Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Tensions rise as Wet’suwet’en protesters, counter-protesters clash in Saskatoon
A tense situation unfolded at a set of Saskatoon railroad tracks on Saturday as demonstrators and counter protesters clashed following Wet'suwet'en Nations hereditary chiefs opposition to a natural ga...
Feb 22, 2020
Coal layoffs another blow to Estevan's bruised economy
With the announcement of more layoffs in one of Estevan's biggest industries, the city's already-contracting economy is taking another hit. Earlier this week, Westmoreland Mining announced it would be...
Feb 22, 2020 Westmoreland coal mine near Estevan. Photo courtesy Discover Estevan
Rail blockade counter-protest to be held Saturday at Regina City Hall
A counter-protest against the rail blockades across Canada is being held at Regina City Hall Saturday at 2 p.m. Posters taped to traffic light poles in the area are "calling all disgruntled Canadians"...
Feb 22, 2020 A poster calling "all disgruntled Canadians" to a counter-protest at Regina City Hall on Saturday, February 22, 2020. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Hans Madsen and his beard bring smiles to curlers and fans at Scotties
For 70-year-old Saskatchewan sports fan Hans Madsen, cheering for every team at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts is what makes the event truly memorable. Madsen stands out in any crowd of curling fan...
Feb 22, 2020 Hans Madsen was decked out to support Quebec during one day of action at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
YWCA prepares for Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser
The YWCA in Regina is looking to get as many people out as possible on Saturday night for its Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser. This is the fifth year the association has participated in the natio...
Feb 22, 2020 Coldest night of the year banner outside the YWCA building in downtown Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Taser used during arrest of two men charged in domestic assault
Two men accused of attacking a Regina woman face domestic-related assault charges. In a release, Regina police said they responded to a report of an assault against a 39-year-old woman Friday morning ...
Feb 22, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Moose Jaw's Fish a rising star in the speed skating world
When he was a young speed skater in Moose Jaw, Graeme Fish used to practise by doing laps every Saturday. A week ago Friday, practice made perfect. On Feb. 14, the 22-year-old Fish set a world record ...
Feb 21, 2020 Moose Jaw's Graeme Fish celebrates his gold medal and world record in the 10,000 metres at the world single distances speed skating championships on Feb. 14, 2020. (Speed Skating Canada/Facebook)
Teen survives bloody break-in, other teens charged
A 15-year-old boy could be lucky to be alive after a break-in to a car dealership early Thursday morning. According to Regina police, there was an alarm call at a dealership on Eighth Avenue near Winn...
Feb 21, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
'Pretty magical:' Saskatchewan savours final Scotties game in front of home crowd
They didn't post the record they wanted, but the members of Team Saskatchewan will still look back fondly at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. "I think every Scotties experience is something tha...
Feb 21, 2020 Saskatchewan second Jessie Hunkin (left) and lead Kara Thevenot during the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Curling Canada/Facebook)
Trudeau says time for blockades to end, Indigenous leaders to work with government
OTTAWA - After two weeks of calls for patience and stalled attempts at negotiation, a stern-faced Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emerged from high-level meetings Friday saying barricades on rail lines ...
Feb 21, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
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Sarah Mills: Canada can learn lessons from Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has begun the painful process of reconciling its past. Sarah Mills says the country is going thr...
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