Sarah Mills: King Charles declares it - Harry is out
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George Clooney, a Biden supporter, asks the president to leave race
WASHINGTON (AP) - Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday. Clooney said in a New York Times opinion piece tha...
Jul 10, 2024 “This isn’t only my opinion; this is the opinion of every senator and congress member and governor that I’ve spoken with in private,” wrote Clooney. He's hosted several high-dollar Hollywood fundraisers, including for Biden last month. (The Associated Press)
Regina's Urgent Care Centre helped 575 patients in first week: SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the Regina Urgent Care Centre's first week of operation was a success. Thomas Stewart, the health authority's executive director of acute care, said medical staf...
Jul 10, 2024 Staff helped 575 patients at the centre in its first week. The centre is expected to move to 24/7 operations this fall. (980 CJME file photo)
Uncertainty remains after Co-op cybersecurity incident
It appears Co-op is not out quite of the woods yet as the company continues to deal with a cybersecurity incident. Federated Co-operatives Limited said it is aware of statements circulating online ind...
Jul 10, 2024 Many Co-op locations faced inventory issues after the cybersecurity incident. The company is still dealing with the fallout. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
SaskPower's system in 'good shape' as heat wave descends on Saskatchewan
As Saskatchewan runs headlong into the first real heatwave of the summer, SaskPower is ready to handle the increased strain on the power grid. On Monday night, Albertans got an electricity grid alert ...
Jul 10, 2024 SaskPower said there are many measure it could employ in a heat wave to make sure there’s enough power. (CJME file photo)
McGill University says encampment at downtown campus being dismantled
MONTREAL - McGill University closed its downtown campus as Montreal police descended in large numbers to help clear a pro-Palestinian encampment. The university said Wednesday the more-than-10-week-ol...
Jul 10, 2024
In the news today: PM joins Biden for NATO dinner, AFN deal for child-welfare
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Biden hosting NATO leaders for dinner at summit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to a dinner at the Wh...
Jul 10, 2024
Israeli arms firm taking Canada to court after military contract disqualification
OTTAWA - An Israeli defence contractor is taking the Canadian government to court after the company says it was taken out of the running for a multimillion-dollar military equipment contract without e...
Jul 10, 2024
Shawn Bane Jr. returns to Riders' after personal leave
Family is forever for Shawn Bane Jr. So much so he has that saying tattooed on his body. "It was super important and thankfully (the team) allowed me to handle things accordingly," the Saskatchewan Ro...
Jul 09, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Shawn Bane Jr. returned to the team ahead of a showdown against the B.C. Lions. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
How wildfire smoke exposure can impact your health
We are officially back in wildfire season, and with the warm temperatures creating dry conditions for parts of the country, there's a good chance we'll see some more wildfire smoke before the summer's...
Jul 09, 2024 On Saturday, Environment and Climate Change Canada was forecasting widespread smoke affecting air quality all weekend in many areas of northern Saskatchewan. (650 CKOM files)
Ottawa looking to clear problem backlog before axing Phoenix
OTTAWA - Ottawa says a big pile of problems still needs to be cleared before it can finally dump the error-prone Phoenix pay system for public-service employees. The federal government has ambitions t...
Jul 09, 2024 Ottawa says a big pile of problems still needs to be cleared before it can finally dump the error-prone Phoenix pay system for public-service employees. (The Canadian Press)
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Evan Bray: Canadians deserve more than vague explanations over poor trade results
Canadians elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to office to handle trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Evan Bray sa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, September 10
On Thursday's show, Evan talks about counter-tariffs with Vassy Kapelos. Plus, how will the U.S. midterm elections impac...