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Forever changed: Fire destroys Wiseton Main street
On Tuesday, a devastating fire burned three staple buildings on the main street in Wiseton, Saskatchewan The Village of Wiseton has an estimated population of less than 100 members, it is located west...
Sep 04, 2024 The remnants of the Wiseton hotel and village office following a fire in the rural community on Tuesday. (Kim Beattie/Facebook)
Sask. canola farmers angered with proposed Chinese sanctions
Saskatchewan canola farmers aren't happy with the latest announcement by China to launch an anti-dumping investigation on Canadian canola. China's government announced the proposed sanctions on canola...
Sep 04, 2024 “The concern is memories go back to 2019 when we had the last conflict with China and some canola restrictions from some of the companies going in. That still weighs heavily on our mind,” Keith Fournier explained. “Just even between yesterday and today, the last time I checked the market we kicked 50 cents a bushel out of this market just on the rumor.” (The Canadian Press)
How are high rates and inflation affecting the Sask. housing market?
According to Robert Davis, Conexus vice president of treasury, the housing market is coming off a period of high rates coupled with an inflationary environment. "Affordability in Saskatchewan and nati...
Sep 04, 2024 “Saskatchewan needs (CMHC) estimates 60,000 new housing units by 2030 to keep housing affordable,” said Robert Davis, Conexus vice-president of treasury. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Shooting victim credits video game for ability to identify gun
Editor's note: the following story contains details of violence that some readers may find offensive After suffering a broken jaw from a well-landed punch, a man narrowly avoided getting shot in the h...
Sep 04, 2024 The trial for Colten Lafond, Gage Pratt and April Abbott commenced on Tuesday at Prince Albert Provincial Court. (paNOW Staff)
Blaze destroys Wiseton hotel, post office in west central Sask.
Flames forever changed a small community in west central Saskatchewan Tuesday. The village of Wiseton, located west of Dinsmore, lost two fixtures on its main street after fire burned a hotel and a bu...
Sep 04, 2024 A fire leveled two buildings in the village of Wiseton on Sept 3, 2024 (Kim Beattie/Facebook)
Wash 'n slosh: Warman laundry room houses hidden speakeasy
WARMAN, Sask. - In the average laundry room you'll find mismatched socks, a stash of half-used detergent bottles and a collection of spare change pulled from pockets. But in the laundry room of April ...
Sep 04, 2024 April Dyck spent eight weeks and $2,000 converting an old workshop into a hidden speakeasy in her Warman home. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Battlefords RCMP use drones in search for man missing since early July
Drones have been used in a search to find a North Battleford man missing since early July. Battlefords RCMP said in a news release on Sept. 3 that officers are continuing to search for 39-year-old Rya...
Sep 03, 2024 Ryan Nicotine has been missing from North Battleford since July 5, 2024. He is described as approximately 5-foot-9 and 140 lbs. with brown eyes and short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans and white runners. (Battlefords RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatoon man dies in Hwy 16 collision near North Battleford
A 37-year-old man from Saskatoon has died following a Tuesday morning crash on Highway 16 near North Battleford. The collision occurred between an SUV and a semi in the westbound lanes. After police a...
Sep 03, 2024 Emergency services at the scene of the fatal collision crash on Highway 16 on Sept. 3, 2024. (Julia Lovett-Squires/battlefordsNOW)
Weekend crimes keep Saskatoon police's serious assault unit busy
Two people were taken to hospital in Saskatoon on Monday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle in Pleasant Hill. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a news release that officers were called to the...
Sep 03, 2024 (paulfleet / Depositphotos.com)
Jansen potash mine ahead of schedule, more growth planned
Stage 1 of BHP's multi-billion dollar Jansen potash mine project is halfway complete and ahead of schedule, the company announced last week. The project is being built just outside of Humboldt, and wi...
Sep 03, 2024 An aerial photo of the BHP Jansen potash mine. (BHP/Submitted)
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