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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'This is a happy place:' RCMP officer remembered with park in Indian Head
On a perfect day to be in a park, Indian Head dedicated a park to a fallen RCMP officer Saturday. More than 400 people gathered as a parade of 70 RCMP members and the Regina RCMP Pipe and Drum band ma...
Aug 20, 2022
Hot temperatures stretch across Saskatchewan
Across Saskatchewan this weekend, people will be finding ways to cool down. Environment Canada has heat warnings in effect covering most of the northern and southwestern parts of the province. If you'...
Aug 20, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Third COVID booster shot to be offered in Saskatchewan this fall
A third COVID-19 booster dose will be offered in Saskatchewan starting in the fall. "We will start by offering the third booster to the most vulnerable people in long-term care," Dr. Saqib Shahab, the...
Aug 19, 2022
Teachers facing abuse allegations won't be back in classrooms this fall
The teachers named in a class-action lawsuit alleging serious abuse will not be in classrooms this fall. The teaching certificates of staff from Legacy Christian Academy (formerly known as Christian C...
Aug 19, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Merriman says Sask. looked at using more jurisdictions to cut surgical backlog
The Saskatchewan government says Alberta wasn't the only jurisdiction it considered for doing private surgeries as it tries to get a handle on a surgical backlog that has some patients waiting 12 mont...
Aug 19, 2022 (File photo/980 CJME)
Vehicle carrying nuclear material involved in crash, no leaks detected
The Saskatoon Fire Department's Hazmat team was called out Friday morning after a crash involving a vehicle that was carrying what police called "hazardous, nuclear material." Just after 11 a.m., the ...
Aug 19, 2022 (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Mom joining lawsuit says she ran away from religious school after abuse
A mother of four who is joining the lawsuit against Mile Two Church Inc. and a number of its former employees and affiliates says she suffered abuse at the church and the school it managed, which led ...
Aug 19, 2022 Mile Two Church is located in the same building as Legacy Christian Academy, and is affiliated with the school. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Two arrested after Saskatoon police officer overhears gunshot
A sharp-eared Saskatoon police officer helped track down and arrest two people suspected of firing a gunshot early Thursday morning. According to police, a constable and a police service dog were trai...
Aug 18, 2022
Sopotyk wins first medal at Canada Summer Games, has a shot at more
By Rob Mahon For Kyrell Sopotyk, it's been an incredibly quick turnaround. Sopotyk has been training for wheelchair racing for just over a year, and in that time he's not only earned a spot on Team Sa...
Aug 18, 2022 Kyrell Sopotyk earned a medal for Saskatchewan in the men's 1,500-metre wheelchair event at the Canada Summer Games. (Michael Scraper/submitted)
Wasps becoming more active in late summer
If you've noticed more wasps around than usual, it's likely because it's their time of year to grow their hives. City of Saskatoon entomologist Sydney Worthy said the city doesn't track numbers of was...
Aug 18, 2022 (Poulins.ca)
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