Medical pot user prays feds, RCMP don’t shut down Saskatoon dispensary
By François BiberWhile Health Canada threatens to shut down a Saskatoon dispensary, a woman named Bobby with myopic who suffers from extreme pain prays the shop stays open.“I have a rare eye condition...
View ArticleSaskatchewan Rush season tickets go on sale Monday
By François BiberSaskatchewan sports fans can get one step closer to the inaugural season of the Saskatchewan Rush, the defending National Lacrosse League (NLL) Champions.On Thursday the Rush announced...
View ArticleHomebrew competition features brewers from Victoria to Halifax
By François BiberThinking about brewing up a batch of your own beer? Then you'd better be up for hours of rinsing and washing.“When you get into homebrewing … you need to sanitize, sanitize, sanitize –...
View ArticleTraffic restrictions on Highway 11 continuing until end of September
By François BiberAfter weeks of lineups on the highway, commuters between Saskatoon and Warman only have to wait until the end of September before things get back to normal.“During peak times commuting...
View ArticleSyrian woman trying to reunite her family in Saskatoon
By François BiberA Syrian woman watching the horrific refugee crisis from Saskatoon says if she was still in her country, she’d take her chances crossing the Mediterranean because it’s better than...
View ArticleSaskatoon NHLer hopes for better outing in front of family, friends
By François BiberSaskatoon goaltender Darcy Kuemper looks forward to improving his stats in his hometown as the NHL preseason returns to SaskTel Centre this weekend.While Edmonton Oiler fans are...
View ArticleTanning bed ban coming for Sask. kids under 18
By François BiberYoung teenagers looking for the sun-kissed look year-round will have few options after the Saskatchewan government announced an upcoming ban on minors using tanning beds.Starting Nov....
View ArticleAnyone can write a play: Playwright in a Shop proves it
By François BiberEver wondered if you could write a play, what would it be about?In Saskatoon, Sum Threatre is out to prove you don’t have to be a creative genius to ink your own play.“One thing we...
View ArticleFormer chief planner says cities can't grow around cars, urges alternative...
By François BiberCities that still grow under the mantra of ‘cars are king’ won’t succeed in Canada.“Auto-dependency cities are designed in a way that you would have to be crazy to get around in any...
View ArticleSask. toddler reunited with teddy bear lost in Toronto airport
By François BiberFour-year-old Phoebe Steel can now sleep at night after Toronto airport staff reunited her with her lost teddy bear.“We had it right before the gate and then all of a sudden it...
View ArticleSaskatoon Bishop confident Pope Francis will deliver apology for church’s...
By François BiberWhen will the Catholic Church apologize for its role in residential schools?That’s the burning question posed to Saskatoon bishops during a conference on restorative justice in...
View ArticleSask. senator criticises RCMP claims on missing and murdered aboriginal women
By François BiberSaskatchewan Senator Lillian Dyck challenges the RCMP and the federal government to release statistics proving that 70 per cent or crimes against aboriginal women come at the hands of...
View ArticleSask. senator calls on RCMP to back up claims about missing and murdered...
By François BiberSaskatchewan Senator Lillian Dyck challenges the RCMP and the federal government to release statistics proving that 70 per cent or crimes against aboriginal women come at the hands of...
View ArticleHarper promises to extend parental leaves, enhance EI benefits
By François BiberStephen Harper made families the centrepiece of election promises made during a Saskatoon stop on the campaign trail Wednesday.“There is no experience like being a parent, it changes...
View ArticleNDP calls for reversal on denied drug coverage
By François BiberNew Democratic Party MLA Danielle Chartier is challenging the province to reverse its decision to deny medical coverage for the children of a Saskatoon family with a rare disease known...
View ArticleSask. turkey butchers push hard to fill roasters for Thanksgiving
By François BiberWith the big turkey dinner just around the corner, butchers in Saskatchewan are kicking the operation into sixth gear looking to fill every roaster in the province.“We butcher for...
View ArticleTruth and Reconciliation judge calls for change in aboriginal sentencing
By François BiberA Manitoba judge calls for less incarceration and more community involvement when it comes to aboriginal offenders.“Aboriginal approaches to justice probably have better solutions for...
View ArticleQueen’s Bench Judge calls for a change on how to treat aboriginal offenders
By François BiberA Manitoba judge calls for less incarceration and more community involvement when it comes to aboriginal offenders.“Aboriginal approaches to justice probably have better solutions for...
View ArticleSaskatoon couple survives wild Blue Jays' win at Rogers Centre
By François BiberA Saskatoon couple among 49,000 fans packed into the Rogers Centre during Game 5 of the American League Divisional Series (ALDS) say they’re still reeling from the emotional...
View ArticleFormer Liberal candidate applauds Canada's vote for change
By François BiberSitting in his basement living room with his iPhone, iPad and laptop close by, former Liberal candidate Darren Hill watched every second of Monday’s historic federal election leading...
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