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Teen receives nine-year prison sentence for 'adult-like plan' in slaying of La Ronge restaurateur

aJudge Robert Lane called the killing of La Ronge restaurateur Simon Grant reprehensible, unjustified and evil as he sentenced the final teen involved in the crime to nine years in prison."This was a ...

May 30, 2019 Final killer sentenced to nine years in jail for death of Simon Grant. (submitted photo/Cora Laich)

Saskatchewan gets poor grade in education efficiency

The cost of education continues to rise in Canada, but the authors of a new study say Saskatchewan is not getting good bang for its public investment.A study by the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of ...

May 29, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Judge rules SNC-Lavalin headed to trial on charges of fraud, corruption

MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has ruled that SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is headed to trial on charges of fraud and corruption.The decision is the latest step in criminal proceedings that began last fall after...

May 29, 2019

Garth Brooks to play Mosaic Stadium in August

Three years after surprising Saskatoon with six shows in four days, Saskatchewanians will once again get a chance to see Garth Brooks at home - this time, at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. Brooks will take...

May 29, 2019 Garth Brooks is bringing his Stadium Tour to Regina in August.

History will be made as CPCA descends on North Battleford

For nearly 50 years, professional wagon drivers have navigated the track at the North Battleford Exhibition Grounds.But those holding the reins for Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) ...

May 28, 2019 Amber L’Heureux will make her CPCA debut in North Battleford, and in doing so, become the first professional female driver in the circuits six-decade history. (submitted photo/Amber L’Heureux)

Sask. eliminates provincial cross-border alcohol limits

Bringing back a few extra bottles of wine from B.C. or another case of beer from Alberta will no longer have people risking a fine in Saskatchewan - the province has scrapped its limits on bringing ba...

May 28, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Wilson-Raybould and Philpott to run as independents in fall election campaign

OTTAWA - Former Liberal cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say they will run as independents in the next federal election.The pair made separate but co-ordinated announcements in...

May 27, 2019 Jody Wilson-Raybould. (Canadian Press)

Missing youth could be in Meadow Lake area

Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing person. Cody Lee Merasty, 14, was last seen wearing a grey shirt, black pants and black runners. Merasty is 5'6", 150 pounds and has black ha...

May 27, 2019 Cody Lee Merasty. (submitted photo/PAPS)

One in custody after incident on Ministikwan First Nation

RCMP have one man in custody after an incident on the Ministikwan First Nation Saturday. Officers in Loon Lake sent out a press release late Saturday evening, asking for help locating a grey and blue ...

May 26, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

KidSport Golf Tournament tees off in Meadow Lake

The Meadow Lake Kidsport Golf Tournament returned to Meadow Lake Golf Course on May 25 for its 14th year, with plenty of guests and golfers."Weather looks like it's going to cooperate," said Brian Gis...

May 25, 2019 The 14th annual Meadow Lake Kidsport Golf Tournament had over 100 people registered for the event to raise money for Kidsport. (Facebook/Meadow Lake Golf Club)