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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Wait times between four and five hours for booster walk-in at Prairieland Park
Prairieland Park was a busy place Monday, as newly eligible individuals rolled up their sleeves for their COVID-19 booster shots. The Saskatchewan government announced last week it would lower the age...
Dec 20, 2021 Many braved the cold weather Monday to line up for their COVID vaccine booster shots at Saskatoon's Prairieland Park. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Afghan refugees settling in for first Christmas in Canada
It's a holiday season of firsts -- in a brand new country. Zainab Al-Musawi, team leader of the resettlement assistance program with the Saskatoon Open Door Society, said that's the case for the 226 r...
Dec 20, 2021 Farkhonda Tahery and Zahrah Shirdel in a room at the Staybridge Suites in Saskatoon on Oct. 5, 2021. Shirdel and Tahery recently immigrated to Canada with the help of Prince's Trust Canada after the Taliban seized control of the country in August. They are settling into life in Saskatoon with the help of the Saskatoon Open Door Society. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Latest COVID update Dec. 20: 55 probable Omicron cases detected
The number of cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant in Saskatchewan has risen by 55. The Ministry of Health said Monday on its daily COVID dashboard there were 55 new probable cases, in addition t...
Dec 20, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Friesen says Ontario hospital stay 'initiated by COVID,' has no plan to get vaccinated
Former People's Party of Canada candidate Mark Friesen says he has "never denied" that COVID-19 landed him in hospital in Saskatchewan - and eventually Ontario - earlier this year. "This was all initi...
Dec 20, 2021 (Mark Friesen/ Facebook)
Police warn community to be wary of porch pirates before Christmas
Imagine spending hours to make the perfect Christmas gift only to have it stolen from your front porch. Matt Wolsfeld is irked to say the least after this happened to him. The Saskatoon man does custo...
Dec 20, 2021 Matt Wolsfeld had his homemade Christmas gift stolen off his front porch (Matt Wolsfeld/Submitted)
Saskatoon meat shop shut down over rodent infestation
A Saskatoon meat processor and warehouse has been forced to shut down after an infestation of rodents. In a news release, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said it had inspected Afro-Caribbean M...
Dec 20, 2021
Victim caught in the crosshairs of a Saskatoon police stun gun during fight
Saskatoon police used a stun gun on the wrong person while breaking up an altercation Saturday night. Officers were called to an apartment on Luther Place, close to the intersection of Eighth Street a...
Dec 20, 2021
Saskatoon police investigating man's suspicious death
The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is investigating what they are calling a suspicious death. Police are investigating after getting called to a residence in the 1400 block of Spadina Crescent East ju...
Dec 19, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Turkeys are available, but don't wait: Saskatoon grocer
There doesn't appear to be a shortage of turkeys for Christmas dinners in Saskatoon this year, but that doesn't mean stores won't sell out. Wes Johnson, manager of the Real Canadian Superstore on Conf...
Dec 19, 2021 Wes Johnson assists a shopper with choosing a turkey for their holiday dinner Superstore's selection of turkeys on Dec. 16, 2021. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Optimist Hill opens for the season in Saskatoon
The gates at Optimist Hill opened at 11 a.m. Saturday in Saskatoon's Diefenbaker Park. To celebrate the start of the new season, opening day is sponsored by Conexus Credit Union with lift pass and hot...
Dec 18, 2021 Optimist Hill. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
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