LOCAL HISTORY
'It's not just a piece of engineering': Documentary highlights Saskatchewan bowstring bridges
What began as an appreciation for a distinctive piece of Saskatchewan engineering has become a race to preserve a disappearing part of the province's history.Scott Woroniuk, a filmmaker with Crosscut Films, is producing The Last Bowstrings: History of Saskatchewan's Bowstring Arch Bridges, a documentary exploring the c...
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Victoire, SK meets Victoire de Montréal
PWHL champion Willoughby excited to bring Walter Cup to Sask. for first time
For the last two months, the anticipation and excitement has been on a high for Montréal Victoire forward Kaitlyn Willoughby. paNOW last spoke with Willoughby after the Prince Albert native helped her team win the Walter Cup back in May, the top prize in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Much like t...
Aug 04, 2026
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Saskatchewan
PROTECTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN
Saskatchewan autism advocate urges stronger safeguards after death of Calgary boy
The death of an 11-year-old autistic boy in Calgary has prompted renewed discussion in Saskatchewan about how to better protect vulnerable children.On July 16, an 11-year-old non-verbal boy with autism wandered away from his day home and disappeared. After a massive search spanning several days, he was found dead July ...
Aug 03, 2026
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CONNECTION TO THE PROVINCE
New Saskatchewan Day song honours musician's Prairie roots
Some places leave a mark on you long after you've moved away.For Dr. Bruce Lee Thiessen, Saskatchewan isn't just where he grew up - it's a collection of memories, landscapes, and stories that continue to inspire his music today.Known to his fans as Doctor BLT, Thiessen has turned his childhood experiences, the Prairie ...
Aug 03, 2026
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RESUME WORK
WestJet, CUPE reach tentative deal as passengers scramble amid flight disruptions
WestJet and the union representing some 4,400 flight attendants reached a tentative deal Monday to resume work after a brief work stoppage, but neither side is sharing specifics yet.The airline had said Sunday it had proposed a 13 per cent pay increase starting in October, and then a 2.5 per cent increase in each of th...
Aug 03, 2026
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Saskatchewan Effects
WestJet strike: Saskatoon workers picket, passengers deal with flight cancellations in Regina
Travellers are starting to feel the effects after WestJet's 4,400 flight attendants went on strike early Sunday morning.The airline halted all flights on a busy summer travel weekend after the carrier and union failed to reach a new contract.Both CUPE, the union representing the workers, and the airline announced the m...
Aug 02, 2026
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Canada
Pilot injured after helicopter crash during wildfire fight in B.C.
VICTORIA - A pilot has been taken to hospital after a helicopter crashed while working to put out wildfires in B.C.'s South Cariboo region. A statement from BC Wildfire Service says it happened Tuesday morning during operations in the Big Bar wildfire...
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Carney says Canada backs ICC but stays mum on Trump-sanctioned Canadian judge
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada's support for the International Criminal Court is "unequivocal" but he stopped short of criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's sanctioning of a Canadian judge. "Canada is a proud member ...
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Quebec psychiatrists call for a dedicated mental health minister
MONTREAL - Quebec psychiatrists are calling on the province's next government to appoint a dedicated minister of mental health. The president of the province's psychiatrists' association says a minister of mental health would coordinate action across d...
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Grenade found in Quebec campground did not contain explosives, armed forces say
MONTREAL - A spokesperson for the Canadian Armed Forces says a grenade found at a Quebec campground on Tuesday was inert and did not contain explosives. Abygail Bourgault-Lévesque says the grenade was transported to the Valcartier military base after ...
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Carney promises $2.7 billion to build rental homes in Toronto
OTTAWA - The federal government is investing at least $2.7 billion to build more than 18 housing projects across Toronto. At a media event with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government will be inves...
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Survey of Jewish university students finds widespread antisemitism on campuses
OTTAWA - The vast majority of Jewish students who responded to a government-commissioned survey late last year said they had experienced or witnessed antisemitism on campus. Before the Carney government terminated the role of special envoy on antisemit...
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