Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Former CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge named new chief executive officer of TVO
TORONTO - Former Canadian Football League commissioner Jeffrey Orridge has been named the new head of TVO. Orridge will assume the role of chief executive officer of the Ontario's public broadcaster o...
Nov 17, 2020
Saskatoon records lowest voter turnout in 20 years
A relentless snowstorm and a global pandemic are two possible reasons Saskatoon recorded its lowest voter turnout for a civic election in 20 years. Official results from the City of Saskatoon on Tuesd...
Nov 17, 2020 People wait in line to vote at a Saskatoon advance polling station on Nov. 4, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Blizzard silver linings: Optimist Hill will be opening soon
While there isn't a lot for most of us to celebrate after a blizzard dumped 30 to 40 centimetres of snow on Saskatoon, there is at least one group thankful for it. Rob Letts is a co-chair of Optimist ...
Nov 17, 2020
Toronto FC launches mentorship program to connect academy players with pros
TORONTO - General manager Ali Curtis calls Toronto FC a big club that operates as a small family."We're just trying to take care of our family members," he said, referencing the team's efforts to help...
Nov 17, 2020
Djuricic without a senior year at Harvard after Ivy League cancels winter season
Danilo Djuricic had seven points and four rebounds in Harvard's 83-79 regular-season win over Yale way back on March 5. There was no sense of ceremony. He didn't pause to soak up the moment. Har...
Nov 17, 2020
Two city bus drivers test positive for COVID-19
The City of Saskatoon says two of its transit operators have tested positive for COVID-19. In a release, the city says the first person received a positive diagnosis on Friday and the second person re...
Nov 17, 2020
McGill men's sports teams to be named Redbirds after lengthy process
MONTREAL - McGill University's men's varsity sports teams will be known as the Redbirds going forward, the university announced Tuesday. The Montreal school settled on the new moniker more than ...
Nov 17, 2020
Philadelphia's Jim Curtin named MLS coach of the year, TFC's Vanney third in voting
Philadelphia's Jim Curtin, who led the Union to their first-ever trophy in hoisting the Supporters' Shield, has been named the 2020 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year. Curtis, a finalist for the ...
Nov 17, 2020
Burning incense sparks apartment fire in Saskatoon
The unattended burning of incense is responsible for an apartment fire in Saskatoon on Monday. The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call over the lunch hour of smoke coming from a building on ...
Nov 17, 2020 Saskatoon fire crews responded to a fire on Matheson Drive on November 16, 2020 (Saskatoon Fire/Submitted)
Catriona Le May Doan Canada's chef de mission for 2022 Winter Olympics
CALGARY - Catriona Le May Doan says she's ready to mentor and shield Canada's athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The two-time Olympic gold medallist in speedskating was named Canada's 20...
Nov 17, 2020
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