Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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Insurance a bigger issue than COVID for hospitality association
The hospitality industry, already struggling under COVID-19 restrictions, is facing a new challenge: insurance. According to Jim Bence, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Asso...
Jul 31, 2020 Saskatchewan hospitality businesses are trying to break even as inflation barrages their bottom lines. (650 CKOM file photo)
Edmonton hopes for NHL hub-city benefits, welcomes Western Conference playoffs
EDMONTON - Across the street from Rogers Place, a pub patio was prepped with picnic tables and television screens slung above them Friday. On the eve of the 2020 NHL playoffs, numerous downtown E...
Jul 31, 2020
Hutterian Safety Council confirms COVID-19 related deaths on Sask. colonies
The Hutterian Safety Council is confirming multiple COVID-19 related deaths at Hutterite colonies in Saskatchewan. Council chair David Tschetter joined Saskatchewan Afternoon Friday to speak about the...
Jul 31, 2020
Sask. working to bring Hutterite COVID-19 case rates down
The provincial government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority continue to have a focus on COVID-19 cases on Hutterite colonies, and the premier says it's because colony infection rates are so high. ...
Jul 31, 2020
Five things to watch as the Toronto Raptors resume their title defence
The defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors resume their title defence when they face the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Here are five things to watch: The Quiet: The Raptors boast one of the b...
Jul 31, 2020
Regina sees 20 per cent crime drop, COVID-19 likely playing a role
Regina is seeing a decrease in crime in 2020, and the ongoing global pandemic may be playing a role in that. The crime stats report was filed to the board of police commissioners on Thursday and it sh...
Jul 31, 2020
Saskatoon police still haven't issued a COVID-19 ticket after 4 months, 600 calls
Despite hundreds of calls complaining of people violating COVID-19 restrictions, Saskatoon police have yet to issue a single ticket for breaking public health orders. Police said in a release Friday m...
Jul 31, 2020 (Saskatoon Police Service/ Twitter)
NBA champion Toronto Raptors ready to pick up where they left off
The Toronto Raptors were the hottest team in the NBA in early March, on a league-best four-game winning streak, coming off a solid west coast road swing and having just clinched a playoff sp...
Jul 31, 2020
Suicide prevention walk to conclude at Regina Legislature after more than 600 kilometres
Tristen Durocher began walking on July 2. More than 600 kilometres later, he’s nearing the end of his journey. The 24-year-old’s walk from La Loche to the Saskatchewan Legislature in prote...
Jul 31, 2020
Saskatchewan moves past 1,000 total COVID-19 recoveries as 14 new cases, 24 recoveries reported
The Saskatchewan government reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, along with 24 new recoveries. Of those new cases, nine come from communal living situations across the province. Friday's recov...
Jul 31, 2020
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