Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing import...
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Unifor accepts mediator’s recommendations aimed at ending lockout
The union representing employees at the Co-op Refinery Complex says it has accepted the recommendations of a mediator - a move that could end the lockout at the Regina facility. In a media release Fri...
Mar 20, 2020
Marble Madness! Obscure sports rule in coronavirus pandemic
PHILADELPHIA - Welcome to the Marble Universe, where the rushing of glass balls down race tracks, around sandy beach corners or getting thumped by fidget spinners has suddenly become as captivating as...
Mar 20, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak has put kicker Hajrullahu's NFL aspirations on hold
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu to put his NFL aspirations on hold. Earlier this month, the former Hamilton Tiger-Cats kicker participated in a free-agent c...
Mar 20, 2020
Flames sign free-agent college defencemen Connor Mackey and Colton Poolman
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames signed college free-agent defencemen Connor Mackey and Colton Poolman to one-year, entry-level contracts Friday. The 23-year-old Mackey played the last three seasons with ...
Mar 20, 2020
Partial Canada-U.S. border closure to take effect tonight, Trudeau says
WASHINGTON - New restrictions taking effect at midnight ET on Friday along Canada’s shared border with the United States will focus more on blocking tourists and bargain-hunters than on clearing...
Mar 20, 2020
Threat of COVID-19 prompts changes at Sask. Court of Appeal
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal is changing its practices in light of COVID-19. In a statement issued Friday, Chief Justice Robert G. Richards said changes will come into effect Monday. All matters b...
Mar 20, 2020
Alex Belzile signs one-year deal with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract. The contract will see Belzile earn US$700,000 in the NHL and $225,000 in the American Hockey League,...
Mar 20, 2020
Stabbing in the Mayfair area sends one man to hospital
A 38-year-old man was sent to hospital Friday afternoon after he was found suffering stab wounds. At about 1:30 p.m. police were called to a disturbance in the 100 block of 32nd Street West, where the...
Mar 20, 2020
Gov’t announces child-care plan for health-care workers
The province is taking steps to help health-care workers and other employees who are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic when it comes to child care. The Saskatchewan government announced Friday that ...
Mar 20, 2020
Atletico Ottawa players do what they can in isolation as CPL postpones season
It's been a transatlantic whirlwind for Canadian international winger Ben Fisk since becoming the first player to sign with expansion Atletico Ottawa on March 4. The Canadian Premier League club's pre...
Mar 20, 2020
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8:30 - It's been a challenging summer for many across the province dealing with significant flooding and wildfires. At t...
