Saskatchewan

HumboldtStrong Community Foundation raises $4.2M for Broncos families, community

HUMBOLDT, Sask. - A community foundation created in response to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash last April has raised $4.2 million.The HumboldtStrong Community Foundation took over fundraising responsi...

Mar 13, 2019

'Just unreal': Team Saskatchewan Skip reflects on 2019 Brier

Team Saskatchewan is back home after the Tim Hortons Brier in Brandon, Manitoba.Kirk Muyres of St. Gregor, Sask. led his rink to a 5-6 record, and a ticket to the championship pool, but they were unab...

Mar 12, 2019 Kirk Muyres (middle), was joined by Dan Marsh (left), Kevin Marsh (not pictured), and his brother Dallan (right) at the 2019 Brier. (submitted photo/Curling Canada)

Individual compensation announced for Indian Day Schools survivors

OTTAWA - Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says the government has reached a proposed settlement agreement with former Indian Day School students, including $10,000 in individual com...

Mar 12, 2019

Spring safety risks

Spring cleaning is around the corner, but falling snow is still a risk as seasonal melts begin. Snow and ice can build up on roofs over winter. With warm weather, ridges can form and trap water, which...

Mar 12, 2019 Melting temperatures could cause ice dams on your roof. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)

Province, Catholic schools to appeal education funding

The province and the Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division will face the Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) in Saskatchewan's highest court on Tuesday and Wednesday.The case is an appeal of the ...

Mar 12, 2019 Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

SARM President expects 'lively discussion' at convention

Delegates attending this week's Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention in Saskatoon are hoping for more details on some big issues affecting the province.SARM president Ray...

Mar 12, 2019 SARM President Ray Orb speaks in Regina on Dec. 4, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Feds invest in projects to combat guns, gangs in Sask.

The federal government is giving the province nearly $12 million to stop gang and gun violence in Saskatchewan.Ralph Goodale, the federal minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announce...

Mar 11, 2019 Regina MP Ralph Goodale making a funding announcement at Regina City Hall on Feb. 12, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME) : Glynn Brothen

Traditional healing effective in combatting youth suicides

The issue of youth suicide continues to be a challenge, but a spokesperson for a northern Saskatchewan health agency says the use of traditional healing techniques is showing some positive results.Gle...

Mar 11, 2019 (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

Tommy Douglas recognized as nationally historically significant

When people are asking to come up with some important Canadians, it won't be too long before someone brings up Tommy Douglas.This week in Regina, the late politician was honoured with a plaque and rec...

Mar 10, 2019 Ministers and representatives unveil the plaque commemorating Tommy Douglas as a person of national historic significance. Mar. 7, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME) : Glenn Hicks

Round dance helps mark anniversary

The Northern Lights Casino is celebrating its twenty-third birthday.In this spirit, the casino put on a round dance at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre Saturday night. Casino General Manager Ric...

Mar 10, 2019 Song and dance filled the Allen Bird Memorial Centre (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)