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Saskatchewan heat wave prompts warnings from Environment Canada
The heat wave hitting Saskatchewan this week has prompted warnings from Environment Canada.The weather service had heat warnings in effect on Tuesday covering large areas in the southern and western p...
May 26, 2026 Environment Canada said daytime highs in the 30-35 C range are expected “for the remainder of the week.” (Image Credit: File photo/CKOM)

Attempted robbery at Big River First Nation results in three year sentence
A man responsible for several assaults and an attempted robbery with a knife has received a four-year global sentence, meaning the penalties for all offences are combined into one overall sentence, al...
May 25, 2026 Ryan Lachance was sentenced on Monday at Prince Albert Provincial Court. (Image Credit: File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Assault, truck theft under investigation in North Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are investigating an overnight assault and robbery that occurred in North Battleford. At about 3:50 a.m. on May 25, Battlefords RCMP received a report about the incident near the inte...
May 25, 2026 (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)

Riders roster decisions loom as training camp returns to Mosaic Stadium
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders return to Regina for the last week of training camp, a few players are looking to make things difficult when it comes to who the coaches end up sending home.The Riders ...
May 25, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back James Burgess Jr. had an interception in the team's pre-season contest. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/CJME)

Judge rejects accidental shooting defence in Poundmaker Cree Nation murder case
A judge has found Craig Fox guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of Lee Bearsears, rejecting defence claims the gun may have fired accidentally during a late-night drive on Poundm...
May 25, 2026 Leslee Bearsears displays a sign calling for justice for her son, Lee Bearsears, whose death was the subject of an ongoing trial at the Court of King’s Bench in Battleford in March 2026. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)

Warm weather adds challenge for Saskatchewan Marathon runners
Under two hours.That's the goal for North Battleford's Kurt Briant as he prepares to take on the Saskatchewan Marathon this weekend in Saskatoon. To prepare, Briant has spent hours training alongside ...
May 25, 2026 Temperatures are expected to reach (Image Credit: ID 31057324 © Warrengoldswain | Dreamstime.com)

Heat wave set to push Saskatchewan temperatures well above normal this week
Much of Saskatchewan is in for a stretch of unusually hot weather this week, with daytime highs expected to climb into the 30 C range and remain above seasonal averages for several days. Danielle Desj...
May 25, 2026 Splash parks and pools are likely to be popular places in the upcoming heat wave. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)

Western Canadian premiers to gather for annual meeting amid Alberta separation talk
The annual western premiers conference kicks off in Alberta today.Leaders of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and the Yukon are to discuss business and their ne...
May 25, 2026 Western premiers take their seats for a news conference after meeting in Whistler, B.C., on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Saskatchewan gas prices: 7 tips to save money this summer
As Saskatchewan drivers start thinking about cabin weekends, lake trips and summer highway travel after a period of warm weather, CAA Saskatchewan said a few small habits behind the wheel could help s...
May 25, 2026 As Saskatchewan drivers start thinking about cabin weekends, lake trips and summer highway travel, CAA Saskatchewan said a few small habits behind the wheel could help stretch every litre a little further. (Image Credit: Krivosheevv / Depositphotos.com)

Late northern Saskatchewan winter contributes to ‘worst season on record’ for outfitter
Snow clearing, flooding, terrible trail conditions, and worries about wildlife are just a few of the issues some northern Saskatchewan outfitters are experiencing this year.John Prosak owns No Fly Zon...
May 25, 2026 No Fly Zone Outfitter John Prosak says so far, 2026 has been the worst hunting year on record with the exception of the time during COVID. (Image Credit: John Prosak/Facebook)