Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
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'Terrible blow for the community': Recreation centre in Smeaton collapses
A small community northeast of Prince Albert is reeling after losing the building that houses their skating and curling rinks and community hall. The recreation centre in Smeaton partially collapsed e...
Mar 31, 2026 View of Smeaton Recreation Centre on March 31, 2026 after the roof suddenly collapsed. (Smeaton Rec Centre/Facebook)
LISTEN: Business improvement district discusses safety in downtown Saskatoon
Concerns surrounding Saskatoon's downtown continue to grow as viral posts about the condition of Midtown Mall and social media videos on shoplifting continue to circulate. Executive director of the Do...
Mar 31, 2026 Executive director of the Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District, Shawna Nelson, joined the Evan Bray Show to discuss her perspective on growing concerns about Saskatoon's downtown. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. Polytechnic navigating enrollment decline, need for trained workers
While navigating drops in enrollment and recent layoffs, there is still an abundant need for well-trained post-secondary students in Saskatchewan. On Tuesday, Saskatchewan Polytechnic president and CE...
Mar 31, 2026 Dr. Larry Rosia joined The Evan Bray Show to discuss the impact of declining international student enrollment and new opportunities Saskatchewan Polytechnic is pursuing. (650 CKOM file photo)
Province cancels funding contracts with Saskatoon's Prairie Harm Reduction
The Government of Saskatchewan is cutting ties with Saskatoon's Prairie Harm Reduction. Last week, the supervised consumption site put out an urgent call for donations and its board announced the firi...
Mar 30, 2026 Saskatchewan’s Minister of Mental Health and Addiction, Lori Carr, said on March 30, 2026 that there are several community-based organizations that work with individuals similar to those Prairie Harm Reduction served, and the province would be working with them to ensure continuity of service for outreach and to get into recovery. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
McKercher Drive overpass damaged by 'unknown semi driver' on March 22: Police
Police in Saskatoon say a crash that damaged an overpass on McKercher Drive earlier this month is being investigated as a hit and run. Initially, police seemed to believe the same semi driver was resp...
Mar 30, 2026 Saskatoon police said the collision is being investigated as a hit and run by traffic officers. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan extends contract to continue breast cancer diagnostics in Calgary
An agreement that allows Saskatchewan patients to undergo breast cancer diagnostic procedures at a facility in Calgary has been extended into 2027. The Government of Saskatchewan first launched the ag...
Mar 30, 2026 The provincial government said as of March 13, 831 Saskatchewan patients have been referred to the Calgary clinic, with 746 of those patients having already completed the diagnostic procedures. (Submitted)
Sask. government will poll public on social media ban for minors, Scott Moe says
Saskatchewan's premier says the provincial government will poll the public about potentially banning minors from using social media sites. In a post on X - formerly Twitter - Premier Scott Moe shared ...
Mar 30, 2026 “Canada should be considering options to limit social media use by minors," Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said in a statement shared to his own social media on Monday morning. (Mactrunk / Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon overpass strikes: What we know and what remains unclear
A string of overpass strikes in Saskatoon has led to more than 20 charges - and plenty of questions. Who has been charged, and what consequences do the charges carry? 650 CKOM has been working on the ...
Mar 30, 2026 Some debris left after a semi-truck hauling equipment crashed into the Highway 11 overpass March 5, 2026. (Patrick Janex/Facebook)
Prairie Harm Reduction operations suspended by Health Canada
Saskatoon's safe injection site, Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR), said on Sunday its exemption to operate had been suspended by Health Canada on Thursday. Earlier last week, PHR said its board of directo...
Mar 29, 2026 Saskatoon's only safe drug injection site Prairie Harm Reduction on 20th Street West. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Garden Talk: What do I need to know about raising praying mantis?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the March 29 show: Read ...
Mar 29, 2026 Praying mantis appear to be “praying” when their front legs are held at rest. They are carnivores and dine mostly on other insects. (luca_ingi / Depositphotos.com)
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