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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UPDATE: Ottawa restores vaccine mandate for truckers
The Canadian government has reversed its reversal regarding a vaccine mandate for truckers. In November, the federal government announced a plan intended to start Jan. 15 requiring truck drivers comin...
Jan 13, 2022
SHA creating 'go teams' to handle Omicron hospitalization surge
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) updated its COVID-19 surge plan Thursday with an expected case surge and increase in staff isolation due to the Omicron variant looming. The plan includes five ...
Jan 13, 2022
Premier Scott Moe tests positive for COVID-19
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid antigen test. The Premier's Office issued a media release Thursday morning, notifying everyone who attended Wednesd...
Jan 13, 2022
Saskatchewan nurses disappointed, tired amid province's fifth wave of COVID-19
By Ian Gustafson, paNOW Amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in the province, Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Tracy Zambory told paNOW that nurses -- particularly after Wednesday's COVID briefing ...
Jan 13, 2022 Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Tracy Zambory. (File photo/650 CKOM)
101-year-old Sask. Metis veteran remembered for humble, joyful nature
A 101-year-old Saskatchewan veteran - one of Canada's oldest veterans - died Tuesday. Louis Roy served in the Second World War. His granddaughter, Glenda Burnouf, doesn't remember him sharing much abo...
Jan 13, 2022 Glenda Burnouf with her grandfather, Louis Roy, shortly after he turned 100. He was still living at home at the time. (Glenda Burnouf/Submitted)
Saskatoon restaurant introduces robot server during pandemic
The restaurant industry has seen many changes over the course of the pandemic. Yip Hong Dim Sum owner Sam Yang can attest to that. Just lately, Yang and his restaurant decided to bring in a working ro...
Jan 12, 2022 Yip Hong Dim Sum owner Sam Yang shows off his new robot employee named Gina. (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
Latest COVID update Jan. 12: Seven-day average climbs over 1,000
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan reached quadruple figures for the first time Wednesday. In its daily update, the Ministry of Health said there were 1,084 new cases in the p...
Jan 12, 2022
Police lay charges after woman allegedly held captive for 4 days
Saskatoon police have charged two people after a woman was allegedly held captive and beaten for four days. Officers were called to the 3200 block of Preston Avenue South by Medavie Health Services We...
Jan 12, 2022
Moe: No additional public health orders necessary
Saskatchewan is maintaining the status quo with its COVID-19 public health orders as Omicron cases continue to mount. During a media conference Wednesday, the government announced the current public h...
Jan 12, 2022
'We're going to have a show:' Ag in Motion moves back into the field for 2022
It has been a while since the Discovery Farm in Langham has seen crowds. Show director Rob O'Connor told the Brent Loucks Show on Wednesday that the Discovery Farm - used to house the annual show - is...
Jan 12, 2022 The annual Ag in Motion outdoor farming show is held near Langham, west of Saskatoon. (Ag in Motion/Twitter)
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