Murray Wood: Paying for junk pretentiously passed off as public art
As people debate Saskatoon spending $300,000 on plastic rocks, Murray Wood notes that the great unwashed aren't really s...
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Police advise of protest march planned in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police are advising drivers to expect delays Tuesday afternoon on the University Bridge and Spadina Crescent. The University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Students' Council is planning to march...
Feb 13, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
‘It could have been me:’ Some farmers support murder acquittal of Gerald Stanley
Mark Pashovitz believes he and other Saskatchewan farmers are easy targets. They live in rural, isolated areas where it often takes police longer to respond to crimes. And their farm vehicles and equi...
Feb 12, 2018
Sask. lawyers weigh in on Stanley not-guilty verdict
One of Saskatchewan's top defence lawyers is describing the outcome of the Gerald Stanley trial as a no-win situation for the jury involved. On Friday Stanley was found not-guilty of second-degree mur...
Feb 12, 2018
GoFundMe for Gerald Stanely raises more than $70,000
Supporters of Gerald Stanley are rallying in a quiet way online by donating to a Go Fund Me page created to support Gerald Stanley's family in the wake of his acquittal in the death of Colten Boushie....
Feb 12, 2018
Tories accuse PM of ‘political interference’ after comments on Boushie case
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are accusing Justin Trudeau of "political interference," after the prime minister responded to the acquittal of a white farmer in the death of a young Indigenous man...
Feb 11, 2018
Go Fund Me page raises thousands for Gerald Stanley’s family
A Go Fund Me page has been set up to raise money for Gerald Stanley’s family in the wake of his acquittal. “All funds raised will be going to the Stanley family, in an effort to help them ...
Feb 11, 2018
Extreme cold warning ends for most of central, southern Sask.
Very cold wind chills are dwindling in the province. Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning Sunday for much of the province, except for a portion on the north. On Monday morning, many zones...
Feb 11, 2018 Extreme cold warnings were removed from much of central and southern Saskatchewan on Monday as temperatures are expected to rise Tuesday morning. (Environment Canada)
Rush stay perfect on the road with 16-9 win in Vancouver
The Saskatchewan Rush got off to a hot start and never looked back as they gunned down the Vancouver Stealth 16-9 on Saturday night. With the win, the Rush improved to 8-1 overall in the National Lacr...
Feb 11, 2018 The Saskatchewan Rush in Vancouver for a match against the Stealth on Feb. 10, 2018. (Saskatchewan Rush/Twitter)
Political commentary on court verdicts hurts views of justice system: lawyers
VANCOUVER - The public perception of political interference in criminal trials places the independence of Canada's judiciary system at risk, lawyers say. Concerns have been raised following federal Ju...
Feb 11, 2018
Saskatoon ticket nabs $1M guaranteed Lotto 649 prize
While there was no winning ticket for the $5-million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw - someone in Saskatchewan is a millionaire. A ticket purchased in Saskatoon won the guaranteed $1-millio...
Feb 11, 2018
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