Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan 86, Calgary 67

CIS Hoops.ca (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago

The Huskies blasted the Dinos from the ranks of the undefeated with a resounding victory at home in Saskatoon as Showron Glover had 19 and Mike Linklater 17. The Dinos got the game back to within 4 at 52-48 midway through the third quarter but were outscored 34-19 the rest of the way in a decisive win for the host Huskies. Calgary's big 3 of Sihota, Bekkering and Fidler combined for only 18 points...

Countering Saskatchewan Party 'Spin' On Huge Budget Deficit With Some Reality

Buckdog (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

The minute after Rod Gantefore told Saskatchewan that his provincial budget was over $1 Billion in deficit, Sask Party spin doctors started twirling and whirling their carefully crafted cover line. " No one could have possibly projected the decline in revenue that is causing the deficit." The spinners called into every open line talk show that they could - spinning and spinning. Even talk...

Brad Wall's Deficit Could Have Built Three Domed Stadiums In Saskatchewan

Buckdog (Free subscription) | yesterday

There are three topics that Saskatchewan people like to talk about: -the weather -the Roughriders -Politics On that front we have been breaking temperature records here this week, the Roughriders are hosting the CFL Western Final this weekend and Brad Wall's Saskatchewan Party government just brought down the second worst deficit in the province's history. Up until yesterday, the hot political topic...

RULES * Canada - Saskatchewan jumps on the ban-wagon

trucks world news (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Regina,Saskatchewan - Today's Trucking -18 Nov 2009: -- Saskatchewan has added itself to the list of provinces hanging up on distracted driving, but they won’t be cutting the chord on CB radios. .. The province aims to make roadways safer by introducing legislation to ban talking and texting on handheld cell phones while driving. The new law prohibits all drivers from using handheld cell phones...

Canada West Friday Recap

CIS Hoops.ca (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

Victoria (3-1) 62, #9 Trinity Western (2-2) 59 The Vikes held the host Spartans to only 38% shooting including 1-16 from downtown and capture a big road game in front of 1,450 fans at the impressive new Langley Events Center. 6'4" Ryan MacKinnon had 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter including a three with just over a minute to play to give Vic a five point lead. 6'8" Jacob Doerksen...

MP Maurice Vellacott: Saskatoon Doctors Should Be Commended For Reducing The Availability of Abortion Services

BigCityLib Strikes Back (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

“The bottom line is that the decline in the availability of abortion services is directly linked to a growing commitment to the medical evidence of what abortion does and how abortion negatively impacts the lives of women. Saskatoon’s doctors should be commended for the leadership they are showing by reducing the availability of abortion in our city...." From a news release posted...

Man shot by Mountie was looking for help

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago

A Saskatchewan judge raises questions about RCMP testimony in a case where a Mountie shot a man who wouldn't drop a baseball bat.

'Rider pride travels well

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 21 hours ago

A Saskatoon couple's trip to Egypt earlier in the month included a stop at the Great Pyramid and a photo opportunity with a Saskatchewan Roughriders flag.

Fake hairstyling irons pop up in Regina

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Hundreds of knock-off hairstyling irons were seized Friday morning by RCMP acting on a hot tip.

Concrete business ruined in blaze

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

A Saskatoon concrete business was left a smouldering ruin Saturday after an overnight fire consumed most of the premises.

Missing teenager turns up safe in Regina

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 21 hours ago

An 18-year-old woman from Saskatoon, missing since Wednesday, has been located by police and is safe.

Police search for La Ronge man accused of attacks

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

The RCMP are searching for a La Ronge, Sask., man who is accused of two serious attacks against women.

What's going to happen in the CFL's division finals?

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

Having gone a brilliant, confidence building 1-1 in last week's picks, and not planning any trips to Regina in the near future, we present our choices for this Sunday's Canadian Football League division finals.

James Morton: A remedy for the wrongfully convicted

Morton's Musings (Free subscription) | yesterday

National Post: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/11/20/james-morton-a-remedy-for-the-wrongfully-convicted.aspx James Morton: A remedy for the wrongfully convicted In 1991, three Saskatchewan children made grotesque allegations of sexual abuse against their foster parents, Anita and Dale Klassen. The children told police that their abusers had committed upon them, and...

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Man, 19, killed in rollover east of Regina

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

A 19-year-old man from White City, Sask., has been killed in a single-vehicle accident close to the Trans-Canada Highway.