Saskatchewan

Cathay Wagantall re-elected in Yorkton/Melville

Conservative incumbent Cathay Wagantall was the clear winner in Monday's federal election.Wagantall returns to Ottawa after receiving 28, 885 votes, garnering 76.5 per cent support.Carter Antoine of t...

Oct 21, 2019 Cathay Wagantall. (submitted photo/Cathay Wagantall)

Kelly Block back in for Carlton Trail/Eagle Creek

The Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek constituency will remain in Conservative hands.Kelly Block retains the seat after receiving 79.1 per cent of the vote in the federal election, which was 95 per cent of po...

Oct 21, 2019 Conservative Kelly Block at candidates forum in Humboldt earlier this month.(Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW staff)

Who wants to be a millionaire?

One lucky person will become an instant millionaire this December, while also contributing to two organizations that support Saskatchewan's youth. The Touchdown for Kids Millionaire Lottery is expecte...

Oct 21, 2019 Tickets for Saskatchewan's newest lottery are on sale now with the final draw date on Dec. 19. (Submitted photo/SRF)

Crowns, Unifor reach tentative agreement to end strike

Six Saskatchewan Crown corporations have reached a tentative agreement with Unifor to end a 17-day strike, the Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) announced Sunday afternoon.The Crown corporations - S...

Oct 20, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Province turns down Unifor’s offer to go to arbitration, end strike

The union representing striking employees at Saskatchewan's Crown corporations has proposed arbitration to end the impasse, but the province has turned it down.During a hastily arranged media conferen...

Oct 19, 2019 Unifor national president Jerry Dias discusses the state of negotiations with the Government of Saskatchewan on Oct. 18, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

City recovers more money lost in fraud scheme

The City of Saskatoon has recovered more money that it lost to a fraud scheme in August.Just over two-thirds of the $1.04 million lost has been recovered, bringing the total dollar amount recovered so...

Oct 18, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Taxi back on the road after fatal collision involving pedestrian

A taxi involved in a fatal collision with a pedestrian in La Ronge last month is back on the road. Family Taxi owner Violet Werchola confirmed to larongeNOW the vehicle is once again picking up fares ...

Oct 18, 2019 This GMC Yukon is back on the road after a fatal incident last month. (Submitted photo)

Canola farmers trying to make do without China exports

Saskatchewan canola farmers are working hard to replace Chinese business.China started blocking Canadian exports of the product this spring.Lane Stockbrugger, the chair of SaskCanola, said it does wor...

Oct 17, 2019 Canola field. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Broncos families head to Alberta legislature to fight for trucking changes

EDMONTON - Alberta families affected by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash say they will continue to fight for changes to provincial trucking regulations.Sixteen people were killed and 13 were injured whe...

Oct 17, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)

Majority of Sask. cannabis shops open 1 year after legalization

When marijuana was legalized in October 2018, only seven of the 51 licensed stores across Saskatchewan were open and ready for business.One year later, there are 39 cannabis retail stores in operation...

Oct 17, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)