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FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan
GENEVA (AP) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World ...
Jul 29, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
Sask. Mounties warn about text scam popping up in Carnduff and Indian Head areas
If you get a text message from Saskatchewan Provincial Court asking you to click a link to pay for an outstanding traffic citation, it's a scam. That's the message from the Saskatchewan RCMP, which sa...
Jul 29, 2026 An example of a scam text that seems to be making the rounds in Saskatchewan. “Please note that these messages are not legitimate,” the RCMP said in a statement. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
SIRT to investigate after woman injured during RCMP arrest on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation
A police watchdog agency will investigate an arrest by RCMP officers on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation that left a 40-year-old woman with what police described as "minor injuries." According to po...
Jul 29, 2026 While videos of the incident appear to show an officer hitting woman in the head before forcing her to the ground, leaving her face coated with blood, have generated controversy online, the Mounties defended their use of force against the woman. (Teyonah Angus/Facebook)
Saskatchewan RCMP touts success in tackling drug trafficking
Drug trafficking continues to be a significant problem in Saskatchewan, but the RCMP is sharing stories from last year that it says demonstrate the progress being made in preventing drugs from getting...
Jul 29, 2026 The RCMP said 378 people were charged with 543 drug trafficking-related offences in Saskatchewan in 2025. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in GOP-led Senate panel's COVID-19 hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handlin...
Jul 29, 2026 Dr. Anthony Fauci appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Capitol, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
Murray Wood: A fair to remember
The exhibitions are on in Saskatoon and Regina this week. Murray Wood thinks they're fun, but they're just not the kind of community events they used to be. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful comm...
Jul 29, 2026
Sarah Mills: Everyone deserves a perfect summer
Whether it's cycling, climbing trees, hanging with friends or putting your head in a book, Sarah Mills says looking back on childhood summers should be filled with joy, nostalgia and happiness. The Mi...
Jul 29, 2026
'An explosion of creativity': Five things to know about the 2026 Saskatoon Fringe Festival
The 2026 edition of the Saskatoon Fringe Festival kicks off on Thurs, July 30, bringing a host of eclectic shows and performers from around the world to W.E. Graham Park and the surrounding area. Phil...
Jul 29, 2026 The festival runs from July 30 through August 8, featuring an eclectic mix of entertainment on the stages and in the streets. (Nicole Stevenson/Fringe Festival website)
Rollover near Rocanville claims life of 32-year-old man
Another highway crash has claimed a life in Saskatchewan. According to a release, Moosomin RCMP responded to a call Sunday morning of a single-vehicle rollover on the mine road in the rural municipali...
Jul 28, 2026 The death near Rocanville is the latest in a summer that has seen an inordinate number of fatalities on Saskatchewan roads. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police chief talks overpass strikes and bear spray on The Evan Bray Show
Another overpass in Saskatoon was struck by a semi-truck last week, and some are wondering why more serious charges aren't being leveled against the drivers and companies involved in these collisions....
Jul 28, 2026 Saskatoon police chief Cam McBride joined The Evan Bray Show on Tuesday to share his thoughts on a number of crime and policing issues around the city. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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