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Roughriders, Elks set for CFL clash after emotional week
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are preparing to take on the Edmonton Elks on Thursday after what has been an emotional week for the team.On Saturday, the day before the CFL club was set to return to practice, linebacker Jayden Dalke was killed in a car crash that also took the life of 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru.On Mon...
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Kings Legend
Former Mustang leaves behind historic legacy at Red Deer Polytechnic
A former Melfort Mustang has wrapped up his collegiate career, leaving behind an everlasting legacy.Twenty-five-year-old Nolan Doell played four seasons with the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings, leading the team to three straight ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference) titles and one league final runner-up finish.His ca...
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This summer's mosquito boom could be traced back several years, expert says
For many Saskatchewan residents swatting away clouds of mosquitoes this summer, the insects may seem like a sudden nuisance.An entomologist said the surge has actually been years in the making.Mosquito eggs can survive for up to seven years without water before hatching when conditions become favourable, meaning this s...
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Roughriders, Elks set for CFL clash after emotional week
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Over the past year and a half, Canada has had to deal with round after round of tariffs - and threats - from U.S. President Donald Trump.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joined The Evan Bray Show on Wednesday morning to discuss the 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods announced by the president on Monday...
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Surpassed last year's numbers
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Roughriders, Elks set for CFL clash after emotional week
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are preparing to take on the Edmonton Elks on Thursday after what has been an emotional week for the team.On Saturday, the day before the CFL club was set to return to practice, linebacker Jayden Dalke was killed in a car crash that also took the life of 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru.On Mon...
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Former Mustang leaves behind historic legacy at Red Deer Polytechnic
A former Melfort Mustang has wrapped up his collegiate career, leaving behind an everlasting legacy.Twenty-five-year-old Nolan Doell played four seasons with the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings, leading the team to three straight ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference) titles and one league final runner-up finish.His ca...
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Juice Pigs
Humboldt Slo Pitch team ready for third straight Nationals
The Humboldt Juice Pigs are headed back to a familiar stage.The adult slo-pitch team will make its third consecutive appearance at the national championships this fall after a dominant run at the provincial tournament in Martensville.The Juice Pigs went undefeated through the playoffs, mercying every opponent on their ...
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Preparing for showdown with Elks
'You have to keep going': Riders learn from the past as they grieve
It's been a feeling a few members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders have had to deal with before.Members of the CFL club are dealing with the death of linebacker Jayden Dalke, who was killed when RCMP said his vehicle travelled the wrong way down Highway 11, hitting and killing 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru, who was driv...
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East Central Wolverines set for first national championship in program history
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Saskatchewan Roughriders mourn the loss of teammate Jayden Dalke
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Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
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Ram Monsters and Mayhem
Monster trucks roar back to Prince Albert after decades-long absence
Monster trucks are set to return to Prince Albert for the first time in more than 30 years this summer.Lake Country Co-op presents Ram Monsters and Mayhem, scheduled for Aug. 15 and 16 at the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds, marking a rare stop for the high-octane motorsports show in northern Saskatchewan. Promoter Ro...
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Sask. beekeepers warn 50 per cent U.S. tariffs could shut down key export market
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Carney says he could have been more clear about Gordie Howe bridge deal with U.S.
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Tropical Storm Bertha strikes Gulf Coast near the Texas-Louisiana line in second landfall
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