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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Province reverses policy withholding 'specific claims' from First Nations people
A day after the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) called on the provincial and federal governments to rescind a policy that withholds income assistance regarding "specific claims" for ...
Nov 22, 2023 Chief Bobby Cameron and other chiefs from across Saskatchewan called on the provincial government to rescind a policy that would withhold income assistance regarding "specific claims" for First Nations people who receive more than $15,000 per capita in settlements. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Mayor hopes self-proclaimed 'Queen of Canada' will leave Richmound for good
Some in the Village of Richmound are still on edge as the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" and her followers come and go from the community. Romana Didulo, a conspiracy theorist who's declared hersel...
Nov 21, 2023 Romana Didulo, the self-proclaimed 'Queen of Canada,' speaking in an online video. (Bitchute)
Hockey Sask. president happy with response to Wakaw carbon monoxide incident
Wakaw's arena remained closed on Monday, one week after kids at a hockey tournament got sick from carbon monoxide poisoning. The incident paused operations at the town's Jubilee Arena and prompted inv...
Nov 21, 2023 The furnaces at Wakaw's Jubilee Arena are being replaced after a number of players fell sick during a tournament last weekend. (Wakaw Arena Concession/Facebook)
Medstead given last chance by donor to raise funds for curling rink repair
The community of Medstead recently finished second in a contest that would have brought in $20,000 to help repair the local curling rink. But a local company has given the village one more opportunity...
Nov 20, 2023 Simplot Grower Solutions said it will match donations up to $5,000 over the course of the next two days to help Medstead fund its curling rink repairs. (Submitted/Jacqueline Drieschner)
Humboldt Broncos coach focused on advancing players five years after tragedy
It's been more than five years since the Humboldt Broncos bus crash killed 16 people and injured 13 others. The crash left the community and province in mourning but, despite all of the sadness and me...
Nov 20, 2023 The Humboldt Broncos have remained successful in the years after the deadly bus crash. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
Three sets of siblings skating for SJHL's Kindersley Klippers
When it comes to Junior A hockey, having a pair of brothers on the same team is pretty rare. Having two sets of brothers is extremely rare, and three sets of brothers on the same team is almost unhear...
Nov 17, 2023 Ethan Hilbig (left) and Tylin Hilbig. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Wakaw rink closed again after SHA finds high CO levels in Zamboni
The Town of Wakaw has closed its hockey arena again after the Saskatchewan Health Authority found the rink's Zamboni was emitting elevated levels of carbon monoxide. A number of young players at atten...
Nov 16, 2023 A Zamboni cleans the ice surface at a rink in Oakville, Ont., Dec.7, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS
Carbon monoxide poisons players at Wakaw hockey tournament: Mayor
Carbon monoxide from a faulty furnace left many young players sick at a hockey tournament in Wakaw last weekend. The community hosted an under-15 hockey tournament at the Jubilee Arena, which featured...
Nov 15, 2023 A number of players fell sick during an under-15 hockey tournament over the weekend, and while parents initially suspected food poisoning, furnace issues are being blamed. (Wakaw Minor Hockey/Facebook)
Sask. parents thrilled as son Kris Knoblauch named Oilers' head coach
On Monday night, a dream will come true for Saskatchewan's Kris Knoblauch. On Sunday, the Edmonton Oilers announced that the 45-year-old Knoblauch - who's originally from the small Saskatchewan town o...
Nov 13, 2023 FILE - New York Rangers acting head coach Kris Knoblauch talks with players during the third period of his team's NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in San Jose, Calif., Jan. 13, 2022. Jay Woodcroft is out as coach of the Edmonton Oilers after the supposed Stanley Cup contenders lost 10 of their first 13 games this season. Woodcroft was fired Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Knoblauch, Connor McDavid's junior hockey coach, was named Woodcroft's replacement, and Hall of Famer Paul Coffey joins his staff as an assistant. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file)
'Like a heavyweight boxing match:' Sargeant thrilled as Hilltops win 23rd Canadian Bowl
After completing a perfect season in 2023, the Saskatoon Hilltops returned home with their 23rd Canadian Bowl championship trophy on Sunday. On Saturday, the Hilltops defeated the Westshore Rebels 17-...
Nov 13, 2023 For the 23rd time, the Saskatoon Hilltops are Canadian Bowl champions. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
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