Saskatchewan

Is federal carbon tax killing jobs? Experts say answer isn’t ‘black and white’

farmREGINA - The Saskatchewan government says the federal carbon tax is killing jobs, but experts and even the province's trade minister say it's not that easy to calculate.The government reports that...

Aug 25, 2019 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe (file photo/CP)

Cocaine seized from home in Buffalo Narrows

Three people are facing charges following a drug bust in Buffalo Narrows.Early Saturday morning, police searched a residence in the community and found 47 grams of suspected cocaine and drug paraphern...

Aug 25, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Groups ready campaign to help young voters identify ‘fake news’ in election

Samantha Reusch is aiming to help young Canadians identify misinformation online because she and her colleagues can't monitor all social media platforms for false information during this fall's campai...

Aug 24, 2019 Caro Loutfi, right, manager of Apathy is Boring, and Samantha Reusch are seen in their office in Montreal on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)

Mandi Schwartz legacy lives on with bone marrow drive

The legacy of Mandi Schwartz is living on in Saskatoon this weekend.A bone marrow drive was held at Al Anderson Source for Sports on Saturday to help find a match for people needing stem cell transpla...

Aug 24, 2019 Membbers of the University of Saskatchewan men's soccer team take part in a bone marrow drive on Aug. 24, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

Forest fires can contribute to depletion of soil carbon, increase global climate: UofS study

A new study on how forest fires contribute to depleting soil carbon in the boreal forest was published in the prestigious Nature scientific journal.The research team included University of Saskatchewa...

Aug 23, 2019 2014 was the largest fire season in N.W.T. history (File photo/battlefordsNOW).

RCMP confirms missing teen Mekayla Bali possibly seen in Edmonton

A possible sighting of missing Yorkton teen Mekayla Bali in Alberta is giving her family a fresh glimmer of hope that they'll all be reunited.Bali was last confirmed to be seen the morning of April 12...

Aug 22, 2019 Mekayla Bali. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Speeding through work zones remains an issue: SGI

Highway workers in the province are still dealing with people speeding through their workplaces.Numbers released by SGI on Thursday showed that 138 tickets were issued across the province in July to d...

Aug 22, 2019 (Evan Radford/980 CJME)

Saskatchewan government increases juror payments

Saskatchewan jury members will be making a little extra money next month.The jury allowance is being bumped up to $110 per day in both civil and criminal trials.The change is effective September 1.Bef...

Aug 22, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)

Quarterback stability helping Riders find success

Consistency is the magic word at the quarterback position for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL team had to deal with a game of quarterback musical chairs last season due to injuries to then-starte...

Aug 22, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)

‘Is this some kind of joke?’: Kelliher bar owner recalls armed robbery

The owner of the Club 15 Cheers Tavern in Kelliher says he stayed back after last call early Saturday morning to do the books, thinking somebody might stop by to make a purchase from the offsale.Geral...

Aug 22, 2019 Police say the Club 15 Cheers Tavern in Kelliher was robbed by three people on Aug. 17, 2019. (Club 15 Cheers Tavern/Facebook)