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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Lockdown lifted, visiting hours resume at Sask. Pen
Routine is slowly returning at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary after a riot earlier this month left one inmate dead and eight more injured. Correctional Service Canada spokesperson Jeff Campbell confirm...
Dec 28, 2016
U of S President apologizes for mishandling of football coach's departure
University of Saskatchewan President Peter Stoicheff is apologizing after Brian Towriss stepping down as Huskies football coach raised eyebrows. "I want to apologize publicly for the handling of that ...
Dec 28, 2016
Sask. economy should see return to growth in 2017: analyst
Enough with the doom-and-gloom already. That was the message from 980 CJME business analyst Paul Martin as he looks ahead to 2017. Martin said there's no doubt 2016 was a challenging year in the provi...
Dec 28, 2016
Police believe missing North Battleford man may be in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police are asking for the public's assistance in finding a man who went missing from a North Battleford hospital. Kylo Kakakaway, 22, was reported missing Monday after he failed to return to...
Dec 28, 2016
Blades drop tough contest in Prince Albert
A tough first period and some solid goaltending in the other end were enough to set the Saskatoon Blades back in a 5-3 loss to Prince Albert. The Raiders scored three unanswered goals in the first per...
Dec 28, 2016
Year in Review: Saskatoon Police Chief Weighill sees methamphetamine addiction as top crime problem
Saskatoon's police chief says rising meth addictions is leading to an increase in property crime. Chief Clive Weighill made the comments in a year-end interview with 650 CKOM on Dec. 20. "The biggest ...
Dec 27, 2016
Sask. pitcher Andrew Albers signs deal with Atlanta Braves
North Battleford, Saskatchewan's Andrew Albers will report to a new team when MLB teams report for spring training in 2017. The 31-year-old left-handed pitcher has signed a minor league deal with the ...
Dec 27, 2016
Federal government ordered to pay $4.5M to north Sask. First Nation over 'Riel Resistance' punishment
Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation in northern Saskatchewan has been awarded $4.5 million after a 17-year fight for compensation stemming from the 1885 Riel Resistance. The order for the federal gover...
Dec 27, 2016
Actress and author Carrie Fisher dies at age 60
Actress Carrie Fisher, who found enduring fame as Princess Leia in the original "Star Wars," has died. She was 60. Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, released a statement through her spokesman saying Fi...
Dec 27, 2016
Regina police chief Evan Bray sees 2017 as an opportunity to reduce crime
Regina's new police chief is excited for what 2017 will bring. Evan Bray was selected to succeed the retiring Troy Hagen in Oct. 2016. While the recent rise in crime is a challenge, Bray sees that as ...
Dec 27, 2016
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8:30 - Canada's industrial carbon tax is set to rise again, and it's sparking a lot of debate about what that means for ...