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Co-op cyber attack could be any number of things: Cyber security expert
Some stores are still dealing with problems on their shelves after a cyber attack against Federated Co-operatives Ltd. two weeks ago, but the company hasn't said much about what's going on. Co-op has ...
Jul 12, 2024 A cyber security expert says the Co-op cyber attack could be any number of things, from a ransomware attack to corporate espionage. (980 CJME file photo)
Riders, Lions connections apparent as clubs get ready for clash
In his playing days, Corey Mace was a big part of a Rick Campbell Calgary Stampeders defence. Now as the Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Mace will try to get a win over the B.C. Lions bench boss w...
Jul 11, 2024 Riders Head coach Corey Mace will take his team into B.C. Place to take on the Lions. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
More than 900 Country Thunder support staff keeping festival safe
The heat wave blanketing most of the province isn't stopping this party. The Country Thunder Music Festival is underway, with all regular safety precautions in line. Belinda Mitchell is the health and...
Jul 11, 2024 TEAM Response Community Services Corporation has been providing the medical and fire teams for years at County Thunder. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Significant improvement for Sask.'s Crown earnings last year
In Crown Investment Corp.'s annual report, released on Thursday, the company reported consolidated net Crown earnings of $578.3 million for the year. That's significantly more than the year before whe...
Jul 11, 2024 Crown Investments Corporation is reporting in 34 times as much in crown earnings in 2023-24 as the year before. (980 CJME file photo)
Tire recycling program confirms some tires shipped out of Sask. for processing
After months of controversy over who gets to recycle Saskatchewan tires, the program operator confirmed it has been shipping some tires out of the province for processing over the past year. More than...
Jul 11, 2024 Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan says it’s been shipping small quantities of tires out of the province for the past year because the new recycler hasn’t had the capacity. (650 CKOM file photo)
Allen Sapp Gallery vying for provincial heritage designation
Allen Sapp made his final visit to the gallery that bears his name shortly before he died in 2015. "I hadn't seen him in a while and I wasn't sure what the state of his health was. We had a school gro...
Jul 11, 2024 Allen Sapp is remembered as a world-renowned painter and a man of fashion. He let his hair grow long, plaiting it into neat long braids daily. He would top his outfit with a stylish cowboy hat. (Submitted)
Country Thunder fans ready to party: set up goes smoothly in Craven
The gates at County Thunder are open and ready to welcome campers for the biggest country music festival in the province. Campers eagerly set up their sites without a problem. Tina Newman's camper has...
Jul 10, 2024 Tina Newman painted her dad as an emu on her camper for Country Thunder. Newman and her friend are the two "wise owls" beside the emu. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Riders lead the way in CFL defensive takeways
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the takeaway kings early in the 2024 CFL season. After five weeks of action, the Green and White lead the CFL with their defence forcing 14 turnovers. The unit is ahea...
Jul 10, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have a CFL-leading 14 takeaways after four games in 2024. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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)
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)
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Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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