Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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Kovrig clings to humour as ‘two Michaels’ near one year in Chinese prison
OTTAWA - Canadian prisoner Michael Kovrig is trying to hold on to a sense of humour as he and fellow countryman Michael Spavor approach one year in solitary confinement in China, says Kovrig's current...
Dec 08, 2019
Devastating factory fire kills at least 43 in Indian capital
NEW DELHI - Authorities said an electrical short circuit appeared to cause a fire that killed at least 43 people in a factory in central New Delhi early Sunday, as relatives of the workers who were tr...
Dec 08, 2019
Singh reiterates support for Fredericton abortion clinic fighting to stay open
FREDERICTON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh visited a Fredericton abortion clinic Saturday that is struggling to remain open because New Brunswick does not cover abortions performed outside hospitals. Sing...
Dec 08, 2019
U of S leads study on service animals for veterans with PTSD
The University of Saskatchewan is leading a program that focuses on helping veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It will examine the link between service animals and problematic...
Dec 08, 2019 Dr. Colleen Dell is on the University of Saskatchewan team leading a study on service dogs and veterans with PTSD. (University of Saskatchewan)
Pats earn rare home win during teddy bear toss night at Brandt Centre
While only one will count on the score sheet, Austin Pratt had fans throwing teddy bears onto the ice twice. It was the annual teddy bear toss night for the Regina Pats and fans had thought the captai...
Dec 07, 2019
Unionized Co-op refinery workers keep picket lines bolstered on Day 2 of lockout
Hundreds of unionized Co-op refinery workers remained spread out across the handful of picket lines surrounding the plant northeast of Regina Saturday. On the second day of the lockout, picketers at G...
Dec 07, 2019
‘It’s devastating:’ Five dead, including children, in Alberta house fire
ROCHFORT BRIDGE, Alta. - Two adults and three children died in a house fire northwest of Edmonton, RCMP said Friday. Emergency crews were called about the blaze in the hamlet of Rochfort Bridge near M...
Dec 07, 2019
Open Door Society open to changes to immigration
Saskatchewan's minister of trade and immigration has put in a request to the federal government for more autonomy on immigration. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement earlier this week, citing a si...
Dec 07, 2019 (Saskatoon Open Door Society/Facebook)
Saskatoon police investigate 16th murder of 2019
The death of a 35-year-old man on Saturday is Saskatoon's 16th murder of the year. He was found hurt by police responding to a call about gunfire on the 200 block of Avenue X North around 7:20 a.m. Th...
Dec 07, 2019 Saskatoon Police investigate the 16th murder of 2019 on Avenue X North Dec.7, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Pats focused more on wins ahead of teddy bear toss game
While members of the Regina Pats have taken part in teddy bear toss games, no one on the current roster has scored the all-important first goal in one of the games. The annual event sees fans toss hun...
Dec 07, 2019
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