Today's top headlines from CBC Saskatchewan

Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, April 11, 2024.
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Former friend says man accused of abduction mentioned taking daughter to live 'off the grid'

April 11 , 2024 at 06:19:42 p.m. CST • :

A witness and former friend of Michael Gordon Jackson said the accused often spoke about taking his daughter away. He said Jackson was "dead set" on the girl not being vaccinated against COVID-19.

Regina woman says Air Canada emergency landing was her 'worst nightmare coming true'

April 11 , 2024 at 04:45:41 p.m. CST • :

A Regina woman who was on an Air Canada flight from Mexico City to Vancouver is recovering from a "surreal" experience after an in-flight emergency led to an unscheduled landing Tuesday morning.

'You have gutted local news': Saskatoon MP and former CTV reporter blasts Bell CEO

April 11 , 2024 at 05:42:12 p.m. CST • :

Conservative MP Kevin Waugh told Bell CEO Mirko Bibic that he should be ashamed of himself while questioning the CEO about job cuts during an appearance before the Canadian Heritage committee. Waugh worked for decades as a sports reporter for CTV in Saskatoon.

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Clothing set ablaze at Bay store in downtown Regina

April 10 , 2024 at 07:39:39 p.m. CST • :

A fire that started in a downtown Regina department store Wednesday and sent shoppers heading for the exits is under investigation.

'We want to be heard': Northern Sask. students protest loss of extracurriculars

April 11 , 2024 at 12:30:20 p.m. CST • :

Students at a school in northern Saskatchewan held a protest to bring awareness to the negative effects of the dispute between teachers and the provincial government.

April 11 , 2024 at 08:53:26 a.m. CST • :

O.J. Simpson dead at 76

April 10 , 2024 at 05:41:34 p.m. CST • :

Young daughter of drunk driving victim still prays at his bedside almost a year later, says family

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April 11 , 2024 at 05:06:22 p.m. CST • :

Sask. students to protest for teachers, against loss of lunch break

April 11 , 2024 at 10:48:14 a.m. CST • :

Freeland announces housing affordability measures for first-time buyers, current owners

April 10 , 2024 at 01:13:04 p.m. CST • :

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