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Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Riders running back Jamal Morrow shared bond with George Reed
The Saskatchewan Roughriders returned to practise Tuesday with the loss of George Reed hanging over Mosaic Stadium. "Even the guys that didn’t know him, there was a sense of sadness and mourning...
Oct 03, 2023
How to book flu and COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Sask.
Saskatchewan residents can now book one appointment to receive this year's flu vaccine and a COVID-19 booster, which targets the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant. Starting Oct. 10, the shots will be availab...
Oct 03, 2023 Starting Oct. 10, flu shots and COVID-19 boosters will be available at public health clinics, local pharmacies, and some physician and nurse practitioner offices in Saskatchewan. ( 650 CKOM file photo)
Jim Hopson remembers ‘remarkable’ teammate George Reed
Jim Hopson remembers time with his friend and teammate George Reed fondly over the years. George Reed passed away on Sunday, just one day shy of his 84 birthday. He is remembered as a talented running...
Oct 03, 2023
Circle Drive North Bridge re-opens ahead of schedule
Saskatoon drivers received welcome news as the Circle Drive North Bridge fully re-opened in time for the morning commute Tuesday. The city originally said the bridge would re-open Tuesday afternoon, b...
Oct 03, 2023 Drivers in Saskatoon received welcome news as the Circle Drive North Bridge full re-opened Tuesday morning.
Lawyer tells Gormley Sask. company has trademarked Bunny Hug
The term Bunny Hug is something you've probably heard all your life if you grew up in Saskatchewan. It's as common as saying "double double," "gotch," "darts," or "mickey. But recently, a Regina busin...
Oct 03, 2023
'He was a living legend': Riders remember George Reed
The memory of George Reed already looms over Mosaic Stadium. Reed, one of the greatest CFL players to ever step onto a field, died on Sunday at 83-years-old, a day before his 84th birthday. The Saskat...
Oct 02, 2023
Sask. fans, pundits reminisce about 'Rider Royalty' George Reed
Former players, current fans and active pundits are remembering George Reed's legacy with the Roughriders and his impact on Saskatchewan. The rugged fullback, who was one of the league's most dominant...
Oct 02, 2023 "When you think Saskatchewan Roughriders, you think of the legends like George Reed," said Michelle Shaw (left). She is joined by Rita Wares and Rob Cowie, who lay flowers at George Reed's statue outside Mosaic Stadium in Regina on October 2, 2023. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Saskatchewan Roughriders legend George Reed dead at 83
George Reed, one of the CFL’s all-time greats, has died according to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The organization announced the former running back passed away on Sunday — a day before h...
Oct 01, 2023
'Sore loser:' CCLA slams Sask. government over notwithstanding clause
The provincial government continues to receive backlash for its naming and pronoun policy as well as its announced use of the notwithstanding clause. Harini Sivalingam, equality director of the Canadi...
Oct 01, 2023
Saskatchewan’s minimum wage reaches $14 per hour
Saskatchewan's minimum wage was increased today to $14 an hour. But with the new increase comes the question of whether the minimum wage is yet high enough. According to Lori Johb, president of the Sa...
Oct 01, 2023
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