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Province announces capital projects for post-secondary schools
Three of Saskatchewan's post-secondary institutions are getting upgrades through construction projects. The Government of Saskatchewan announced Wednesday the projects will occur at the University of ...
May 27, 2020 Griffiths Stadium at Nutrien Park, home of the U of S Huskies men's football team. (snakewilson/Wikipedia)
Canadian international Alphonso Davies running straight at stardom
Whitecaps icon Bob Lenarduzzi remembers watching Alphonso Davies knock the ball ahead on a run and thinking the youngster's touch was too heavy. Only to see the opposition defender, clearly ...
May 27, 2020
Impact beyond hockey ushers O'Ree, Kennedy into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
CALGARY - For Sheldon Kennedy and Willie O'Ree, sport was a vehicle for societal change. NHL players have been inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame before, but usually for their body of wor...
May 27, 2020
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
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On Friday's show, Evan speaks with a Saskatchewan runner who is planning to run the vertical length of Saskatchewan (abo...
