Author Archives: CKOM News

  Four more Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. In a media release Friday, the provincial government said three individuals in the 80-and-over age group - one from ...

Olympic champion wrestler Erica Wiebe feels it's time to get back on the competition mat.She and teammate Amar Dhesi of Surrey, B.C., intend to represent Canada at a December World Cup in Belgrade, Se...

A new public service announcement from the provincial government aims to shift attitudes and norms that lead to interpersonal violence. The theme of the campaign is “Excuses only cover the truth...

Two more people from Saskatchewan have been appointed to the Order of Canada. Whitecap Dakota First Nation Chief Darcy Bear and revolutionary crop scientist Dr. Alfred Slinkard were among the 114 new ...

For the first time in its history, the Wing in the New Year program will not be offered this year. SGI made the announcement Friday in a media release, saying "the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pand...

TORONTO - Rogers Sportsnet is parting ways with veteran Toronto Blue Jays radio announcer Mike Wilner. The broadcaster announced the split on its Twitter feed Friday. A reason wasn't given for the dec...

One of Toronto FC's biggest stars isn't thinking about whether or not he'll be named the league's most valuable player this season.  After all, while some other nominees are still fighting for Ma...

Paralympian and world champion Maude Jacques has announced her retirement from the Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team.Jacques first cracked the national team lineup and helped Canada capture ...

TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. says it was exploring the future of its Toronto stadium before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but the virus has caused it to put those plans on hold. "Prior to the pan...

Saskatchewan's financial picture is brighter than expected at the mid-year point. The 2020-21 mid-year report, which was released Friday, predicts the province's deficit will be more than $380 million...