Natasha Pineo says her husband Derek had wanted to be a police officer his entire life. He joined the RCMP in August 2007 and was dedicated to the job, she says. “He was a very outgoing, funny person,” Pineo said. Const. Derek Pineo joined the RCMP in 2007 and died in 2012. (RCMP) “He’d loved Saskatchewan so much he moved us all the
» Read moreMembers of Edmonton’s Liberian community are still visibly shaken two days after three pillars of their tight-knit community were killed in a car crash near Lloydminster, Sask. More than 100 friends and family mourned at The Solid Rock International Ministries of Edmonton on Sunday during the church’s first service since Glorious Blamo, 35, Eva Fatu Tumbay, 37, and Jeanette Wright, 53,
» Read morePlayers with the Saskatchewan Roughriders locked arms during the national anthem at Sunday’s game versus the Calgary Stampeders at Regina’s Mosaic Stadium. NFL protests: Players, owners defy Trump during anthem NFL owners speak out in support of players against Donald Trump NFL commissioner, players’ union angrily denounce Donald Trump This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump posted comments on Twitter
» Read moreAs the first woman on Canada’s national team for wheelchair rugby — also known as murderball — Paralympian Miranda Biletski never dwelled on the 2005 diving accident that left her quadriplegic. That doesn’t mean she accepts how it happened. A three-week jury trial begins Monday for her lawsuit against the University of Regina, which she claims was negligent. At 16, the
» Read moreKatie Stelmanis sees performing as a platform and an opportunity to make her voice heard. Stelmanis is the front person for the band Austra. Their latest album, Future Politics, provides a social commentary on the political world, gender politics and the environment. How science fiction helped Austra’s Katie Stelmanis craft Future Politics “We’re just in a time where it’s kind
» Read moreTeagan Littlechief has been called a lucky charm for the Regina Pats hockey team. They’ve won almost every time she opened the game by singing the national anthem. But the singer songwriter from White Bear First Nation doesn’t want to say it herself for fear of putting an end to the team’s winning streak. Pats tie up championship series with Saturday
» Read moreHealth Canada is planning to launch a new awareness campaign aimed at warning minors and young adults about the risks of using cannabis in the lead up to the drug becoming legal. A public tender indicates Ottawa is looking for a contractor with creative talent to host a series of events across the country to bring in young people to
» Read moreCanadian airlines are lining up to offer the latest trend in air travel: cheap, no-frills fares. But passengers should be careful what they wish for. That’s because some may find the discount fares so stripped down, they’re just not worth it. “Anything you want in terms of comfort, convenience and flexibility, you can bet you’re going to pay [extra] for it,”
» Read moreFamily and friends stood sobbing outside a home in southeast Edmonton Saturday, grieving three mothers killed in a car crash. RCMP called off chase of stolen truck before 3 killed in crash near Alberta-Sask. border 3 women from Edmonton killed after stolen truck crashes into minivan near Alberta-Sask. border The women died Friday morning after a driver in a stolen truck
» Read moreFor the 10th year in a row, the undead roamed the streets of downtown Regina for the annual Zombie Walk. In spite of all the blood and guts and moaning, the zombies gathered for a good cause. Everyone who participated was encouraged to bring donations for the Regina District Food Bank. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/regina-zombie-walk-1.4304639?cmp=rss
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