Author Archives:
Distracted driving infractions take a slight dip in November: SGI
For the first time in nine months, distracted driving incidents are dipping below 700 per month, according to the latest driving statistics SGI is putting out for November.In an emailed media release,...
Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Year in review: Meili calls whistleblower promise a highlight of 2019
Looking back on 2019 Ryan Meili and his NDP had a few fights they brought to the Sask. Party government again and again, and Meili feels he has at least one checkmark to put down.Meili said he feels t...
Dec 27, 2019 Sask. NDP Leader Ryan Meili (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Riders re-sign CFL all-star Dan Clark
After an all-star campaign in 2019, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced centre Dan Clark won't be heading to the free agent market.The team announced Clark has signed a two-year contract exten...
Dec 27, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders centre Dan Clark (67) participates in practice on Aug. 28, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Chad Geter signs contract extension with Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Chad Geter to a two-year contract extension. The 25-year-old defensive lineman played six games for the Green and White last season. He had nine defensive tack...
Dec 27, 2019 Chad Geter signs two year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Dec. 26, 2019 (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Twitter)
Canada's Alexis Lafreniere shows he's more than just skill at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Kevin Bahl thought he knew Alexis Lafreniere. And in many ways, he did. Touted as the projected No. 1 pick at the 2020 NHL draft for some time, Lafreniere had ...
Dec 27, 2019
Homegrown centre Dan Clark signs two-year extension with Roughriders
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian centre Dan Clark to a two-year contract extension. The six-foot-two, 310-pound Regina native was named a CFL all-star last season for the fir...
Dec 27, 2019
Student who saved classmates from shooting honoured as Jedi
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A North Carolina college student hailed by police as a hero for preventing more injuries and deaths after a gunman opened fire in a classroom has now been immortalized as a Jedi by t...
Dec 27, 2019
Conners' win one of highlights of big year for Canadian golf
It's not accurate to say Corey Conners' dreams came true in 2019. "I don't think my dreams were quite that high," the Canadian golfer said. After starting the year without full status on the PGA Tour,...
Dec 27, 2019
ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff dies at 34
BRISTOL, Conn. - ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff, known for his outgoing and friendly personality, dapper dress and great love of sports, has died. He was 34. The sports network announce...
Dec 27, 2019
Ace left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu signs with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed star left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu to a four-year, US$80-million contract. The 32-year-old Korean led the majors with a 2.32 ERA last season and finished second ...
Dec 27, 2019