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Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
NEW YORK (AP) - Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwr...
Jun 12, 2026 Taylor Swift attends the 55th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Acadia Drive water main replacement project 'taking longer than anticipated': City of Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon says its water main upgrade project along Acadia Drive is taking longer than expected to complete, but residents in the area will no longer need to worry about their water pressu...
Jun 11, 2026 “The City thanks residents for their patience and cooperation while this important work is completed,” the City of Saskatoon said in a statement. (elenathewise/Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon police briefs: Stabbing on city bus, multiple people injured with bear spray
Police in Saskatoon are investigating a stabbing on a city bus. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to the city's downtown bus terminal at Third Avenue and 23rd Street at a...
Jun 11, 2026 Police said officers were called to the city's downtown bus terminal at Third Avenue and 23rd Street at around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, after a female victim was stabbed on a Saskatoon Transit bus. (650 CKOM file photo)
Victor Wembanyama nearly hit by egg following loss to Knicks, video shows
NEW YORK (AP) - A brutal night for Victor Wembanyama continued even after he returned to his hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg. ...
Jun 11, 2026 San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama sits on the court after being knocked down during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
El Nino is here and scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
WASHINGTON (AP) - El Nino, nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday. Experts said the El ...
Jun 11, 2026 A firefighter monitors flames caused by the Hughes Fire along Castaic Lake in Castaic, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Seeding nearly complete across Sask. as producers continue to make good progress
Farmers across Saskatchewan are nearly finished seeding for the 2026 season. According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday,...
Jun 11, 2026 While producers have made steady progress, the delayed start to the season due to spring snowstorms and wet conditions in many regions mean that the seeding is still lagging slightly behind the five- and 10-year averages. (Vadyuhin/Depositphotos.com)
Murray Wood: Truck commercials are advertising Hot Wheels toys
Murray Wood says he shakes his head at TV commercials for trucks, which often feature luxury interiors and stylish grills instead of the basic utility he says truck owners are actually looking for. Mu...
Jun 11, 2026
Sarah Mills: A social media ban is the right move, but it won't work
Canada has introduced a bill that will see a ban on social media for those under 16, but Sarah Mills says the practicalities of the ban mean that it won't achieve its intended outcome. The Mills Minut...
Jun 11, 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX will make its debut on Wall Street Friday and both institutional and retail investors are expected to gobble up the 555.6 million shares going up for sale at $135 api...
Jun 11, 2026
City warns of two overnight closures of McOrmond Drive overpass
The City of Saskatoon is warning drivers of upcoming construction on McOrmond Drive over College Drive that could inconvenience people in the city. The McOrmond Drive overpass over College Drive will ...
Jun 10, 2026 Two overnight closures of the McOrmond Drive overpass over College Drive will impact drivers and those trying to access the Brighton Neighbourhood overnight on June 27 and July 11. (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
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