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Saskatchewan groups mark World Water Day

Friday marked World Water Day. The day, which is recognized by the United Nations aims to raise awareness about the importance of safe drinking water and encourages sustainable development.Some groups...

Mar 23, 2019 The Gardiner Dam (Government of Saskatchewan)

Northern communities to transport waste to new La Ronge landfill

Communities from Brabant Lake to Timber Bay will all soon transport garbage to a new landfill set to open south of La Ronge by mid-2020. "It's becoming increasingly common around the province," said L...

Mar 22, 2019 The current landfill in La Ronge will be redeveloped with a number of improvements. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Weather and crime heating up in the Battlefords

With the weather warming up outside, it's time to take extra precautions.With the snow melt, Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt said members start to see an increase of crime. "We have a lot o...

Mar 21, 2019 Keeping your doors locked will help combat property crime. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Court dismisses charges in lands case

The case against two siblings charged with living illegally on Saskatchewan parks land has been dismissed by a judge in Prince Albert. Sylvia McAdam and her brother Kurtis were on trial for failing to...

Mar 20, 2019 From left, Lawyer Larry Kowalchuk with Sylvia McAdam, Kurtis McAdam and Anthony McAdam outside Prince Albert Provincial Court Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

'We hold our own': Lac La Ronge featured in Vancouver Sun travel guide

Tri-community residents are taking notice of a Vancouver Sun travel guide recommending Lac La Ronge and Missinipe as a place for tourists to "get to know the real Saskatchewan."The article was release...

Mar 20, 2019 Lac La Ronge and Missinipe are listed as places to visit in the Vancouver Sun. (submitted photo/Corey Hardcastle)

Melting snow reveals pepper spray, two boys taken to hospital

The snow is melting and residents are being reminded to watch for potentially dangerous objects, especially in light of a recent incident in which two young kids were sent to hospital.Two boys, age tw...

Mar 20, 2019 Two children were taken to hospital this week after finding a can of pepper spray in a yard. Warmer weather means more hazardous objects, such as needles, might also be found. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Lawyers looking for resolution in Husky case

The lawyers involved in the Husky Energy court case say they are making progress in their resolution effort. Judge Lorna Dyck received an update from provincial Crown prosecutor Matthew Miazga, federa...

Mar 19, 2019 The Husky Energy case returned to North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday. It has been adjourned to May 14. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)

City planning committee looks at preserving urban forest

Preserving the urban forest from disease and infestation was the focus of Monday's planning committee meeting for the City of North Battleford.Leisure Services Director Cheryl DeNeire presented a repo...

Mar 19, 2019 Gordon Whitton, the City of North Battleford parks supervisor, right, pictured at Monday’s planning committee meeting. Administration presented a report on protecting the city’s urban forest during the event. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

No invasive mussels found in province's lakes in 2018

It was a good year when it came to controlling the spread of some invasive species in Saskatchewan in 2018.On Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that no invasive mussel species were foun...

Mar 18, 2019 No invasive mussel species were found in Saskatchewan lakes in 2018 (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Proposed cannabis production facility leaves foul odour for neighbours

Residents living in the area where a small cannabis production facility may be built are voicing their concerns.Marcel Rabut lives next door to where the facility would be built in the Rural Municipal...