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SASKATOON—Los Angeles is now gearing up to host the 2028 Olympics. Still, the Paris Games will remain memorable for some athletes, like the four athletes who won their respective countries' first gold medals, just like  Hidilyn did for the Philippines in Tokyo three years ago.  The 33rd edition of this quadrennial sporting event, which gathered the world's best athletes, ended on Sunday, Aug. 11, in the French capital. Yes, Paris 2024 is behind us, but it remains a memorable moment for Saint Lucia's Julie Alfred, Domica's  Thea LaFond, Guatemala's Adriana Ruano,  and Botswana's Letsile Tebogo. After winning gold in their respective athletics events, Alfred and LaFond did it in style for their tiny Caribbean island nations.  Alfred ruled the women's 100-metre sprint with a national record of 10.72 seconds to become Saint Lucia's first-ever Olympic medalist. LaFond  was triumphant in the  women's triple jump with a leap of 15.02 metres on her second at

SASKATOON — City officials are telling the public to be vigilant on the latest utility services phone scam to target unsuspecting customers of their hard-earned money. The scammers pretend to be calling residents from the utility company. The caller then informs the resident or business of a delinquent account that needs to be settled to prevent their power from being shut off. The scam was discovered after several business owners called the city about this issue. The city reminds residents that they have not made phone calls, sent text messages, or emails demanding payment on "delinquent accounts" under the Saskatoon Light & Power. The phone messages are robocalls. The city never requests or collects residents' bank or credit card information by phone, text, or email. However, it does collect banking information when setting up new utility accounts, making direct debit payments, or using the Tax Instalment Payment Plan Service program. The city tells resident

SASKATOON--Everyone is on a feverish high because of the 2024 Paris Olympics, especially in my home country, the Philippines, where gymnast Carlos Yulo made history by winning two gold medals in one edition of the Summer Games. Yulo's exploits in the floor exercise and vault events of men's gymnastics were the Philippines' third Olympic gold medal after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz's historic feat in 2021 in Tokyo. Diaz, a silver medalist in the 2016 Rio Games, ended the Philippines' Olympic gold medal hunt to become the first Filipino to clinch the coveted prize. After three years, it was Yulo's turn, and he did it twice, the first in men's gymnastics floor exercise and vault events in 24 hours. He is the first Filipino male gold medalist and double gold medalist. Here is some trivia: Arianne Cerdena could have been the Philippines' first Olympic gold medalist when she ruled women's bowling  at the 1988 Seoul Games. Willy Wang gave the country another

This is a late post. I should have published this a few months ago but held back. Whether seasonal affective disorder, AKA seasonal depression, or not,  I was urged to write my thoughts one winter night, and the words flowed like a raging river: Comfort me, my Lord. My fortress of solitude Touch my longing heart. Humbly, I cry out. Your spirit provides solace. Rest for the weary. In darkness, I dwell. Wandering, lost, searching. Trapped in silence. Bound, shackled by chains. Shall I embrace the darkness? Or, wait for a sign? Patiently, I wait, Like Samuel in the temple. To hear Your assuring voice. Your grace gives me strength. To quell the turmoil inside. An unseen battle.

SASKATOON — As Catholic youth gear up for the 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, Bishop Mark Hagemoen urged those who participated in the Mount Carmel Pilgrimage Site to embrace their role as prophets of the new millennium. On the Day of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel feast, hundreds of pilgrims gathered at the Mount Carmel Pilgrimage site on Sunday, July 16, to participate in the annual liturgical services, and the day commenced with the recitation of the rosary and Marian hymns, culminating in a concelebrated mass led by Bishop Hagemoen. Bishop Mark Hagemoen During his homily, Bishop Hagemoen echoed the words of Pope Francis, calling on the pilgrims to embrace their prophetic calling and spread God's word to all. He emphasized that each individual, through baptism, has received the gift of Messianic prophecy, becoming a prophet themselves. "The pope says, ‘Each of us, brothers and sisters, is a prophet. In fact, with baptism, let us all receive the gift of the Messian

SASKATOON — The Vatican has released the official itinerary of Pope Francis with the pontiff heading straight to Edmonton to make his first visit to Canada to meet with Indigenous Peoples, especially residential school survivors. The Holy Father will leave Rome on July 24, Thursday, at 9:00 a.m. local time and will arrive at the Edmonton International Airport for the official welcome at 11:20 a.m. the same day. Rome is eight hours ahead of Alberta, which follows mountain daylight time. The theme of the papal visit is “Walking Together” which will focus on reconciliation and healing the strained relationship between the Catholic church and Indigenous Peoples, especially the survivors of the abuses caused by attending the Canadian residential school system. Pope Francis’ six-day trip is a combination of public and private events and meetings, especially with Indigenous Peoples. The visit comes after a few months when a historic meeting between First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegates in