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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Bi-weekly garbage collection extended in Saskatoon during COVID-19
Garbage collection won't be happening as frequently in Saskatoon during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city announced Tuesday it will continue bi-weekly collection until further notice. May is normally th...
Apr 15, 2020
Cameco commits $1 million for COVID-19 relief
Cameco has made a financial commitment to help out Saskatoon, Prince Albert and northern communities with a $1-million COVID relief fund. Grants will be made available to charities, not-for-profit org...
Apr 15, 2020 (paNow file photo)
Family identify woman fatally shot in Saskatoon
Family have identified a woman fatally shot in Saskatoon early Monday. "Tanya Alcrow didn't deserve this, she was taken away from us on such tragic terms," her aunt, Cynthia Ann Alcrow, said in a Face...
Apr 15, 2020
Update: Arson suspected in Riversdale house fire
A house fire in Riversdale Tuesday afternoon was intentionally set. Saskatoon fire crews responded to a 911 call in the 200 block of Avenue F South. They say the fire originated on the main level and ...
Apr 14, 2020 (Submitted/Saskatoon Fire Dept.)
Municipalities of Saskatchewan in search of interest-free funding from the province
The Municipalities of Saskatchewan (MOS) has pitched an idea to the province which would allow municipalities the opportunity to borrow funds interest-free, so they can keep up with the financial dema...
Apr 14, 2020
Saskatoon police sees drop in dispatched calls in March, domestic violence calls up
Saskatoon police say calls for service were down during March due to several factors, including a change in people's lifestyles. The COVID-19 global pandemic shut down the Saskatoon police headquarter...
Apr 14, 2020 (650 CKOM)
Two people arrested after stabbings on city bus
Two people were arrested after a fight broke out on a City of Saskatoon Transit bus Monday night. At about 10:30 p.m. police were called to the intersection of 20th Street West and Avenue T South for ...
Apr 14, 2020
2020 Saskatoon Fringe Festival cancelled
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of another popular Saskatoon event. In a release Tuesday morning, the 25th Street Theatre board of directors says it has voted to cancel the 2020 Frin...
Apr 14, 2020 The Saskatoon Fringe Festival sees thousands of people flock to Broadway Avenue every summer. (Tourism Saskatoon)
Kinsmen Club donates $225K to small charities, non-profits
The Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon is used to answering the call for people in need in Saskatchewan. That need has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to club president Rob Huck. "We saw th...
Apr 14, 2020 (Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon/Facebook)
Councillors question safety of Saskatoon Cycles proposed ideas of opening city streets
An open letter by Saskatoon Cycles Saturday encouraging the city to open up some city streets to cyclists and pedestrians during the pandemic is not sitting well with some on city council. The letter ...
Apr 14, 2020 A cyclist rides on a bike path on Victoria Avenue. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
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