Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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Former UFC fighter Sam Stout mourns sudden death of baby daughter
TORONTO - Former UFC fighter Sam (Hands of Stone) Stout is mourning the death of his one-month-old daughter. "Most of you already know that we lost Sydney Love Stout in her sleep the night before last...
May 27, 2020
Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto vying to be NHL hubs, but there's a catch
Tim Shipton lets out a deep breath. A laugh quickly follows. The Edmonton Oilers senior vice-president of communications and government relations is pondering a question about how long ...
May 27, 2020
Engelheim Charter Inc., acquires Moose Mountain Bus Lines
Engelheim Charter Inc., will be adding to its fleet and adding some new options with the acquisition of Moose Mountain Bus Lines. The Regina-based bus company announced the acquisition on Tuesday. CEO...
May 27, 2020
Severe thunderstorm warnings, watches in central and SW Sask.
Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for some regions of southern Saskatchewan for Tuesday evening, including Regina, Moose Jaw, Central Butte, Pense, Craik, Fort Qu'Appelle, Ind...
May 26, 2020
University of Toronto women's basketball coach retiring after 41 seasons
TORONTO - One of the longest-serving coaches in Canadian university sports is stepping down. Michele Belanger, the University of Toronto women's basketball head coach, will retire on July 1,...
May 26, 2020
Hugo Alvarado, Saskatoon painter and philanthropist, dies at age 71
Hugo Alvarado, a well-known Saskatoon artist and philanthropist, has died at age 71. He succumbed to lung disease last weekend. Raquel Alvarado, his daughter, joined Gormley on 650 CKOM to celebrate h...
May 26, 2020 "Winter in the Prairies," a 2020 painting by Hugo Alvarado.
(Hugo Alvarado Studio and Gallery/Facebook)
Bayern beats Dortmund, closes in on 8th straight Bundesliga
BERLIN - Joshua Kimmich's long-range lob put Bayern Munich on the verge of another Bundesliga title. Kimmich's goal gave Bayern a 1-0 win over closest rival Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, moving his te...
May 26, 2020
NHL unveils return-to-play format in the event 2019-20 season can resume
The NHL has a plan. Now it's hoping to eventually get the green light. The league unveiled a return-to-play format Tuesday that calls time on the rest of t...
May 26, 2020
City warns of COVID-19 scam making the rounds
The City of Saskatoon is warning residents about a COVID-19 scam that is circulating. It is a text message and phone scam and looks like a legitimate COVID-19 survey. It's not. In a release, the city ...
May 26, 2020
Commissioner Ambrosie not counting on specific funding from federal government
TORONTO - Commissioner Randy Ambrosie continues to work with the federal government, but isn't banking on CFL-specific funding to help the league through the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFL approached Otta...
May 26, 2020
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Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...
