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Australia, New Zealand to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup
GENEVA - Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup. The island neighbours beat Colombia 22-13 in a vote Thursday by FIFA's ruling council, which judged them as having the best ...
Jun 25, 2020
City of P.A. eyes land for new multi-million dollar aquatic and arena complex
A piece of land for Prince Albert's new $60 million aquatic and arena centre has been identified, and city councillors will discuss its purchase on Monday night. If approved, the 18-acre parcel will h...
Jun 25, 2020
Colorado reopens inquiry into Elijah McClain's 2019 death
DENVER - The Colorado governor on Thursday ordered prosecutors to reopen the investigation into the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man put into a chokehold by police who stopped him on t...
Jun 25, 2020
Alberta probe into foreign funding of anti-oil groups extended to October
EDMONTON - Alberta's public inquiry into whether foreign money is bankrolling anti-oil protests in Canada is going into overtime. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the initial findings from ...
Jun 25, 2020
Former mayor willing to take La Ronge council to court over land deal
A former mayor of La Ronge is willing to take the current council to court to reverse a land sale he believes was against the best interest of taxpayers.Joe Hordyski attended a regular council meeting...
Jun 25, 2020
'Alternate potable water' still being used at Sask. Hospital nine months after boil water advisory
The Sask. Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) facility continues to have its issues.Saskatchewan's Ministry of Central Services confirmed to 650 CKOM Thursday that the facility continues to have to use "...
Jun 25, 2020
RCMP continue search for missing youth on Makwa Lake
Search efforts are still ongoing for a male youth who was reported missing just before 7 p.m. on June 23. Officers confirmed the missing boy is six years old. RCMP spokesperson Jessica Cantos told mea...
Jun 25, 2020
NEOSS hosting 'Parking Lot Party' fundraiser in July
North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is gearing up for a different kind of fundraiser in July.The 'Parking Lot Party' is set for Friday, July 17 in Tisdale at the Bruce Schapansky Auction ...
Jun 25, 2020
Kenney rejects NDP call to fire speechwriter over residential school comments
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he disputes comments made by his speechwriter in 2013 that questioned the severity of the effects of residential schools on Indigenous peoples, but is...
Jun 25, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW June 25, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with sports editor Jeff D'Andrea about a few community sports returning in phase 4.2 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.
Jun 25, 2020