Dick Assman, who rose to fame on David Letterman, passes away
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Dick Assman, who rose to fame on David Letterman, passes away
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01:45 | January 16, 2023
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Dick Assman, who rose to fame on David Letterman, passes away
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01:51 | February 16, 2023
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New report highlights ‘labour trafficking’ in Canada
01:31 | February 15, 2023
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University of Regina strips Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of honorary degree
02:19 | February 14, 2023
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Premier Scott Moe addresses federal funding, changes for health care
01:27 | February 13, 2023
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Canadian Paralympian Tyler McGregor skates 42 kilometres in Saskatchewan on Canada tour
02:03 | February 9, 2023
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Tight race expected in Regina Coronation Park byelection as MLA Docherty resigns
01:36 | February 7, 2023
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Sask. Premier Scott Moe expecting increased health care funding ahead of meeting
01:50 | February 6, 2023
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Regina Flying Club looks to produce more commercial pilots in Saskatchewan skies
01:47 | February 3, 2023
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Province, Sask. NDP trade barbs five years after Moe takes office
01:57 | February 2, 2023
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‘You’ve got go have fun and enjoy the moment:’ Team Silvernagle ready for run at the Scotties
02:03 | February 2, 2023
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Regina lotto worker caps 32-year career with $250K win just before retirement
01:42 | January 31, 2023
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Evraz says ‘unfair’ steel imports to blame for coming Regina layoffs
01:29 | January 30, 2023
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‘Tone deaf’: former Regina police commissioner decries lack of Black representation on current board
01:43 | January 27, 2023
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Advocates frustrated a year after Saskatchewan’s pledge to explore rare disease strategy
01:51 | January 24, 2023
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Sask. has 2nd highest rate of violence against men, boys among provinces: StatsCan
01:41 | January 20, 2023
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One professor says it’s time to re-evaluate the public health care system in Saskatchewan
01:34 | January 19, 2023
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Despite severance deal, workers worried as SLGA store closures loom
01:45 | January 16, 2023
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Workers worry for future as SLGA store closures loom
01:46 | January 16, 2023
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2000 “anomalies”, child’s bone fragment found amid radar search at Qu’Appelle residential school
02:08 | January 12, 2023
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‘We feel defeated’: Family responds after Saskatchewan coroner denies inquest into overdose death
02:03 | January 5, 2023
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Saskatchewan airports optimistic for year ahead despite airline cancellations
02:03 | January 3, 2023
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Tips for sticking to your 2023 resolutions
01:51 | January 2, 2023
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OPP officer death weighs heavily on Sask. police
01:23 | December 28, 2022
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More than 800 December donation appointments unfilled: Canadian Blood Services Sask.
01:31 | December 16, 2022
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Fill up now, analyst says, with gas prices likely to jump soon in Sask.
01:28 | December 15, 2022
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3 of 4 Saskatchewan correctional centres overcapacity
01:44 | December 8, 2022
Dick Assman, who rose to fame on David Letterman, passes away
Description
August 19, 2016
Fri, Aug 19: What's in a name? For Dick Assman ... it meant international fame. The local celebrity and gas station attendant passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday at the age of 82. Assman rocketed to fame in the summer of 1995 after being mentioned on The Late Show with David Letterman. David Baxter has mroe on the humble man with a humourous name.
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Dick Assman, who rose to fame on David Letterman, passes away02:01 | August 19, 2016 -
FSIN says treaties trump NRTA01:44 | April 14, 2023 -
Political punch-up follows questions over treaty rights01:42 | April 11, 2023 -
Sask. government tightens restrictions on independent schools02:02 | March 9, 2023 -
Passengers offered bus ride after WestJet cancelled flight due to maintenance01:45 | February 27, 2023 -
Rural community says faith in Saskatchewan health care shaken after ER disruptions01:57 | February 22, 2023 -
‘Ramen and the food bank’: SAID recipient urges province to increase benefit rates01:51 | February 16, 2023 -
New report highlights ‘labour trafficking’ in Canada01:31 | February 15, 2023 -
University of Regina strips Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of honorary degree02:19 | February 14, 2023 -
Premier Scott Moe addresses federal funding, changes for health care01:27 | February 13, 2023
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Canadian Paralympian Tyler McGregor skates 42 kilometres in Saskatchewan on Canada tour02:03 | February 9, 2023 -
Tight race expected in Regina Coronation Park byelection as MLA Docherty resigns01:36 | February 7, 2023 -
Sask. Premier Scott Moe expecting increased health care funding ahead of meeting01:50 | February 6, 2023 -
Regina Flying Club looks to produce more commercial pilots in Saskatchewan skies01:47 | February 3, 2023 -
Province, Sask. NDP trade barbs five years after Moe takes office01:57 | February 2, 2023 -
‘You’ve got go have fun and enjoy the moment:’ Team Silvernagle ready for run at the Scotties02:03 | February 2, 2023 -
Regina lotto worker caps 32-year career with $250K win just before retirement01:42 | January 31, 2023 -
Evraz says ‘unfair’ steel imports to blame for coming Regina layoffs01:29 | January 30, 2023 -
‘Tone deaf’: former Regina police commissioner decries lack of Black representation on current board01:43 | January 27, 2023 -
Advocates frustrated a year after Saskatchewan’s pledge to explore rare disease strategy01:51 | January 24, 2023 -
Sask. has 2nd highest rate of violence against men, boys among provinces: StatsCan01:41 | January 20, 2023 -
One professor says it’s time to re-evaluate the public health care system in Saskatchewan01:34 | January 19, 2023 -
Despite severance deal, workers worried as SLGA store closures loom01:45 | January 16, 2023 -
Workers worry for future as SLGA store closures loom01:46 | January 16, 2023 -
2000 “anomalies”, child’s bone fragment found amid radar search at Qu’Appelle residential school02:08 | January 12, 2023 -
‘We feel defeated’: Family responds after Saskatchewan coroner denies inquest into overdose death02:03 | January 5, 2023 -
Saskatchewan airports optimistic for year ahead despite airline cancellations02:03 | January 3, 2023 -
Tips for sticking to your 2023 resolutions01:51 | January 2, 2023 -
OPP officer death weighs heavily on Sask. police01:23 | December 28, 2022 -
More than 800 December donation appointments unfilled: Canadian Blood Services Sask.01:31 | December 16, 2022 -
Fill up now, analyst says, with gas prices likely to jump soon in Sask.01:28 | December 15, 2022 -
3 of 4 Saskatchewan correctional centres overcapacity01:44 | December 8, 2022
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Dick Assman, who rose to fame on David Letterman, passes away02:01 | August 19, 2016
-
FSIN says treaties trump NRTA01:44 | April 14, 2023
-
Political punch-up follows questions over treaty rights01:42 | April 11, 2023
-
Sask. government tightens restrictions on independent schools02:02 | March 9, 2023
-
Passengers offered bus ride after WestJet cancelled flight due to maintenance01:45 | February 27, 2023
-
Rural community says faith in Saskatchewan health care shaken after ER disruptions01:57 | February 22, 2023
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‘Ramen and the food bank’: SAID recipient urges province to increase benefit rates01:51 | February 16, 2023
-
New report highlights ‘labour trafficking’ in Canada01:31 | February 15, 2023
-
University of Regina strips Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of honorary degree02:19 | February 14, 2023
-
Premier Scott Moe addresses federal funding, changes for health care01:27 | February 13, 2023
-
Canadian Paralympian Tyler McGregor skates 42 kilometres in Saskatchewan on Canada tour02:03 | February 9, 2023
-
Tight race expected in Regina Coronation Park byelection as MLA Docherty resigns01:36 | February 7, 2023
-
Sask. Premier Scott Moe expecting increased health care funding ahead of meeting01:50 | February 6, 2023
-
Regina Flying Club looks to produce more commercial pilots in Saskatchewan skies01:47 | February 3, 2023
-
Province, Sask. NDP trade barbs five years after Moe takes office01:57 | February 2, 2023
-
‘You’ve got go have fun and enjoy the moment:’ Team Silvernagle ready for run at the Scotties02:03 | February 2, 2023
-
Regina lotto worker caps 32-year career with $250K win just before retirement01:42 | January 31, 2023
-
Evraz says ‘unfair’ steel imports to blame for coming Regina layoffs01:29 | January 30, 2023
-
‘Tone deaf’: former Regina police commissioner decries lack of Black representation on current board01:43 | January 27, 2023
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Advocates frustrated a year after Saskatchewan’s pledge to explore rare disease strategy01:51 | January 24, 2023
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Sask. has 2nd highest rate of violence against men, boys among provinces: StatsCan01:41 | January 20, 2023
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One professor says it’s time to re-evaluate the public health care system in Saskatchewan01:34 | January 19, 2023
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Despite severance deal, workers worried as SLGA store closures loom01:45 | January 16, 2023
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Workers worry for future as SLGA store closures loom01:46 | January 16, 2023
-
2000 “anomalies”, child’s bone fragment found amid radar search at Qu’Appelle residential school02:08 | January 12, 2023
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‘We feel defeated’: Family responds after Saskatchewan coroner denies inquest into overdose death02:03 | January 5, 2023
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Saskatchewan airports optimistic for year ahead despite airline cancellations02:03 | January 3, 2023
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Tips for sticking to your 2023 resolutions01:51 | January 2, 2023
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OPP officer death weighs heavily on Sask. police01:23 | December 28, 2022
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More than 800 December donation appointments unfilled: Canadian Blood Services Sask.01:31 | December 16, 2022
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Fill up now, analyst says, with gas prices likely to jump soon in Sask.01:28 | December 15, 2022
-
3 of 4 Saskatchewan correctional centres overcapacity01:44 | December 8, 2022
Dick Assman, who rose to fame on David Letterman, passes away
Description
August 19, 2016
Fri, Aug 19: What's in a name? For Dick Assman ... it meant international fame. The local celebrity and gas station attendant passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday at the age of 82. Assman rocketed to fame in the summer of 1995 after being mentioned on The Late Show with David Letterman. David Baxter has mroe on the humble man with a humourous name.
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