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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Thursday wildfire update: 4,300 currently evacuated in Sask.
As cabin owners in the Narrow Hills Provincial Park area begin to get a clearer picture of the devastation wildfires have left behind, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) daily wildfire upd...
May 29, 2025 A aerial photo of the Rabbit Creek wildfire in Prince Albert National Park, taken in August, 2018. The fire started as a controlled burn in the park's southwest corner, but grew out of control and torched around 36,665 hectares. (Parks Canada/File)
Crop Report: Grasshoppers are hatching and seeding is at 88% completed
If weather permits - seeding could be done as early as next week, according to most producers. In Saskatchewan, seeding is now at 88 per cent completed. The provincial Crop Report said, "Producers are...
May 29, 2025 If weather permits — seeding could be done as early as next week, according to most producers. In Saskatchewan, seeding is now at 88 per cent completed. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan Mounties seize meth laced with fentanyl in Meadow Lake
RCMP officers in Meadow Lake have seized methamphetamine laced with fentanyl, and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is warning of an increased overdose risk as a result. According to police, officer...
May 29, 2025 According to police, officers seized about 29 grams of meth during a traffic stop in Meadow Lake on Monday, and field testing revealed that it was laced with fentanyl, a powerful opioid. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Canora suspicious package neutralized: RCMP
A businesses was evacuated in Canora as RCMP officers investigated a suspicious package. It has now since been neutralized. "Main Street is now open to traffic. Please note that smaller areas may be c...
May 28, 2025 The origin and contents of the package have not yet been determined, the Mounties noted, and the RCMP’s Explosive Disposal Unit is working to figure out what's inside it and where it came from. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Cameco donates $10 million to University of Saskatchewan campaign
Cameco, a nuclear fuel and energy company headquartered in Saskatoon, is investing in the future of education in the province with a $10 million gift to the University of Saskatchewan. The funds, dona...
May 28, 2025 Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel said the donation announced this week is the single largest gift in the company’s history. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Police Briefs: Fake guns, blasting caps and retail crimes
A 40-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday morning after allegedly pointing a fake gun at a man who refused to give him a lift. According to police, officers were called to Charlebois Crescent in Silve...
May 28, 2025 Police said officers made 22 arrests during a four-day retail crime blitz on Confederation Drive. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
King Charles' throne speech emphasized the monarchy, but do Canadians care?
A Regina history professor says King Charles' throne speech had shades of previous royal visits, but it's getting harder and harder for Canadians to buy into the monarchy. On Tuesday's Evan Bray Show,...
May 28, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, looks on as King Charles delivers the speech from the throne in the Senate in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Wildfires force evacuations near Christopher Lake
The area around Dochylo Road in the Rural Municipality of Paddockwood has been evacuated. The order came into effect on Tuesday evening. The Lakeland and District Fire Department said property owners ...
May 28, 2025 A water bomber skims Emma Lake while fighting wildfires nearby. (Facebook)
Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network
Canadians longing for sunshine and warmth will likely be pleased by a summer forecast that has an abundance of both, says Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham, but he cautioned the season "will ...
May 28, 2025 An illustration provided by The Weather Network shows the 2025 summer forecast. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-The Weather Network
Saskatoon's Cosmo Civic Centre being used by Red Cross for wildfire evacuees
Saskatoon's Cosmo Civic Centre in Confederation Suburban Centre will be used to house people evacuated from the wildfires burning in northern Saskatchewan. The centre and arena has been closed to the ...
May 27, 2025 Saskatoon's Cosmo Civic Centre was was chosen to house wildfire evacuees due to its size and amenities, ability to be quickly converted for emergency use, proximity to services such as retail and food, and access to transit. (CKOM files)
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