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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Delivery company employee nabbed with items that weren't delivered
An employee of a delivery company has been charged after some items ended up at his Melville home instead of in the hands of customers. The RCMP said Monday officers from the Melville detachment and t...
Jan 31, 2022
Clark determined to bring home gold as veteran member of Olympic hockey team
Emily Clark has waited four years for another opportunity at winning Olympic gold. After debuting with the Canadian women's hockey program in 2014, the Saskatoon product was chosen to play for the Can...
Jan 31, 2022
Roughriders re-sign Regina product Mitch Picton
Regina's Mitch Picton is staying home. The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Monday they had signed Picton and defensive back Godfrey Onyeka to contract extensions. Both players could have become CFL...
Jan 31, 2022 Mitch Picton. (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Man dead after minivan collides with semi near Battleford
One man is dead after a head-on collision between a semi and a minivan Sunday near Battleford. According to the RCMP, the crash happened shortly after 1 p.m., just west of the intersection between Bat...
Jan 31, 2022
Latest COVID update Jan. 31: Hospitalizations hit record high
Saskatchewan has reported its highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic started. In its daily update Monday, the Ministry of Health said there were 363 people with COVID in the pr...
Jan 31, 2022 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Lauther wants to be in Saskatchewan for the long haul
Brett Lauther hopes to be kicking around Saskatchewan for some time. The Saskatchewan Roughriders' veteran kicker said during a conference call Monday he'd like to remain with the CFL team for another...
Jan 31, 2022 Kicker Brett Lauther, who kicked a game-winning field goal in the 2019 Labour Day Classic, is ready for another shot at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
WorkSafe Saskatchewan again seeking to prevent firefighter cancer
WorkSafe Saskatchewan is looking to help firefighters better protect themselves against cancer. The organization -- a partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board and the Ministry ...
Jan 31, 2022
Saskatchewan gov't offering humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The government announced in a media release Monday it was making a $100,000 donation to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. That o...
Jan 31, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Infants found safe after parents’ car stolen in North Battleford
A North Battleford family endured a terrifying hour Saturday after their car with one-month-old twins inside was stolen. According to the North Battleford RCMP, the car was stolen just after noon from...
Jan 30, 2022
'Addictions know no bounds:' Hindley on rising overdose deaths
Saskatchewan's overdose numbers are higher than they've ever been and Addictions and Mental Health Minister Everett Hindley is calling for a broad approach to fix the problem. An estimated 464 people ...
Jan 30, 2022 Naloxone kits are available for free to anyone who may be likely to witness a fatal opioid overdose. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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8:30 - Drivers are yet again feeling the pinch at the gas pump. Prices have climbed almost 20 cents per litre at some st...