Saskatchewan

Suicide among youth appears to be spreading among Meadow Lake First Nations

The suicide crisis at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is not only deepening, but spreading. The band's CEO Barry Chalifoux said since the suicide death on Nov. 22, five more youth are in the hospital a...

Nov 26, 2019 (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Teamsters say they have reached a tentative deal with CN, work set to resume

MONTREAL - Teamsters Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. to renew the collective agreement for over 3,000 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers. The...

Nov 26, 2019

Long-time CTV camera operator retires

After more than 44 years, long-time CTV cameraman Gord Barnett has unloaded his video gear for the last time.Barnett is now preparing for his next assignment - retirement."I'm going to miss the people...

Nov 26, 2019 After a career spanning nearly 45 years, longtime CTV cameraman Gord Barnett has retired. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW)

Saturday topped the temps across the region

If you didn't get out and about on Saturday you might want to kick yourself because another warm day like that likely won't show up until the spring.Several daily temperature records were set across t...

Nov 25, 2019 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Agriculture Roundup for Monday November 25, 2019

Canadian Western Agribition opens this morning with a long-standing tradition.Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit has been given the honour of Burning the Brand which kicks off the six-day e...

Nov 25, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Regina’s Neufeld savouring Grey Cup berth with Bombers

About a year ago at this time, Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld wanted nothing to do with the Grey Cup game in Edmonton.His Bombers had just lost to the Calgary Stampeders in th...

Nov 24, 2019 Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld celebrates a play during CFL action. (CFL.ca website)

Cold and flu season is here: When it’s time to get to a doctor

It's that time of year with many viruses going around. With the holiday season approaching, more people will be gathering at parties and dinners, so the odds of catching a bug go up.Dr. Simon Kapaj is...

Nov 23, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

City recovers all funds lost in fraud scheme

The City of Saskatoon has now recovered all of the money it lost to a fraud scheme back in the summer.An Ontario Superior Court Justice ruled Friday that $335,000 in city money be returned.This means ...

Nov 23, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Local First Nations residents continue to suffer from generational trauma

Community leaders at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation are sharing their devastation in the midst of what they are calling a suicide crisis. Among all nine First Nations within Meadow Lake Tribunal Counc...

Nov 22, 2019 Chief Ronald Mitsuing ordered a state of crisis and emergency on Thursday night. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan man played a part in getting Frozen 2 to the big screen

There is a local connection to Frozen 2.Andrew Ford from Humboldt did animation for the movie."Just to be a part of it and to be able to animate those iconic characters...I have to pinch myself someti...

Nov 22, 2019 Andrew Ford. (submitted photo)