Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
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Province’s vaccination program back on track, says premier
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe acknowledges that the province got off to a "sluggish" start to its COVID-19 vaccination program, but will soon catch up on administering doses. As of Monday morning, Sa...
Jan 11, 2021
Government confirms purchase order with Saskatoon PPE company
The Saskatchewan government has released the details of its deal with Saskatoon's Benchmark PPE. In a media release Monday, the provincial government said it bought 18,000 face shields and 4 million d...
Jan 11, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Canadians Bouchard, Marino, Polansky win first qualifying matches for Aussie Open
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canadians Eugenie Bouchard, Rebecca Marino and Peter Polansky have advanced to the second round of the Australian Open qualifying draw. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., be...
Jan 11, 2021
Star defensive lineman Willie Jefferson restructures contract with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with 2019 CFL most outstanding defensive player Willie Jefferson on a restructured contract. Jefferson had a career-best 12 sacks, set a new C...
Jan 11, 2021
Nova Scotia cancels playdowns; Murphy back to Brier, Brothers gets Scotties invite
Nova Scotia became the latest province to cancel its curling playdowns Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, it further stoked the debate on how best to decide on provincial representative...
Jan 11, 2021
Regina students and staff return to the classroom
Class is in session once again for Regina students in both the public and Catholic school divisions. Remote learning started on Dec. 14 for students and teachers in Regina. Both school divisions cited...
Jan 11, 2021
COVID outbreak at Saskatoon bar labelled as 'potential super spreader'
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning the public about a "potential super-spreader" COVID-19 event at a Saskatoon restaurant and bar. The SHA says individuals who attended Crackers Restau...
Jan 11, 2021 (Google)
80% say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or won't happen
TOKYO - More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take pla...
Jan 11, 2021
Warriors hold off Raptors 106-105 on off night by Curry
SAN FRANCISCO - Damion Lee converted the tying and go-ahead free throws with 3.3 seconds left and the Golden State Warriors withstood a rough fourth quarter to hold off the Toronto Raptors 106-105 on ...
Jan 10, 2021
Same old Browns? Hardly. Cleveland drills Steelers 48-37
PITTSBURGH - So much for the weight of history. Or practicing. Or having your head coach on the sideline. Or your emotional leader on the field. The Cleveland Browns overcame all of it, dismantling th...
Jan 10, 2021
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Murray Wood: Is this the end of the Snowbirds, or just this era?
The federal government is promising Canada's famous aerobatic team will return, and don't governments always keep their ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 20
8:30 - The Snowbirds, as Canada has known them, are coming to an end. The federal government is calling this a moderniza...
