Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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Moose Jaw police Taser, arrest hammer-armed suspect
Moose Jaw police needed a bit of electric current to help nail down a robbery suspect early Monday morning. In an emailed media release, the police service said its members were called at about 3:18 a...
Nov 25, 2019
Christmas concert set to raise funds for Saskatoon homeless shelter
The Saskatoon Lighthouse is raising money with a special Christmas concert on Sunday. Christmas is Coming Home will feature the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and a choir of 50 community members. They'l...
Nov 25, 2019 (The Lighthouse Supported Living/Facebook)
Early morning shooting leaves man with life-threatening injuries
A 33-year-old man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot. Just after midnight Monday, police were called to a home in the 1400 block of 1st Ave. North after getting reports tha...
Nov 25, 2019
Crunching the numbers, council begins deliberating multi-year budget
For the next three days, Saskatoon councillors will decide how to spend the city's money. Heading into deliberations, the proposed property tax hike sits at 3.23 per cent for 2020 and 3.54 per cent in...
Nov 25, 2019
Minimum security inmate escapes PA pen
Police in Prince Albert are asking the public to be on the lookout for a prisoner who escaped the minimum-security unit at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. In a news release, the Correctional Service of...
Nov 25, 2019 James Fred Katsiris (Submitted)
Massive turnout in Hong Kong vote seen as protest referendum
HONG KONG - Voters in Hong Kong turned out in droves on Sunday in district council elections seen as a barometer of public support for pro-democracy protests that have rocked the semi-autonomous Chine...
Nov 24, 2019
Regina’s Neufeld savouring Grey Cup berth with Bombers
About a year ago at this time, Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld wanted nothing to do with the Grey Cup game in Edmonton. His Bombers had just lost to the Calgary Stampeders in t...
Nov 24, 2019
Don’t eat romaine grown in Salinas, California, Canadian officials warn
OTTAWA - Canadian health officials are warning consumers to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, Calif., because of another food poisoning outbreak. The notice comes almost exactly one year after a...
Nov 24, 2019
Assault charges laid after standoff in Saskatoon's Buena Vista neighbourhood
A 38-year-old man is facing charges after a standoff with police in Saskatoon's Buena Vista neighbourhood Saturday night. Around 6 p.m., crisis negotiators -- along with members of the tactical suppor...
Nov 24, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Pats down Wheat Kings for second straight victory
The Regina Pats are on their first winning streak of the 2019-20 WHL season. Regina, which beat the Swift Current Broncos 6-0 on Friday, defeated the host Brandon Wheat Kings 5-4 on Saturday. The Pats...
Nov 23, 2019
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