Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
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Sask. RCMP briefs: phone call catches alleged robber, scammers pose as police
Phone calls by scammers alleged to be impersonating police and a well-timed call to catch a suspect are some of the cases Saskatchewan RCMP is dialing in on this week. Officers have also caught a man ...
Mar 12, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP are reporting a phone scam impersonating RCMP detachments and a recent attempt to smuggle opium into the province. (larongeNOW file photo)
Saskatoon airport plans for gas station, industrial district
Things are going to be looking pretty different in -and around -Saskatoon's airport starting this year, with multiple projects in the works. On Mar. 11, YXE Saskatoon Airport President and CEO Stephen...
Mar 12, 2026 YXE Saskatoon Airport President and CEO Stephen Maybury said for the last few years, the airport has spent time evaluating its lands and how to use them best. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Council Committee denies Saskatoon Iranian Cultural Association appeal to fly 'Lion and Sun' flag
It's a "no" from Saskatoon's Governance and Priority committee to the local Iranian Cultural Association's request to fly the "Lion and Sun" flag on March 21. Pooyan Arab, the association's executive ...
Mar 11, 2026 Pooyan Arab, Saskatoon Iranian Cultural Association executive director, (right) hopes city councillors will reverse the city clerk's decision not to allow the "Lion and Sun" flag to be raised at city hall on March 21 to commemorate Persian New Year. (Pooyan Arab/Submitted)
Investments in police mental health 'paramount': Sask. police chief
The conversation around mental health in policing is shifting. That, according to Patrick Nogier, Prince Albert police chief and president of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police. "I think...
Mar 11, 2026 Police in Saskatchewan are taking a closer look at officer mental health after the sudden death of an officer in February 2026. (650 CKOM file photo)
King Charles III to meet with Treaty 6 leaders in London Wednesday
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation invited the head of the British Crown to attend the 150th Commemoration of Treaty 6 at Fort Carlton this August. Now, it appears the offer has been reciprocated. A delegation o...
Mar 11, 2026 From left to right, Treaty 6 Chiefs Edwin Ananas, Christine Longjohn, and Larry Ahenakew stand in Saskatoon's airport before beginning their travels to England on Mar. 9. (Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)
Company of trucker who hit Saskatoon overpass 'definitely' responsible, STA says
After a truck hit the Highway 11 overpass in Saskatoon last week, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) shared the potential consequences faced by the driver's employer. The company is still unk...
Mar 10, 2026 City crews clean up the aftermath of a semi-truck hauling equipment after it crashed into the Highway 11 overpass on March 5, 2026. (Patrick Janex/Facebook)
Persephone Theatre announces original play to kick off 52nd season
A new season of theatre, ranging from original performances to classic plays, will begin at Persephone Theatre in the fall. Starting in September, the threatre's 52nd season will consist of six main s...
Mar 10, 2026 Persephone Theatre has announced it's 52nd season, beginning with an original commissioned work in September 2026. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police briefs: Bear spray on bus, liquor store robbery and plane tracks stolen vehicles
Two police incidents over the weekend led to charges laid against six people and involved the Saskatoon Police Air Support Unit. Around 4 p.m. on March 6, officers on patrol saw a stolen vehicle drivi...
Mar 10, 2026 Saskatoon police have responded to three incidents on city busses this week, alone. (650 CKOM file photo)
No bids yet as deadline approaches for Duck Lake naming rights
It doesn't appear the Town of Duck Lake is going to change its name. The community is just weeks away from a deadline to submit bids for the naming rights and hasn't received any yet. "Was I ever actu...
Mar 09, 2026 The Town of Duck Lake has put its naming rights up for sale, but at a hefty price: $10 million at least. (Town of Duck Lake/Facebook)
Sacred Shears blends Indigenous culture with at-home salon services
A Saskatoon-based Indigenous business is eliminating the barriers for seniors to get a haircut, by bringing the salon to their door. Sacred Shears launched its Senior Mobile Hair Care Program on Mar. ...
Mar 09, 2026 Maya Rabbitskin (left) and Melanie Berryman say if people reach out to Sacred Shears and can't afford their services, the team will give up their time because "we love what we do." (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
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