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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NFL players accused of armed robbery at South Florida party
MIAMI - Police in South Florida are trying to find New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar after multiple witnesses accused them of an armed robbery at ...
May 14, 2020
‘More exciting to stay home:’ Cottage communities expecting uneventful May long weekend
Each May long weekend, lake communities around the province celebrate the unofficial start to summer by welcoming seasonal neighbours that return to the cabin. While Victoria Day is getting closer, le...
May 14, 2020
Some businesses, cabin owners want travel ban lifted in far north
There are some people who are growing restless with the travel ban in northern Saskatchewan. That includes those who have businesses and cabins in the area. Dean Foster is the owner of Buddah's Bait S...
May 14, 2020 (Buddah's Bait Shop/Facebook)
Ontario government not looking to provide financial bailout for the CFL
TORONTO - If CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is expecting financial assistance from the Ontario government, it seems he best think again. Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's Minister of Heritage, S...
May 14, 2020
Presumptive COVID-19 case linked to Saskatoon and La Ronge
Contact tracing is underway in a presumptive case of COVID-19 in Lac La Ronge. A person in their 60s was tested at the La Ronge Health Centre on Wednesday after developing symptoms, a Saskatchewan Hea...
May 14, 2020
Fougere open to discussions about Regina being hub city for 2020 CFL season
Regina’s mayor is open to the idea of having a discussion about the Queen City being a CFL hub city if the 2020 season gets the green light. While league commissioner Randy Ambrosie has said the...
May 14, 2020
Saskatoon firefighters kept busy overnight with multiple suspicious fires
Saskatoon fire crews dealt with several suspicious fires early Thursday morning in the Pleasant Hill and Meadowgreen neighbourhoods, and one in the Lawson Heights area. The first call came at around 3...
May 14, 2020 The Saskatoon Fire Department dealt with a rash of suspicious fires in the early morning of May 14, 2020. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Man arrested for assault and forcible confinement incident at Saskatoon motel
Police say a 36-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into an assault and forcible confinement at a Saskatoon motel last week. Police say two men, ages 38 and 45, were unlawfully c...
May 14, 2020
U Sports unveils nominees for male and female athletes of the year
OTTAWA - An aspiring Olympian, a runner conquering autoimmune disease and a history-making goaltender are among the nominees for U Sports athletes of the year. Manitoba swimmer Kelsey Wog, Toronto run...
May 14, 2020
Changes coming to COVID-19 testing in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is set to ramp up its testing regimen for COVID-19. In a media release Thursday, the provincial government said it will soon start proactively testing at-risk populations, as well as any ...
May 14, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
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