A review on congested emergency rooms in Regina and Saskatoon which was asked for by the Saskatchewan NDP last fall was released on Thursday. The review shows that one of the big reasons for the E-R’s being as crowded as they are is not only are people in both cities coming to hospital first, but […]
It’s a new day for the uranium mining industry. President and CEO of Cameco, Tim Gitzel, spoke to a metals and mining conference in Florida saying he is optimistic that the market will turn around. Gitzel says Cameco’s vision is to energize a clean air world, which is aligned with the world’s growing demand for […]
Police, Fire, EMS and Hazmat responded to a Canada Post mail processing facility Tuesday morning after getting a report of a suspicious package leaking its contents. The Saskatoon Fire Department had those at the facility shelter in place until fire fighters arrived. Everyone but one person was evacuated by emergency personnel, and that one person […]
A group of around 20 protesters in Saskatoon don’t have an exact time of when they’ll leave their camp beside the rail tracks on 20th Street and Avenue J. The camp has been set up in that location since Saturday afternoon. Kiyari McNab has been there since Saturday. She says they’ll be there until they’re […]
Protesters and counter-protesters met in Saskatoon Saturday afternoon at the train crossing of 20th Street and Avenue J south. A group in support of the Wet’suwet’en people gathered at the railway to protest, while choosing not to blockade the tracks. Saskatoon Police were on scene to keep the peace and keep people away from the […]
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is warning the public to be aware of the dangers posed by illegal street drugs after two deaths in Regina. The two deaths remain under investigation by both the Saskatchewan Coroners Service and Regina Police. Chief Coroner Clive Weighill held a conference on Friday in Saskatoon saying they requested an expedited […]
Nine people have been taken to hospital Wednesday morning, and four of them were children, after fire fighters were called to a home where one person was already unconscious and the carbon monoxide detector was reportedly sounding. The Saskatoon Fire Department’s Assistant Chief Wayne Rodger says for someone to be unconscious from carbon monoxide poisoning […]
Just smiling or saying hi can go a long way in making someone’s day. That’s according to Michelle Buglas, a manager with the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Mental Health and Addiction Services. She says a study showed that people who survived a suicide attempt said a simple smile from a stranger would have prevented them from […]
The Saskatoon Fire Department was greeted by clouds of smoke and heavy flames when they responded to a fire this morning at Shercom Industries. The call came in at 6:21 a.m. via 911. Shercom Industries is located in Corman Park. Three fire engines, one aerial ladder truck, one rescue unit, one water tanker were all […]
A 22 year old man is facing charges of Break and Enter and Mischief after being arrested in his underwear, while robed in drapes. It began at 2:30 this morning when Saskatoon Police responded to a call on the 300 block of Rosewood Boulevard. Shortly after that call came in, there was another from a […]
