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Bird strike might have caused Snowbird crash, early investigation finds

OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Air Force says it's focusing on a bird strike as the reason a Snowbird plane crashed in British Columbia last month.A preliminary investigation report posted Monday says a ...

Jun 01, 2020

Outdoor tennis and pickle ball courts set to re-open across the province

Another set of individual outdoor sports are set to return to the province as the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan continues to roll out.The Government of Saskatchewan has given municipalities in the provinc...

May 29, 2020

Local Facility Dog helping relieve stress in northern Sask.

Local Gateway Regional Victim Services (GRVS) Facility Dog Quinn is being recognized as a graduate from the Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society (DWW).Quinn joined the GRVS in August 2019, and his h...

May 29, 2020

Family of man who died at Wascana Lake says he begged for help at hospital

The family of Samwel Uko is speaking out with a message that the 20-year-old football player begged for help at hospital hours before taking his own life at Wascana Lake in Regina last week."I need pe...

May 28, 2020

Pontrilas area farmer not pleased with Unifor pickets at Co-op bulk fuel station

A Pontrilas, Sask. area farmer is not happy that Unifor picketers are set up at some northeast Co-op bulk fuel stations.Ian Rushmer farms about three miles from the bulk fuel station that is just sout...

May 26, 2020

Diabetes Canada asks municipalities to keep bins free of garbage

Diabetes Canada issued an open letter to Canada's mayors and municipalities asking for their help to clear garbage and soiled textiles from their donation bins.In the letter, Diabetes Canada said "we ...

May 26, 2020

Youth invited to join online 'Teen Talk Tuesday'

Teens from around the province and beyond are invited to join an online conversation being offered by a Melfort based wellness coach.Laura Lawrence of MindBody Balance Therapies is hosting 'Teen Talk ...

May 26, 2020

Snowbirds to honour Captain Casey Sunday with live-streamed memorial

Captain Jenn Casey will be getting quite the send-off this Sunday, as Canada says good-bye to the late Snowbirds public affairs officer.Lieutenant-Colonel Mike French, Casey's commanding officer, join...

May 22, 2020

Hockey Canada working on ‘multifaceted return-to-hockey plan’

Hockey Canada says it will be returning to play, but the game will be changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In an "Open Letter to Canadians" Wednesday, Hockey Canada addressed what the pandemic has don...

May 20, 2020

Team member killed in Snowbirds crash remembered as proud native of Halifax

HALIFAX - A member of the Canadian Armed Forces killed in the crash of a Snowbirds aerobatic team jet is being remembered as a proud native of Halifax. Capt. Jenn Casey, a public affairs officer, died...

May 18, 2020