Author Archives: Craig Silliphant

Thousands of people from Saskatoon's Muslim community gathered at SaskTel Centre to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the holiest day for Muslim worshipers. Eid al-Adha celebrates the end of Hajj, the holy pilgr...

Current members and alumni of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan deviated from their original plan on Saturday and hosted a homecoming event to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Saskatoon-based theat...

The Bruno Cherry Sunday is back. The one-day festival taking place in the small town, roughly 35 kilometres northeast of Humboldt, celebrates the area's favourite fruit. 16 years ago, Bruno Cherry Sun...

A small gesture from a downtown barber shop is making a big impression in Saskatoon. Empire Barber and Beauty Co., formerly Ethos Salon Spa, made the best of a slow July 30 afternoon by offering free ...

Two more people were charged in the suspected murder of Tiki Laverdiere this week. In mid-May, Laverdiere was reported missing. She had left her home in Edmonton to attend a funeral in North Battlefor...

I believe that the Riders will win, but win differently tonight in Montreal. Even though the Montreal Alouettes are 3 and 3 on the season, the team has just five sacks this season. No player has more ...

We are 31 games into the CFL season and there is intrigue when looking ahead. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who appeared to be clear-cut favourites a month into the season, have suffered back-to-back los...

The Saskatoon Folkfest is returning for its 40th anniversary Aug. 15-17. The event is made up of 17 pavilions representing different cultures. They'll be set up in locations across the city. Each will...

Saskatoon police laid the 9th homicide charge of 2019 on Thursday. That number is now 4 away from 2018's record high of 13 homicides. That included 4 charges of manslaughter that were a result of fent...

An overlooked side of the dispute between the federal and provincial governments in the Investing in Canada Infastructure Plan is the projects waiting on the funding. Saskatoon's Gordie Howe Bowl and ...