Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
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Legion commemorates 100th poppy anniversary in 2021
The first-ever poppy was designed 100 years ago, as of this year. "This year is the 100-year anniversary of the poppy and it is a symbol of remembrance to make people think about our veterans and thei...
Oct 13, 2021 Jim McKinny (left) and Jim Dockstader (right) enjoy their time visiting with one another at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 362's veterans appreciation tea, wearing their poppies, on Sunday, November 3, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/ 650 CKOM)
Sask. Health Authority preparing for patient transfers, triage
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is preparing for the COVID-19 situation to get worse. It and the provincial government have been in early talks with the Government of Ontario about the possibi...
Oct 13, 2021
Latest COVID update Oct. 13: Most single-day deaths reported since Jan. 2021
New cases reported by the province numbered 327 on Wednesday, with 343 new recoveries and 11 deaths posted. January 28, 2021, was the last time that many deaths were reported in a single day. Active c...
Oct 13, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Latest COVID update Oct. 13: Most single-day deaths reported since Jan. 2021
New cases reported by the province numbered 327 on Wednesday, with 343 new recoveries and 11 deaths posted. January 28, 2021, was the last time that many deaths were reported in a single day. Active c...
Oct 13, 2021
‘It will be nice to have people around here again:’ Border towns excited for reopening
After nearly 19 months, fully vaccinated Canadians will get to drive or ferry to the United States for non-essential reasons. This announcement came on Tuesday night after American president Joe Biden...
Oct 13, 2021
Child vaccinations coming, rapid test kits being prepared for distribution: province provides COVID-19 update
Parents should be ready to get their kids between the ages of five and 11 vaccinated by November, Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer said Wednesday. Saskatchewan residents heard from the prov...
Oct 13, 2021
William Shatner becomes oldest person to travel to space
The last time William Shatner experienced space, it was aboard the fictional spacecraft, Starship Enterprise as Captain Kirk. The 90-year-old Canadian actor got to experience the real thing on Wednesd...
Oct 13, 2021 William Shatner blasted off into space aboard the Blue Origin spacecraft on Oct 13th, 2021 (Screen grab)
Saskatoon, Prince Albert wastewater levels show improvement: U of S study
For the second time in as many weeks, the levels of COVID-19 in Saskatoon's wastewater has dropped. Last week, they fell about 16 per cent, while data from the University of Saskatchewan's analysis sh...
Oct 13, 2021
Special weather advisory calls for wintery conditions in Saskatoon, Regina
A "wintery mix of weather" is being forecasted in a special weather advisory just issued for Saskatoon, Regina and other southeast parts of the province. A Colorado low is tracking through the eastern...
Oct 13, 2021 St. Walburg snow on Oct 11th, 2021.
(Maria Schiller/Submitted)
Saskatchewan represents in opening-night NHL rosters
The Western Hockey League is known for producing tons of NHL talent, and this time, the numbers speak for themselves. A total of 133 current NHL players once called the WHL home including 18 NHL playe...
Oct 13, 2021
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Murray Wood: Is this the end of the Snowbirds, or just this era?
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