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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Almost anything but books available at Saskatoon's Library of Things
Saskatoon's Library of Things offers almost anything, but don't expect to find any books on the shelves. The Library of Things is exactly what it sounds like. The library offers visitors a chance to b...
Jan 11, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Tobin Lake ranked No. 2 for best ice fishing destinations
By Derek Craddock Did you know the second-best ice fishing destination in all of Canada is in northeast Saskatchewan? That's according to the website FishingBooker.com, which released its top nine ice...
Jan 11, 2023 Tobin Lake was named the second-best ice fishing destination by FishingBooker.com. (Tobin Lake Resort/Facebook)
Exhibitors celebrate 40-year milestone at Crop Production Show
There are more than 300 exhibitors at this year's Western Canadian Crop Production Show, but only 10 of them have been there throughout the show's 40-year history. "We've just been coming forever," sa...
Jan 11, 2023 Trevor Fleischfresser with Syngenta at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show on Jan. 10, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Provincial funding for Prairieland ag events renewed for five years
Prairieland Park can continue to rely on provincial funding for its agricultural events over the next five years. As the Western Canadian Crop Production Show celebrates its 40th anniversary at Prairi...
Jan 11, 2023 Visitors to the Western Canadian Crop Production Show on Jan. 9, 2023 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police nab man suspected of running scam
Saskatoon police have arrested a man they believe was behind a recent string of scams in the city. On Tuesday, police issued a warning about the scammer and said he may have stolen as much as $100,000...
Jan 11, 2023
Federal, provincial governments make big investment in crop research
The provincial and federal governments are making some big investments into crop research projects in 2023. The funding, which is being invested through Saskatchewan's Agriculture Development Fund, in...
Jan 11, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Blind hockey program gives visually impaired kids a chance to try the sport
More than a dozen visually impaired youths had a chance to experience the game of hockey on Tuesday. Canadian Blind Hockey and the University of Saskatchewan men's team joined together to give kids a ...
Jan 11, 2023 Huskies head coach Brandin Cote helps a kid shoot an adapted puck during the Learn to Skate & Try Blind Hockey Program. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
Fog advisories continue across central and southern Saskatchewan
For the second straight day, Environment Canada is advising drivers to be careful of heavy fog in some parts of Saskatchewan. While some of the advisories were lifted Tuesday afternoon, the alerts rem...
Jan 11, 2023
City begins removing snow piles from residential streets
Clearing the snow piles left behind from the Christmas snowstorms is getting underway in Saskatoon. The city says work will begin Wednesday in Nutana, followed by Caswell Hill, City Park and Riversdal...
Jan 11, 2023 Snow removal would be completed by mid-February 'barring any significant equipment breakdowns or unforeseeable circumstances, and weather permitting.' (X/City of Saskatoon)
Canola's in, but watch your outputs: Sask. agronomist
A Saskatchewan agronomist is predicting that canola will maintain its reign as the hot crop of the season in 2023. Ryan Moellenbeck, with Cargill, said the recent high prices for the crop won't go unn...
Jan 10, 2023 Employees at the Cargill exhibition in Prairieland Park on Jan. 10, 2023 as part of the Western Canadian Crop Production Show. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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