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HIV, syphilis outbreaks in west-central Saskatchewan: Health Authority

June 14, 2019

SASKATOON — Health officials are dealing with outbreaks of sexually transmitted infections in some west-central Saskatchewan communities.The Saskatchewan Health Authority has...

Saskatoon police arrest human trafficking suspect, three victims

June 13, 2019

Saskatoon police say they have arrested a woman on human trafficking charges.Investigators say the woman was recruiting and trafficking three women for sexual exploitation ...

Saskatchewan farm group says producers need government help to deal with drought

June 12, 2019

REGINA — Saskatchewan's main farm group wants help from the provincial and federal governments as producers face withering drought conditions.The Agricultural Producers ...

'We're deeply sorry:' Husky fined $3.8M for leak into North Saskatchewan River

June 12, 2019

LLOYDMINSTER, Sask. — Husky Energy was fined $3.8 million Wednesday for a pipeline oil leak that fouled a major river, harmed fish and wildlife and tainted the drinking water...

FSIN wants independent oversight of probes when people die dealing with police

June 11, 2019

SASKATOON — Indigenous groups want Saskatchewan to establish an independent civilian-led authority to oversee investigations when people die or are hurt in dealings with ...

Gymnastics coach faces sex charges police say involved teen girl in Regina

June 11, 2019

REGINA — A man who was coaching gymnastics in Saskatchewan more than 15 years ago is facing sex-related charges involving a teenage girl.Police say the charges stem from ...

Question of consent surfaces at Saskatchewan sexual assault trial

June 11, 2019

REGINA — Closing arguments have been heard in the trial of a Saskatchewan man accused of sexually assaulting a woman he had met through an online dating site.Gioulian Nikdima...

RCMP say inmate believed dangerous on loose in northern Saskatchewan

June 10, 2019

PINEHOUSE, Sask. — A prisoner believed by the RCMP to be dangerous is being sought after an escape from a northern Saskatchewan correctional facility.Mounties at Pinehouse ...

One person dead, one injured, after Saskatchewan multi-vehicle crash

June 10, 2019

YORKTON, Sask. — An 82-year-old woman is dead and a second woman has serious injuries after a three-vehicle crash in east-central Saskatchewan.RCMP say a minivan collided ...

Former Saskatchewan doctor giving online advice after losing medical licence

June 7, 2019

SASKATOON — A former Saskatchewan physician who was stripped of his medical licence has been calling himself a doctor online.Josias Furstenberg lost his medical licence and ...

'Equity issue:' Saskatchewan to fully cover cost of abortion drug Mifegymiso

June 7, 2019

REGINA — Advocates are celebrating the Saskatchewan government's decision to fully fund the cost of the abortion drug Mifegymiso which means the treatment is now covered ...

Suspects sought after separate gunpoint abductions of two people in Regina

June 7, 2019

Regina police say they are concerned for the safety of one of two people who were abducted at separate locations in the city and later managed to escape from their ...

Saskatchewan region hits pause on road after Indigenous artifacts discovered

June 6, 2019

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says a rural ...

Saskatchewan auditor wants better monitoring of opioid dispensing in pharmacies

June 6, 2019

REGINA — Saskatchewan's provincial auditor has tabled a ...

Kindred spirits: Kenney, Moe yuck it up in front of friendly Saskatchewan crowd

June 5, 2019

WEYBURN, Sask. — Organizers put Alberta Premier Jason ...

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Jarod Hilderman and UMD Bulldogs on top

May 21, 2019

University of Minnesota-Duluth (UMD) Bulldogs hockey team is back on top for the second year in a row. A former Kamsack resident, Jarod Hilderman, son of Rod Hilderman ...