Saskatchewan

Not physically hurt but not unharmed: the psychological cost of crime

Increased numbers of homicides, attempted murders, assaults and robberies in Prince Albert and area have grabbed the headlines, but there's also an often hidden consequence to this abundance of crime;...

Jan 23, 2020 An armed robbery north of Prince Albert. What CCTV images like this don't show is the person traumatized by such crimes. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Local baseball community reacts to Walker being voted into Cooperstown

Saskatchewan's baseball community is welcoming the induction of Canadian Larry Walker into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY. The retired outfielder was elected to the hall in his f...

Jan 23, 2020 Larry Walker, left, was voted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame this week along with Derek Jeter. (The Canadian Press)

Risk of coronavirus low for Sask. residents, says health official

Saskatchewan is prepared for coronavirus, but the province's chief medical health officer said Wednesday that the risk to residents is low."The average person on the street doesn't need to be concerne...

Jan 23, 2020 Dr. Saqib Shahab speaking at a press conference. (file photo/CJME News Staff)

SGI records drop in distracted driving tickets

Increasing fines for distracted driving may be getting the attention of Saskatchewan drivers.On Wednesday, SGI revealed that police officers in the province handed out 534 tickets for distracted drivi...

Jan 22, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan handout)

Crunching the chronic numbers: Indigenous incarceration rates keep rising

The proportion of Indigenous people in federal custody has reached a historic high and is increasing.Saskatchewan's numbers are alarming and First Nation leaders say it's imperative both senior levels...

Jan 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

North American bird population drops by three billion

The last 50 years have taken their toll on North American bird populations."We have lost a third of our bird population," Conservation Director with Nature Saskatchewan, Lorne Scott told paNOW.Scott e...

Jan 22, 2020 A turkey vulture. (submitted photo/Gary Houston)

'She wanted to stop things that weren't OK': Warrior for women and children's rights dies

Debbie Palmer knew how to make people feel special. Her family said the 64-year old corrections officer often sang to the inmates at Pinegrove Correctional Centre where she worked. She never seemed to...

Jan 22, 2020 Members of Debbie Palmer's family gathered to share stories with paNOW about her lasting impact on so many people. Not pictured are her sons Jamison and Timothy Quinton. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)

Police arrest escaped inmate during impaired driving investigation

Police have arrested an inmate who escaped custody earlier this month. John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he was being escorted from the courthouse to a transport vehicle on Jan. 2.Today, ...

Jan 22, 2020 John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he appeared in court earlier this month. (Submitted photo/RCMP)

Unifor found in contempt, fined $100K

Unifor has been found in contempt of a court injunction issued in connection with the labour dispute at the Co-op refinery.A Court of Queen's Bench judgment issued Wednesday said the union "intentiona...

Jan 22, 2020 The Co-op refinery in Regina. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Diphtheria cases reported at Onion Lake First Nation

Two cases of diphtheria have been reported within the last four weeks at the Onion Lake First Nation. Dr. Ibrahim Khan, the regional medical health officer with the First Nations and Inuit Health Bran...

Jan 22, 2020 (Dreamstime/96229700)