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Saturday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Saturday...WHLEverett 4, Kelowna 1Kamloops 6, Prince George 3Brandon 4, Lethbridge 3Medicine Hat 2, Regina 0Prince Albert 3, Saskatoon 0Edmonton 4, Red Deer 0Portland 6, Seat...
Mar 01, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff).

Travel not recommended as blizzard like conditions hit parts of province
The Saskatchewan RCMP are advising the public about unfavourable weather moving east from the western part of the province. Travel is not recommended with difficult road conditions Saturday night and ...
Feb 29, 2020 (Saskatchewan Highway Hotline)

Beechy fundraiser ‘absolutely more than we expected’: Organizer
After some uncertainty, the NHL alumni game went off without a hitch in Beechy Friday night.Organizers were left scrambling Wednesday when they learned the main attraction-the Montreal Canadiens alumn...
Feb 29, 2020 Former NHLers took the ice in Beechy Feb. 28, 2020 for a fundraising alumni game. (Beechy Events/Twitter)

Sask. Métis progress towards self-governance in Saskatoon
Since signing a historic agreement with the federal government last summer that recognized their rights, Mtis Nations Saskatchewan (MN-S) have been moving toward self-governance.A two-day conference i...
Feb 29, 2020 A Metis land claim for roughly 122,000 square km was filed at Saskatoon's Court of Queen's Bench on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

Stock market drop a ‘blip’ compared to 2008: financial analyst
A Saskatoon financial analyst is shrugging off comparisons between this week's stock market drop and the 2008 financial crisis.Stock markets plummeted more than anytime since October 2008 through the ...
Feb 29, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Education professor weighs in on changing classrooms
Imagine teaching a class where some students are still learning English, some have learning disabilities and others have diagnosed behavioural issues.That's how education experts describe the reality ...
Feb 29, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

Friday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Friday...WHLBrandon 3, Calgary 2Everett 4, Kelowna 3 (OT)Lethbridge 5, Edmonton 4 (SO)Moose Jaw 6, Swift Current 2Kamloops 6, Prince George 1Red Deer 2, Winnipeg 1Medicine Ha...
Feb 29, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff).

Melfort Wellness Centre welcoming new tenant
The Melfort Wellness Centre will soon be almost completely occupied.The facility attached to the Melfort Hospital opened in 2017, and it was constructed by Avatex, the same company that initiated the ...
Feb 29, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Looking back at Crosby's golden goal on 10th anniversary
On this day 10 years ago, Team Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 in overtime to capture the gold medal on home soil.The goal heard around the world was scored by none other than Sidney Crosby who fired a s...
Feb 28, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Blues rule out Bouwmeester for remainder of season, playoffs
St. Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester has been ruled out from returning to play in the regular season or in the playoffs. General manager Doug Armstrong made the announcement on Wednesday. In a n...
Feb 28, 2020