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Saskatchewan continues to support wildfire battles in NWT, B.C.
As wildfires rage on in parts of the Northwest Territories and B.C., Saskatchewan is continuing to lend a helping hand.In a statement provided to 650 CKOM, the provincial government said a lot of Sask...
Aug 21, 2023

Canadian clubs talk 'Messi effect' as superstar grabs headlines
Lionel Messi joined Major League Soccer club Inter Miami in July, and the results have been near-instant. His club won the reformatted Leagues Cup competition, which features teams from Mexico's LigaM...
Aug 21, 2023

Veteran quarterback Collaros resumes practising with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Veteran quarterback Zach Collaros is back practising with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Collaros was again leading Winnipeg' starting offence Monday as the Bombers (8-2) began preparations to ...
Aug 21, 2023

At least 50 buildings lost to wildfire in West Kelowna, B.C., fire chief confirms
West Kelowna's fire chief says at least 50 structures have been lost in the city to the 110-square-kilometre McDougall Creek fire burning on both sides of Lake Okanagan in B.C.Jason Brolund says the d...
Aug 21, 2023

Former Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier retires after playing more than a decade in NHL
NEWARK, N.J. - Goaltender Jonathan Bernier has decided to retire after playing more than a decade in the NHL, a career that spanned six teams and included winning a Stanley Cup ring. The 35-year-old a...
Aug 21, 2023

James Smith Cree Nation 2023 Indian Day
James Smith Cree Nation 2023 Indian Day is TODAY, Monday August 21. See the poster with all the amazing activities.Keep posted on activities through the week.
Aug 21, 2023

Quebec community mourns four family members killed in home construction accident.
MONTREAL - A rural community in Quebec's Bas-St-Laurent region is in mourning after four family members died in a home construction accident over the weekend. Investigators said two men and two women ...
Aug 21, 2023

Quebec teachers unions call for better working conditions to address staff shortages
MONTREAL - Unions representing Quebec teachers are calling on the provincial government to address staff shortages by improving working conditions. Jose Scalabrini, president of a federation of 34 Que...
Aug 21, 2023

Rising cost of school supplies raises concerns for parents
As parents begin filing into stores to shop for their children's school supplies, they may be surprised by the price difference this year."Last year I remember paying about $72, and this year was $93,...
Aug 21, 2023

Rod Stewart cancels on Saskatchewan fans for second time
StaffThe first cut is the deepest according to the Rod Stewart song, but fans in Saskatchewan might argue the second hurts more.For the second time in 11 months, the 78-year-old singer had to disappoi...
Aug 21, 2023