Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
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Tokyo Olympics: Looking for a new date for opening, closing
TOKYO - The Tokyo Olympics need new dates for the opening and closing ceremonies in 2021. Nothing much can get done until those dates are worked out by the International Olympic Committee, the Japanes...
Mar 26, 2020
IndyCar goes virtual racing as it waits to get back on track
IndyCar isn't sure when it can get its cars on track to officially start the season. For now, the series will follow the lead of other racing leagues and go virtual. IndyCar's first iRacing event will...
Mar 26, 2020
Record-setting Olympians stretch careers for games in 2021
DSSELDORF, Germany - Even if it takes an extra year, Nino Salukvadze will still be aiming for an Olympic record. The Georgian shooter has competed at every Olympics since 1988, where she won a gold me...
Mar 26, 2020
Saskatoon police receive masks from local Home Hardware
Emergency responders remain on the job during the COVID-19 pandemic, but thanks to a local business Saskatoon police have some extra protection. "Our members are breathing easy after 800 N95 masks wer...
Mar 26, 2020 (Saskatoon Police Service/Twitter)
Sask. woman with COVID-19 concerned over out-of-date info
Jennifer White received the news no one wants to hear right now: She tested positive for COVID-19. "(I'm) devastated because of what comes along with this now," White said. "(I'm) feeling isolated bec...
Mar 26, 2020
Province suspends evictions related to missed or late rent during pandemic
The Saskatchewan government is taking steps to ensure that tenants affected by COVID-19 will continue to have roofs over their heads. In a media release Thursday, the government announced that, effect...
Mar 26, 2020
Daycares struggling with uncertain answers from province
For once, the people who run daycares have more questions than the youngest kids in their care, but they don’t seem to be getting answers from the government. For Cara Steiner at Prairie Lily Ea...
Mar 26, 2020
CP Rail pedestrian bridge closing
Another closure has been announced as part of the City of Saskatoon's continued monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city says people will no longer be allowed to use the CP Rail pedestrian bridge...
Mar 26, 2020 CP Rail bridge Saskatoon
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Fire destroys shop in RM of Vanscoy
A commercial shop in the municipality of Vanscoy was destroyed after it was hit by fire early Thursday. The Saskatoon Fire Department was dispatched about 1:45 a.m. Two engines, water tanker, brush tr...
Mar 26, 2020 A commercial shop in the municipality of Vanscoy was gutted by flames on March 26th, 2020 (Saskatoon Fire)
Toronto researchers call for independent body to tackle abuse in sport
TORONTO - From anti-doping to coaching education to most recently the Canadian team's bold move to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada has historically b...
Mar 26, 2020
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