Saskatchewan

RCMP warn western Sask. communities after string of break-ins

The RCMP have put out a crime watch advisory after a string of break-ins in multiple communities west of Saskatoon.According to Biggar's RCMP Detachment Commander Dereck Crozier, the spree has hit Uni...

Jan 03, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Police looking for inmate who escaped in La Ronge

Police are searching for an inmate who escaped custody in La Ronge, Sask. John Riley Sanderson, 32, was set to appear at La Ronge Provincial Court today. Roughly around 12 p.m., he escaped custody whe...

Jan 02, 2020 John Riley Sanderson. (submitted photo/RCMP)

New insurance act took effect New Year’s Day

A new set of insurance regulations came into effect on Wednesday.The Insurance Act replaces the 40-year-old Saskatchewan Insurance Act.Jan Seibel, the director of the real estate and insurance divisio...

Jan 02, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

JPCH welcomes Saskatoon’s new year's baby boy

Saskatoon's first baby of 2020 is a boy, born at 12:13 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2020.Baby Lincoln Joseph was born to parents Elainn and Shaun Guinan at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH), with everyon...

Jan 01, 2020 Saskatoon's new year's baby boy, Lincoln Joseph, was born at 12:13 a.m. on January 1, 2020 to parents Elainn and Shaun Guinan. (Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Pilot shortage can't be addressed by existing programs, documents suggest

OTTAWA - Federal officials combing through skills training programs have concluded major changes are needed if those are to be used to address a shortage of airline pilots.Instead, officials are sugge...

Jan 01, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Police seek break and enter suspects in white truck

Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a white truck and flat deck trailer that has been involved in a string of break and enters in rural towns throughout the province.Biggar RCMP said...

Dec 31, 2019 Police are looking for suspects driving a white truck and flat bed trailer. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Police arrest man after Mountie dragged by vehicle during traffic stop

La Loche RCMP have one man in custody after an officer was dragged from a vehicle earlier this week during a traffic stop. On Dec. 21, a constable from the detachment stopped a vehicle on Highway 155 ...

Dec 30, 2019

Year in Review: Jaskirat Sidhu receives eight-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to Humboldt Broncos bus crash

northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:It was a case many Canadians had their eyes on, and it wrapped up in early 2019.Jask...

Dec 30, 2019 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Police investigating woman's death as homicide after autopsy results

Police continue to investigate the death of Sheena Marie Billette, but have confirmed her death to be the result of a homicide. The determination came from information obtained from an autopsy in Regi...

Dec 30, 2019 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge Monday morning. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)

Young people making dangerous choices when it comes to cannabis says survey

Despite increased awareness and tougher laws, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) says more education is needed on the impaired driving front.Especially when it comes to cannabis.CAA conducted a...

Dec 29, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)