Murray Wood: The Saskatchewan farmer who heard a cry and reacted heroically
Murray wood says Cody Glenn came upon a horrific crash on a Saskatchewan highway and had to make a split-second decision...
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Canada meets Czechs in semifinal of must-win Olympic basketball qualifying event
VICTORIA - The torn Achilles tendon that sidelined Dwight Powell for much of the NBA basketball season has healed and now the Canadian is making up for lost time with a dominant performance at a must-...
Jul 02, 2021
Wildfires in Saskatchewan sparked by high temperatures
Like its neighbouring provinces, Saskatchewan is facing extreme fire conditions due to the high heat and low precipitation. So far this year, the province has dealt with 202 fires, which is slightly a...
Jul 02, 2021
Latest COVID update July 2: 21 new cases, active cases fall to 405
Numbers continue to fall on the COVID-19 front in Saskatchewan - except in terms of vaccinations. The Ministry of Health reported Friday there were 21 new cases in the province, down from 34 on Thursd...
Jul 02, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Vancouver Whitecaps need focus, right mindset to turn season around: coach
In the midst of a disappointing start to the season, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos is once again reminding his team that every game in Major League Soccer is theirs to win - or lose. ...
Jul 02, 2021
Man facing charges after fiery police chase in Saskatoon
A 31-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges after police say he refused to stop for them, set his vehicle on fire and kept on driving. At about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, patrol officers saw a Ford Freest...
Jul 02, 2021
Two swimming incidents Canada Day at Lake Diefenbaker: RCMP
A 36-year-old man from Central Butte is missing and presumed drowned after he jumped into Lake Diefenbaker to rescue some children on Canada Day. According to the RCMP, officers from the Swift Current...
Jul 02, 2021
Canada's Ben LeSage returns to test rugby after exiting World Cup with broken hand
The last time Ben LeSage played for Canada, he broke his hand. And kept playing. It happened four minutes into Canada's opening match at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, a 48-7 loss to Italy on Sept. 26 in F...
Jul 02, 2021
Fire ban issued for Saskatchewan provincial parks, Crown lands
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has issued a fire ban for all Crown lands and provincial parks and the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. In a media release Friday, the SPSA said the...
Jul 02, 2021 (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment)
RCMP probing suspicious death near Big River First Nation
The Saskatchewan RCMP is investigating a suspicious death near the Big River First Nation. In a media release, the Mounties said officers from the Spiritwood detachment responded Wednesday at about 5:...
Jul 02, 2021
Toronto FC draws 'line in the sand,' changes training in bid to end losing streak
After a woeful start to the MLS season, Toronto FC has drawn "a line in the sand" going into Saturday's game at D.C. United, according to fullback Kemar Lawrence. "We took a hard look at ourselves thi...
Jul 02, 2021
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