Saskatchewan

Catastrophic fire engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

PARIS - A massive fire engulfed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of the French capital Monday, toppling its spire and sending thick plumes of smoke high into the blue sky as tourists and ...

Apr 15, 2019 (Submitted photo/Associated Press)

Sask. literacy programs get new government funding

The provincial and federal governments invested more than $2 million in children's literacy programs in Saskatchewan on Monday.At a media conference at the Regina Public Library, Saskatchewan Educatio...

Apr 15, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Brief spring storm highlights weather volatility on the prairies

A low pressure system that swept through the prairies yesterday brought a small amount of moisture, as well as a quick hail storm in some areas.A video shot and forwarded by a viewer on SnapChat to pa...

Apr 15, 2019 Heavy hail caused traffic delays on Highway 11 early Sunday afternoon near Hague, Saskatchewan. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)

Beaver claims dropping, but better formula needed according to farm group

A program designed to lower the number of nuisance beavers in the province is working according to the President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), but needs a better form...

Apr 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

NDP pushing for gay-straight alliance legislation

Saskatchewan's NDP is pushing for the government to enshrine support for gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in the province's schools into legislation, but the Minister of Education said he doesn't know wh...

Apr 14, 2019

Travel-weary Rush rally past Wings, stay tops in division

The Saskatchewan Rush solidified their hold on top spot in the West Division with a 16-11 win over the Philadelphia Wings on fan appreciation night at Sasktel Centre.While nothing is more appreciative...

Apr 14, 2019 (Saskatchewan Rush/Twitter)

Liberals move ahead on Indigenous agenda after SNC affair, caucus ousters

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's Liberals say they are still hearing support from Indigenous people and leaders, despite concerns raised publicly about Trudeau's expulsion of two ex-ministers who had been ce...

Apr 13, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)

Broncos player to be remembered with hockey day in Saskatoon

Friends, family and their supporters will be gathering this weekend to play hockey in memory of one of the players killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy.Evan Thomas was among 16 people who died a...

Apr 12, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

What you should do when you see flashing lights

What is the right thing to do when you're in traffic and you see those emergency lights looming in your rear view mirror?Emergency services in Prince Albert are reminding drivers about the rules of th...

Apr 12, 2019 While emergency services are attending accidents and incidents they're asking for the public's help on the streets.(Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)

New initiative cutting crime in Big River

A "modest" group of citizens attended Big River RCMP's Town Hall meeting last night. A number of productive discussions were held between the citizens and members of the Big River detachment, they sai...

Apr 12, 2019