Saskatchewan

Equity Scholarship addresses shortage of broadcasters from under-represented groups

A scholarship competition for broadcast students in the prairie provinces was recently launched to access an untapped pool of potentially talented employees and encourage diverse viewpoints and backgr...

Apr 16, 2019 The JPBG Equity Scholarship was instituted in 2009 to address the shortage of broadcasters from under-represented groups. (submitted photo/JPBG)

Locals react as fire ravages historic cathedral, draws world attention

A massive fire Monday quickly spread through what is heralded as one of the world's most recognizable places of worship.Notre Dame Cathedral, built on a small island called the le de la Cit, saw const...

Apr 15, 2019 The spire on the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris collapses as fire ravages the medieval structure. (Associated Press)

'You never know what you are going to get': local dispatcher

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and a Prince Albert woman is sharing her experiences being on the other end of the phone.Raeanne Detillieux has worked as an emergency medic...

Apr 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Catastrophic fire engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

PARIS - A massive fire engulfed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of the French capital Monday, toppling its spire and sending thick plumes of smoke high into the blue sky as tourists and ...

Apr 15, 2019 (Submitted photo/Associated Press)

Sask. literacy programs get new government funding

The provincial and federal governments invested more than $2 million in children's literacy programs in Saskatchewan on Monday.At a media conference at the Regina Public Library, Saskatchewan Educatio...

Apr 15, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Brief spring storm highlights weather volatility on the prairies

A low pressure system that swept through the prairies yesterday brought a small amount of moisture, as well as a quick hail storm in some areas.A video shot and forwarded by a viewer on SnapChat to pa...

Apr 15, 2019 Heavy hail caused traffic delays on Highway 11 early Sunday afternoon near Hague, Saskatchewan. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)

Beaver claims dropping, but better formula needed according to farm group

A program designed to lower the number of nuisance beavers in the province is working according to the President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), but needs a better form...

Apr 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

NDP pushing for gay-straight alliance legislation

Saskatchewan's NDP is pushing for the government to enshrine support for gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in the province's schools into legislation, but the Minister of Education said he doesn't know wh...

Apr 14, 2019

Travel-weary Rush rally past Wings, stay tops in division

The Saskatchewan Rush solidified their hold on top spot in the West Division with a 16-11 win over the Philadelphia Wings on fan appreciation night at Sasktel Centre.While nothing is more appreciative...

Apr 14, 2019 (Saskatchewan Rush/Twitter)

Locals among winners at 30th Country Music Awards

For the Hunter Brothers the week started with a number one on Country Radio and ended with four Saskatchewan Country Music Awards Saturday night. The five farm boys from southern Saskatchewan were the...

Apr 14, 2019 It was a night of talent and glamour as the best in country strutted their stuff at TCU Place. Tennille Arts won as female vocalist of the year. (Ken Landers/SCMA)