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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Interim education plan extended, with focus on mental health
As students get ready to go back to the classroom, the Saskatchewan government has extended an education plan to ensure young learners are set up for success. Saskatchewan's Interim Provincial Educati...
Aug 17, 2022 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
'Unbelievably welcoming:' parent shares positive experience at school where abuse is alleged
The allegations of abuse from multiple former students at Saskatoon's Legacy Christian Academy - formerly known as Christian Centre Academy - sent waves of outrage across the province. One parent, tho...
Aug 16, 2022 Mile Two Church is located in the same building as Legacy Christian Academy, and is affiliated with the school. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Heroic efforts help rescue two people from Saskatoon house fire
Two people were lucky to escape a house fire Monday morning thanks to the efforts of those nearby. Mike Bohach was driving from work to an appointment and pulled onto Avenue D to find a sheltered part...
Aug 16, 2022 The Saskatoon Police Service and the Saskatoon Fire Department respond to a house fire on Avenue D North in Saskatoon on Aug. 15, 2022. (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan farmers harvesting after challenging summer
Harvest is well underway in some areas of Saskatchewan and is just beginning in others. For some farmers, it has been challenging just getting to this point. Steven Donald is a farmer near Moosomin. N...
Aug 16, 2022
New vision for farmers' market in Saskatoon springing to life in May
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark is glad to see people out and about again this summer, and was excited to share something people will be able to rediscover in the city next spring. Clark said Saskatoon'...
Aug 16, 2022
Saskatoon police investigating after woman shot Monday evening
A 41-year-old woman was taken to hospital after she was shot on Monday night in Saskatoon. According to Saskatoon police, their Serious Assault Unit is investigating after the woman was shot just befo...
Aug 16, 2022
Former PPC candidate Mark Friesen to run for Buffalo Party in Meewasin byelection
A fourth candidate has joined the race for the seat vacated by former Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili. Mark Friesen, a Saskatoon-born small business owner and former correctional officer who ran un...
Aug 16, 2022 (Mark Friesen/ Facebook)
Dropping gas prices slow inflation in July
Cheaper prices at the gas pumps slowed the pace of inflation across Canada for the first time in months. Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday the national inflation rate retreated to 7.6 per cent in ...
Aug 16, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
SHA begins process to find private provider for orthopedic surgeries
The Saskatchewan government is looking for a third-party provider to help cut into surgical wait times in the province. On Monday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority issued a Request for Proposal (RFP)...
Aug 15, 2022
One man dead after crash between SUV, semi near Meadow Lake
A 21-year-old man initially reported missing from the Big Island Lake Cree Nation on Sunday is dead after a crash south of Meadow Lake. At about 10:30 p.m., the Meadow Lake RCMP got a call about a col...
Aug 15, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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