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.
Category Archives: Local News
Overdoses contribute to record call volume in 2021 for Saskatoon paramedics
The number of overdose calls to Saskatoon paramedics took a massive jump in 2021. Overdoses contributed to a record high call volume last year for Medavie Health Services West, which saw 5,000 more em...
May 27, 2022 A kit containing two doses of naloxone and supplies for performing CPR. (650 CKOM file photo)
COVID cases, hospitalizations, deaths decline in Saskatchewan
The number of new COVID-19 cases and the number of COVID-related deaths both dropped in the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health's weekly update. A look at the numbers Between May 15 and Saturday, Saskatch...
May 26, 2022 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Non-profit dress shop ready for return to in-person graduations
As the class of 2022 gets ready to celebrate the past four years of hard work - two of which were marred by the COVID-19 pandemic - a local grad dress shop is busy outfitting soon-to-be graduates with...
May 26, 2022 Kelsey Murphy, executive director at The Princess Shop in Saskatoon, stands amongst racks of dresses waiting to be selected by the class of 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
RCMP still searching for deceased woman's family
Police are searching for the family of a 64-year-old woman who died last fall. The RCMP said Brittany Blackwell-Yuzyk passed away in the Rural Municipality of Loon Lake on Oct. 23 and, despite a numbe...
May 26, 2022 (650 CKOM files)
Riders take a rest day as CBA deadline looms
On the same day CFL players face a big decision that could impact the start of the 2022 season, the Riders decided to pause training camp. The team announced Thursday morning practice and media availa...
May 26, 2022 CFL game footballs sit on the sideline during Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp at Griffiths Stadium on May 20, 2022. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
City approves intersection changes for downtown grocery store
Upgrades to the intersection at Idylwyld Drive and Auditorium Avenue will go ahead after Saskatoon's city council voted in favour of adding traffic lights. Arbutus Properties wants to develop a Pitchf...
May 25, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Trail of stolen property helps Saskatoon police catch robbery suspects
Police in Saskatoon tracked down two suspected armed robbers using a police dog, a cellphone GPS and by simply following a trail of stolen property. According to police, multiple people armed with kni...
May 25, 2022
Saskatoon principal eager for in-person grad celebrations
After two years of COVID-19 restrictions that limited students' ability to bid farewell to their high school years and accomplishments, schools are preparing to celebrate their students in person once...
May 25, 2022 A 2020 graduate of Aden Bowman Collegiate about to receive their diploma during a sociall-distanced outdoor graduation event during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Saskatoon Public Schools/Twitter)
Semi rollover south of Meadow Lake results in lengthy detour
A semi carrying diesel fuel rolled Tuesday morning south of Meadow Lake, creating a detour that was more than 70 kilometres in length. The Meadow Lake RCMP said it responded just after 11 a.m., to a r...
May 24, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police seeking second suspect in murder
Saskatoon police have identified a second suspect in the city's most-recent murder. On Monday, police said they had arrested a 35-year-old man and charged him with first-degree murder. On Tuesday, a s...
May 24, 2022 (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
