safety

 The Saskatchewan government has reaffirmed their financial commitment Monday towards addressing issues of interpersonal violence and abuse in the province.  At an announcement Monday the province confirmed it is providing $42.6 million over three years to 34 community-based service organizations and 54 programs across Saskatchewan. This will go toward supports and services for those impacted by interpersonal […]

Trucks laden with oversized concrete panels have become a familiar sight on the streets of Regina as the ambitious project to construct the Regina General Hospital (RGH) parkade moves forward. With each passing day, the framework of what will soon be a four-level structure is beginning to take shape. Health Minister Everett Hindley expressed the […]

As its facility in Regina is heading into maintenance time, Federated Cooperatives Limited says its investing 140 million dollars into the refinery and attached operations. For 47 days, the site will be teeming with workers doing various maintenance and upgrades.  Federated Cooperatives says 2200 additional temporary jobs will be filled. With more workers on site, […]

Saskatchewan’s police watchdog is investigating after a Saskatoon police officer allegedly shot and injured a 34-year-old man. Saskatoon police say the incident occurred while tactical officers were involved in a search warrant at a home as part of an aggravated assault and gun investigation around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The force says officers found a body […]

The province has declared January 14 – 20, 2024, as Provincial Snowmobile Safety Week in Saskatchewan, aligning with the International Snowmobile Safety Week. The week is recognized by the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association and its 62 member club and signifies a provincial commitment to promoting safe, family-friendly snowmobiling experiences. Saskatchewan boasts over 11,000 kilometers of meticulously […]

Darlene Goethals says she no longer feels safe in her government housing building that’s meant for people 55 and older.  The senior says someone has been defecating in the elevator at the High Park building in Moose Jaw, Sask., while others have been spotted using drugs and abandoning needles in stairwells. “Unless I have a […]

To enhance winter road safety, the Ministry of Highways has initiated a new campaign emphasizing the importance of planning and utilizing the Highway Hotline for a safer journey. The campaign features a pair of advertisements to educate motorists on key aspects of winter travel. One advertisement highlights the significance of the Highway Hotline, emphasizing its […]

As the temperatures are trending down and snow is arriving, the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency is reminding folks to ensure ice is thick enough to walk, drive, or have a snowmobile on. The WSA says ice thickness can be unpredictable, not freeze in a uniform manner, and the strength can vary from one place to […]

Access Communications and CAA Saskatchewan want to keep trick-or-treaters safe this Halloween season. For the 27th year, Access Communications announced that they would be hitting the streets in 11 communities as a part of the safety awareness program Pumpkin Patrol. “Halloween is a special night for family and friends to come together with their kids, […]

A First Nation in northern Saskatchewan says it has moved about 300 members out of the community to safety in response to health threats arising from forest fire smoke. The Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation, which is on Lake Athabasca and about 60 kilometres from the Northwest Territories boundary, says in a statement that the evacuation focused […]