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.
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Jasper Nat. Park wildfire evacuation long night for Sask. couple
It was a camping trip that turned ugly overnight. Thousands of campers in Jasper National Park were forced to pack up and leave due to a handful of wildfires that took a turn for the worst Monday nigh...
Jul 23, 2024 Kregg Ochitwa and his wife from Saskatoon were camping in the park when they got the news.
“There were people with megaphones going around the park telling us that we had to leave immediately,” he said. (Kregg Ochitwa/submitted)
Sask campers not deterred by province’s heat and smoke
Even in 30-plus temperatures with smoky skies, Saskatchewan's parks remain lively as campers and outdoor enthusiasts revel in nature. The heat isn't stopping tenters according to Paul Johnson, assista...
Jul 23, 2024
Wildfire: Jasper National Park evacuation and highway closures
EDMONTON - Multiple wildfires in Jasper National Park flared up with a vengeance late Monday night, forcing all park visitors along with the 4,700 residents of the Jasper townsite to flee west with li...
Jul 22, 2024 Photos and video shared on social media illuminated a midnight cavalcade of bumper-to-bumper cars and trucks, headlights on, red tail lights glowing, cars inching, stopping, starting, crawling through swirling tendrils of acrid smoke. (The Canadian Press)
Riders' Ajou set for first CFL start as Schaffer-Baker injured
The Ajou Ajou show is set to get fully underway. Ajou, a first-year CFL pass-catcher, is expected to start his first CFL game when the Saskatchewan Roughriders head to Montreal to take on the Alouette...
Jul 22, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Ajou Ajou had 110 yards in last week's win. (Submitted/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
ECCC: 'Warmer than normal heat levels could last until early Sept.'
Hot temperatures in Saskatchewan have been causing the province to sweat. Weeks have been jam-packed with 30-plus temperatures and people are starting to wonder when they can expect some relief. David...
Jul 22, 2024
Gull Lake road reopened after train derailment
The road to Gull Lake has reopened after a CPKC train partially derailed, blocking the entrance and exit into the town of Gull Lake from the Trans-Canada Highway on Sunday. CPKC spokesman Terry Cunha ...
Jul 22, 2024
Heat, smoke don't stop Sask. campers having a good time
When temperatures in Saskatchewan climb to the mid-30s, it takes some creative thinking to stay cool. At Pike Lake Provincial Park near Saskatoon on Sunday, the common denominator for crowds seeking t...
Jul 21, 2024
Smoky skies, oppressive heat for Sask.
Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Saskatchewan, adding another layer of alerts to the relentless hot weather blanketing the province. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) sai...
Jul 21, 2024
Pelican Narrows RCMP, Saskatoon police both hunting for wanted man
Pelican Narrows RCMP are hunting for a man charged with assault with a weapon - and police say it is the same man wanted for a Saskatoon homicide. In a news release on July 21, police asked people to ...
Jul 21, 2024
Bangladeshi community in Regina gathers in solidarity with protests
Family and friends are normally just a phone call away, but this isn't the case for the Bangladeshi community in Saskatchewan. The Bangladeshi government has suspended Internet access amidst universit...
Jul 21, 2024 A large group of the Bangladesh community gathered on July 18 at the Legislative Building in Regina to show solidarity with the university students protesting back home. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
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