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Naloxone-resistant fentanyl circulating in southern Sask.: RCMP
A strain of the powerful opioid fentanyl is circulating in southern Saskatchewan, and the RCMP say it may be resistant to naloxone.Naloxone is a fast-acting drug that can temporarily reverse the effec...
Dec 12, 2023
Sex offender in Saskatchewan who took children into U.S. signs plea agreement
A convicted sex offender living in Saskatchewan who cut through a fence to drive across the Canada-U.S. border with two children and their mother has entered a plea agreement.The agreement filed in So...
Dec 12, 2023
Improvements made after Young Worker Readiness Course app breached
The Saskatchewan government says cybersecurity has been improved after an unauthorized breach of the Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course application.The third-party app is externally hosted and ...
Dec 12, 2023
Chances of a white Christmas looking low for Saskatchewan
Christmas is just two weeks away, but if you look outside of your window right now, chances are it looks nothing like winter.Very little snow has fallen in most parts of Saskatchewan so far this seaso...
Dec 12, 2023
‘Not true reconciliation:’ FSIN reacts to federal bill on water
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is not impressed with new federal legislation on clean water.The Canadian government announced Bill C-61, the proposed First Nations Clean Water A...
Dec 11, 2023
Seniors over 87 can apply to join federal dental plan starting next week
The federal government hopes to avoid gumming up the works of its new dental-insurance plan by gradually phasing in enrolment over the course of the next year, Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday...
Dec 11, 2023
Province requests bids for child, youth mental health group homes, with one based in P.A.
The province is looking for prospective proposals to develop and operate two new group homes to aid children and youth living with mental health and/or addictions. One of those homes is slated to be c...
Dec 11, 2023
RCMP locate missing man in La Loche area
La Loche RCMP have located the 24-year-old man reported missing. All identifying information has been removed from this article. __ Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com X: @princealbertnow
Dec 11, 2023
Federal government to announce details of dental insurance plan
Several government ministers are expected to launch today a new federal dental insurance plan that will provide benefits directly to eligible Canadian residents, though the first claims won't be proce...
Dec 11, 2023
Advocates look to stem radicalization as anger mounts over Israel-Hamas war
CALGARY - An Alberta woman whose son was killed while fighting with Islamic extremists in Syria is worried anger over the conflict between Israel and Hamas could lead to an increase in radicalization....
Dec 10, 2023