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MLA Nadine Wilson charged with common assault
Long-serving Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson has been charged with common assault in relation to an alleged incident involving family members in Saskatoon earlier this year.The office of Premier...
Jul 26, 2019 MLA Nadine Wilson has been charged with common assault and has resigned her position as provincial secretary. She will make an appearance in court in September. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Northwest Territorial Days: A staple of summertime in the Battlefords
The spectacle of lights edging the fairgrounds, as a monster Farris wheel looms overhead; the sounds of the roller coasters whizzing by and the scent of mini doughnuts fills the air; there is nothing ...
Jul 26, 2019 When the sun goes down and dusk begins to set, the lights on the fairgrounds keep the Exhibition alive, as the community comes together at the annual Northwest Territorial Days. (submitted photo/Jocelyn Ritchie)
Crops developing nicely in northwest Saskatchewan
Crops are developing nicely in the northwest region of Saskatchewan according to the latest crop report.In the province's report for the week of July 16 to 22, 45 per cent of fall cereals, 74 per cent...
Jul 25, 2019 (file photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)
U of S study researching impact of STC closure
A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is taking part in a research project about the impact on people from the closure of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) two years ago.The provin...
Jul 25, 2019 A rally to save the STC was held in North Battleford in May, 2017. A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is currently working on a research project on the impact of the closure of the STC service two years ago. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Third person arrested in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation
An 18-year-old man is the third person arrested in connection to the death of Tiki Laverdiere.RCMP arrested and charged Brent Checkosis Thursday morning with accessory after the fact to murder, improp...
Jul 25, 2019
RCMP believe suspects in northern B.C. homicides still in Manitoba
GILLAM, Man. - Mounties in Manitoba say there have been two confirmed sightings of a pair of teens suspected in the deaths of three people in northern British Columbia.Cpl. Julie Courchaine says the s...
Jul 25, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Advisory issued for blue-green algae in Saskatchewan
Make sure to check the water before swimming for the next few weeks around Saskatchewan.The Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health have issued a blue-green algae advisory for th...
Jul 25, 2019 Blue-green algae build up. (submitted photo/The Water Security Agency)
Late-night house fire under investigation
A late-night house fire in North Battleford remains under investigation.The fire department said it was called to the home at 1571 99 St. shortly after 11 p.m. on July 24. Crews arrived to find smoke ...
Jul 25, 2019 Yellow police tape surrounds a home at 1571 99 St. in North Battleford after a late night fire. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Parkside club plans response to car controversy
They're not revealing much, but members of the Parkside Community Club say they have a special surprise planned for Saturday's annual Demolition Derby fundraiser in light of the controversy surroundin...
Jul 25, 2019 The Parkside Demolition Derby organizers are hoping something positive can come of the controversy regarding the use of the confederate flag on their auction car. The vehicle is a replica of the General Lee from the famous TV series Dukes of Hazard. (Parkside Demolition Derby/Facebook)
Herb Cox will not run in 2020 election
Herb Cox remembers reading former premier Brad Wall's policy paper The Promise of Saskatchewan: A New Vision for Saskatchewan's Economy, in 2005 or 2006.At the time, Cox had two of his three children ...
Jul 25, 2019 Sask. Party MLA for the Battlefords Herb Cox. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)