suicides
By Jaryn Vecchio CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains graphic depictions of self-harm and suicide. The jury in the inquest into an inmate's death at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prin...
Jan 12, 2023 The Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert is the only women's prison in Saskatchewan.(paNOW file photo)
From teacher to food influencer: Dorothy Long joins Ag Hall of Fame
Dorothy Long never thought she'd become a food influencer. "I was always going to be a home ec teacher," she reflected. Long went to the University of Saskatchewan with that goal in mind, earning degr...
Jan 12, 2023 Dorothy Long was one of five inductees to the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame on Jan. 10, 2023 at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
BRIT basketball returns after pandemic hiatus
BRIT is back after a two-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bedford Road Invitational Tournament, one of the top high school boys basketball tournaments, will officially return Thursday wit...
Jan 12, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
RCMP investigating attempted abduction in Warman
Warman parents are on high alert after an abduction attempt in the community on Wednesday. According to the RCMP, a female youth was approached near a community centre at approximately 3 p.m. Police r...
Jan 12, 2023
Woman working to locate lost luggage weeks after flight
It's been three weeks since Saskatoon's Michelle Linklater last saw her suitcase. Her bag, filled with Christmas presents, went missing after a trip to Mexico over the holidays, and so far there's no ...
Jan 11, 2023 A room filled with WestJet passengers' luggage. (Michelle Linklater/submitted)
Pierceland RCMP looking for pickup truck, suspects after shots fired at another vehicle
The search is on near Pierceland for the occupants of a pickup truck who allegedly fired a shot at another vehicle early Wednesday. Police said they believe there were four women in the truck and the ...
Jan 11, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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