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Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI's economic impact and job displacement risks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions "must act now" to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of w...
Jul 13, 2026 Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
Richard E. Grant, Cillian Murphy, Kylie Minogue and more mourn the death of Sam Neill
Fellow actors and fans of Sam Neill mourned his passing after the actor died Monday following a diagnosis of a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill achieved his highest level of fame in "Jurassic ...
Jul 13, 2026 Actor Sam Neill poses at the premiere of "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 22, 2016, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP, File)
Murray Wood: Fish, biscuits and scenery drawing Americans to Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says Saskatchewan's north is a big draw to American anglers, for some obvious reasons. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary with a blend of wit, skepticism and straight talk. ...
Jul 13, 2026
Sarah Mills: Tougher impaired driving penalties are worth supporting
Good public policy isn't measured by how tough it sounds; it's measured by whether it works. Sarah Mills says that should be the goal when assessing Saskatchewan's new impaired driving penalties. The ...
Jul 13, 2026
Snowbirds to make passes over Saskatoon on Tuesday before team is grounded
Fans of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds in Saskatoon will have another chance to see the iconic red and white jets before the team is grounded. Brian Swidrovich, an organizer for the Canada Remembers Ai...
Jul 13, 2026 The Canadian Forces Snowbirds perform a flypast over the National Capital Region, as seen from Gatineau, Que., on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
Police investigate the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Police said Monday they are investigating the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams, after his body was discovered this weekend at a property in the...
Jul 13, 2026 South Africa's Jayden Adams during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)
US and Iran each assert they control the Strait of Hormuz after another heavy exchange of fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further thre...
Jul 13, 2026 Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
A promise kept: Saskatchewan man carries friend's ashes to Everest
Mick Bakke, a retired conservation officer who grew up in Assiniboia, went on an emotional journey last year, fulfilling a promise by delivering his friend's ashes to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal....
Jul 12, 2026 Mike Bakke said it was a difficult and emotional journey to bring his friend's ashes to the world's tallest mountain. (Mick Bakke/Submitted)
More Saskatchewan storms possible, wildfires in north
The threat of more extreme weather continued for much of the province on Sunday, as heat warnings and wildfires were also impacting Saskatchewan. The storm situation was not as volatile as on Friday, ...
Jul 12, 2026 A storm near Hatherleigh on July 11, 2026. (@kokochaseswx/X)
Disc golfers can fling Frisbees down new fairway at Forestry Farm
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is calling all disc golfers to check out its brand-new nine-hole course. The park is now welcoming participants to enjoy the sport at the popular city site, ...
Jul 11, 2026 A disc golf hole at Saskatoon's Forestry Farm Park in July 2026. (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
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On Thursday's show, Evan welcomed Premier Scott Moe to talk about funding for event centres in the province, talks about...
