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Sask. retiree marks 40 years since death of Elvis Presley
Wednesday saw the 40th anniversary of the death of the King of Rock n' Roll. Elvis Presley was found dead in his home on Aug. 16, 1977. The legendary performer suffered a heart attack, widely blamed o...
Aug 16, 2017 Elvis Presley performing at New York's Madison Square Garden in 1972 in an iconic photo taken by arena photographer George Kalinsky. (Elvis Presley/Facebook)
Report urges changes to 1988 Saskatoon bicycle bylaw
Cycling advocates are calling for an overhaul of Saskatoon's nearly 30-year-old bylaw for bicycles. The bylaw hasn't been substantially changed since it was originally passed in 1988. Current rules re...
Aug 16, 2017 Cyclists ride along a pathway in Saskatoon's River Landing area. (Tourism Saskatoon/CONCEPTS Photography & Design)
Mosaic Stadium makes list of potential 2026 World Cup venues
Regina's new Mosaic Stadium is poised to potentially host one of the world's biggest events. The joint North American bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has named 44 potential host cities, including seve...
Aug 15, 2017 (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Founding member of Sask. Party MLA Bill Boyd retires
A longtime MLA and founding member of the Saskatchewan Party is retiring from politics. Bill Boyd will be resigning from his Kindersley seat effective Sept. 1. The Sask. Party responded to the news on...
Aug 15, 2017 Bill Boyd, a longtime MLA in the Kindersley constituency, helped form the Saskatchewan Party in 1997. (Saskatchewan Party/Twitter)
Funnel cloud advisories issued across west-central Sask.
A funnel cloud advisory for west-central Saskatchewan has ended. Environment Canada issued the alerts Tuesday afternoon. The weather agency said funnel clouds were possible throughout the day and into...
Aug 15, 2017 A low funnel cloud spotted near Green Lake, Sask. on July 3, 2017. (Margaret Janvier)
Astronomer urges eye safety as solar eclipse approaches
People across Saskatchewan are making their plans for Aug. 21, with an eye to the sky. A total solar eclipse is set to sweep across the continent Monday morning, darkening daylight for several hours a...
Aug 15, 2017 An artist's rendering of a total solar eclipse. (Canadian Space Agency)
Group with ties to Oklahoma arrest has Sask. chapter
With extremist right-wing groups taking a grim spotlight in the U.S., some are asking if similar organizations are operating in Canada. The RCMP keeps an eye on several groups will small followings ac...
Aug 15, 2017 Members of the Alberta chapter of III% standing in military-style clothing during a group meeting. (Ray Threeper McKinnon/Facebook)
Saskatoon vigil remembers Charlottesville victims
A vigil was held Monday in Saskatoon for those killed and injured following a weekend of violence in the city of Charlottesville, Va. The small city was the scene of a white supremacist and neo-Nazi d...
Aug 15, 2017 About 100 people took part in a vigil outside Saskatoon City Hall on Aug. 14, 2017 honouring victims of race-fuelled violence in Charlottesville, Va. (JT Marshall/650 CKOM)
Low population stopping downtown grocery stores: report
Saskatoon has a lot of barriers to overcome before grocers decide to set up shop in the downtown core, according to a study submitted to city council. The Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Agenc...
Aug 14, 2017
Water main break floods Silverspring roads in NE Saskatoon
Residents in the Silverspring neighbourhood of Saskatoon received an unwelcome surprise Monday afternoon, after a water main break flooded several blocks. The City of Saskatoon said a contractor worki...
Aug 14, 2017 A contractor breached a water main at Central Avenue and Garvie Road on Aug. 14, 2017. (Jason Archibald/Twitter)
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