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SHA CEO confirms increase in respiratory illnesses affecting ERs across Sask.
One day after the latest provincial Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report showed an explosion of influenza cases across the province over the last two weeks, the CEO of the Saskatc...
Nov 25, 2022

World Cup host Qatar eliminated from the tournament
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - World Cup host Qatar was eliminated on Friday, just six days and two matches into the tournament. Qatar can't advance to the knockout round after losing to Ecuador in the opener and...
Nov 25, 2022

Federal health minister says 1M units of imported kids' pain meds are starting to hit pharmacy shelves
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the previously announced one million units of imported kids' pain relievers are starting to arrive on pharmacy shelves. Meanwhile, Duclos says an addition...
Nov 25, 2022

Balmy November weekend before freezing temperatures hit next week: Environment Canada
Environment Canada is predicting a gorgeous November weekend with temperatures that won't dip into the negative range. Dan Fulton, meteorologist with Environment Canada, said a southwest flow will cov...
Nov 25, 2022

Nearly three months later, money for JSCN families still with GoFundMe
Nearly three months have passed since a mass stabbing in central Saskatchewan claimed the lives of 11 people. And with the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised to support the families at James Smit...
Nov 24, 2022

Pastor resigns after investigation finds him responsible for Twitter attacks
A Saskatchewan pastor has resigned after an independent investigation found him to be the person behind thousands of cruel, crude and demeaning tweets.The Lutheran Church-Canada said in a news release...
Nov 24, 2022

U18 NorthWest Stars shoot for third straight in Biggar
Coming off back-to-back wins over the Humboldt Broncos U18 AA team last weekend, the NorthWest Stars U18s will return to action Thursday night in Biggar against the West Central Wheat Kings.In search ...
Nov 24, 2022

Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests ...
Nov 24, 2022

Saskatchewan delegation ready for recruiting trip to Philippines
Officials from Saskatchewan are to hit the road Friday in hopes of recruiting healthcare workers.A delegation is scheduled to head to the Philippines on a five-day mission as part of Saskatchewan's He...
Nov 24, 2022

Canadian men push Belgium to the limit but lose 1-0 in return to World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar - Canada put on a show in its return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence but failed to convert its chances in a valiant 1-0 loss to Belgium on Wednesday. The 41st-ranked Canadian...
Nov 23, 2022