Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Man killed in early morning rollover at Idylwyld Drive and Highway 16
A 33-year-old man has died after the vehicle he was a passenger in rolled over at Highway 16 and Idylwyld Drive. Emergency crews were called out at around 3:18 Monday morning after getting reports tha...
Jun 29, 2020 (Saskatoon Fire Dept./Submitted photo)
Few options available in Saskatoon as museums, theatres, libraries allowed to reopen
Another round of reopenings are being celebrated in Saskatchewan as libraries, museums, art galleries and theatres are allowed to reopen Monday. The province announced additional reopenings last week ...
Jun 29, 2020 The main entrance to the Remai Modern art gallery in Saskatoon. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
A long-overdue 'Tip of the Cap' to baseball's Black pioneers
Barack Obama tipped his cap. So did three other former U.S. presidents and a host of prominent civil rights leaders, entertainers and sports greats in a virtual salute to the 100-year anniversary of t...
Jun 29, 2020
AP source: Patriots sign QB Cam Newton to replace Tom Brady
BOSTON - The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady...
Jun 28, 2020
Blue Jays name 58 players to club player pool for 2020 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have named 58 players to their club player pool for the 2020 season. Toronto made the announcement on Sunday, three days before training camp is expected to begin. The ...
Jun 28, 2020
New York Red Bulls' George Adamou wins eMLS Cup in New York esports derby
George Adamou of the New York Red Bulls needed extra time to edge New York City FC's Chris (Didychrislito) Holly 3-2 on aggregate and win the US$20,000 eMLS Cup on Sunday. Adamou earned $12,...
Jun 28, 2020
Eskimos release Christion Jones following homophobic tweets
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos have released receiver/kick returner Christion Jones in response to homophobic comments made on his Twitter account. Edmonton made the announcement in a statement on Su...
Jun 28, 2020
One new COVID-19 case reported in Sask. on Sunday
The provincial government is reporting just one new COVID-19 case in the province as of Sunday, located in the far north. That case brings the province's total confirmed to 778, of which 104 are consi...
Jun 28, 2020
Man City joins Arsenal, Chelsea, Man U in FA Cup semifinals
Holder Manchester City reached the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday after goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling secured an untroubled 2-0 win at Newcastle. City conceded the Premier League title t...
Jun 28, 2020
Co-op refinery laying off 100 workers
Workers at the Co-op refinery in Regina are just getting ready to head back on the job, but now the company is issuing layoff notices. About 100 people are being serviced with temporary notices, accor...
Jun 28, 2020
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