Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week’s news and decides who’s hot… and who’s not. This week’s list includes both the start of the CFL season, and the league’s odd schedule.
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Sarah Mills says the introduction of women’s flag football at the USports level, along with the ongoing success of the youth league across Saskatchewan, is something to find the joy in.
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On Wednesday morning, the tables were already set up, yellow-and-blue cloths on top, and volunteers were busy building the walls and stage at the Kyiv Ukrainian pavilion for the... Read more
A 45-year-old man was arrested on the University of Saskatchewan’s campus on Thursday after allegedly snapping “inappropriate photographs of women without their consent.”
According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to a university building at around noon by campus security,... Read more
8:30 – Tomorrow marks the anniversary of D-Day, the historic Allied landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944, which helped change the course of World War II. General Rick Hillier, former Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff, joins Evan to remember the bravery of Canadian... Read more
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy added a surprise 88,000 jobs in May, partially offsetting employment declines since the start of the year.
The agency says the unemployment rate fell to 6.6 per cent, down from 6.9 per cent in April.
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A City of Saskatoon committee will soon be considering whether or not to approve an expansion of the city’s material recovery centre.
The project, which would establish a permanent facility for hazardous household waste drop-offs, along with the purchase of new equipment and “roll-off bins,... Read more
It’s time to hit the trail.
Saskatchewan’s provincial parks are offering free admission on Saturday to mark National Trails Day, giving everyone a chance to enjoy some of the most scenic walking and hiking routes in the province.
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There’s a version of football players most people never really get to see.
It’s the one after the game ends. When the pads come off and... Read more
MONTREAL — When the Trump administration took aim at free trade last year, Ryan Zoehner felt like he was under fire.
“Our supply chain got caught in the crosshairs,” said the CEO of Algo, a Vancouver-area manufacturer whose 165 employees make speakers, strobe lights and intercoms for use in schools... Read more
Recognizing Matthew Wesley and his dog Koda, who poked his massive head out of the truck's windows and barked heartily, people started pouring from the makeshift tents of a homeless encampment near downtown Regina.... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies early Friday, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion... Read more
OTTAWA — The unofficial authority on recession calls in Canada says it's too soon to use that word to describe the sluggish economy.
Debate has raged on Parliament Hill over whether the country is in a recession since Statistics Canada reported last week that the economy shrank for two quarters in... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Liberals' grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today
One of the federal Liberals' flagship affordability measures will soon hit the bank accounts of eligible Canadians.
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QUÉBEC — Quebec’s health minister is set to table a bill taking aim at the potentially harmful effects of energy drinks on teens, but one member of the provincial legislature could block its adoption until after an upcoming general election this fall.
Maïté Blanchette Vézina, the only member of the... Read more
BOWEN ISLAND — A former RCMP officer in British Columbia has been charged with sharing sensitive information.
Michael Scoretz is facing 13 charges, including seven counts of breach of trust, after work-related material was allegedly found at his home.
Police say the 47-year-old from Bowen Island,... Read more
With high waters coming to the South Sask. River, some water sport groups are being forced to make a change while others benefit from the rise. Officials warn it may be dangerous.
With the Regina Lyric Musical Theatre approaching its 50th year, the co-producer of the theatre’s latest production wanted to bring something different to centre stage.
Instead of a more family-friendly production, Megan Horne said the theatre’s newest production will be Sweeney Todd:... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result.
The... Read more
LANGFORD — The days of chopping down a tree and paying stumpage fees are on the way out for the timber industry, Canada's forest ministers have heard, with the hope of a revival pinned on a new task force report.
Corey Hogan, the parliamentary secretary for the minister of natural resources, told... Read more
VANCOUVER — A family representative for the victims of child killer Allan Schoenborn says the British Columbia Review Board's decision to grant him a conditional discharge is "baffling" and reveals shortfalls in the province's mental health and justice systems.
Board chairperson Geneviève Boudreau... Read more
OTTAWA — Algerian-born Mohamed Harkat has won a round in his long-running legal battle to remain in Canada.
In a ruling issued Thursday, Federal Court Justice John Norris says a 2018 government decision that Harkat should not be allowed to stay is unreasonable.
Norris says a key finding — that... Read more
EDMONTON — Treaty chiefs representing First Nations across the West say they are willing to carry out acts of civil disobedience if necessary to fight Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s separation vote.
And Treaty 8 Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi on Thursday renewed a call for Smith to put a stop to the... Read more
TORONTO — A Toronto-area lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in an alleged international drug smuggling ring will stay out on bail after Ontario's top court rejected the Crown's bid to overturn his release.
Lawyers for the Attorney General of Canada had asked the Ontario... Read more
The family of an 11-year-old Regina boy who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in December 2025 has now filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by four companies.
Henry Losco’s parents,... Read more
Kawartha police have arrested two suspects on drug charges, one of whom was wanted for second-degree murder in Saskatchewan.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will debut two new pre-game fan experiences next week.
Ahead of kickoff against the B.C. Lions, Roughrider fans will be able to experience the Security Building... Read more
RCMP officers are still searching for the man responsible for a fatal shooting in Pelican Narrows.
According to an update shared by the Saskatchewan RCMP on Wednesday, a person who was... Read more
A man accused in relation to an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud has been granted access to a court-appointed lawyer.... Read more
Welcome to another edition of the Roughriders Mailbag where we answer questions readers have about the Saskatchewan Roughriders.... Read more
EDMONTON — Mayors of Canada's big cities say fixing homelessness should also be considered a nation-building project by Ottawa.
Soraya Martinez Ferrada, the mayor of Montreal and a former federal cabinet minister, says statistics differ from city to city but says it's an issue in all downtowns.... Read more
OTTAWA — Documents show the Canadian Heritage department was aware of internal strife at the Indigenous languages office for months before it launched a financial audit of the organization.
Half a dozen sources, including former employees, told The Canadian Press that over the five years of its... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government is going to take more time to consult on its proposals to change how major projects are reviewed.
Ottawa last month released two discussion papers which proposed, among other things, approving major projects before they’re reviewed and exempting certain projects from... Read more
2:05 – Starting Lineup
It’s here! The 2026 CFL season begins tonight! Can the Carolina Hurricanes even up the Stanley Cup Final tonight? Jon Cooper is finally the NHL Coach of the Year. The New York Knicks take Game 1 of the NBA Finals. And the Blue Jays try to end the... Read more
Safety concerns in Pelican Narrows are being brought into the spotlight after a shooting on Monday left a 28-year-old woman dead and a man seriously hurt.... Read more
MONTREAL — A 30-year-old inmate has died at Donnacona Institution in Quebec after an altercation with other inmates.
Correctional Service Canada says Tarek Baydoun died of his injuries at the maximum security prison on Wednesday.
Baydoun was serving a life sentence that started in April 2025.... Read more
After a blazing hot week to close out May, the City of Regina is finally ready to open its five outdoor pools to kick off the summer.... Read more
MONTREAL — A Quebec bill that would expand the province's strict language laws to adult education and vocational training is drawing criticism.
Under the bill, students would be required to study in French unless they already qualify for English-language education.
French Language Minister Jean-... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's new artificial intelligence strategy Thursday and the document drew swift reactions from many different corners.
Here is what the prime minister, business and labour leaders, opposition politicians and others have to say about the strategy.
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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's long-promised updated strategy on artificial intelligence Thursday -- a technology his government says is quickly changing how the world works.
The document emphasizes education for all Canadians and encouraging business to adopt AI, while... Read more