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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Downtown BID calls for extra policing, government help to deal with safety issues near Saskatoon Lighthouse
The Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District (BID) has issued a safety message, along with calls for action in regards to Saskatoon's Lighthouse. The release was sent Wednesday morning and foc...
Mar 11, 2020 The intersection of 20th Street and 2nd Ave. downtown Saskatoon.
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'More than just toilet paper:' Saskatoon EMO director discusses emergency supplies
Amid fears of quarantine, many have swiped up toilet paper across Canada, which includes some stores in Saskatoon. Although toilet paper is essential, Saskatoon's director of emergency management serv...
Mar 11, 2020
WHL recommends changes to team operations amid COVID-19 concerns
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is advising its teams to limit fan interactions to prevent coronavirus infection, but at least one Saskatchewan team is still considering what to do. The Saskatoon Blad...
Mar 10, 2020 Members of the Saskatoon Blades celebrate a goal during a 5-0 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Jan. 17, 2020 at SaskTel Centre. (Saskatoon Blades/Twitter)
Rush end home woes with emphatic win over Vancouver Warriors
It turns out the Vancouver Warriors were exactly what the Saskatchewan Rush needed. After struggling at home all season long, the Rush laid a 17-7 beating on the Warriors, a team they've dominated in ...
Mar 07, 2020 The Saskatchewan Rush cruised to a 17-7 win over the Vancouver Warriors on March 7, 2020. (Saskatchewan Rush/Twitter)
All over the place: David Ayres' newfound fame leads to whirlwind tour of advocacy
Seas of autographs, selfies and media requests - that's been the norm for David Ayres the last two weeks. The 42-year-old operations manager at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto gained internatio...
Mar 07, 2020 David Ayres, the now famous emergency back up goaltender from Toronto, signs the wall at Wendel Clark's Classic Bar and Grill as part of a stop in Saskatoon on March 6, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Blades clinch playoff berth with win over Regina Pats
It wasn't pretty, but the Saskatoon Blades are officially off to the playoffs after a 2-1 overtime win over the Regina Pats Friday at SaskTel Centre. "Credit to our guys," Blades head coach Mitch Love...
Mar 06, 2020 The Saskatoon Blades clinched a spot in the 2020 WHL playoffs after a 2-1 win over the Regina Pats on March 6, 2020. (Saskatoon Blades/Twitter)
'It's not just a Lighthouse problem, it's a Saskatoon problem:' executive director opens up about the struggles, future of the facility
Every day people walk by Saskatoon's Lighthouse facility and see some of the city's most vulnerable citizens. It would be hard to imagine that some of those people passing by don't rush to judgement. ...
Mar 06, 2020 Don Windels, Lighthouse executive director. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Downtown bars in Saskatoon not altering security measures after Hudsons shooting
A shooting earlier this week in downtown Saskatoon is raising concern from fellow bar owners in Saskatoon's core. While watering holes review security measures, Crazy Cactus owner Blue Clegg is unsure...
Mar 06, 2020 Winston's English Pub and Grill, located two blocks away from where a recent shooting took place, isn't altering its security measures. (Winston's Pub/Facebook)
Chartier "excited to be more available" for her family following retirement as MLA
After nearly 11 years as the MLA for Saskatoon-Riversdale, Danielle Chartier is retiring from her position, but she may not be going far. Chartier shared her decision Wednesday in a Facebook post, out...
Mar 05, 2020 Saskatoon-Riversdale MLA Danielle Chartier is stepping away from politics to spend more time with her family, including daughters Ophelia, 12, and Hennessey, 22. (supplied/Danielle Chartier)
Carol Brons extends daughter's legacy through blood donation
Carol Brons was on the ice during the intermission of the Saskatoon Blades' WHL game Wednesday night. Cheered on by thousands of fans, Brons was shooting a puck from centre ice, trying to hit the net ...
Mar 05, 2020 Carol Brons (left) poses with representatives of Canada Life and Hockey Gives Blood after shooting a puck from centre ice to raise $101,000 for Canadian Blood Services on March 4, 2020. (Hockey Gives Blood/Twitter)
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