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For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Latest COVID update Jan. 6: Record highs in new and active cases
Saskatchewan has set records for daily cases of COVID-19 as well as active cases. The Ministry of Health on Thursday reported 913 new cases, breaking the previous record of 735 that was set Friday. Th...
Jan 06, 2022
Extreme cold warnings in place for entire province
An extreme cold warning is in place for every region of Saskatchewan. Environment Canada splits Saskatchewan into 32 reporting regions and it issued warnings for all of them Thursday morning, saying w...
Jan 06, 2022
THE YEAR AHEAD: Clark hopeful for better year in 2022
It has been a tough couple of pandemic years, but Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark believes 2022 could be a turning point. He's hoping for what he calls a "more normal" year, which includes a host of cit...
Jan 06, 2022 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon school bus service cancelled once again due to extreme cold
The bitterly cold temperatures in Saskatoon are once again to blame for a host of school bus cancellations. The Saskatoon Public School Division (SPSD) and the Greater Saskatoon Public School Division...
Jan 06, 2022
CurlSask moves forward with 'bubble environment' at 2022 Viterra Scotties
Assiniboia was to open the Viterra Scotties on Wednesday, the third time the community has hosted the annual event. But in 2022, things look drastically different from the last time the town of around...
Jan 05, 2022 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Snowmobilers should be aware of new trespassing laws
Despite the freezing cold temperatures sweeping across Saskatchewan, the perfect amount of snow has arrived for snowmobilers. But Leah Switzer, the executive director of the Saskatchewan Snowmobile As...
Jan 05, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
City aiming to have all priority roads cleared by Friday afternoon
Graders will be going 24/7 until Saskatoon's main roads are cleared from the latest snowfall. Tracy Danielson, the city's roadways manager, says a fleet of about 50 pieces of equipment and people are ...
Jan 05, 2022
New visitor restrictions at long-term care homes in Saskatoon
People visiting loved ones at Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) long-term care homes in Saskatoon will have new restrictions to consider on Thursday. Starting at 4 p.m., care homes and affiliates in...
Jan 05, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Latest COVID update Jan. 5: 537 new cases, hospitalizations up to 106
The number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 has again risen above 100. During a media conference last week, Premier Scott Moe said hospitalizations and intensive care admissions -- not new cases --...
Jan 05, 2022 COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits are no longer available in Saskatchewan. (THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE/Jeff McIntosh)
Saskatchewan outlines steps to keep schools open
The Saskatchewan government doesn't have any immediate plans to move schools to online learning. On Wednesday, the government outlined the steps it plans to take to keep schools operating in the midst...
Jan 05, 2022 Education Minister Dustin Duncan. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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