Saskatchewan

Melville Millionaires goaltender has concussion, out indefinitely following blow to head

The Melville Millionaires have provided an update on injured goaltender Berk Berkeliev.Berkeliev spent the night in hospital Saturday following a collision with Yorkton Terriers forward Greg Mulhall. ...

Sep 18, 2019 Melville Millionaires goaltender Berk Berkeliev has a concussion and is "out indefinitely" after a collision on Saturday with Yorkton forward Greg Mulhall. (Twitter/Melville Millionaires)

Canadian stars Virtue, Moir say in video they're "stepping away" from ice dancing

Canadian ice dancing stars Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir say they are "stepping away" from the sport. Their retirement was revealed late Tuesday night in a video message posted on their separa...

Sep 18, 2019

Trial date set for Mountie accused of misconduct

A nine-year member of the RCMP will face trial next summer.Const. Wade Chitrena, who has been charged with breach of trust, is scheduled to face trial in June 2020 at Court of Queen's Bench in Battlef...

Sep 17, 2019 (File photo/ battlefordsNOW Staff)

Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds

The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...

Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

SJHL suspends Yorkton forward after hit to the head on Melville goaltender

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) handed down one of the longest suspensions in league history Monday.Yorkton Terriers forward Greg Mulhall was suspended 25 games for a collision with Melvi...

Sep 17, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

U of S unveils campus sign

The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...

Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Prairie Hope Women’s Centre aims to reshape addictions rehabilitation in Sask.

What started as a prayer on an empty field three-and-a-half years ago has turned into a revolutionary rehabilitation complex that hopes to change lives for generations in Saskatchewan.On Saturday, Tee...

Sep 15, 2019 The Prairie Hope Women's Centre celebrated its grand opening on September 14, 2019 (CKOM News).

Federal food safety watchdog says brand of baby formula recalled

OTTAWA - The federal food safety watchdog says a brand of baby formula has been recalled due to rancidity and the product being off-colour.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Abbott Laboratories ...

Sep 14, 2019 (Health Canada)

'It's time:' Paralyzed Bronco returning to Humboldt for first time since crash

For the first time in 526 days, former Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki will be back in Humboldt, Sask. The 20-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down when&nb...

Sep 14, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

New central office for SIGA unveiled, includes slot machine warehouse

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), along with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, unveiled their new $12 million facility Friday. The centralized offices will allow them the opportunity to control ...

Sep 13, 2019 SIGA opened their new office and warehouse on September 13, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)