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A former Winnipeg man is travelling across Canada in an attempt to break a world record for seeing the most CFL stadiums in the shortest amount of time. Chris Tymofichuk is on a mission to break the world record set last year by another CFL fan, Bobby Dubeau. The current record holder did it in […]

The National Post is reporting that Rex Murphy, the pro-oil pundit who was at once the steady stickhandler of a national call-in radio show and a driver of divisive online discourse, has died. The newspaper, where he worked as a columnist, said in an obituary on its website that Murphy died at age 77 following […]

Reaction has begun to pour in from across Saskatchewan and beyond on news that former Saskatchewan Roughriders President and CEO Jim Hopson has passed away. The Saskatchewan Roughriders football club has confirmed Hopson has died on April 2 at age 73, after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. Roughriders President and CEO Craig Reynolds has issued […]

Photo from Toby Keith’s Facebook page Like everyone else this morning, I too woke up shocked and saddened upon learning of the death of Toby Keith. The country superstar had been battling stomach cancer since 2022 and he fought it very bravely while maintaining an incredibly optimistic outlook. His updates seemed to be quite positive, […]

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — “Beer For My Horses” singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died. He was 62. Keith, who was battling stomach cancer, passed peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website. “He fought his fight with grace and courage,” the statement said. He was diagnosed in […]

Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” and who became an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author, has died. She was 76. Somers had breast cancer for over 23 years and died Sunday morning, her family said in a statement provided by her longtime […]

The province of Saskatchewan has a diverse group of spirited women creating change across the prairies every single day. Regardless of identity, faith, culture, class or occupation women in Saskatchewan are making a difference at, local, national and international levels. Today women and girls are involved heavily in industry, sport, and humanitarian efforts. Driving at […]

Sad news in Rider Nation. Luke Schofield the Rider’s Ambassador to the Children’s Hospital has died. Schofield was a standout defensive player for LeBoldas Collegiate and before that in Regina Minor Football.  He had a dream to play for the U of R Rams once he finished high school. A cancer diagnosis cut that dream […]

Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as “Physical” and “You’re the One That I Want” and won countless hearts as everyone’s favorite Sandy in the blockbuster film version of “Grease,” has died. She was 73. Newton-John, a longtime resident of Australia whose sales […]

The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan has announced fundraising is complete for a pair of 4D CT simulators for the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency. One simulator each will be placed at the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina, and the other will be at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. Just before he died in February, John Hopkins was […]