Carnival games and the life of a veteran carnival worker
By Alec SalloumThe carnival game he works feels impossible: glass bottles are lined up in front sheet metal, and $5 gets you two tries to smash them. The pressure is on. All the while, Harvey Lepage...
View ArticleFood helps fill crowds at Saskatoon Ex
By Kelly MaloneSpinning and flipping rides are not the only thing bringing people out to the Saskatoon Exhibition. A lot of people come with an empty stomach ready to test out the numerous food stalls...
View ArticleRegina's Folk Fest is for all
By Alec SalloumIt’s day two of Regina’s Folk festival, and Saturday’s warm, sunny weather is a welcome change from Friday’s cold night.Friday opened and closed with Saskatchewan talent. It started out...
View ArticleFinal day of the Ex attracts Saskatoon's thrill seekers
By Kelly MaloneWith eyes still wide with excitement, Haley Johnston and Ben Ngeleka rushed off the Mega Drop ride at the Saskatoon Exhibition Sunday afternoon. “It was terrifying,” Johnston said. “I’m...
View ArticleRegina's legendary Mary 'Bonnie' Baker commemorated
By Alec SalloumShe was a fan favourite in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), was the inspiration for a character in A League of Their Own, and got her start playing ball on...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Busy night for Francophone pavilion as FolkFest opens
By François BiberYou could find everything besides a massive cheese wheel at the Francophone pavilion on opening night of the Saskatoon FolkFest.With the parking lot jam packed and cars lined up all...
View ArticlePHOTOS/VIDEO: Historic B-25 bomber soars over Regina
By Samantha MaciagIt’s loud, silver and looks like something out of the Second World War – because it is.The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has sponsored an event in Regina this weekend giving...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Slide the City Saskatoon
By Lasia KretzelDespite wind, rain, clouds and a brief shut down due to lightning, dozens of people came out to try one of the world’s largest slip and slides. Slide the City brought a roughly 650 foot...
View ArticleBoozy beverages unite cultures at Saskatoon FolkFest
By Lasia KretzelSkål, Leutenachen, Sa’heh tokh.No matter how it’s said, there’s plenty of reasons to cheers at the Saskatoon FolkFest. Boozy beverages from across the globe have made their way to the...
View ArticleDonation helps Regina's Carmichael Outreach prepare kids for school year
By Adriana ChristiansonThanks to a big donation of school supplies, Carmichael Outreach in Regina is making sure kids will be ready for the school year.Darlene King, Lisa Trombett and Kandas McLeod...
View ArticleRegina continues 'Cruisin' to End M.S.'
By Adriana ChristiansonFrom classic cars to teen burgers and root beer floats, A&W Cruisin’ to End M.S. offers a taste of family fun for a cause that is close to the hearts of thousands of people...
View ArticleSummer freedom ending with a bang for Regina students
By Kevin MartelIt’s the last weekend of true summer freedom for thousands of kids across Saskatchewan before they head back to school for the start of another year.If the family is looking for...
View ArticleA long walk on the road to recovery
By Alec SalloumFrom the Creeland Mini mart on Albert Street, to the Legislative building and on to the Manitoba border the Sask Walk for Missing and Murdered persons on Saturday drew crowds and turned...
View ArticleSalvation Army stuffs 593 backpacks for under-privileged children
By François BiberThanks to generous donations from the Saskatoon community, the Salvation Army stuffed nearly 600 backpacks with brand new school supplies this year.“We have a big private donor and we...
View ArticleMusic collectors' show debuts in Regina
By Ethan SteinRegina resident Joe Hadesbeck is bringing the first annual Regina Music Collectors Show to the Executive Royal Hotel this Sunday. Vendors will be selling “anything music-related”...
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 Article#SpiderMable to the rescue in Edmonton
By CJME NewsNow that her fight against acute lymphoblastic leukemia is nearly over, #SpiderMable is ready to fight crime.The six-year-old is on track to rescue Edmonton Oilers' captain Andrew Ference...
View ArticleShania Twain gives back to kids in Regina
By Lisa SchickThousands of people will be clamouring to see Shania Twain light up the stage on Sunday and Monday nights in Regina, but on Saturday she took to a smaller stage - helping to open a new...
View ArticleNew Saskatchewan Science Centre exhibit 'Building Connections' debuts
By Lisa SchickShouting and laughing children ran around the third flood of the Science Centre in Regina on Wednesday morning, getting the first crack at the newest permanent exhibit. It's called...
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