Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Canadian women continue Olympic prep with friendlies against Wales and England
After missing the SheBelieves Cup in February, fullback Ashley Lawrence is happy to be back in Canadian colours for friendlies against Wales and England. The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont., has been ...
Apr 08, 2021
SHA considering giving second doses of AstraZeneca vaccine; Moderna shipment delayed
The Saskatchewan Health Authority could find itself in a position where it has vaccines on hand but not enough people to take them. There hasn't been an unexpected arrival of new supply. Rather, it's ...
Apr 08, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Sports groups ask for government help in getting Canadians back playing again
Canada Soccer, Curling Canada, Hockey Canada, Rugby Canada, Skate Canada and Tennis Canada have joined forces in asking the federal government for a $75-million sport recovery program to support local...
Apr 08, 2021
Saskatchewan 'bone dry' as warmth and wind erase soil moisture
Like a good martini, Saskatchewan has been dry lately. Actually, Environment Canada's senior climatologist, David Phillips, said it has been more like that for a while. "We've seen, in that period fro...
Apr 08, 2021
Discounted Bus Pass program set to continue in Sask.
People who receive income assistance in Saskatchewan will again be getting help to buy bus passes. The provincial government is investing up to $1.84 million to continue the Discounted Bus Pass (DBP) ...
Apr 08, 2021
Suspensions leave Raptors short again but help on the way
The Toronto Raptors have been dealt another blow. Guard Fred VanVleet and guard/forward DeAndre Bembry have been suspended one game after a recent on-court altercation -- more bad news for the reeling...
Apr 08, 2021
Moose Jaw restaurant praised for closing dining room by choice
The owner of a restaurant in Moose Jaw has decided to close his dining room, even though he isn’t required to do so under public health measures. Brandon Richardson, who owns Deja Vu, told the G...
Apr 08, 2021
Ottawa Aces put out call for Canadian talent to help fill rugby league roster
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces are looking for Canadian talent. The fledgling rugby league club, slated to begin play in 2022 in England's third tier and the new North American Rugby League, has announced p...
Apr 08, 2021
Two Canadian riders forced to drop out of Basque race after crashes
TORONTO - Canadian rider Michael Woods withdrew from the Itzulia Basque Country race Thursday in the wake of a crash near the end of Stage 3. Woods' team, Israel Start-Up Nation, said the 34-year-old ...
Apr 08, 2021
Economist not alarmed by deficit in ‘boring’ budget
An economics professor at the University of Regina says the provincial budget is a “boring” one that does not signal a change in government direction nor introduce anything new. Not even a...
Apr 08, 2021
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