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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Saskatoon closer to legalizing private e-scooters, but it's unlikely to happen this summer
Saskatoon is one step closer to allowing privately owned e-scooters on public roads. On Tuesday, the city's transportation committee unanimously approved two recommendations from city administration t...
May 07, 2025 Saskatoon's shared e-scooter pilot began in 2023 and finished in the fall of 2024. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
UPDATE: Saskatoon Fire says family business building 'expected to be a total loss'
A family business in Saskatoon has been devastated by a fire. Firefighters, police and paramedics were all on the scene at WD Plastics on 56th Street East early on Wednesday morning after a fire broke...
May 07, 2025 As of Wednesday afternoon the fire was under control, but crews are expected to be on scene well into the night. (Saskatoon Fire/submitted)
Saskatchewan NDP to introduce anti-separation bill that aims to amend rules
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP is planning to introduce legislation that aims to amend referendum and plebiscite rules, a move it says will hold Premier Scott Moe's feet to the fire on talk of...
May 06, 2025 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck speaks to media in Regina, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Moe discusses Saskatchewan's relationship with Ottawa on Evan Bray Show
As Prime Minister Mark Carney sits down with U.S. President Donald Trump to try and improve relations between Canada and its southern neighbour, Saskatchewan's premier is sharing his thoughts on how t...
May 06, 2025 Scott Moe says he had a productive call with Mark Carney after his election win, but the talk needs to be followed by some action from Ottawa on a number of issues. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. NDP says mental health underfunding is putting youth at risk
Betty Nippi-Albright, Saskatchewan NDP mental health and addictions critic, said the mental health crisis in the province is reaching a breaking point after nearly two decades of underfunding. In Sask...
May 05, 2025 From left are April ChiefCalf, Marilyn Irwin, Fran Forsberg, Megan Isbister, Dayna Nippi, Betty Nippi-Albright. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon crime briefs: Large amount of drugs, cash found in police searches
Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) seized a large quantity of drugs and cash after a drug trafficking investigation in the city last week. SPS said in news release on May 5 that officers from its Crime Re...
May 05, 2025 Saskatoon Police Service officers seized items including $428,795 in cash, 4200 tablets of the strong opioid hydromorphone and about 7.8 kg of powdered cocaine in raids on several homes and businesses on May 2. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
'We need a break': James Smith Cree Nation Chief urges caution following destructive wildfire
By Teena Monteleone The fire situation is now considered under control on James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN), but there are lingering effects for several community members who lost their homes in the week...
May 05, 2025 A before and after view of the wildifre that tore through James Smith Cree Nation this past weekend. (Becky Head/Submitted)
VIDEO: Bear spray incident outside of Saskatoon's Hudsons bar
Saskatoon police have confirmed an 18-year-old man from Mosquito First Nation is facing several weapons charges after allegedly bear-spraying a person during an altercation outside Hudsons bar on 21st...
May 05, 2025 Police said a victim was bear sprayed during an altercation outside a bar on 21st Street East on Saturday, and the suspect was arrested on Sunday. (Victoria Drouin/Facebook)
New art exhibit at Wanuskewin aims to 'shine a light on MMIWG'
A new art exhibit honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) has opened at Wanuskewin Heritage Park, just outside of Saskatoon. The exhibit will be available to see until June 1...
May 05, 2025 A brand new art exhibit at Wanuskewin honours missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
A 128-year-old heat record was broken in Saskatchewan on Saturday
It was a hot weekend in Saskatchewan, with weather records falling like dominoes around the province. According to Stephen Berg, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, 14 communit...
May 05, 2025 A number of Saskatchewan communities set heat records over the weekend as a low-pressure system brought a rush of warm air into the province. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
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