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Concerns raised about Indigenous graduation rates

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) are calling for more support to increase Indigenous high school graduation rates.STF President Pat...

Nov 01, 2019 Saskatchewan Teachers Federation and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations call for immediate investment in education. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)

Applying for Certificate of Indian Status Now Easier

Recent changes to the Secure Certificate of Indian Status application process make it easier to apply for a status card. Learn more: http://ow.ly/x8SJ50pyTUG To protect your personal information, we c...

Nov 01, 2019

Government Strengthens Legislation On Child Support Payments

Amendments are being introduced that will help enforcement of child support orders. The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment Act, 2019 will amend The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act, 1997...

Nov 01, 2019

Saskatchewan New Democrats set to gather in P.A.

New Democrats from all over Saskatchewan are set to be in Prince Albert for the next few days.The Saskatchewan NDP's annual convention will be getting underway Friday before wrapping up on Sunday. Pla...

Oct 31, 2019 The Saskatchewan NDP are set to meet in Prince Albert on Friday for their annual convention. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Funeral today for teen boy who passed away in collision claiming three lives

Jerome Coulineur, the 14-year-old boy who passed away in a motor-vehicle collision last week, is being laid to rest today in Canoe Lake. Jans Bay Mayor Joyce Maurice said a wake service was held for t...

Oct 31, 2019 The two children who passed away Oct. 25. (Funeral Expenses for Jerome and Kinzey/GoFundMe)

Sask. cannabis retailer calls relaxed rules for legal pot sales premature

A Prince Albert cannabis retailer says loosening the restrictions on legal sales is a premature move that won't lead to more customers.On Tuesday, the government announced it would begin accepting app...

Oct 31, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Evergreen Artisan Market - Prince Albert

The Prince Albert Council for the Arts is pleased to announce that the 2019 Evergreen Artisan Market will be held on Friday, November 1st (4 - 9pm) and Saturday, November 2nd (10 am -5pm) at the E.A. ...

Oct 31, 2019

Strengthening Families Affected by Incarceration Day

The Strengthening Families Affected by Incarceration Day will be Saturday, November 16 from 1 - 3:00 p.m. at the John M. Cuelenaere Library.This is a chance for kids to meet Sesame Street friends and ...

Oct 30, 2019

Memorial service set for Meadow Lake paramedic killed in collision near Beauval

Leigh Schroeder died doing what he loved to do - serving others. That is what the 28-year-old's family said in an obituary published Wednesday about the paramedic from Meadow Lake who died during a co...

Oct 30, 2019 Leigh Schroder was a paramedic who died in a collision south of Beauval on Oct. 25. (supplied photo/Speers Funeral Chapel)

Northern Pikes Wrestling Club Wrestling Camp

This camp is included as part of membership in the Northern Pikes Wrestling Club.It is open to the public for the fees mentioned in the flyer. Come give a new sport a try and see how much fun wrestlin...

Oct 30, 2019