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World Cup boosts youth soccer interest in Moose Jaw
Youth soccer in Moose Jaw is seeing a boost in excitement and participation as the World Cup captures the attention of players and families around the world. Jason Jones, technical director with JJ So...
Jun 20, 2026 Jason Jones, technical director with JJ Soccer, says international competitions often have a lasting impact on participation.(DiscoverMooseJaw.com file photo)
Another Saskatchewan inmate released from custody by mistake
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting another inmate who was mistakenly released from a provincial jail, the third such incident since early March. According to a statement issued on Friday by t...
Jun 19, 2026 Keleisha Jackson, a 26-year-old inmate at the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford Integrated Correctional Facility was released from custody on March 19 “following an administrative error.” (Saskatchewan Ministry of Community Safety/Submitted)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes handmade Father's Day gifts and an inmate released by mistake. Murray W...
Jun 19, 2026
Sarah Mills: Volunteers are the beating heart of Saskatchewan
There are so many people who step up for organizations in our province, creating events and moments that wouldn't happen without them. Sarah Mills says that's what makes Saskatchewan so special. The M...
Jun 19, 2026
Frank Stronach found guilty on two charges related to two women
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who was accused of sexually assaulting several women decades ago, has been found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault. Stronach, who is 93, pleaded not...
Jun 19, 2026
World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through
ATLANTA (AP) - Bina Ramroop broke down in tears when she realized she wasn't going to get the World Cup tickets she had bought for her grandson's 13th birthday. As thousands poured into Atlanta Stadiu...
Jun 19, 2026 Bina Ramroop holds proof of the ticket she bought through StubHub for the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta on Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilie Megnien)
Nature Saskatchewan encourages beach goers to watch out for endangered piping plover nests
It's the season for summer fun at the beach, but Nature Saskatchewan is asking the public to limit activities that could disturb or destroy the nests of endangered piping plovers. The birds have been ...
Jun 19, 2026 Nature Saskatchewan is asking the public to limit activities on beaches that could disturb or destroy the nests of piping plovers, which have been listed as an endangered species since the ‘90s. (Emily Putz/Submitted)
No arrests after shooting in Saskatoon's Eastview neighbourhood on Thursday morning
Traffic restrictions near Market Mall, in Saskatoon's Eastview neighbourhood, have been lifted as police continue to investigate a shooting that happened early on Thursday morning. According to police...
Jun 18, 2026 Police said an adult male victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the shooting early on the morning of Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
How to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Saskatchewan
Sunday marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, which is marked across Canada by celebrations of Indigenous culture, history and contributions. Here are some of the ways you can join in on the festiviti...
Jun 18, 2026 John Dreaver and John Tootoosis were both dressed for the occasion in traditional regalia during Saskatoon’s 2025 Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation, part of the city’s celebrations of National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2025. (650 CKOM file photo)
Federal and B.C. governments to pay $200M for Tumbler Ridge school and health centre
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal and B.C. governments are pledging $100 million each to build a new high school in Tumbler Ridge and modernize the community's health care centre. B.C. Premi...
Jun 18, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and his wife Diana Fox Carney arrive with NDP interim Leader Don Davies, left, and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, right, to place flowers at a memorial for the victims of a mass shooting, in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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