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Volunteer firefighters getting help from Saskatchewan government
Volunteer firefighters often are among the first to respond to crashes on Saskatchewan’s roads. On Tuesday, the provincial government announced a program — the first of its kind in Canada,...
Apr 12, 2022
'This will be right up there:' Spring blizzard still on track to hit southeast Sask.
A storm Environment Canada has dubbed the worst in decades remains on track to hit the southeast corner of the province overnight. A winter storm watch issued for that area of Saskatchewan was upgrade...
Apr 12, 2022 (Jenny Hagan/Twitter)
Saskatchewan makes COVID booster shots available to more people
Saskatchewan has expanded its eligibility for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines. As of Monday, all people 70 and over and all residents of First Nations communities and the Northern Service Administra...
Apr 11, 2022
Wastewater data suggests increase in COVID this spring
COVID-19 could be making a comeback in parts of Saskatchewan. The University of Saskatchewan on Monday released its weekly wastewater report, which showed the viral load in the city had increased by 7...
Apr 11, 2022 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
3 found dead in Sask. in suspected drug overdose
Mounties are treating the discovery of three bodies inside a vehicle in northern Saskatchewan as a possible drug overdose. Spiritwood RCMP said Saturday around 8:30 a.m. the individuals were found on ...
Apr 11, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Strain of bird flu found in Saskatchewan
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in Saskatchewan, prompting a warning to poultry producers in the province. The Ministry of Agriculture said Friday that producers w...
Apr 08, 2022
Sask. psychiatrist worried as province looks to change medications for kids in care
A number of kids in provincial care could be stuck with less effective mental health medication after a review by the Saskatchewan government. Dr. Tamara Hinz, a child and adolescent psychiatrist in S...
Apr 08, 2022
Unemployment rate falls in Canada, rises in Saskatchewan
Canada's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level on record in March. Statistics Canada said Friday the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 per cent, the lowest it has been since comparable da...
Apr 08, 2022
Shahab less concerned about sixth wave of COVID in Saskatchewan
Other provinces are moving swiftly into a sixth wave of COVID-19, and while Saskatchewan's top doctor is watching developments here closely, he doesn't have the same concerns about this wave as he has...
Apr 07, 2022
Saskatchewan school divisions frustrated over projected deficits
Saskatchewan school divisions say they will be facing deficits as they prepare their budgets for the 2022-23 school year, despite support from the province. Diane Boyko, chair for Greater Saskatoon Ca...
Apr 07, 2022
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