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Blades' Sidorov excited to sign deal with Anaheim Ducks
It has been all smiles around the Saskatoon Blades since they dropped Game 1 of their first-round WHL playoff series against the Prince Albert Raiders last Thursday. After three straight wins, the Bla...
Apr 04, 2024 Saskatoon Blades forward Egor Sidorov has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks. This season, he led the Blades with 50 goals. (File photo courtesy of Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Saskatchewan Firearms Office building new ballistics lab
Firearms have become a topic of conversation in many households across the province, whether the discussion is about safety, knowledge or enforcement. The Saskatchewan Firearms Office (SFO) announced ...
Apr 04, 2024 Saskatchewan Firearms Office commissioner Robert Freberg. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Blazers eyeing second straight West regional title
Fresh off a sweep of the Regina Pat Canadians in the Saskatchewan under-18 AAA hockey final, the Saskatoon Blazers are off to Winnipeg. There, the team is to compete in its second straight West region...
Apr 04, 2024 Blazers captain Raiden Zacharias takes the puck up the ice. (Saskatoon Blazers/Twitter)
Mandatory alcohol screening by police sparks debate in Saskatchewan
The debate is continuing around the ability of police in Saskatchewan to conduct alcohol screenings at any time, regardless of why they stop a driver. In March, the Regina Police Service announced tha...
Apr 04, 2024 Mounties say all drivers pulled over in Saskatchewan will be subject to mandatory alcohol screening starting April 1. (Saskatchewan RCMP/YouTube)
New U of S course will allow pharmacists to prescribe for chronic conditions
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $137,000 to the University of Saskatchewan's College of Pharmacy and Nutrition for a new training program. The announcement of the advanced pharmacy trainin...
Apr 03, 2024 The University of Saskatchewan announced a new training program on Wednesday, which will allow pharmacists to prescribe more medications for chronic conditions. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)
Law allowing homemade beer, wine to be served at special occasions takes effect
Starting Tuesday, people hosting weddings, family gatherings and other events that require a special occasion permit in Saskatchewan can legally serve homemade wine and beer to their guests. "This is ...
Apr 02, 2024 People throughout Saskatchewan can serve homemade wine and beer at special events like weddings now that new legislation has officially come into effect. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Evan Gardner shuts the door on the Raiders as the Blades even the series
After Thursday night didn't go to plan for the Saskatoon Blades, the Blue and Yellow evened a best-of-seven WHL playoff series at one win apiece with a 4-1 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders at Sa...
Mar 30, 2024 Evan Gardner stops 31 of 32 shots en route to a 4-1 Blades win against Prince Albert Credit: Steve Hiscock
Raiders rally from 2-0 deficit to beat Blades 4-3 in Game 1
The start to the WHL playoffs didn't go how the Saskatoon Blades and their fans thought it would. The 6,757 fans at SaskTel Centre on Thursday night saw the No. 1-ranked team in the WHL lose Game 1 of...
Mar 28, 2024 Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders battle in Game 1 of their first round WHL playoff series. Credit: Steve Hiscock
Former Humboldt Bronco Jacob Wassermann qualifies for 2024 Paralympics
Nearly six years after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018 that left 16 people dead and another 13 badly hurt, a surviving member of that team is heading to the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The starting...
Mar 28, 2024 Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Jacob Wassermann on the water in Saskatoon. (Jacob Wassermann/Submitted)
Blades prepare for Raiders to begin quest for Ed Chynoweth Cup
The WHL's regular season is over, and it was quite a year for the Saskatoon Blades. The Blades won 50 games, finished with the best record in the WHL and saw a couple of players reach regular-season m...
Mar 27, 2024 The Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders are meeting in Round 1 of the WHL playoffs. (Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders)
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