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Police and SGI to focus on distracted driving throughout October

Distracted driving will be the focus for police forces across Saskatchewan for October's Traffic Safety Spotlight.According to data from SGI, an average of 877 have been injured in collisions each yea...

Oct 06, 2021

As holiday weekend approaches, NDP demands advice on how to spend Thanksgiving

Fearing a surge of COVID-19 infections fuelled by indoor gatherings, NDP Leader Ryan Meili is calling on the Saskatchewan government to limit gatherings and to offer advice on how people can safely ce...

Oct 06, 2021

More Saskatchewan residents starting to travel again

More people are taking trips abroad despite being in the midst of the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Terry Kaszas, a travel development specialist with CAA, said travel from Saskatchewan really ...

Oct 06, 2021

How to protect your lungs from wildfire smoke

With Saskatchewan residents facing decreased air quality due to wildfire smoke, two respiratory educators have shared some tips on how to stay safe. Jill Hubick and Jaimie Peters are both registered n...

Oct 05, 2021

Poor air quality, dry conditions in Northwest region

After a summer filled with wildfires, western Saskatchewan still hasn't seen the last of those conditions.Air quality warnings are in place for much of the province, as wildfires from the Hudson Bay r...

Oct 05, 2021

Northern leaders questioning province's wildfire fighting response

The Chief of Red Earth Cree Nation fears fires burning in the region may continue for weeks or possibly months, and he has no idea when evacuated community members may get the green light to return ho...

Oct 05, 2021

Government reports 242 new cases of COVID-19, 10 deaths in the province

The provincial government reported 242 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 10 new deaths of COVID-19 patients Tuesday.Among those new cases, 194 were unvaccinated individuals and 40 were among the 0-1...

Oct 05, 2021

Tick season continues in Saskatchewan

This fall season the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is reminding residents to remain vigilant for ticks on themselves and pets.Blacklegged ticks are rare in Saskatchewan, but they do remain active in...

Oct 05, 2021

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram hit by worldwide outage

People who spend a lot of time on social media are without three of their main platforms Monday.Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are down in parts of the world, including Saskatchewan.The company post...

Oct 04, 2021

City of Meadow Lake passes new sponsorship policy

The City of Meadow Lake has agreed to adopt a new sponsorship policy. The new approach will share responsibilities between the parks and recreation manager, city manager, and city council. Back in 202...

Oct 04, 2021