Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Flames captain Mark Giordano out week-to-week with hamstring injury
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have placed defenceman Mark Giordano on injured reserve with a right hamstring injury. Flames general manager Brad Treliving said Tuesday that Giordano will be out week-to...
Feb 06, 2020
Ambulances plan for fuel restrictions at Co-op cardlocks
Ambulances are not exempt from Co-op fuel restrictions, but some are stocking up on extra gas cards for cardlock stations to make sure they don’t run out in case of an emergency. Kelly Prime man...
Feb 06, 2020
Hamilton head coach Orlondo Steinauer unveils 2020 Ticats coaching staff
HAMILTON - Orlondo Steinauer will have plenty of familair faces on the sidelines with him this season. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach unveiled his 2020 coaching staff Thursday and it includes nine...
Feb 06, 2020
Trucks stuck behind fences at Co-op refinery for more than nine hours
The lockout at the Co-op refinery turned into a lock-in early Thursday. Seven trucks that pulled into the facility at around 3 a.m., were locked inside the facility until about 12:30 p.m. According to...
Feb 06, 2020 Blake Ratcliffe, a trucker who was stuck behind the gates at the Co-op refinery on Feb. 6, 2020. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
No deaths or injuries reported after train derails near Guernsey
There weren't any injuries or deaths reported after a 31-car train derailment near Guernsey on Thursday. Marlo Pritchard, the president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, said the train compris...
Feb 06, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Aberdeen man charged in deadly Highway 41 crash
The Saskatoon RCMP has charged a 34-year-old with impaired driving causing death and criminal negligence in a Highway 41 crash. It happened on Jan. 23 just south of Aberdeen. The 34-year-old was drivi...
Feb 06, 2020
Canada drawn with South Africa, Ireland and Kenya at HSBC Los Angeles Sevens
Canada has been drawn with South Africa, Ireland and Kenya in Pool B at the HSBC Los Angeles Sevens. Formerly held in Las Vegas, the U.S. stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series runs Feb. 29 to Mar...
Feb 06, 2020
Tokyo tries to quell fear of Olympic-Paralympic cancellation
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers again tried on Thursday to allay fears that the 2020 Games could be postponed or cancelled by the fast-spreading virus from China. Tokyo Olympic CEO Toshiro Mut...
Feb 06, 2020
Toronto FC, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps unveil new secondary kit
Toronto FC's new jersey is said to represent the diversity of cultures living in the Toronto area. The Whitecaps' 2020 "Wave" jersey offers a reflection of Vancouver and the water that surrounds ...
Feb 06, 2020
Canada's Bianca Andreescu set to return from injury at Fed Cup
BIEL, Switzerland - Canada's Bianca Andreescu will play for the first time in more than three months this week during a Fed Cup qualifier against host Switzerland. The reigning U.S. Open champion was ...
Feb 06, 2020
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