Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Saskatchewan NDP leader renews call for change at labour convention
SASKATOON, Sask. - Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has addressed the province's Federation of Labour convention ahead of Monday's provincial election. She says working people have played a critical...
Oct 23, 2024
Research from Alaska finds more polar bears are exposed to pathogens
Researchers out of Alaska say some polar bears in the Arctic now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens that weren't a threat to the animals decades ago. The study, published in the peer...
Oct 23, 2024
'No one can work for free': Alberta Pharmacists' Association says cuts will hurt care
EDMONTON - The Alberta Pharmacists' Association says upcoming government cuts to service compensation fees will have a big impact on pharmacists and also patient care. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange...
Oct 23, 2024
Million-dollar donation a big boost for breast cancer screening campaign
A $1 million donation will bring state-of-the-art mammography machines to breast cancer screening sites in Saskatoon and Regina. According to Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, the donation from PTI T...
Oct 23, 2024 “We are honoured to be in the position to donate two new state-of-the-art mammogram machines for Saskatchewan,” said George Jr Partyka, CEO of PTI Transformers. (Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Pediatric group says doctors should regularly screen kids for reading difficulties
The Canadian Paediatric Society says doctors should regularly screen children for reading difficulties and dyslexia, calling low literacy a "serious public-health concern" that can increase the risk o...
Oct 22, 2024
Nova Scotia Liberal Fred Tilley quits to join governing Progressive Conservatives
HALIFAX - As speculation mounts about a pending provincial election in Nova Scotia, a member of the Opposition Liberals crossed the floor Tuesday to join the governing Progressive Conservatives. Premi...
Oct 22, 2024
Nova Scotia health data at risk due to ineffective cybersecurity: report
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia doesn't provide effective cybersecurity for its digital health networks, and as a result is exposed to unnecessary risk, says a new report by the province's auditor general. Kim ...
Oct 22, 2024
N.B. premier-designate Susan Holt knows she has to deliver on promises quickly
FREDERICTON - Susan Holt says it hasn't sunk in yet that she is New Brunswick's premier-designate. The day after her Liberal Party won a convincing majority in Monday's provincial election, Holt says ...
Oct 22, 2024
Potential listeria contamination causes frozen waffle recall in Canada, U.S.
An American food manufacturing company has issued a voluntary recall of various frozen waffle products in the United States and Canada because of potential listeria contamination. The Canadian portion...
Oct 21, 2024
Inequality has broad impacts on the health of Montreal children, report finds
MONTREAL - A new public health report says economic inequality has wide-ranging effects on Montreal children's health and development, affecting everything from high school graduation rates to screen ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Let's hope lessons are learned this construction season
Major projects in Saskatoon and Regina must get done, but Sarah Mills says changes are needed to lessen the impact on tr...
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8:30 - Saskatchewan Ministers have been given a warning from the House Speaker about increased heckling, interruptions a...
