Saskatchewan

SGI sees more licence suspensions, distracted drivers in March

SGI has released their latest numbers on impaired driving, which was the focus of their traffic safety spotlight for the month of March. In that month, Saskatchewan police reported 450 impaired drivin...

Apr 26, 2023

Union says government not budging on bargaining position or public service wage offer

Negotiations between the federal government and the largest public sector union seemed to reach a stalemate Wednesday as federal workers remain on strike for the eighth straight day.Hundreds of worker...

Apr 26, 2023

Feds provide more details of gun buyback program

The Canadian government said Wednesday its gun buyback program will start at the industry level.During a media conference in Ottawa, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said the government has sign...

Apr 26, 2023

‘At least I lived:’ Warman man survives major wreck with just scrapes

Even though Kelvin Elsner sees wrecked cars every day, the 26-year-old never pictured himself among the wreckage.But after a crash that could have been written into a Final Destination movie plot, he ...

Apr 26, 2023

Children, First Nations are key focus of Immunization Awareness Week in Sask.

From now until Sunday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will be stressing the importance of vaccines during National Immunization Awareness Week.The key messages for this week are the importanc...

Apr 25, 2023

City Hall evacuated due to suspicious package: Police

UPDATE: Saskatoon City Hall was evacuated Tuesday morning after police were alerted about a suspicious package.According to police, officers set up a perimeter around the building on Third Avenue Nort...

Apr 25, 2023

New VR project will provide mental health support for Saskatchewan students

A new virtual reality (VR) project created by Saskatchewan Polytechnic is aiming to give students in rural Saskatchewan a new mental health resource.Lindsey Boechler, the project's research lead, said...

Apr 25, 2023

SGI taking a swing at allowing golf carts on municipal roads

A pilot project in the works will take a practice swing at allowing golf carts to operate as vehicles on municipal roadways.But even though the project is currently in the works, SGI spokesperson Tyle...

Apr 25, 2023

Classes remain cancelled after two people stabbed at La Loche high school

School officials in La Loche have decided not to bring back students for classes after a staff member and a student were stabbed at the local high school last week.On Saturday, Dene High School announ...

Apr 25, 2023

MOU could help grow northern route

On April 11 the three prairie provinces announced an MOU (memorandum of understanding) to advance economic corriders - including the Gateway Keewatin Corrider that links northwest Manitoba and northea...

Apr 25, 2023