Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Following United Church apology, records, FSIN wants all to follow suit
An apology, along with the release of all records within the residential school system. That’s what the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) continued to ask all churches for Monday...
Jul 19, 2021
Rain, cool weather helps with wildfires, fire ban lifted
The heat warnings are over and so is the fire ban for provincial parks and Crown land in Saskatchewan. As of Monday at 11 a.m., the province rescinded the provincial fire ban. Steve Roberts, vice-pres...
Jul 19, 2021
Logan Ferland looking to take next step in 2021 for Riders
A former member of the Regina Thunder is looking to make some noise this year. Logan Ferland is one of a number of players vying for a job on the Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive line. The group was...
Jul 18, 2021
‘Only the start:’ Treaty Land Sharing Network looks to build bridges between farmers, Indigenous community
Half a decade ago, Bladworth-area producer Mary Smillie sat at a small gathering. It was following the death of Battlefords-area’s Colten Boushie - and the acquittal of Gerald Stanley - and it f...
Jul 18, 2021
Search for unmarked graves underway in Delmas
Survivors, their families and friends gathered in Delmas Saturday at the site of the St. Henri Residential School. The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) hosted local First Nations people, media ...
Jul 18, 2021
Wildfires turn canoe trip into helicopter rescue
The next time Kathy Jones heads out for a canoe trip in the backcountry, she'll make sure somebody knows. She was part of a group canoeing in northern Saskatchewan when nearby wildfires forced them to...
Jul 17, 2021 A wildfire burns near the community of Dillon. (Joe Chanalquay/Facebook)
Ground-penetrating radar search for graves begins in Delmas, Saskatchewan
DELMAS, SASKATCHEWAN - A group of Saskatchewan First Nations is beginning their search for unmarked graves at the grounds of the former Delmas/Thunderchild Indian Residential School. The Battlefords A...
Jul 17, 2021
COVID exposure reported at church hours into reopening
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning about an increased COVID-19 exposure risk from a church service this past Sunday, just hours after the province took down all of its public health or...
Jul 16, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update July 16: 20 new cases, 2 deaths announced
Twenty new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths were announced in Saskatchewan on Friday. The new deaths are the first reported in the province since one was announced Sunday. To date, 575 Saskatchewa...
Jul 16, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
33-year-old man ID'ed as Regina's eighth murder victim of 2021
A 33-year-old Regina man has been identified as the victim in Regina's eighth murder of 2021. Jason Lee Bird was found injured in the 800 block of Princess Street on Thursday just after 5 a.m. Police ...
Jul 16, 2021
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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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