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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Saskatchewan vet loses appeal of cat declawing decision
A veterinarian who works at Lakeland Veterinary Hospital in North Battleford was not successful in appealing a decision by the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA) that bans cosmetic dec...
Dec 01, 2024 Declawing removes the third bone and nail of a cat’s paw and can cause pain and behavioural problems (belchonockDepositphotos.com)
U of S wants to demolish vacant former Lutheran seminary building
The University of Saskatchewan has submitted a request for proposal for demolition of two buildings on its Saskatoon campus, one being the former Lutheran Theological Seminary. The building, at 113 Se...
Dec 01, 2024 The Lutheran Theological Seminary on the U of S campus in Saskatoon is a Brutalist modern structure that was completed in 1968. It has been vacant since 2020. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Sask. film industry says goodbye to Regina's LED Volume Wall
The $12 million LED Volume Wall was a big win for the Saskatchewan film industry. It arrived in March 2024 at the John Hopkins Regina Soundstage, but will leave following the production of two more fi...
Dec 01, 2024 The LED wall was brought in by a company called Volume Global. It will be leaving the province after two films wrap up next year. (Government of Saskatchewan/submitted)
Striking Saskatchewan postal workers saving Christmas one letter at a time
It's a magical time of year for kids with Christmas right around the corner. One tradition for many is to write a Christmas wish list letter to Santa Claus. The strike involving Canada Post workers ap...
Dec 01, 2024 CUPW's Trista Iler, left, and Brahm Enslin standing with a mailbox in Martensville made to accept letters to Santa on Nov. 30, 2024. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatoon Transit's Jingle Bell Express service begins today
For Christmas shoppers tired of fighting for parking spots, or those without a vehicle who want to hit Saskatoon's five malls during the holiday season, there's a way to do that. For the eighth year i...
Dec 01, 2024 For the eighth year in a row, Saskatoon Transit's Jingle Bell Express begins today as a way to travel between the malls.(City of Saskatoon/submitted)
City to clear snow from high traffic roads first after 8 cm snowfall
After 8 cm of snow fell in Saskatoon overnight, the city said on Sunday crews are working to clear high speed and high traffic streets and intersections. In a news release, the city said drivers shoul...
Dec 01, 2024 City of Saskatoon snow clearing crews were working to clear high speed and high traffic streets and intersections on Dec. 1, 2024 after 8 cm of snow fell in the city overnight. (CKOM files)
Passenger dies after collision between SUV and truck near Prince Albert
A 61-year old man from the Rosthern area is dead after the SUV he was a passenger in collided with a truck on Highway 3 on Friday. Prince Albert RCMP said in a news release on Saturday that the woman ...
Nov 30, 2024 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com
When winter bites: Preventing frostbite in a Saskatchewan cold snap
A cold snap in Saskatchewan always brings with it a potential risk of frostbite. Dr. Stanley Enebeli with the Saskatchewan Health Authority says frostbite is a risk any time cold weather conditions ex...
Nov 30, 2024 Frostbite is an injury that leads to the loss of colour and feeling in extremities due to freezing temperatures. (CKOM file photo)
Alberta man, 61, dies in collision near Landis
A 61-year-old from Millet, Alta. is dead after an SUV and a semi collided on Highway 14 near Landis on Thursday. Unity RCMP said in a news release on Nov. 29 that motorists could expect delays in the ...
Nov 29, 2024 (Saskatchewan RCMP/submitted)
Hockey on pause in Weyburn after minor ammonia leak
Weyburn's only hockey arena will remain empty for the weekend as city officials work to repair Tuesday's ammonia leak. The leak started in the arena's one-year-old ice plant chiller for both the Cresc...
Nov 29, 2024 Crescent Point Place and Tom Zandee Sports Arena in Weyburn will remain closed until all repairs are completed. (Weyburn Red Wings Facebook)
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