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PHR warns of bad batch of 'pink' meth after overdose needed 27 naloxone doses
A "bad batch" of methamphetamine gave workers at Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) quite the scare Thursday afternoon. Now, executive director Jason Mercredi said he is worried more may be circulating on t...
Apr 15, 2021 Crystal methamphetamine, often referred to as simply as "meth" or "jib," is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. (Wikimedia commons).
'It hit the spot:' Big River outfitter says COVID assistance will help industry
It has been a quiet pandemic for Reg Quaale. Quaale, the owner of Big River's Big Bend Outfitting, said business has been at a standstill since last March when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Saskatchewan. ...
Apr 15, 2021 (Saskatchewan Firearms Safety Training/Facebook)
Clark asks residents to 'buckle down' to prevent further spread of COVID variants
As COVID-19 variants of concern continue to spread in Saskatoon, Mayor Charlie Clark is once again asking people to "buckle down and take action" to prevent the city from becoming overrun with the vir...
Apr 15, 2021 Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon-based paramedic docuseries readying for Season 5 finale
Over the past four years, a lot has happened on Saskatoon's streets. When it comes to paramedic response to incidents throughout the city, it's likely being filmed for CityTV's Paramedics: Emergency R...
Apr 15, 2021 According to a release from Medavie Health Services West, Saskatoon community paramedics experienced an increase in responses from 3623 in 2023, to 8032 events in 2024. (Medavie Health Services West/Facebook)
Latest COVID update April 15: 293 new cases, 223 recoveries, 2 deaths
The number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan hospitals has fallen to its lowest level this month. According to the Ministry of Health, there are 188 people hospitalized due to the virus in the prov...
Apr 15, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Video shows security guard attempting arrest outside Saskatoon grocery store
A video showing a security guard attempting to handcuff a woman and wrestle her to the ground outside a Saskatoon grocery store Wednesday is drawing the ire of the store's owner. A roughly nine-minute...
Apr 15, 2021 (Jade Acikahte/Facebook)
Changes coming to eligibility for COVID vaccinations in Saskatchewan
More Saskatchewan residents are becoming eligible to get COVID-19 vaccinations. As of Friday at 8 a.m., anyone 48 and over can book an appointment online or by phone at 1-833-727-5829. As of Thursday,...
Apr 15, 2021
Rosthern motel destroyed by fire
A mainstay in the town of Rosthern has been reduced to rubble after a devastating fire. Just before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, flames and smoke were spotted coming from the Rosthern Hospitality Motel. "The ...
Apr 15, 2021 A motel in Rostern went up in flames on April 14th, 2021. (Rosthern Fire and Rescue)
Regina, Saskatoon transit take big hit from pandemic
Nearly every industry has taken a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic in one way or another, and public services are no exception. With universities closed to in-class learning and far fewer people physica...
Apr 15, 2021
Saskatoon school boards sticking to in-person learning for now
Schools in Saskatoon aren't planning on moving students out of the classroom anytime soon as COVID-19 variants of concern continue to spread across the province. The province reintroduced restrictions...
Apr 14, 2021 (Saskatoon Public Schools/submitted)
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