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Pats blow late lead, fall to Hurricanes in overtime
Bryan Thomson and a goalpost saved the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday. Three minutes into overtime of a WHL game in Lethbridge, Regina Pats star Connor Bedard hit a post behind Thomson in the Hurrica...
Mar 10, 2023
Roulette's hat trick helps Blades come out winners in Prince Albert
The Saskatoon Blades spun and won Friday. Conner Roulette scored three goals to help Saskatoon post its seventh straight WHL win, a 6-2 decision over the host Prince Albert Raiders. The Blades are 11-...
Mar 10, 2023 Conner Roulette had the winning goal in the Saskatoon Blades' 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Giants on Feb. 18, 2023. (File photo courtesy of Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Dunstone, Gushue to tangle in 1-2 Page playoff game at Tim Hortons Brier
The two first-place teams in the round-robin will play in the 1-2 Page playoff game at the Tim Hortons Brier. Manitoba's Matt Dunstone, who finished atop Pool A, advanced with a 5-3 victory over Brend...
Mar 10, 2023
Blizzard continues to bear down on southern Saskatchewan
Most residents of southern Saskatchewan will need their shovels this weekend, but some will be lifting less snow than others. Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang said Friday afternoon the bliz...
Mar 10, 2023
WHL levies $25K fine, suspensions against Warriors for off-ice incident
The WHL has lowered the boom on the Moose Jaw Warriors. The league announced Friday it had fined the team $25,000, suspended general manager Jason Ripplinger and head coach Mark O'Leary for five games...
Mar 10, 2023
Saskatoon man mugged at knifepoint by 14-year-old: Police
A 28-year-old man was mugged at knifepoint by a boy half his age Friday morning. According to Saskatoon police, the victim was walking in the area of Avenue S South and 20th Street West at around 7 a....
Mar 10, 2023 Three police vehicles were damaged during a pursuit in Saskatoon on Dec. 9, 2023
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Sask. among provinces losing health transfer money for charging private fees
Not long after agreeing to a health-care funding deal with the federal government, the Saskatchewan government is seeing some money go the other way. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Friday ...
Mar 10, 2023
Moore pleads not guilty in South Dakota for taking Sask. children across border
A man charged after an Amber Alert was issued for two children in Saskatchewan in August has pleaded not guilty to charges against him in South Dakota. Benjamin Martin Moore was charged with illegally...
Mar 10, 2023
Saskatchewan added 3,200 jobs in February, unemployment unchanged
Saskatchewan is taking care of business. The province added 3,200 full-time jobs in February, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained ...
Mar 10, 2023
Saskatoon delivery driver threatened with gun and knife during robbery
A Saskatoon delivery driver ended up in a scary situation early Thursday morning. Police said the driver was threatened with both a gun and a knife near an apartment building on Avenue P South, before...
Mar 09, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
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