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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Indigenous-owned Internet provider brings high-speed service to Sask. First Nations
It's something many people living in Saskatchewan cities take for granted: high-speed Internet service. But while high-speed browsing is easy to access in large cities, many northwestern Saskatchewan ...
Jan 10, 2023 John Degraauw (second from left) is working to bring high-speed Internet service to First Nations in Saskatchewan. (Submitted)
Enchanted Forest welcomed 76,000 visitors this winter
A long-running winter attraction in Saskatoon played host to thousands of visitors this season. The BHP Enchanted Forest saw 76,000 people come through the gate this season, which marked the 24th edit...
Jan 10, 2023 (Submitted photo)
Spring Hospital Home Lottery showhome unveiled in Saskatoon
The latest edition of the Hospital Home Lottery kicked off this weekend in Saskatoon The grand prize for the spring, 2023 lottery is a $2.1-million farmhouse-inspired showhome located on Edgemont Cres...
Jan 10, 2023 (Submitted)
Auction of SLGA permits to begin next month
Liquor permits will go up for auction in early February as the province phases out its remaining Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority liquor stores. The closure of the remaining government-run liq...
Jan 10, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Underpass flood warning systems not a high priority: transport director
A proposal to install warning systems near underpasses to alert drivers during floods isn't a high priority for the City of Saskatoon. That's according to Saskatoon transportation director Jay Magus, ...
Jan 10, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Crop Production Show a place to rekindle connections
It's not just farmers who are enjoying the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon. While many are visiting the show this week looking for information and new technology to improve their ow...
Jan 10, 2023 Doug Ferguson (left) with his friend, Dave, taking in the environment at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show on Jan. 9, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Canada will purchase F-35 fighter jets. Now what?
By Derek Craddock After years of debating and consulting and changing minds, Canada is purchasing F-35 fighter jets for the Canadian Forces. While the government is celebrating the long-awaited announ...
Jan 10, 2023 (Lockheed Martin Canada/Twitter)
Scammer may have stolen $100,000 through family emergency fraud
A scam artist operating in Saskatoon may have stolen as much as $100,000 by pretending to be a relative of his victims. According to Saskatoon police, there have been numerous reports of family emerge...
Jan 10, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
SHA announces new paramedic treatment and referral pilot project
To ease pressure on emergency rooms in Saskatchewan, paramedics will soon consult a physician virtually to determine whether a patient can be released or referred for further care as part of a pilot p...
Jan 10, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Farmers graze new attractions at Saskatoon crop show
The entryway to the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Prairieland Park was already crowded - with lines to get in stretching past the main doors - when it first opened at noon Monday. Parking s...
Jan 10, 2023 Visitors to the Western Canadian Crop Production Show on Jan. 9, 2023 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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