Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Pilot shortage can't be addressed by existing programs, documents suggest
OTTAWA - Federal officials combing through skills training programs have concluded major changes are needed if those are to be used to address a shortage of airline pilots.Instead, officials are sugge...
Jan 01, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Police seek break and enter suspects in white truck
Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a white truck and flat deck trailer that has been involved in a string of break and enters in rural towns throughout the province.Biggar RCMP said...
Dec 31, 2019 Police are looking for suspects driving a white truck and flat bed trailer. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Police make 'significant' drug seizure after traffic stop near Maidstone
Police retrieved a significant drug seizure from a vehicle during a traffic stop near Maidstone yesterday. Under the Cannabis Control Act, Mounties searched the vehicle after pulling it over on Highwa...
Dec 30, 2019

Police arrest man after Mountie dragged by vehicle during traffic stop
La Loche RCMP have one man in custody after an officer was dragged from a vehicle earlier this week during a traffic stop. On Dec. 21, a constable from the detachment stopped a vehicle on Highway 155 ...
Dec 30, 2019

Year in Review: Jaskirat Sidhu receives eight-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to Humboldt Broncos bus crash
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:It was a case many Canadians had their eyes on, and it wrapped up in early 2019.Jask...
Dec 30, 2019 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Police investigating woman's death as homicide after autopsy results
Police continue to investigate the death of Sheena Marie Billette, but have confirmed her death to be the result of a homicide. The determination came from information obtained from an autopsy in Regi...
Dec 30, 2019 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge Monday morning. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)

Young people making dangerous choices when it comes to cannabis says survey
Despite increased awareness and tougher laws, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) says more education is needed on the impaired driving front.Especially when it comes to cannabis.CAA conducted a...
Dec 29, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

19-year-old freezes, dies after crash near Warman
A 19-year-old man died after being found out in the cold after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 11 Thursday near Warman.RCMP were called shortly after 4 a.m. with multiple reports of a man walking in...
Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Mild weather and decent highway conditions expected for the rest of 2019
Mild weather should make for normal driving conditions heading into the new year, according to Highway Hotline.Daily highs across Saskatchewan are hovering around the single digits, with the occasiona...
Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Distracted driving infractions take a slight dip in November: SGI
For the first time in nine months, distracted driving incidents are dipping below 700 per month, according to the latest driving statistics SGI is putting out for November.In an emailed media release,...
Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)