Saskatchewan

Gobble up some turkey this Thanksgiving weekend

Many families will enjoy turkey at the table or in the field as part of their Thanksgiving meal over the holiday weekend.Chances are that bird was raised on a Saskatchewan turkey farm.There are 11 tur...

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Cool temperatures and sunshine forecast for Thanksgiving weekend

If you're planning to spend any time outdoors this Thanksgiving, Environment Canada's senior climatologist forecasts sunshine with cool temperatures."I think if there's a place I'd rather be on Thanks...

Oct 12, 2019 (File photo/CJME News Staff)

Another month of national employment surge, mixed bag regionally: StatsCan

After a surge in employment in August, the nation's economy once again added scores of new jobs in September.Statistics Canada's monthly labour force survey showed employment rose by 53,700, driven by...

Oct 11, 2019 (file photo/JPBG)

Water Security Agency, Unifor local reach deal

A tentative agreement has been reached between Unifor and one of the Saskatchewan Crowns that was hit by a strike on Friday.On Thursday afternoon, the provincial government announced a deal had been r...

Oct 10, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Advance polls open Friday

For people who won't be able to cast their ballot in the federal election on Oct. 21, there are other options.One of those is advance polling stations. They open on Friday and will stay open through t...

Lisa Brady Oct 10, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Suspect sought after break-in at Jolibois office in La Loche

Police in La Loche have turned to the public for help after Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Georgina Jolibois' office was broken into. RCMP said in a press release that around 1.m. on Aug. 25, ...

Oct 10, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)

Climate change threatens extinction for most birds, especially in Canada: report

Climate change threatens extinction for two-thirds of bird species across North America, including almost all of those filling the forests and tundra of northern Canada, says an extensive report....

Oct 10, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Changes in the works for distracted driving fines

It seems many drivers in Saskatchewan aren't getting the message when it comes to distracted driving and staying off their cellphones in their vehicles.According to SGI, distracted driving is the No. ...

Oct 09, 2019 Saskatoon traffic officers pull over distracted drivers near 38th Street and Idylwyld Drive on March 7, 2018. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)

Three out of five federal candidates attend La Ronge forum

An all-candidates forum held Tuesday at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre provided the opportunity for residents to learn more about the platforms of certain parties. The event was hosted by the La Ronge...

Lisa Brady Oct 09, 2019 Incumbent NDP MP Georgina Jolibois and People’s Party of Canada candidate Jerome Perrault chose not to attend. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

New website provides immediate lab test results for Sask. patients

There is no longer a need to visit the doctor for the sole purpose of learning the results of a laboratory test in Saskatchewan.To save time and provide better access to patients, the province has lau...

Oct 09, 2019 (File photo/CJME News Staff)