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Volunteering in the Health Region

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of January 6, 2020The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteer...

Jan 06, 2020

Heads Up: Distracted Driving Penalties Are Getting Tougher

The Cost Of A First-Time Ticket Will More Than Double; Repeat Offenders To Pay Even More Drivers in Saskatchewan who make the unsafe decision to drive while distracted will soon be paying more for a t...

Jan 06, 2020

Crutwell sled dog race family affair for some

A longtime tradition continues in Crutwell this weekend.The community's annual dog sled races kicked off early Saturday afternoon, starting with single dog races with younger mushers. At noon, some of...

Jan 04, 2020 The Crutwell sled races kicked off with the single dog races Saturday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

More electric vehicle charging stations coming to Saskatchewan

Some drivers of electric vehicles are going to have more charging options along the Yellowhead Highway.Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is planning to install super charging stations at locations i...

Jan 03, 2020 More Tesla super charging stations like this one in Swift Current are coming to Saskatchewan. (Twitter/Zee @ Road Trip Tesla)

‘Open wound:’ Talk by poet who worked with Indigenous woman’s killer to go ahead

REGINA - The University of Regina is being urged to cancel a lecture by a celebrated Canadian poet who has worked with an Indigenous woman's killer, but the school says doing so would go against its p...

Jan 03, 2020 (File photo/Canadian Press)

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)

December 31 – 2019 May Go Down As a Transitional Year for the Riders

A year ago the biggest question was if the Riders were going to go big on Bo Levi Mitchell or Mike Reilly.What a difference a year makes.A year ago the sight of Brandon Bridge running around and being...

Dec 31, 2019

Mild weather and decent highway conditions expected for the rest of 2019

Mild weather should make for normal driving conditions heading into the new year, according to Highway Hotline.Daily highs across Saskatchewan are hovering around the single digits, with the occasiona...

Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Distracted driving infractions take a slight dip in November: SGI

For the first time in nine months, distracted driving incidents are dipping below 700 per month, according to the latest driving statistics SGI is putting out for November.In an emailed media release,...

Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

RCMP reflect on 2019 highlights and challenges

As 2019 draws to a close, Meadow Lake RCMP is taking a look back on the most important and impactful cases and developments of the year. Cpl. Rob King told meadowlakeNOW local police appreciated worki...

Dec 24, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)