Don't put away those snow shovels just yet, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement on Tuesday warning that a winter storm was headed to Saskatchewan.The storm, expected to begin early Thursday morning in western parts of the province and especially targeting the Yellowhead Highw...

The Government of Saskatchewan introduced legislation on Tuesday that will remove the exemption on PST for vapour products.Starting on June 1, the standard six per cent PST will be charged to all vapour products sold in the province, on top of the existing taxes on the products.The change was first announced as part of...

Recent overdose warnings in Saskatoon and Prince Albert due to contaminated drugs appear to have more people on high alert.The Saskatchewan Health Authority said from March 1 to March 16, 1,360 free Take Home Naloxone Kits were handed out provincially. That's compared to 470 over the same time period last year. Naloxon...

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are pushing further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support, and almost one in two Canadians surveyed said they think the Liberals will win the election, a new poll suggests.The survey, conducted by Leger for The Canadian Press, reports that 44 per cent of decided voters surveyed would...

Two years have passed since Emilia Greyeyes' brother was found dead in Saskatoon and she is still no closer to getting any answers.At the time of his death on March 23, 2023, Aaron Brent Gamble was 54 and had two children. "He was my only brother. I just think about him and what he was like and his smile so that's...

The province said due to concerns they heard about their announcement on Friday banning certain alcohol products, they've decided on a new approach - focusing on removing U.S.-produced alcohol.The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) released a list of more than 50 American alcohol brands it won't be purchas...

Thunderchild First Nation has been given a shorter timeline than they wanted to prepare and release missing financial records from the last decade. The Federal Court of Canada's Madame Justice Blackhawk ruled last week that band leadership must prepare and publish multiple years of financial records. The band had asked...

The federal election is upon us, and there are some changes of note for residents in local communities. A new election map has led to electoral ridings being altered, meaning many will be voting in a different constituency in 2025 than they did in the last vote in 2021. Here are the new constituencies in the 2025 Feder...

OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld.The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed and housed thousands of passengers - most of them Americans - when flights were grounded after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrori...

A political science professor at the University of Saskatchewan is analyzing shifts in the impending election as the country navigates through the twists and turns of the trade conflict with the United States.Daniel Westlake said when the election was about the cost of living and healthcare, the Liberals were in real t...

Following through on a promise in the Speech from the Throne, the Government of Saskatchewan set aside $2 million in its spring budget to improve literacy levels for students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 across the province.Education Minister Everett Hindley said improving reading levels is something everyone agrees...

The annual provincial elm tree pruning ban is around the corner. The ban runs from Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 each year to help stop the spread of Dutch Elm Disease (DED), a fatal tree disease caused by a fungus that is spread by elm bark beetles. The beetles are more active as the weather warms up, and they are attracted to fr...

Familiar American alcohol brands like Bud Light, White Claw, and Twisted Tea won't be on Saskatchewan liquor store shelves for much longer.The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) has released a list of more than 50 American alcohol brands it won't be purchasing in retaliation against the threat of tariffs f...

Canola will be paramount for Premier Scott Moe on Friday when he gets on a call with the other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney.The premiers are expected to get on their first call with the new prime minister Friday afternoon."The very first thing I will bring is 'What's the plan Prime Minister when it come...

In light of ever-changing tariff threats, an upcoming federal election and a change in Canada's relationship with its American neighbour, the team at paNOW wanted to get two takes on these issues, both from a provincial standpoint and a national one. Editor Glynn Brothen spoke to two political scientists. Daniel Westla...

The Saskatchewan RCMP are asking the public for help in locating some criminals on the lam.On Thursday, the police service released a list of 10 wanted fugitives in the province, all with active warrants, who were last known to be living in Saskatchewan.The offenders were chosen to appear on the list based on their cur...

For Joseph Neapetung, an Anishinaabe graduate student from Yellow Quill First Nation, medicine is more than science-it's a connection to culture, history, and traditional knowledge.At a recent TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan event, Neapetung delivered a talk about Indigenous Neuroscience: The Healing Power of Willow Bark,...

Since January 1st, the Prince Albert Police Service has had nearly 100 situations where a driver has failed to stop for police."What we've noticed is a trend starting this year where we have people that, when an officer is trying to stop that vehicle, they're not following the lawful authority and we have people t...

Members of Mistawasis First Nation will head to the polls next month.The band's election has been scheduled for April 7.Advance polls will begin on April 2 at the Ramada in Saskatoon and continue on April 4 at the Day's Inn in Prince Albert.Daryl Watson, who was first elected Chief in 2015, is seeking re-election and i...

The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) announced a new partnership for their sports academy on Thursday. In a release, the division welcomed Trach Power Skating & Skills and Trach Sports Academy for the 2025-26 school year, promising high-quality athletic programming to student-athletes across the S...

The provincial government unveiled its 2025-26 budget Wednesday afternoon, drawing mixed reactions from interest groups.While the budget includes tax savings for families and investments into health care and education, some are saying the government funding in their sectors isn't high enough.Saskatchewan Teachers' Fede...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28.Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns must run at least 37 days.This will be Canada's 45th federal election.Canada's political parties have been mobilizing campaigns by no...

"All I can say there is nothing for Northern Saskatchewan." Those are the words of Cumberland NDP MLA Jordan McPhail when asked for his reaction about the 2025-2026 provincial budget released on Wednesday. The budget, which delivers a $12 million surplus that is contingent on if a 25 per cent American tariff ...

It'll be a balanced budget for the provincial government, but with a caveat: the numbers are only in place if a 25 per cent tariff doesn't last for the whole year. Saskatchewan's Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Jim Reiter tabled the 2025-26 budget today, declaring the province's financial strength "leaves r...

CALGARY - Canola farmers on the Prairies are bracing for impact as China prepares to impose hefty tariffs on the industry.China is expected to enact a 100 per cent levy on Canadian canola oil and meal starting Thursday.The tariffs are a response to Canada's 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and 25 ...

The Sask. Party Government has been dropping hints for the last couple of weeks about what will be in the provincial budget, which will be unveiled Wednesday afternoon.At the SARM convention, Premier Scott Moe strongly hinted that funding for education and health care would be increased in the spring budget.He said tho...

The provincial government is doing its part to support local companies, placing a big order at the Evraz steel mill in Regina.Mike Day, president of the United Steelworkers Union Local 5890, said the announcement is good news for workers, who are facing uncertainty after the United States imposed 25 per cent tariffs on...

The public is being advised not to approach a white, early 2000's model Chevrolet or GMC, 3/4 ton long-box truck in the community of Big River First Nation.Shortly after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, Saskatchewan RCMP received two reports of gunshots fired from the truck. The vehicle has a broken rear window and is report...