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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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
Ramon Soria scores late, FC Edmonton picks up first win of CPL season
Ramon Soria scored the winner in the 87th minute as FC Edmonton downed Forge FC 2-0 on Thursday in Canadian Premier League play. Jeannot Esua added a second late goal in the 94th minute to help FC Edm...
Jul 01, 2021
Zsombor-Murray, Wiens, Toth qualify for Tokyo Olympics at Canadian Diving Trials
TORONTO - Nathan Zsombor-Murray and Rylan Wiens earned their place on the Canadian Olympic Team in the open platform event on Thursday at the 2021 Canadian Diving Trials. On the women's side, Celina T...
Jul 01, 2021
Raptors' Harris "dismissed and disqualified" from NBA for anti-drug program violation
Toronto Raptors guard Jalen Harris has been "dismissed and disqualified" from the NBA for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA anti-drug program. The NBA made the announcement on Thursday. Under the an...
Jul 01, 2021
A sea of orange takes over Kiwanis Park for Cancel Canada Day event
Canada Day had a different feeling in Saskatoon for 2021. People gathered at Kiwanis Memorial Park to support residential school survivors, those who did not make it home and the Indigenous community,...
Jul 01, 2021 Event Speaker Andre Bear Carrying an Orange Flag at Kiwanis Memorial Park for Cancel Canada Day (Payton Zillich/650 CKOM)
Toronto FC coach Chris Armas awaits word on when his players will leave for Gold Cup
Toronto FC coach Chris Armas says talks continue about when exactly his team's Gold Cup contingent leaves for the CONCACAF championship. The main portion of the tournament runs July 10 to Aug. 1. Toro...
Jul 01, 2021
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Murray Wood: Is this the end of the Snowbirds, or just this era?
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