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U of S researchers' new discovery may help protect against sepsis
Sepsis is the most common cause of death in hospital intensive-care units around the world, but a new discovery by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan could help improve outcomes for those p...
Sep 13, 2025 According to the university, the next step in the process is to determine how feasible the new pathway is for treatment and determine whether it is still active “in conditions where sepsis is very common.” (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)
Woman dead after two-vehicle accident near Saskatoon
A 48-year-old woman died after a two-vehicle accident on Highway 219 near Saskatoon Friday morning. RCMP officers, ambulance and fire services responded to the collision about 15 kilometres of Saskato...
Sep 12, 2025 RCMP officers, ambulance and fire services responded to the collision about 15 kilometres of Saskatoon. The driver of one of the minivans was declared dead on scene by paramedics. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
NDP calls for probe into provincial firefighting aircraft deal
The Saskatchewan NDP is sounding the alarm over Sask. Party's wildfire spending, stating millions of taxpayer dollars could have been wasted. Coulson Aircrane filed a lawsuit against the province for ...
Sep 12, 2025 On Friday, NDP Northern Affairs Critic Jordan McPhail said he was “outraged” on behalf of northern Saskatchewan residents who were evacuated while wildfires threatened their communities. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
New Indigenous-led virtual health hub is a model for rest of Canada
A new one-of-a-kind virtual health hub at Whitecap Dakota First Nation has barely started construction, yet the facility is already proving to be a blueprint for the rest of the country. The Indigenou...
Sep 12, 2025 The Indigenous-led virtual health hub will work and heavily rely on new technology to administer virtual care to northern communities and will continue to adapt to the new technology. Pictured here is Dr. Ivar Mendez, on the right. (Virtual Health Hub/website)
FSIN audit questions over $34 million in expenses
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nation (FSIN) is being asked to explain expenses totalling $34,251,566. The findings of an audit, conducted by Indigenous Services Canada, were shown to the exec...
Sep 12, 2025 At the time the audit was initially presented to FSIN leadership, the gates at the office building in Saskatoon were closed. (Submitted photo)
Man facing charges after dangerous person alert on Big River First Nation: RCMP
A 19-year-old man is facing charges after an incident that led police to issue an dangerous person alert on the Big River First Nation. According to the RCMP, officers got a call about an armed man on...
Sep 12, 2025 Police said the 19-year-old is facing charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of a firearm and resisting or obstructing a peace officer. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Mounties responding to serious crashes on Highway 35, Highway 219
RCMP officers in Saskatchewan responded to a pair of serious crashes on Friday morning. In the first case, RCMP officers from Saskatoon responded to a crash on Highway 219, about 10 kilometres south o...
Sep 12, 2025 The RCMP said heavy fog was affecting visibility in the areas around both crash scenes. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
'Shocking' number of Sask. nurses considering leaving profession: Survey
Bryce Boynton, president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, said the number of nurses willing to leave their field due to burnout and poor working conditions is "shocking." A recent survey conducted...
Sep 12, 2025 Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Bryce Boynton said he's hearing concerns about short staffing from every corner of the province, regardless of the department. (Bryce Boynton/Facebook)
Canora man charged with criminal negligence after carbon monoxide poisoning: RCMP
A Canora man is facing a charge of criminal negligence causing bodily harm after allegedly exposing a young employee to carbon monoxide, leaving the teen hospitalized. According to the RCMP, the alleg...
Sep 12, 2025 “A person of authority had asked the employee to use, inside their place of work, a gas-powered device that was designed for outdoor usage,” the Saskatchewan RCMP explained in a statement. (kavita / Depositphotos.com)
Health officials warn more people are being bitten by bats across Sask.
Residents should be careful when coming in contact with bats, in light of more reported bat bites across the province recently, say health officials. Within the past few months, there has been more ba...
Sep 12, 2025 When people are capturing or handling an individual bat, they should never touch bats with bare hands and they should always wear thick gloves, which is the easiest way to prevent rabies exposure. (Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment/screenshot)
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