Saskatchewan

Sask. Catholic schools win funding appeal fight

It's a significant legal victory for Catholic education in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the appeal of the Theodore case in a unanimous decision.It overturns the...

Mar 25, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Saskatchewan's COVID-19 case total at 86, four cases transmitted in community

The province has confirmed community transmission of COVID-19 is now taking place, as all previous cases were travel-related.As of Wednesday, March 25, the province confirmed 14 more cases of COVID-19...

Mar 25, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, March 24, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Gatherings limited to 10 people in Saskatchewan, further businesses to close to prevent virus transmission

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, there are new changes coming into effect for businesses and gatherings are now limited to 10 people maximum."As we impose further restrictions to fight the spread of ...

Mar 25, 2020 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Moose goes through window at Tisdale care home

Newmarket Manor in Tisdale had an unusual after-supper guest on Sunday.A moose broke through panes of glass in the dining room at the care home before leaving and then attempting to jump a fence.Inspe...

Mar 25, 2020 A moose broke through panes of glass at the New Market Manor care home in Tisdale on Sunday evening. (Facebook/Donna Jansen)

Local mayor creates youth competition to help pass time during school closures

A local mayor is trying to spark the creative juices and help pass the time during the COVID-19 pandemic by organizing a youth competition on his Facebook page.Battlefords Mayor Ames Leslie is challen...

Mar 25, 2020 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie creates youth contest. (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Sask. woman living down under during COVID-19 crisis

A retired teacher from the Prince Albert area is hundreds of miles from home and her children during the COVID-19 crisis.Kathryn Hughes has dual Canadian - Australian citizenship, and after spending f...

Mar 25, 2020 A photo taken of Kathryn Hughes (middle) with her two oldest children before she left Canada last October. (Submitted photo/ Kathryn Hughes)

Money for new lab will help VIDO produce more vaccines faster

The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization - International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) on the University of Saskatchewan campus has been at the forefront when it comes to developing a vaccine ...

Mar 25, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)

SaskTel using COVID-19 protocols for Internet installations; demand for services up

Don't be surprised if you're a SaskTel customer and you get a call from the company to send a technician over to your home or business.The Crown corporation says it's still doing Internet installation...

Mar 25, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

Province reveals flights that carried passengers who have tested positive for COVID-19

The Government of Saskatchewan is releasing information regarding flights that carried people who have tested positive for COVID-19.On Tuesday, the province released a list of 14 flights that have had...

Mar 25, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

LLRIB Director of Education apologizes for now-deleted Facebook post

"Any teacher not preparing to teach online and creating digital tools is basically resigning."That's how Lac La Ronge Indian Band Director of Education Simon Bird started a recently deleted Facebook p...

Mar 24, 2020 Simon Bird is the director of education of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. (Simon Bird/Facebook)