Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Carrot River firefighter recovering from injury
A firefighter in Carrot River is on the mend after being injured during a weekend call. “On Sunday, we had a structure fire call out in the R.M. of Moose Range,” Administrator Kevin Trew s...
Nov 14, 2018
LLRIB chief seeking Liberal Party of Canada nomination
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson has announced her intention to seek the Liberal Party nomination for the federal riding of Desneth-Missinipi-Churchill River. "I've been asked...
Nov 13, 2018
Sask. to begin distribution of safer inhalation supplies
Drug users in Saskatchewan will soon be given a safer option for inhalation supplies after the Saskatchewan Health Authority announced they will be supplying community based organizations (CBOs) and S...
Nov 09, 2018
Final crop report shows high quality but some reduced yields
Despite the tough harvest conditions this fall, producers were able to pull off average to above-average crop quality overall, according to the final crop report of 2018 from Saskatchewan Agriculture....
Nov 08, 2018
4 Nations Cup drops puck in Saskatoon Tuesday
The four best teams in International Women’s hockey will converge in Saskatoon this week. The 2018 4 Nations Cup will take place at the SaskTel Centre starting Tuesday, and running until Saturda...
Nov 05, 2018
Drivers cautioned to stay safe as winter weather returns
Road and weather conditions were ugly Monday, making for some challenges on the roads. Much of the region was on the receiving end of significant snowfall combined with strong winds. Steve Shaheen wit...
Nov 05, 2018
Province unveils new treaty education support for teachers
Saskatchewan's teachers are getting a helping hand when it comes to providing Indigenous treaty education in the classroom. The Ministry of Education and the Office of the Treaty Commissioner unveiled...
Nov 02, 2018
Crystal meth responsible for added pressure on health services, says Director
The Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, says from a health services perspective their concerns with crystal meth parallel those of police. Tracy Mu...
Nov 01, 2018
Driving without a licence or an unregistered vehicle: #DoNotRiskIt
Do not risk it. That's the message from SGI when it comes to driving while suspended or operating uninsured vehicles. With November's Traffic Safety spotlight, police will be watching for people and v...
Nov 01, 2018
Sask. has Canada’s highest rate of teen smoking: report
Saskatchewan teens are lighting up at nearly three times the average rate of their peers across the country. New data from Health Canada shows 22 per cent of Saskatchewan teenagers aged 15 to 19 smoke...
Nov 01, 2018