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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Jury delivers recommendations in 14-year-old's death inquest
This afternoon, a six-person jury delivered its recommendations following the inquest into the death of 14-year-old Brandon Schafer-Kovacs, who died while under the care of the Ministry of Social Serv...
Aug 27, 2025 An inquest into the November, 2022 death of 14-year-old Brandon Schafer-Kovacs began in Saskatoon this week. (MIa Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
As mosquito counts rise in Saskatoon, entomologist offers tips to keep them in check
Mosquito counts are up in Saskatoon, but an entomologist says they're still a lot lower than last summer. The week ending on Friday saw the city collect an average of 24.97 biting mosquitos in its tra...
Aug 27, 2025 Georgiana Antochi-Crihan, an entomologist for the City of Saskatoon, said the warm temperatures and widespread rainfall in August likely contributed to the recent spike in mosquito populations. (Wizzard / Depositphotos.com)
Man sentenced for illegal outfitting in Wilkie area: CPPS
A recent investigation by the Saskatchewan Conservation Officer Service resulted in a Red Pheasant Cree Nation man being charged with unlawful hunting and several other offences. The man was charged a...
Aug 27, 2025 A Red Pheasant Cree Nation man was charged with illegal hunting in the Wilkie area last fall. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Dietitian shares school lunchbox recommendations for picky eaters
With kids heading back to school next week, parents have a lot on their plates, including what to put in their kid's lunchbox. But balancing affordability, nutrition, and dietary restrictions can be h...
Aug 27, 2025 Registered dietitian Courtney Berg said letting "selective" eaters help out in the kitchen gives them "a say in what's packed, and they're more likely to take interest in eating it if they're a part of building that lunch." (650 CKOM file photo)
Pooches dip their paws at Saskatoon's Dog Day of Summer
Dogs of all varieties enjoyed a refreshing dip at City of Saskatoon's Dog Day of Summer event at the Mayfair Outdoor Pool on Tuesday as Saskatoon sizzled under 30 C temperatures. The annual event, whi...
Aug 26, 2025 Dogs from across Saskatoon had the opportunity to swim in the Mayfair Outdoor Pool at Dog Day of Summer on Aug. 26, 2025 before the facility is drained by the city. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Prince Albert woman, 84, dead after crash near Duck Lake: RCMP
An 84-year-old woman from Prince Albert was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Duck Lake on Friday. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers were notified of the c...
Aug 26, 2025 The RCMP said the crash happened on Friday afternoon near Duck Lake. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man from B.C. dead after single vehicle rollover near Unity
A man from B.C. is dead after the vehicle he was driving rolled near Unity on Saturday. Saskatchewan RCMP said in a Aug. 25 news release that officers were called to the Aug. 23 crash near the interse...
Aug 25, 2025 (CKOM files)
Heat wave: Most of Sask. expecting temperatures in the 30s over the next week
Saskatchewan is about to get hit with one final blast of summer as the calendars are about to flip over to September. Over the next week, almost every region in the province could see daytime highs re...
Aug 25, 2025 Environment Canada is predicting that Saskatchewan will see temperatures reach into the 30 C range over the next week. (650 CKOM file photo)
Docked Prairie Lily bids melancholy farewell to Saskatoon
It's going to be hard to imagine the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon without The Prairie Lily sailing down it. After 14 summers of operation in the city, the red and white riverboat is closing d...
Aug 24, 2025 The Prairie Lily sitting at its dock in Saskatoon on Aug. 23, 2025. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Indigenous artist scores with meaning, colour on Saskatoon basketball court
There's a couple of bears in Buena Vista Park, but you'll only find them if you go to the basketball court. In partnership with Buckets and Borders, an organization dedicated to restoring aging basket...
Aug 23, 2025 Describing his style of art, Chris Chipak said it’s fluid. “Things around us are constantly moving, and when we can get that snapshot of it, and if it's super colorful like this court is, you see the beauty in it.” (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
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