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Jim Pattison hospital to be beneficiary of CP Women's Open
The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation will be the financial beneficiary of an expected large donation this summer. Funds raised from the CP Women's Open, taking place Aug. 20 through 26, 201...
Nov 05, 2017
Cheveldayoff wants carbon capture, not carbon tax
By Taylor MacPherson Saskatchewan Party leadership candidate Ken Cheveldayoff said he's offering a scientific alternative to the federal carbon tax, an issue which has long been a thorn in his party's...
Nov 05, 2017 Saskatchewan Party leadership hopeful Ken Cheveldayoff speaks at a public event in Melfort. (Tyler Marr/paNOW Staff)
Province seeks feedback on door-to-door sale rules
The provincial government is looking for input from the public as it deliberates the repeal and replacement of rules surrounding those who solicit goods and services door-to-door or by telephone. The ...
Oct 15, 2017
New Crown to oversee 911 and emergency dispatching for province
By Teena Monteleone , paNOW The province is streamlining 911 dispatch services with the creation of a new Crown agency based in Prince Albert. Since 1997, the City of Prince Albert co-managed provinci...
Sep 29, 2017 Telecommunication Officer Kristin Peterson dispatches 911 emergency services across the province from the new facility northwest of Prince Albert. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW)
8 killed in Sask. highway crashes over the weekend
By Glenn Hicks, paNOW SGI said while any death on the roads is too many, the fact there were eight in one weekend is a big number. Spokesperson Tyler McMurchy said based on stats from last year, this ...
Sep 26, 2017 Emergency personnel respond to a serious traffic incident on Highway 2 North on Sept. 25, 2017. (Tyler Marr/paNOW Staff)
Customer accuses P.A. Sears employee of racial profiling
By Taylor MacPherson A First Nations woman originally from Sturgeon Lake said she was racially profiled, insulted and ejected from the store while shopping at the Prince Albert Sears location. Speakin...
Sep 23, 2017
Sask. takes new approach to help sleep apnea patients
By Brandon Graziano Starting Oct. 1, those with sleep apnea and need a continuous positive airway pressure - or CPAP - machine in Saskatchewan will be able to rest a little easier as the government sh...
Sep 16, 2017
Evacuees in Pelican Narrows may have evacuation coverage
As wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan have forced nearly 2,100 people from their homes, SGI is asking customers to reach out to an insurance agent as they may be eligible for coverage of living expens...
Sep 04, 2017 Wildfire evacuees may be eligible for mass evacuation coverage through SGI. (Alton Michel/paNow)
Crohn's drug now reimbursed for Saskatchewan residents
By Brandon Graziano A drug to help treat Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis is now being reimbursed for Saskatchewanians. HUMIRA, developed by AbbVie, is a costly medication that helps during the ...
Sep 03, 2017
Speeding, distracted driving top concern for parents in school zones
With kids set to return to school in the coming weeks, people are reminded to be cautious when passing through school and playground zones. In May, Saskatchewan parents expressed concern for a number ...
Aug 27, 2017
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