Saskatchewan

Humboldt Broncos bus crash anniversary recognition plans change due to COVID-19

The City of Humboldt is still recognizing the second anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, despite the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.The City has announced that they and t...

Apr 06, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

‘Quite a shock:’ COVID-19 patient recounts experience at Christopher Lake snowmobile rally

Marg Clair never imagined helping out at a local snowmobile rally would lead to a close encounter with a global pandemic.Clair, 70, was one of the volunteers working the Lakeland Snowmobile Club Wilde...

Apr 05, 2020 Two people going for a snowmobile ride. File photo/CKOM Staff

18 more COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, four more in the North

Saskatchewan is reporting 18 more confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total up to 249. Of those, four new cases are in the North region-bringing its total up to 47. The Far North did ...

Apr 05, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab gives an update on COVID-19 results in the province. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Humboldt Broncos families to quietly mark anniversary of Saskatchewan bus crash

The second anniversary of a devastating Saskatchewan bus crash will be a quiet one for the still-mourning families as the COVID-19 crisis holds the country in its grip. Sixteen peo...

Apr 05, 2020

COVID-19 prompts slowdown at diamond exploration project

The legal dispute between Rio Tinto and its partners Star Diamond Corp., at the huge diamond exploration project east of Prince Albert has not stopped operations. However, the COVID-19 situation has r...

Apr 04, 2020 This aerial image shows the construction of the Bulk Sampling Plant where the huge bags of kimberlite samples (in top of image) are being processed to get an idea of the quantity and quality of diamonds in the sample. (Star Diamond Corp.)

Class action lawsuit filed against insurers refusing to pay business interruption insurance

A Regina business owner is at the centre of a national class action lawsuit filed Friday against indemnity insurers refusing to cover losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Thomas Siarkos, owner of Memor...

Apr 04, 2020

'Always new expenses:' Lawsuits filed as anniversary of Broncos bus crash nears

It's been almost two years since the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan and with the solemn anniversary comes a closing legal window that has seen several lawsuits filed in court.Sixtee...

Apr 04, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Crown won't appeal acquittals of Nicholson and Vey in murder conspiracy case

The Crown will not appeal the acquittal of two people who were accused of conspiring to kill their spouses.During a voir dire hearing that preceded a re-trial in Prince Albert on May 27, Justice Cathe...

Apr 03, 2020 Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

GST credit payments to low-income earners to arrive one month earlier

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will deliver more aid to low-income Canadians through the GST credit a month sooner than planned. The government initially announced the mone...

Apr 03, 2020

Métis Nation treasurer dispute faces appeal

A case involving the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MNS) and a woman who claims to rightfully hold the position of treasurer is headed back to the courts.The MNS has formally appealed the decision last ...

Apr 03, 2020 A photo taken of Mary Ann Morin outside Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench on Dec. 20, 2019. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)