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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Saskatoon city council votes to end proof of vaccination, but continue mandatory masking
As of Monday, you can ditch the proof of vaccination at all City of Saskatoon facilities. During a special council meeting Tuesday, councillors voted 10-1 -- with Coun. Sarina Gersher against -- to li...
Feb 08, 2022
Meili: Difficult to trust Moe after end to proof of vaccination, masking mandates
Premier Scott Moe always wants to be the first to remove public health protections but the last to bring them in when they're needed, according to NDP Leader Ryan Meili. Meili spoke with reporters out...
Feb 08, 2022 Ryan Meili. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. to lift COVID measures by end of February; proof of vax ending Monday
Saskatchewan is set to remove its COVID-related public health measures in the coming days, with proof of vaccination or a negative test going first. Other public health measures - including masking in...
Feb 08, 2022
Former Saskatoon resident describes 'awful' environment in downtown Ottawa
A former Saskatoon resident who now works at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) says the past week has been "horrific" for many living and working in Ottawa. David Scharf says since the...
Feb 07, 2022 Trucks parked on Metcalfe Street in downtown Ottawa as a rally against COVID-19 restrictions. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE/Justin Tang
Weather finally co-operates for visits to Sask. provincial parks
Temperatures conducive to outdoor winter events have been few and far between this winter season. With a warm week in the forecast for Saskatchewan, friends and families may look to make up for some o...
Feb 07, 2022 Cross-country ski enthusiasts enjoying Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park. (Sask Parks/Facebook)
Regina BBQ king finishes in the top 15 out of 299 teams in Texas competition
Regina's Rob Reinhardt is a barbecue expert. The owner of Prairie Smoke and Spice BBQ in Regina and president of the Canadian BBQ Society has nearly two dozen cooking championships under his belt, inc...
Feb 07, 2022 (Rob Reinhardt/Submitted)
'We're listening here in Saskatchewan': Moe on future of COVID restrictions, ongoing protests
Premier Scott Moe plans on providing a better picture of when COVID-19 restrictions will be dropped in Saskatchewan. Speaking to Gormley on Monday, the premier said Tuesday will be the day residents g...
Feb 07, 2022
Saskatoon shows support for 'Stand With Ukraine' Campaign
The #StandWithUkraine campaign has turned into a country-wide movement. Roughly 100 people gathered in downtown Saskatoon wearing blue and yellow colours to show their support for Ukraine. Others that...
Feb 07, 2022 The #StandWithUkraine Campaign made its way through downtown Saskatoon on Feb. 6th/2022. (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
Latest COVID update Feb. 6th: Hospitalizations drop for 3rd straight day, 724 new cases
Hospitalizations dropped by 13 fewer patients today, according to the provincial COVID-19 update. 724 new cases were reported. Six more people have died. According to the Ministry of Health: As...
Feb 06, 2022
U of S students, staff prepare to return to in-person learning
The return to full-time learning will begin on Monday at the University of Saskatchewan and there are some mixed reactions coming from all directions. On one side, students are excited to carry on the...
Feb 06, 2022 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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