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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Rattlers knock out defending CEBL champions, move on to quarter-finals
The Saskatchewan Rattlers survived a late comeback by the defending Canadian Elite Basketball League champions to earn their first playoff win Thursday night. The Rattlers earned a 94-91 victory over ...
Aug 05, 2022 Tony Carr finished with 20 points in the Rattlers 94-91 win over the Edmonton Stingers in the Play-In Game. (Saskatchewan Rattlers/Facebook)
Environment Canada confirms tornado near Witchekan
Severe weather triggered numerous tornado warnings across northern Saskatchewan on Thursday evening. Environment Canada said a funnel cloud was spotted around 5:30 p.m. north of Meadow Lake and roughl...
Aug 05, 2022 Environment Canada are investigating a reported tornado touchdown near Witchiken on Aug 5, 2022 (Fred Sakebow/Facebook)
Saskatchewan has second-lowest unemployment rate among provinces
Saskatchewan has an unemployment rate of 4 per cent, the second lowest among all provinces. That's according to job numbers released Friday by Statistics Canada, which show more than 24,400 full-time ...
Aug 05, 2022
RCMP put out call for help after 74-year-old mushroom picker reported missing
RCMP have put out a call for anyone who knows the area around Hanson Lake Road north of Smeaton to help with a search for a missing 74-year-old woman. Lois Chartrand was last seen Thursday morning dur...
Aug 05, 2022 (RCMP/Submitted)
Kim Groff to run for Sask. Party in Saskatoon Meewasin byelection
The Saskatchewan Party has named its candidate for the Saskatoon Meewasin byelection. Kim Groff will be going up against the NDP's Nathaniel Teed in the race. Groff, a small business owner and busines...
Aug 05, 2022 (Saskatchewan Party/Twitter)
P.A. left with no child psychiatrists after doctor resigns under massive workload
The only child and youth psychiatrist in Prince Albert has resigned, leaving a big gap. On August 2, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said new admissions to the child and youth inpatient medica...
Aug 05, 2022
RCMP say numerous auto and fuel thefts in Sask., Alta. and B.C. are related
At least 23 incidents of auto theft, fuel theft, and use of stolen credit cards in southern Saskatchewan and Alberta are related, according to the RCMP. The investigation started July 8, when a suspec...
Aug 04, 2022 (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Missing Saskatoon woman announced as finalist for prestigious humour writing award
Almost two weeks after Dawn Dumont Walker was last seen in Saskatoon, the missing woman has been nominated for a literary humour award. Walker, who has authored four books, is shortlisted for the 2022...
Aug 04, 2022 (Freehand Books, Saskatoon Police Service)
Former Legacy Christian Academy student speaks out, school responds to alleged abuse
Another former student of Legacy Christian Academy is speaking out about her experience. Caitlin Erikson is one of the 18 former students leading the charge to hold those who ran the Saskatoon school ...
Aug 04, 2022 Mile Two Church is located in the same building as Legacy Christian Academy, and is affiliated with the school. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Staff shortage leads to temporary closure of P.A. psychiatric intake
A shortage of a full-time child and youth psychiatrist in Prince Albert is causing the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to pause new admissions to the child and youth inpatient mental health and ps...
Aug 04, 2022
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