Tag Archives: Events
‘Started day one’: Saskatchewan Roughriders ready for Grey Cup challenge
It's been 12 years in the making, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders are finally back in the Grey Cup.The team is already in Winnipeg ahead of the 112th Grey Cup, which is set to be played on Sunday aga...
Nov 12, 2025

‘Everybody’s gone’: Canadians mark sombre Remembrance Day as number of vets dwindles
OTTAWA - Eight decades on from the end of the deadliest military conflict in history, Canadians paused for Remembrance Day ceremonies Tuesday to honour those who put their lives on the line for their ...
Nov 11, 2025

Canada’s veteran population is dwindling fast
OTTAWA - Canada marked Remembrance Day on Tuesday - 80 years after the Second World War ended and 72 years since the end of the Korean War.Only a few thousand Canadian veterans of those conflicts are ...
Nov 11, 2025

First Nation veteran reflects on journey as elite Canadian paratrooper
When Ross Alexson first joined the army, it was as a mobile support operator. It wasn't until a routine pick up of some airborne troops that he realized his military aspirations may be a little higher...
Nov 11, 2025

At Sweetgrass First Nation, veterans share untold stories of service, sacrifice and healing
The low hum of drums and the cry of bagpipes drifted through the community hall at Sweetgrass First Nation on Nov. 10 as veterans in berets and medals rose to their feet. Around them sat families, stu...
Nov 10, 2025
‘The play you dream about’: Tommy Nield’s late touchdown sends Riders to Grey Cup
Tommy Nield has written his name into the history books of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.With just 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the 26-year-old caught a pass from quarterback Trevor Harris to...
Nov 09, 2025

Hearing health for Saskatchewan children amplified by successful radiothon
What began as a simple fundraiser over 20 years ago has grown into a province-wide, signature event - one that, this year, helped to ensure children across Saskatchewan receive the best possible care ...
Nov 06, 2025

Community of Red Pheasant unveils forever home for disabled boy
"This project is everything to us," said Janelle Nicotine Meechance after the official unveiling of her son's forever home. Nicotine Meechance's son, Kooper Adams, is a young boy growing up in Red Phe...
Nov 05, 2025

You got the treats, now here are some tricks on how to handle Halloween candy consumption
For some, the scariest part of Halloween can be the enormous piles of candy that will either linger for weeks or be devoured all too quickly, by kids and adults alike. The intake of sweets is often a ...
Nov 04, 2025
Saskatoon to host 2027 Brier as event celebrates 100th anniversary
Saskatoon will be celebrating 100 years of curling history in 2027 as the city hosts the Brier.The men's national curling championship will run from Feb. 26 to March 7 at SaskTel Centre, Curling Canad...
Nov 03, 2025