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School superintendent says 'unbelievable mistake' to give kids graphic sex guide
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The manager of a public health nurse says she is sorry for mistakenly giving a class of British Columbia students a sex-education guide that contai...
Jun 27, 2019
Child advocate suspended following harassment investigation
The province's advocate for children and youth has been suspended after multiple complaints of harassment.Corey O'Soup was suspended from his duties Thursday afternoon following an investigation into ...
Jun 27, 2019 Corey O'Soup, the Youth Child Advocate for Saskatchewan, released a special report examining the causes and calls to action surrounding youth suicide on Dec. 5, 2017 in La Ronge. (Bryan Eneas/paNOW Staff)
Sask. privacy commissioner releases 2018-19 annual report
The Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner's 2018-19 annual report focuses on modernizing legislation in a digital world.In his report released Thursday, Ronald Kruzeniski called for the "m...
Jun 27, 2019 Ronald Kruzeniski, Saskatchewan's information and privacy commissioner, releases his 2018-19 annual report on June 27, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
JPII Graduation brings mixed emotion, excitement for what’s ahead
It's been circled on the calendar for some time, but graduation day came for many senior students at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII), Thursday afternoon.For Jennifer Tran, who will attend the Universit...
Jun 27, 2019 A group of Grade 12 students at JPII pose for a quick snapshot outside before heading into the gym to take the stage and receive their diplomas. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Humboldt residents wins $150,000 with scratch off
A Humboldt resident in $150,000 richer after winning on a scratch off bought in town.Eva Rowe won the prize after scratching off her $5 XTREME GREEN Zing ticket that she bought at the Humboldt Co-op F...
Jun 27, 2019 (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Lotteries)
Correction: Wisconsin Fire story
PICKEREL, Wis. - In a story June 25 about a Wisconsin house fire that killed six people, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of the Langlade County coroner. He is Larry Shadick, not Shadlick...
Jun 27, 2019
Trevor Logan named Mustangs' assistant coach
It's going to be the Trevor and Trevor Show behind the Melfort Mustang bench for the 2019/2020 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.Trevor Logan was hired as the Mustangs Assistant Coach to...
Jun 27, 2019 Trevor Logan (right) and his family plan to remain in Porcupin Plain for the time being while he coaches the Mustangs. (submitted photo/Trevor Logan)
Carpenter High School sends off graduating class of 2019
Over 100 students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas Thursday and graduate from Carpenter High School (CHS).Many dignitaries were in attendance including MLA and CHS alumnus Jeremy Harr...
Jun 27, 2019 Jazmine McKee, left, gave the valedictorian speech at the 2019 Carpenter High School graduation on June 27. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
'Trust your training': MUCC celebrates class of 2019
Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) celebrated its graduating class of 2019 on Thursday, June 27.The school held the exercise portion of the grad festivities in the morning in the school ...
Jun 27, 2019 The 2019 MUCC Grads celebrated being 'dismissed' one last time by tossing their caps into the air. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
P.A. welcomes new residents
Prince Albert will soon be home to more than 100 new residents, as the city prepares for dozens of refugee families to immigrate to the area."In the next three months, I would say, we are receiving ab...
Jun 27, 2019 World Refugee Day, 2018 in Prince Albert. (file photo/paNOW Staff)