Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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Elmwood Kinsmen Manor dealing with confirmed COVID outbreak, calls for access to vaccines
A Saskatoon group home for those with intellectual disabilities is dealing with a confirmed COVID-19 outbreak. According to a statement sent by Elmwood Residences executive director Rachael Steinke, a...
Jan 18, 2021 Elmwood Kinsmen Manor. (Google Maps)
Sask. junior hockey teams grateful for provincial bailout amid 'astronomical' costs
Staff in charge of business operations for Saskatchewan's junior hockey teams are taking a deep breath after the province committed $4 million to the WHL and SJHL on Friday. It might be the first sigh...
Jan 18, 2021 The Humboldt Broncos have remained successful in the years after the deadly bus crash. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. hockey player, coach react to lost season
The Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) doesn't anticipate games to resume before the end of the season due to the province's COVID-19 measures. For players and coaches around the province who are a...
Jan 18, 2021
Saskatoon dog owner warns of parvovirus following death of puppy
Kevin Neskar and his family had lost their long-time companion of ten years in August. After a few months had passed, Neskar decided to welcome a new puppy to his household, Mio, a mixed-breed Shepher...
Jan 17, 2021 Kevin Neskar's pup, Mio succumbed to the parvovirus in late-December after a five-day battle at the U of S Vet Clinic. (submitted/Kevin Neskar)
Steve Molnar, former Roughriders fullback, dies at age 73
Saturday was a sad day for Saskatchewan Roughriders fans as iconic fullback Steve Molnar died at age 73. Molnar, originally from Saskatoon, played for the CFL team from 1969 to 1978. He backed up the ...
Jan 17, 2021
Paykiiwikay Métis Culture Podcast looks to dive in to culture, language through local knowledge keepers
A brand-new Saskatchewan-made podcast is looking to showcase the language and culture of the Mtis. 'Paykiiwikay' Mtis Culture Podcast launched its first episode last week. The podcast is facilitated b...
Jan 17, 2021 A new hub for the Metis community will now make navigating Metis Nation Saskatchewan's programs easier
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Proactive protection is a must to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
A carbon monoxide scare in Saskatoon has many people thinking of how to safeguard themselves from a similar problem. Dennis McKee, owner of Furnace Guys, first heard about 33 people being rushed to ho...
Jan 15, 2021
Dunstone, Anderson looking forward to 2021 curling nationals
Two of Saskatchewan's top curling teams are getting ready to represent their province at national competitions. CurlSask selected the teams skipped by Matt Dunstone and Sherry Anderson to play at the ...
Jan 15, 2021
Windstorm has roofing company phones ringing off the hook
Damage from the massive Regina windstorm Wednesday is keeping roofers busy. Gusts up to 126 kilometres per hour blew through the city, throwing debris everywhere, destroying trees and signs, and takin...
Jan 15, 2021
NITHA working through vaccination challenges facing Saskatchewan's north
Some of Saskatchewan's worst-hit COVID locations throughout the pandemic have been located within the northern portion of the province. Now that the vaccines have made it to Saskatchewan, health offic...
Jan 14, 2021 Jimmy Favel was among the first in the north to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Saskatchewan. (Twitter/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
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