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Saskatchewan gets poor grade in education efficiency
The cost of education continues to rise in Canada, but the authors of a new study say Saskatchewan is not getting good bang for its public investment.A study by the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of ...
May 29, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Size of an apple: Girl becomes tiniest newborn to survive
SAN DIEGO - When she was born, the baby girl weighed about the same as an apple. A San Diego hospital on Wednesday revealed the birth of the girl and said she is believed to be the world's tiniest sur...
May 29, 2019
Montreal Lake man encourages youth to pursue opportunities off reserve
A man who grew up at Montreal Lake Cree Nation, and now lives in B.C., wants to spread awareness about what life is like growing up on a reserve.Dwight Ballantyne with help from Denise Trottier has em...
May 29, 2019 (Facebook/ Dwight Ballantyne)
China dangles a potentially harmful new threat in trade war
WASHINGTON - Facing new trade sanctions and a U.S. clampdown on its top telecommunications company, China issued a pointed reminder Wednesday that it has yet to unleash all its weapons in its trade wa...
May 29, 2019
RCMP investigating three break and enters in Carrot River
A few break and enters in Carrot River has RCMP investigating.RCMP say the incident occurred early on the morning of May 29, between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.Three businesses were broken into on Railway Ave, ...
May 29, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Hazard scores 2 as Chelsea beats Arsenal 4-1 in EL final
BAKU, Azerbaijan - If this was goodbye for Eden Hazard and Maurizio Sarri, then it was a stylish farewell. For Petr Cech, it was the worst way to retire. Hazard scored twice past his former teammate a...
May 29, 2019
Mustangs get set for SJHL Bantam Draft on Friday
The Melfort Mustangs are preparing for the 2019 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Bantam Draft that takes place Friday, May 31 in Nipawin as part of the SJHL League Meetings.In this fourth inst...
May 29, 2019 Parker Fofonoff was a third round pick of the Mustangs in the 2016 Draft. (Facebook/Broad Leaf Media)
Chirinos pulled after 5 no-hit innings, Rays beat Blue Jays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tampa Bay's plan to use an opener was derailed by recent heavy bullpen use. Yonny Chirinos showed that fill-in starters, even on a pitch count, can be an excellent replacement. ...
May 29, 2019
Canadian guard Nembhard returning to Florida for sophomore season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard is returning to school for his sophomore year, a move that should have a positive impact on the Gators next season. Nembhard announced his decis...
May 29, 2019
Author Wally Lamb sued by ex-inmate over new book
HARTFORD, Conn. - A former Connecticut prison inmate has filed a lawsuit alleging she hasn't been paid for her contribution to a new book by author Wally Lamb and accusing Lamb of harassing and intimi...
May 29, 2019