Saskatchewan

Hockey legend Bobby Hull dead at age 84, reports say

The Golden Jet reportedly has passed away.According to numerous reports, hockey legend Bobby Hull died Monday at the age of 84.Hull had a 23-year playing career in the NHL and World Hockey Association...

Jan 30, 2023

Roughly 35 ‘sextortion’ reports since November, says ICE co-ordinator

Parents should speak to their children about the dangers of the internet, according to Saskatchewan police.Especially about what police like to call "sextortion" schemes."Sextortion" describes an onli...

Jan 29, 2023

Pressure on hospitals ‘levelling off,’ SHA executive says

The province is starting to see a plateau of respiratory illnesses now that the holidays have passed, and some demand on hospitals seems to be levelling off.That's according to Derek Miller, the Saska...

Jan 28, 2023

11% of Saskatchewan residents experiencing high anxiety, says new poll

There's a slow and consistent improvement in the number of Canadians experiencing mental health issues.That's according to data released by Mental Health Research Canada, which recently released its 1...

Jan 28, 2023

Inquest set for man’s death in Onion Lake RCMP detachment

Dates have been set for an inquest into the death of a 19-year-old man who died inside the Onion Lake RCMP detachment more than three years ago.Randy Wolfe was found unresponsive in his cell on Oct. 1...

Jan 27, 2023

Has the troubling economy affected how you tip?

It's no surprise the financial hardships of the day have affected many people in Saskatchewan, but how much effect has it had on generosity and in particular, tipping?Whether you are at a restaurant, ...

Jan 27, 2023

Province touts progress on health-care recruitment plan

Saskatchewan's government is making good progress on its efforts to recruit more health-care workers, according to the Ministry of Health.The provincial government's Health Human Resources Action Plan...

Jan 26, 2023

New provincial Indigenous music organization established to help make dreams a reality

A new non-profit music organization has been established to highlight Indigenous music of all ages from across the province. The Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association (SIMA) was announced on Thurs...

Jan 26, 2023

Environment Canada expects ‘messy mix of precipitation’ for Saskatchewan

One last storm system is making its way through Saskatchewan before a cold snap, according to Environment Canada."We have a pretty fast moving clipper system coming in from northern Alberta," meteorol...

Jan 26, 2023

Indigenous software company aims to create jobs in Prince Albert

An Indigenous software company is planning to bring new tech-sector jobs to Prince Albert.PLATO, Canada's only Indigenous software testing and technology services company, said it's currently recruiti...

Jan 25, 2023