Concerning Uptick
MADD backs immediate roadside penalties as Sask. fatal impaired crashes rise
A spike in fatal crashes has put impaired driving back in the spotlight and, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the province has faced the issue for years.According to the RCMP, Saskatchewan officers responded to 113 serious or fatal collisions involving impairment by drugs or alcohol in 2025. Police sa...
Aug 05, 2026
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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...
Aug 04, 2026
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local talent
Macklin's Cole Reschny named to World Junior Summer Showcase roster for Team Canada
Jul 25, 2026
Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
Back in win column
Sexton sparks Riders in 27-22 win over Redblacks
Jul 04, 2026
Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
Jun 30, 2026
Saskatchewan
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 Kaitlin 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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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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Canada
Poilievre says Carney must explain 'failed' screening that led to NATO spy case
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday that Prime Minister Mark Carney "has a lot of explaining to do" about how the government "failed" to screen a Canadian intern at NATO's Belgium headquarters who was arrested recently on espion...
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N.S. attorney general wants answers after innocent man serves 18 months in prison
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's attorney general says he wants answers on how an innocent man served 18 months in prison for child exploitation charges after investigators mixed up his online username. Court documents say Brandon Klayme was convicted in 2023 o...
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Nova Scotian children under 14 will soon be banned from e-scooters and e-bikes
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's public works minister says the province plans to ban children under 14 from riding electric scooters and bikes this fall. Fred Tilley says the age restriction is part of a slate of changes that will be made to the province's Tra...
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Judge authorizes class action by Jewish students against McGill
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit by Jewish students at McGill who allege the university failed to combat antisemitism on campus. The lawsuit alleges that Jewish students were the victims of antisemitic and ...
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PM says Ottawa is 'loyal' to supply management system protecting dairy sector
CHICOUTIMI - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is "loyal" to the supply management system protecting Canada's dairy sector and is pointing to the Liberals' choice of candidate in an upcoming byelection as proof of that commitment. Supply m...
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Lightning sparked dozens of wildfires in Quebec in July
MONTREAL - Quebec's wildfire protection agency reports it saw "above-average" fire activity in the province last month, largely due to lightning strikes. The agency says the province saw 90 wildfires in July, affecting 1,675 hectares of forest. In rec...
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