Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Canora declares state of emergency after storm leads to flooding, sewer backups
The Town of Canora officially declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after a severe storm hit the community north of Yorkton, leading to flooding and widespread sewer backups. The town said its publ...
Jul 02, 2026 The Canora & District Fire Department said its crews have been helping the town by blocking access to flooded streets. “We know the current state of the flooding is awful and far from ideal but we do appreciate everyone’s cooperation and patience,” the fire department said in a social media post. (Canora & District Fire Rescue/Facebook)
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) - Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the...
Jul 02, 2026 Rescue workers carry Alberto Gil after he was pulled from the rubble eight days after he was trapped by twin earthquakes that struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela. in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken w...
Jul 02, 2026
Murray Wood: Remembering the Rev
Michael Zaplitny loved radio, his family and his friends. Not necessarily in that order. Murray Wood says the people who knew him - and News Talk Radio - are better for him. Murray Wood delivers sharp...
Jul 02, 2026
Sarah Mills: A lavish, spectacle wedding seems cheap
If Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married this weekend at Madison Square Garden, Sarah Mills says it could take over the 250th Fourth of July celebrations. But that might be the plan. The Mills Min...
Jul 02, 2026
A major Russian attack kills 20 in Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes batter Moscow's oil sector
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia hammered Kyiv in an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 20 civilians in the city and injuring scores more in what Moscow said...
Jul 02, 2026 A woman looks at an apartment building burning after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk)
Mounties search for group wearing 'clothing associated with the Ku Klux Klan' in La Ronge
Police in La Ronge say officers are following up on a report about a group of people wearing hateful clothing in the Saskatchewan community. According to the RCMP, officers got a report on Monday even...
Jul 02, 2026 “La Ronge RCMP made patrols in the area searching for the group of individuals,” the RCMP said. “At this time, they have not been located.” (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW)
Two-month-old girl dead, P.A. police investigating
Police are investigating after the death of a two-month-old girl in Prince Albert. According to the Prince Albert Police Service, officers responded to a home in the 600 block of 19th Street West on J...
Jul 01, 2026 The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating after a two-month-old girl died in hospital on June 30, 2026. (paNOW file photo)
Woman arrested after eight-hour standoff in Saskatoon's Avalon area Tuesday: Police
An attempt by Saskatoon police officers to serve an arrest warrant on Tuesday led to an eight-hour standoff at a home in the city's Avalon neighbourhood. The situation began just before 9 a.m. on June...
Jun 30, 2026 Saskatoon police officers spent several hours on Tuesday in a standoff at a home on Melrose Avenue. (650 CKOM file photo)
P.A. police searching for 18-year-old suspect who allegedly ran over two people in parking lot
Police in Prince Albert are searching for an 18-year-old suspect who allegedly drove a vehicle into two 18-year-old victims following a fight in a parking lot. According to police, officers were calle...
Jun 30, 2026 “The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. Charges are anticipated, and police are actively seeking the 18-year-old male,” the police force said in a statement. (paNOW file photo)
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