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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'The time has come:' Manitoba mayor calls on hockey team to change name
MORDEN, Man. - Brandon Burley felt his chest tighten as news spread that Washington's National Football League team is going to change its controversial name. The mayor of Morden thinks it's the ...
Jul 13, 2020
Another race called off: Toronto Waterfront Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19
TORONTO - COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of Canada's biggest marathon. The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, which was scheduled for Oct. 18 and traditionally draws Canada's top runners be...
Jul 13, 2020
56 new COVID-19 cases in Sask. since Friday; SHA to expand testing Tuesday
Saskatchewan has reported its highest three-day total of new COVID-19 cases in more two months. The province announced Monday, there had been 56 new cases since Friday. That included two new ca...
Jul 13, 2020 Health Minister Jim Reiter, left, and Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer. (650 CKOM file photo)
Whitecaps finally about to see action at MLS is Back Tournament in Florida
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - There have been no surprises for Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos so far at the MLS is Back Tournament. "It's pretty much what I thought. Teams are not ready to play," he told ...
Jul 13, 2020
Experts believe Edmonton will change its CFL team name
As pressure mounts for professional sports teams to shed racist or stereotypical names, experts believe the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos will soon announce a name change. On Monday, the...
Jul 13, 2020
Raptors veteran Lowry believes the NBA restart will "work perfectly"
Kyle Lowry has been a big contributor to the NBA's return to the court as part of the players' association restart group. He strongly believes it will work. Speaking to the media for the first ti...
Jul 13, 2020
NHL announces 30 positive COVID tests in Phase 2, 13 more outside league protocol
NEW YORK - The NHL says 30 players tested positive for COVID-19 in testing during Phase 2 of the league's return-to-play plan, with another 13 testing positive outside of the league's protocol. The le...
Jul 13, 2020
Stanley Mission RCMP urging caution by residents after bear break-in
The Stanley Mission RCMP is on the lookout for a black bear that got into a house in the town Sunday night. At about 9:30 p.m., the RCMP got a call that a bear had pushed out a portable air conditione...
Jul 13, 2020
Expect lineups to continue at SARCAN facilities, spokesperson says
SARCAN is making massive payments thanks to what's being described as an unprecedented volume of recyclables being returned. Since reopening in mid-June, the company has been paying out an average of ...
Jul 13, 2020
Jazz festival announces dates for summer of 2021
After having to cancel this year's event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers of the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival say they have set dates for next summer. In a release, festival artistic...
Jul 13, 2020 (Tourism Saskatoon)
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