Category Archives: Saskatchewan

'This is just unacceptable': Beauval health centre 17-day closure sparks rural healthcare concerns
The rural northern community of Beauval, about three hours northwest of Prince Albert, is calling on the provincial government after its health care centre was forced to close its doors for 17 consecu...
Jan 23, 2025

RCMP Blackhawks take to the sky
The illegal crossing of people, goods and drugs will be that much harder at the Canada-US border with the addition of two Black Hawk helicopters added to the RCMP's existing fleet of nine.The Black Ha...
Jan 23, 2025
NDP slams Sask. government over health care recruitment efforts
The Sask. NDP says the provincial government's health care recruitment and retention plan isn't working.Citing figures from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), health critic Vicki Mo...
Jan 23, 2025
Is Saskatchewan prepared for the 2025 wildfire season?
As parts of California continue to burn in a series of deadly wildfires, Saskatchewan is ready to send aid if needed.But while the firefighters wait on standby, some may wonder if the province is prep...
Jan 23, 2025
Water main break delays sentencing for two women in Gallagher case
At Saskatoon's Court of King's Bench on Wednesday, sentencing was delayed for two women who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Megan Gallagher case.A water main break in the area caused the courtho...
Jan 22, 2025
CFIA: inspectors might go to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it's possible that investigators will be sent to Italy to determine the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 61 people in Canada.On Saturda...
Jan 22, 2025

Northern author selected as Family Literacy Day reader
La Ronge's Miriam Krner has been selected to read from her book Fox and Bear as part of Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27. "I was really excited when the Saskatchewan Literacy Network contacted me and le...
Jan 22, 2025
Sask. pharmacies receive upgrade
Families around the province now have another option to get tested and treated for strep throat and ear infections. The Government of Saskatchewan is launching new services in multiple communities inc...
Jan 22, 2025

Oil and gas experts weigh in on Trump tariffs
Corey Chmelnyk is of two minds about President Donald Trump's threat for a 25 per cent tariff to Canada. "I honestly wouldn't say there's panic yet because I think there's still the potential that we ...
Jan 22, 2025
‘String of disappointments’: Canola producers say paused plants could hurt economy
In the same week, two major canola crush projects worth billions of dollars in the Regina area were put on hold, leaving producers to question what it means for the industry and the growth they repres...
Jan 21, 2025