Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Boards n Beans closes permanently due to COVID-19
The dice have stopped rolling at Boards n Beans Cafe in Regina. The board game cafe has had to permanently close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ron Carman’s wife, Carole, and daughter, Stephanie ...
Jul 14, 2020
Sask. NDP asking questions about provincial WE charity deal
Saskatchewan's NDP says a new contract between the provincial government and the WE charity is bringing up more questions than answers. The contract to provide mental health services in Saskatchewan c...
Jul 14, 2020
Quarantinis and covidiots: How language has changed during the pandemic
There's no social distancing from the fact COVID-19 has changed the way we speak and communicate. University of Saskatchewan linguistics professor Veronika Makarova said new terms and phrases have mad...
Jul 14, 2020
Saskatchewan gearing up for fall election in face of COVID-19
Saskatchewan is set to break new ground in October. Barring a snap election call elsewhere in Canada between now and Oct. 26, Saskatchewan will be the first major jurisdiction in the country to hold a...
Jul 14, 2020
Doctors, Sask. government reach tentative contract agreement
A tentative five-year contract agreement has been reached by the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA). In a release, Saskatchewan Health says the deal runs retroactivel...
Jul 14, 2020
Sask. announces five new COVID-19 cases, 19 more recoveries
Saskatchewan has reported five new cases of COVID-19 as well as 19 more recoveries. The new cases reported Tuesday -- three in the central region, one in the Saskatoon area and one in the Regina area ...
Jul 14, 2020
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister thinks Winnipeg could become a good CFL hub
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is leaving the door open for Winnipeg to be a hub city for the CFL in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked if he'd be concerned about letting CFL p...
Jul 14, 2020
Swift Current 57’s president reflects on name change
The pressure on some professional sports teams to change their names continues to mount. In Saskatchewan, it has been about three years since the Swift Current Indians retired their name. Now, the Wes...
Jul 14, 2020
Montreal, Toronto look to bounce back against each other after disappointing games
The Montreal Impact and Toronto FC both disappointed in their opening matches at the MLS is Back Tournament. Now they look to bounce back at the expense of the other Thursday night. While ESPN's ...
Jul 14, 2020
Employee at Rona Home and Garden in Saskatoon tests positive for COVID-19
An employee at the Rona Home and Garden store in Saskatoon has tested positive for COVID-19, according to its website. On the website, the parent company says an employee at the Preston Avenue store l...
Jul 14, 2020 (Home and Garden Rona/Saskatoon/Facebook)
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