Saskatchewan

Silvernagle heading to playoffs as top seed at Viterra Scotties

The reigning provincial women's curling champions flexed their muscles through the first few games in Melville, en route to a birth in the 1-2 page playoff game.Robyn Silvernagle's rink, based out of ...

Jan 26, 2020 North Battleford's Robyn Silvernagle is undefeated through the A event at the 2020 Viterra Scotties in Melville, SK. (Twitter/CurlingZone)

Canada prepares for the new coronavirus as the death toll in China keeps rising

TORONTO - As the new coronavirus claims more lives in China, health authorities in this country are trying to reassure Canadians that plans and procedures are in place to protect them.While no cases h...

Jan 25, 2020 (File photo/Canadian Press)

Sask. teachers weighing options after mediated contract talks fail: STF

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) says a four-day session of conciliation talks with the province has failed to produce a new contract, and now they'll discuss a possible "sanctions" vote wi...

Jan 25, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Freezing rain warnings issued in central & southeastern Sask

Environment Canada issued freezing rain warnings Saturday morning for communities in central and southeastern Saskatchewan."There's a pretty good band of freezing rain just to the northwest of North B...

Jan 25, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Pensions and power: Local Co-op workers speak from the picket line

For local Co-op refinery workers who have been on the picket lines since Day 1, the escalation of the labour dispute this week comes down to pensions and power."I'm a year and a half away from retirem...

Jan 24, 2020 Unifor Local 594 member Daryl Watch at the picket line outside Gate 7 at the Co-op Refinery on Jan. 24, 2020. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)

Melting snow could lead to ice dams

The warmer weather is certainly welcome, but there can be some challenges associated with it.That includes the potential for ice dams on your roof.Trent Fedorychka, associate financial advisor with Co...

Jan 24, 2020 Ice Dams could form on your roof during the melt-thaw cycle. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Sask. man wins over $775K playing VLT machine

There was a lot of cheering and celebrating this week at Kostas Lounge in La Ronge, following news one of the customers received a massive payout from one of the VLT machines.The big win happened late...

Jan 24, 2020 (Facebook/ Kostas Lounge)

La Loche school demonstrating strength after 2016 tragedy

A moment of silence on Wednesday honored those lost and injured at the fourth anniversary of the school shootings in La LocheJason Young, Director of Education with Northern Lights School Division 113...

Jan 24, 2020 (submitted photo/ NLSD #113)

From MUCC to microbiology: Dr. Linda Chelico working on HIV, cancer research projects

The start of some potentially ground breaking research all began with a Grade 12 project at the high school in Melfort.Dr. Linda Chelico is now a biochemist at the University of Saskatchewan, and her ...

Jan 24, 2020 Dr. Linda Chelico is leading research into enzymes and how they relate to HIV and cancer. (Submitted/Dr. Linda Chelico)

Top up the wiper fluid as temperatures hit - 2 C

While preparing for a mild January weekend, motorists are being encouraged to travel safely. Temperatures hovering around zero Celsius will melt snow and ice, which can present new driving hazards bey...

Glynn Brothen Jan 24, 2020 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)