Saskatchewan

Top up the wiper fluid as temperatures hit - 2 C

While preparing for a mild January weekend, motorists are being encouraged to travel safely. Temperatures hovering around zero Celsius will melt snow and ice, which can present new driving hazards bey...

Glynn Brothen Jan 24, 2020 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Onion Lake Cree Nation seeking solutions after violent incidents

The Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) has declared a state of emergency after a recent series of violent incidents.In a media release, the OLCN said it's seeking assistance from the provincial and federal...

Jan 24, 2020 (650 CKOM)

Not physically hurt but not unharmed: the psychological cost of crime

Increased numbers of homicides, attempted murders, assaults and robberies in Prince Albert and area have grabbed the headlines, but there's also an often hidden consequence to this abundance of crime;...

Jan 23, 2020 An armed robbery north of Prince Albert. What CCTV images like this don't show is the person traumatized by such crimes. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Romance scams present highest dollar loss for province

Scammers are getting more and more creative when it comes to extorting information and money from residents of Saskatchewan. Jessica Gunson, intelligence researcher with Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CA...

Jan 23, 2020 (file photo)

Local baseball community reacts to Walker being voted into Cooperstown

Saskatchewan's baseball community is welcoming the induction of Canadian Larry Walker into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY. The retired outfielder was elected to the hall in his f...

Jan 23, 2020 Larry Walker, left, was voted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame this week along with Derek Jeter. (The Canadian Press)

Risk of coronavirus low for Sask. residents, says health official

Saskatchewan is prepared for coronavirus, but the province's chief medical health officer said Wednesday that the risk to residents is low."The average person on the street doesn't need to be concerne...

Jan 23, 2020 Dr. Saqib Shahab speaking at a press conference. (file photo/CJME News Staff)

SGI records drop in distracted driving tickets

Increasing fines for distracted driving may be getting the attention of Saskatchewan drivers.On Wednesday, SGI revealed that police officers in the province handed out 534 tickets for distracted drivi...

Jan 22, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan handout)

Crunching the chronic numbers: Indigenous incarceration rates keep rising

The proportion of Indigenous people in federal custody has reached a historic high and is increasing.Saskatchewan's numbers are alarming and First Nation leaders say it's imperative both senior levels...

Jan 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

North American bird population drops by three billion

The last 50 years have taken their toll on North American bird populations."We have lost a third of our bird population," Conservation Director with Nature Saskatchewan, Lorne Scott told paNOW.Scott e...

Jan 22, 2020 A turkey vulture. (submitted photo/Gary Houston)

'She wanted to stop things that weren't OK': Warrior for women and children's rights dies

Debbie Palmer knew how to make people feel special. Her family said the 64-year old corrections officer often sang to the inmates at Pinegrove Correctional Centre where she worked. She never seemed to...

Jan 22, 2020 Members of Debbie Palmer's family gathered to share stories with paNOW about her lasting impact on so many people. Not pictured are her sons Jamison and Timothy Quinton. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)