Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Former Impact midfielder Shamit Shome returns home, signs with FC Edmonton
EDMONTON - Canadian international midfielder Shamit Shome, who made 45 MLS appearances for the Montreal Impact, has signed with FC Edmonton of the Canadian Premier League. The 23-year-old is returning...
Jan 04, 2021
Canadians Milos Raonic, Vasek Pospisil won't play in season-opening event
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Canadians Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil have pulled out of the season-opening Delray Beach Open. The ATP Tour 250 hard-court event opens Thursday. Both players pulled out due to...
Jan 04, 2021
Optimism comes during ‘period of considerable vulnerability,’ microbiologist says
As hope abounds for better things in 2021, a prominent microbiologist in Saskatchewan is warning against complacency. In fact, Dr. Joseph Blondeau from the University of Saskatchewan said that followi...
Jan 04, 2021
Chargers fire head coach Anthony Lynn after 4 seasons
COSTA MESA, Calif. - The Los Angeles Chargers have fired coach Anthony Lynn less than two seasons after he led the franchise to the playoffs. Lynn is the sixth NFL coach fired this season, joining Hou...
Jan 04, 2021
Canada's Alphonso Davies named to L'Equipe's world team of the year in 2020
Canadian star Alphonso Davies earned another honour Monday, named to L'Equipe's world team of the year for 2020. The 20-year-old fullback from Edmonton is one of four current Bayern Munich players on ...
Jan 04, 2021
Province reports big-screen TVs stolen from Moose Jaw school
A sizeable theft at a Moose Jaw school has police investigating. The Education Ministry is reporting one loss among Saskatchewan’s school divisions during the first quarter of the financial year...
Jan 04, 2021
Canadian defensive tackle Jake Thomas set to return for ninth season with Bombers
WINNIPEG - The longest-serving member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has signed a one-year extension with the club. Canadian defensive tackle Jake Thomas will return for his ninth season with Winnipeg. ...
Jan 04, 2021
Footprints in snow leads to K-9 track, arrest of two teens in weapons investigation
Two 19-year-old men are in custody following a weapons investigation Sunday morning. According to the Saskatoon police, a call regarding a collision came in around 8:30 a.m., at 500 Circle Drive South...
Jan 04, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Garage fire caused by extension cord causes $70,000 in damages to Silverwood Heights home
An attached garage caught fire Sunday afternoon, causing around $70,000 in damage. That's according to the Saskatoon Fire Department, which said it was dispatched to the home just before 3 p.m. Sunday...
Jan 04, 2021 (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Semifinal day at the world juniors sees Canada meet Russia while U.S. plays Finland
Team Canada is set to meet Team Russia at the first of two semifinal games at the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton today. The winner will play in Tuesday night's gold-medal game agai...
Jan 04, 2021 (The Canadian Press)
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