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. Gov. investing $1.4 million into hockey and curling rinks
Hockey is a staple in Saskatchewan. Almost every town has its own rink, no matter the size. The provincial government's Community Rink Affordability Grant gives rinks owned by either a school, the com...
Jun 15, 2024
CIHI: Sask. Hospitals are below national average for occupancy
Half of the hospital beds in Saskatoon remain unused while patients leave the province in hopes of finally getting proper health care. According to a study made in 2022/23 by The Canadian Institute fo...
Jun 15, 2024 "Saskatchewan Party broke the healthcare system and have no plan to fix it," said NDP Leader Carla Beck at a press conference on Friday June 14, 2024.
Health Critic Vicki Mowat (L) and NDP Leader Carla Beck (R) (Payton Zillich/650 CKOM)
Teen girls charged after allegedly bear-spraying business on 33rd Street
Two teenage girls in Saskatoon are facing serious charges after allegedly firing bear spray while robbing a business on 33rd Street West. Police were called to the business just before 9 p.m. on Thurs...
Jun 14, 2024 Saskatchewan recently increased penalties for criminal use of bear spray, after a number of worrying incidents. (650 CKOM file photo)
Occupational and speech language therapist programs coming to U of S
The Government of Saskatchewan is making a big investment to help establish two new health training programs at the University of Saskatchewan. The funding of $8.1 million will establish new programs ...
Jun 14, 2024 Two new training programs at the U of S are expected to improve recruitment and retention of specialists in Saskatchewan. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Watch: Sask. senior wins gold at 55+ games in North Battleford
On an overcast, blustery morning in North Battleford, Bill Luzecky prepared for the run of his life. His navy tracksuit sheltered him from the chilly spring air he paced the track and performed a stra...
Jun 14, 2024 Bill Luzecky competed in the 100 metre dash at the Saskatchewan Seniors Fitness Association 55+ Games on Wednesday. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Greg Fertuck guilty of first-degree murder in death of ex wife Sheree
Greg Fertuck has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2015 death of his ex wife Sheree. He's also been convicted of a second charge of offering an indignity to human remains. The trial bega...
Jun 14, 2024 Sheree Fertuck's sisters (L to R) Michelle Kish, Teaka White, Glenda Sorotski, speak to media outside court on June 14, 2024. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Childhood friends honour homicide victim Lauren Jarvis in Saskatoon
On Sunday, Megan Jarvis will dress her eight-month-old daughter Evelyn in the most stylish green outfit in the infant's closet. She'll buckle the bright-eyed baby girl into a stroller and walk through...
Jun 14, 2024 Twenty-seven-year-old Lauren Jarvis died by asphyxiation on April 2, 2023. Her upstairs neighbour, who she barely knew, was charged with second-degree murder in her death. (Submitted)
Queen City Pride Parade takes over Regina on Saturday
Regina will be a sea of rainbows on Saturday during the annual Queen City Pride Parade. "The Queen City Pride Parade has grown to become one of Regina's most colourful and recognized parades with over...
Jun 14, 2024 Thousands of people marched and rode along Victoria Avenue for the 2023 Queen City Pride Parade on June 10, 2023. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Swift Current promises to rename itself if Taylor Swift returns to Sask.
It started with an idea, mused about on the air, and now it has become it's own hashtag. Z99 morning show host Wheels wondered, could there be a way to get Taylor Swift back to Saskatchewan? Swift has...
Jun 14, 2024 Swift Current promises to change its name if Taylor Swift returns to the province. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/George Walker IV)
This Father's Day, daddies and daughters are bonding over braids
Learning how to style a girl's hair may seem like a daunting task for some men, but some dads are up for the challenge. At Paramount Day Spa and Salon in Saskatoon, dads (and moms) can take classes to...
Jun 14, 2024 Paramount Day Spa and Salon senior hairstylist Jillian Stead helps dads learn how to do their daughters' hair, and get some bonding daddy-daughter time as well. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
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