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Bruins' Marchand, Preds' Josi, Flyers' Elliott named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins left-wing Brad Marchand, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott are the NHL's three stars of the week. Marchand topped...
Oct 28, 2019

Former North Carolina US Sen Kay Hagan dies
RALEIGH, N.C. - Kay Hagan, a former bank executive who rose from a budget writer in the North Carolina Legislature to a seat in the U.S. Senate, died Monday. She was 66. Hagan died of encephalitis, or...
Oct 28, 2019

Montreal artist known as Zombie Boy died accidentally, Quebec coroner rules
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner has ruled that the death of a tattooed artist and model who starred in a massively popular music video was an accident. Rick Stephan Genest, known as Zombie Boy, was f...
Oct 28, 2019

All Ages Enjoy Google Expeditions VR at Melfort Public Library
People of all ages tried out Google Expeditions VR recently at the Melfort Public Library.Although we advertised the event as enjoyable for ages 5 to 99, we had one lady who was 100 years young and st...
Oct 28, 2019

Gronlid Trade Fair
There will be an excellent opportunity to get some Christmas Gifts and a few things for yourself at Gronlid's Down Home Craft and Trade Fair on November 2nd at the Gronlid Hall.See the poster for deta...
Oct 28, 2019

Ron Lancaster would have been proud of Riders’ final drive
The Saskatchewan Roughriders moved one step closer towards clinching first place in the CFL West with a walk-off field goal Saturday to best the Edmonton Eskimos 27-24.The win boosted the Riders recor...
Oct 28, 2019 By: Greg Urbanoski

Feds leave national-security level at medium following ISIL leader's death
OTTAWA - The federal government says the national-threat level remains unchanged despite concerns of retaliatory strikes by the Islamic State group after the killing of its leader....
Oct 28, 2019

Crown employees voting on proposed deal
Unionized employees at Saskatchewan Crown corporations have started the ratification process on a new collective bargaining agreement.A tentative deal was reached between Unifor and six Crowns - SaskT...
Oct 28, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Bianca Andreescu falls to Simona Halep in opener at WTA Finals
SHENZHEN, China - Canada's Bianca Andreescu will have to try to dig out of an early hole at the WTA Finals. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., lost 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3 to Simona Halep of ...
Oct 28, 2019

Tiger Woods ties Sam Snead's record of 82 PGA Tour wins
INZAI CITY, Japan - For Tiger Woods, it all comes down to consistency. Surgeries on his knee and back and a crisis in his personal life have cost him opportunities to play his best golf over the past ...
Oct 28, 2019