Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan sets quarterly, annual surgical records: Health ministry

The Saskatchewan government says the province's surgical system set two records in recent months.In a media release Wednesday, the government said a total of 24,306 surgical procedures were performed ...

May 31, 2023

Some residents of La Loche evacuated again due to wildfires

Some wildfire evacuees in the province had little time to unpack their bags.The Northern Village of La Loche declared a state of emergency Tuesday afternoon and has begun evacuating priority 1 and 2 r...

May 31, 2023

RCMP close historical death case

Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed human remains found last April at the Big Island Lake Cree Nation Landfill, belong to a man who was reported missing almost 10 years prior.Randy Wallace George's death...

May 30, 2023

What can AI mean for Sask. businesses and educators?

The world of AI is nothing new, but recently it has drawn the attention of researchers and even those who helped advance the software of its risks.Scientists and tech industry leaders, including high-...

May 30, 2023

Another round of wet weather expected to soak the province

Just days after some areas in southern Saskatchewan experienced heavy rain and wicked winds Saturday, Environment Canada's Terri Lang said they can expect more water across the province in the days to...

May 30, 2023

Residents of Michel Village told to leave again because of wildfires

People living in a northern Saskatchewan community who were just returning home after a wildfire evacuation are packing their bags to leave again.An administrator with Michel Village confirmed the nor...

May 30, 2023

VIDO InterVac COVID-19 vaccine strategy now focusing on future variants

In January of 2020, Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization - International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) was one of the first in Canada to isolate the virus that causes COVID-19.By l...

May 30, 2023

Sask. company fears closure after government regulation change

A Saskatchewan wood preservation company is supposed to be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Instead, the family-owned business might be shutting down.Perry Vermette, the CEO and president o...

May 30, 2023

Pierceland RCMP charge man for allegedly robbing business while armed with knife

RCMP have arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly robbed a business at knifepoint. Around 9 p.m. on May 25th, police in Pierceland received a report about a potential robbery near Highway 21. They de...

May 29, 2023

Made-in-Saskatchewan satellite heading to orbit on SpaceX rocket

Saskatchewan engineering students will have their eyes on the sky as the province's first homegrown satellite is to be launched on board a SpaceX rocket headed for the International Space Station. "I ...

May 29, 2023