Saskatchewan

Five arrested near Loon Lake after Mounties deploy spike belt

Five people were taken into custody after police deployed a spike belt on a vehicle that fled a traffic stop last weekend.The incident began around 10:50 p.m. on March 17 when members of the F divisio...

Mar 19, 2019 (submitted photo/Canadian Press)

Lawyers looking for resolution in Husky case

The lawyers involved in the Husky Energy court case say they are making progress in their resolution effort. Judge Lorna Dyck received an update from provincial Crown prosecutor Matthew Miazga, federa...

Mar 19, 2019 The Husky Energy case returned to North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday. It has been adjourned to May 14. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)

Sask. woman contests right to live in provincial park

A founding member of the Idle No More Movement will face a judge this week in Prince Albert, arguing she was within her treaty rights to live in a provincial campground.In early 2017, Sylvia McAdam an...

Mar 19, 2019 Sylvia McAdam. (gofundme.com)

'It's just a game': Young officials talk verbal abuse on ice

Hockey officials have long been susceptible to fan, coach and player abuse..Every official on the ice is responsible for many things, but Hockey Canada sums it up well when looking at their first bull...

Mar 19, 2019 Two young officials are speaking out about verbal abuse they face on the ice during hockey games. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

No invasive mussels found in province's lakes in 2018

It was a good year when it came to controlling the spread of some invasive species in Saskatchewan in 2018.On Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that no invasive mussel species were foun...

Mar 18, 2019 No invasive mussel species were found in Saskatchewan lakes in 2018 (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick to quit before election

OTTAWA - Michael Wernick - the country's top bureaucrat - is leaving his job, telling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an open letter that recent events show him there is no path for a "relationship o...

Mar 18, 2019 Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick at a defence department event in October 2018. (Michael Wernick/Twitter)

Man sentenced to penitentiary time for firearms charge

A man who fell asleep behind the wheel wearing body armour with a sawed-off shotgun by his side will serve time in a federal penitentiary. The lawyer for Jeremy Bird requested that her client serve hi...

Mar 18, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

'Play until you can't:' Bronco focuses on sledge hockey instead of anniversary

OKOTOKS, Alta. - At the end of a long and difficult year, Ryan Straschnitzki is on the ice and his hockey dream is intact. Straschnitzki and his Humboldt Broncos teammates were on their way to a ...

Mar 18, 2019

Community of Allan renames skating rink after fallen Humboldt Broncos captain

The skating rink in the town of Allan now bears the name of the late captain of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team.The community gathered Saturday afternoon to honour Logan Schatz in the rink that the 2...

Mar 17, 2019 Family members of Logan Schatz were on hand Saturday for the renaming of the arena in Allan. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)

Wilkie makes top 4 in Kraft Hockeyville

The community of Wilkie has been named one of four finalists across Canada for the annual Kraft Hockeyville event. The community is the only one in Saskatchewan to make it to the top four, joining Ric...

Mar 17, 2019 (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)