Saskatchewan

Trial begins for Nipawin man accused of threatening PM

The trial involving a Nipawin man facing charges of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings will require another day of proceedings after hours of evidence and witness t...

Sep 05, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Excitement builds ahead of opening of Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

It's a historic day in Saskatchewan as dozens gather to celebrate the official opening of the first dedicated children's hospital in the province. Patients will be moved in at a later date.The Jim Pat...

Sep 05, 2019 A rendering of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. (supplied/Jim Pattison Children's Hospital)

Sask. Chamber of Commerce wants to review entire tax system, HST

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is looking for ways to simplify taxes for businesses in the province.In its blueprint to build a competitive business strategy for Saskatchewan, the chamber calls ...

Sep 04, 2019 Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve McLellan speaks to reporters about the Beyond 2020 report on Sept. 4, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)

Victim services group welcomes new staff member

Gateway Regional Victim Services' (GRVS) newest employee is now on the job.Facility Dog Quinn has been reporting for duty for around five days now at the organization's P.A. office. Jillian Doucet, Qu...

Sep 04, 2019 Quinn, a trained facility dog, is now working with Gateway Regional Victim Services. (Twitter/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Police investigate alleged voyeurism at Saskatoon gas station

Saskatoon police are investigating a troubling incident that occurred at a gas station over the weekend.Officers were called to the 400 block of Circle Drive East around noon Sunday after a 29-year-ol...

Sep 03, 2019 Photo of the Fas Gas on Circle Drive in Saskatoon (Gabby Starr/Facebook)

Sask. has highest rate of childhood obesity: Report

According to a new report, 33.4 per cent of children in Saskatchewan are obese.That's one of the findings contained in the report released Tuesday by the non-profit organization Children First Canada,...

Sep 03, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Labour Day long weekend spells unofficial end to the Sask. camping season

Saskatchewan's short camping season is unofficially coming to an end this Labour Day weekend.While campers can continue to use the provincial parks, many amenities will be shut off on Tuesday.Southwes...

Sep 02, 2019 (File Photo/CJME News Staff)

Drugs valued at $750K, weapons seized after search in North Battleford

Charges are pending after RCMP executed a search warrant in North Battleford Sunday at a home on 12 Ave. and 107 St.Officers first attended the home on Saturday, and after investigating, were able to ...

Sep 02, 2019 Weapons seized from a home in North Battleford on Sunday. (supplied RCMP)

Healthy eating key ingredient to classroom success

From rickety school bus rides and homework assignments, to making new friends and meeting teachers; for students, there is a lot that comes with a new school year. Perhaps a bit lost in the shuffle ca...

Sep 01, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Supreme Court rejects Saskatchewan's request to delay carbon tax appeal

Saskatchewan says the Supreme Court of Canada has denied the province's request to delay its appeal hearing over the carbon tax.The province says the Supreme Court recently issued an order stating the...

Aug 31, 2019