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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Sask campers not deterred by province's heat and smoke
Even in 30-plus temperatures with smoky skies, Saskatchewan's parks remain lively as campers and outdoor enthusiasts revel in nature. The heat isn't stopping tenters according to Paul Johnson, assista...
Jul 23, 2024 Currently, around 90 per cent of Saskatchewan’s campground spots are occupied. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Wildfire: Jasper National Park evacuation and highway closures
EDMONTON - Multiple wildfires in Jasper National Park flared up with a vengeance late Monday night, forcing all park visitors along with the 4,700 residents of the Jasper townsite to flee west with li...
Jul 22, 2024 Photos and video shared on social media illuminated a midnight cavalcade of bumper-to-bumper cars and trucks, headlights on, red tail lights glowing, cars inching, stopping, starting, crawling through swirling tendrils of acrid smoke. (The Canadian Press)
Saskatoon leisure centres, outdoor pools experiencing phone outage
The City of Saskatoon says its leisure centres and outdoor pools still cannot receive incoming phone calls. A statement from the city on Saturday confirmed this problem and said the issue regarding th...
Jul 22, 2024 Kids enjoying Riversdale Pool despite rainy and windy conditions. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
ECCC: 'Warmer than normal heat levels could last until early Sept.'
Hot temperatures in Saskatchewan have been causing the province to sweat. Weeks have been jam-packed with 30-plus temperatures and people are starting to wonder when they can expect some relief. David...
Jul 22, 2024 Saskatchewan won't see temperature drop until about Friday according to David Phillips, senior climatologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada. Adding one of the only positive parts of the smoke is that it is blocking the sun from making the grounds any hotter. (The Canadian Press/Heywood Yu)
Update: Pickup truck smashes into Saskatoon home in Holliston
An insurance adjuster will be paying a visit to the Holliston neighbourhood after a vehicle slammed into a home. Saskatoon firefighters were called around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday when a Dodge Ram truck dr...
Jul 22, 2024 A truck drove onto the lawn and into a house on Louise Avenue on Sunday. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Smoky skies, oppressive heat for Sask.
Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Saskatchewan, adding another layer of alerts to the relentless hot weather blanketing the province. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) sai...
Jul 21, 2024 Smoke from wildfires in B.C. and Alberta was headed into Saskatchewan on Saturday. (CKOM file photo)
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about...
Jul 21, 2024
Where can you have a campfire in Saskatchewan?
It is another hot weekend in Saskatchewan, with heat warnings covering much of the province. While many people have headed to the lake to cool off, sitting by a campfire toasting smores or telling sca...
Jul 20, 2024 Sitting by a campfire toasting smores or telling scary stories this weekend will be off the menu, as fire bans blanket many northern parts of the province (650 CKOM file photo)
Blistering temperatures break 6 records in Saskatchewan
The July heatwave across the province can be officially declared as record breaking. According to Environment Canada, six places in northern Saskatchewan set temperature records on Thursday. BUFFALO N...
Jul 19, 2024
Problems at Sask.'s Healthline 811 due to global IT outage
People calling Healthline 811 Friday morning in Saskatchewan were left looking elsewhere for advice, thanks to the worldwide IT outage. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said the resource was un...
Jul 19, 2024 (650 CKOM file photo)
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