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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'They're taking us for a ride': Gym goers disappointed in PST expansion
Starting in October, the Saskatchewan government will be expanding the provincial sales tax to more services. That means people will be forced to pay more for gym, golf and curling memberships, among ...
Apr 04, 2022 (Iron Works Gym/Submitted)
Sask. teacher wants to see return to standardized testing in the province
COVID-19 has changed where and how students learn, and how their knowledge is tested. Since the pandemic hit, standardized tests have essentially been put on hold as a way to help support students com...
Apr 03, 2022 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police to tackle hate crimes with designated officer
By Drew Stremick Saskatoon police are taking additional steps to address increased rates of reported hate crimes in the city. Police chief Troy Cooper told Gormley on Thursday that in order to tackle ...
Apr 02, 2022 The Saskatoon Police Service is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Aug. 31, 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Two teens charged after gun call near Saskatoon high school
Two people are facing charges after a gun call near E.D. Feehan Catholic High School on Thursday -- a call police say involved a suspect fleeing the scene on a transit bus. On Friday, police said offi...
Apr 01, 2022 Saskatoon police closed off several blocks near E.D. Feehan High School about someone inside a home with a firearm (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
SaskTel Centre executive director eager to host 2023 world juniors
Saskatchewan has a realistic chance to bring the world junior hockey championship back to the province this winter. Saskatoon's SaskTel Centre would play a major role in the tournament by hosting Team...
Apr 01, 2022 SaskTel Centre could play host to the 2023 world junior hockey championship. (Tourism Saskatoon/Submitted)
Apology from Pope draws mixed reaction in Saskatchewan
By Nigel Maxwell Hours after an apology from Pope Francis to former residential school students and a promise to come to Canada to deliver a similar message, his words are still sinking in for at leas...
Apr 01, 2022
Saskatchewan seeking more organ and tissue donations
The Government of Saskatchewan is urging people to sign up to be organ donors. April is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month, and people are being encouraged to sign up for the provincia...
Apr 01, 2022
Five charged after late-night pursuit, standoff north of Saskatoon
Even after spike belts took out both front tires on their vehicle, five people tried to get away from Saskatoon police late Thursday night. According to police, officers saw a vehicle just before midn...
Apr 01, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
'The timing couldn't be worse': Farming community reacts to carbon tax increase
A 25 per cent carbon tax increase that took effect Friday is putting many farmers in an awkward situation. A rising inflation rate on crop supplies and machinery factored in with last year's drought h...
Apr 01, 2022
The Saskatoon Blades go bananas
You don't need to be worried this April Fool's Day: The Saskatoon Blades have not lost the plot ... but the team is going bananas. Given the Blades' game Friday night against the Moose Jaw Warriors fa...
Apr 01, 2022
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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...
