Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Student upset over getting kicked out of class for 'Virginity Rocks' hoodie
A student in Weyburn is disappointed he was kicked out of class for wearing clothing that he believes is spreading a positive message. Ostin Parisien is in Grade 10 at Weyburn Comprehensive School. He...
Jan 17, 2020 (Weyburn Comprehensive School/Google Maps)
Canada to give $25,000 to families of each Canadian who died on Flight PS752
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa will provide $25,000 to the families of each of the 57 Canadian citizens and 29 permanent residents who died when Iran shot down a Ukrainian passenge...
Jan 17, 2020
Plumbing and heating company stresses importance of furnace inspection during cold snaps
The cold weather in Regina this week has kept crews from Reliance Mackenzie Plumbing and Heating working around the clock. For residents who want to avoid making an emergency call, Darren MacDonald fr...
Jan 17, 2020 (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
Votto, Morneau backing Canada's Walker ahead of Hall of Fame vote reveal
Joey Votto admittedly didn't pay much attention to fellow Canadian Larry Walker during his 17-year playing career. It wasn't until after the 1997 National League MVP reti...
Jan 17, 2020
Two companies fined after workers injured at job sites
Two companies were fined in Saskatchewan courts this week after a pair of workplace injuries. On Monday, Trinidad Drilling Ltd., of Calgary was fined a total of $280,000 in Estevan Provincial Court. T...
Jan 17, 2020 Moose Jaw Provincial Court. (Discover Moose Jaw)
Kids across Canada more at risk of hospitalization from flu this season: doctor
Canada's chief public health officer says more children are being hospitalized this flu season because of an early spike in a strain of influenza B, which hits young...
Jan 17, 2020
Ottawa to avoid selling Trans Mountain pipeline so long as risks remain
OTTAWA - The federal government is studying the best options for Indigenous communities to reap economic benefits from the Trans Mountain pipeline but Ottawa is not planning to sell the proj...
Jan 17, 2020
Plane crash leaves friends in Canada wondering what to do with belongings
It was only a few years ago that Shaho Shahbazpanahi remembers moving his friend Razgar Rahimi and his young family into their home. He's now trying to figure out ...
Jan 17, 2020
Gushue, Jacobs, Einarson and Roth qualify for Canadian Open playoffs
YORKTON, Sask. - Plenty of teams booked their spots in the playoffs at the Canadian Open on Thursday. First, Brad Gushue from St. John's, N.L., and Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont....
Jan 17, 2020
Extreme cold lets up Friday in Sask.
The extreme cold weather that blanketed Saskatchewan for most of the week finally let up on Friday, as there were almost no cold warning statements issued from Environment Canada. The only region unde...
Jan 17, 2020 (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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