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RCMP recovers some Gretzky memorabilia stolen from Shellbrook-area farm
Some of the hockey memorabilia reported stolen last April in the Shellbrook area has been recovered. The RCMP said about $100,000 worth of memorabilia - much of it signed by Wayne Gretzky - was stolen...
Feb 23, 2023
Sask. exports to Mexico topped $1B for first time in 2022
Mexico is becoming a popular destination for more than just Saskatchewan's tourists. In 2022, the province's exports to Mexico topped $1 billion for the first time ever, according to the Ministry of T...
Feb 23, 2023
Three arrested after leading police on lengthy chase
Two women and a man found themselves in handcuffs after leading Saskatoon police and RCMP officers on a long chase in a stolen vehicle. According to police, officers spotted a suspicious vehicle on Id...
Feb 23, 2023 Three police vehicles were damaged during a pursuit in Saskatoon on Dec. 9, 2023
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Recruitment push adding to Saskatchewan's health-care ranks
Fifteen registered nurses from Philippines are preparing to start work in Saskatchewan. According to the Ministry of Health, the nurses are currently working through a "bridging" program to ensure the...
Feb 23, 2023
Northern Sask. flight company says demand overwhelming amid pilot shortage
Barry O'Brien spent last summer flying solo as the only full-time pilot at his own company. As the owner and operator of Voyage Air, O'Brien said he'd like to employ four full-time pilots in addition ...
Feb 23, 2023 (Transportation Safety Board)
Saskatoon's Lastiwka choir members reflect on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Friday marks one year since Russia's military invaded Ukraine, a war that has brought devastation and destruction to the country and its people. Hundreds of displaced Ukrainians have come to Saskatche...
Feb 23, 2023 Larry Klopoushak (left) is the artistic director and conductor of the Lastiwka choir. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Prince Albert Girl Guide unit sews 1,000 quilts for the homeless
It's a milestone moment for the Trefoil Unit of the Prince Albert Girl Guides. Since 2012, the group has been working with their needles and thread to create warm quilts for the homeless. Elaine McMil...
Feb 22, 2023 (Elaine McMillan/submitted)
RCMP release sketch of suspect in Warman abduction attempt
Police have released a sketch of the man who allegedly tried to abduct a young girl in Warman last month. According to the RCMP, a girl was near a community centre when she was approached by a man in ...
Feb 22, 2023 (Warman RCMP/Submitted)
Sidorov earns weekly honours as Blades gear up for playoff push
There is just over a month left before the Saskatoon Blades close out the regular season. With 14 games remaining, there is still work to do as the team tries to lock up a playoff position, but some o...
Feb 22, 2023 Saskatoon Blades forward Egor Sidorov. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Legacy of Terry Loraas to be enshrined in new playground at Elk Ridge
By Derek Craddock Elk Ridge will soon be home to a new playground, showcasing the best of northern Saskatchewan and honouring one of its greatest supporters. "It's called 'Papa's Forest Adventure,'" s...
Feb 22, 2023 (Elk Ridge Resort/YouTube)
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