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Northern leaders questioning province's wildfire fighting response
The Chief of Red Earth Cree Nation fears fires burning in the region may continue for weeks or possibly months, and he has no idea when evacuated community members may get the green light to return ho...
Oct 05, 2021
Draft policy says even telecommuting public servants must be vaccinated: union exec
OTTAWA - The government's draft policy to mandate vaccines for federal workers could close the door to allowing unvaccinated employees to work from home, according to one union executive. Stphane Aubr...
Oct 05, 2021
'We just gave'r': Inside the Totten Mine rescue from a kilometre below the earth
Danny Taillefer and Jason Leger were in the middle of a first aid refresher course when the phone rang. Shawn Rideout, the chief rescue officer with Ontario Mine Rescue, was on the other end. There we...
Oct 05, 2021
Canada shrugs at China's application to join Pacific Rim trade agreement
OTTAWA - Canada is giving China the cold shoulder over its interest in joining an 11-country Pacific Rim trading bloc that is viewed as an important gateway to diversifying Canadian trade with other A...
Oct 05, 2021
Government reports 242 new cases of COVID-19, 10 deaths in the province
The provincial government reported 242 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 10 new deaths of COVID-19 patients Tuesday.Among those new cases, 194 were unvaccinated individuals and 40 were among the 0-1...
Oct 05, 2021
Tick season continues in Saskatchewan
This fall season the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is reminding residents to remain vigilant for ticks on themselves and pets.Blacklegged ticks are rare in Saskatchewan, but they do remain active in...
Oct 05, 2021
Convicted sheriff gives thumbs-up review of jail he ran
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A longtime Alabama sheriff removed from office after being convicted of theft and ethics violations is giving five-star reviews to the jail where he spent more than two weeks i...
Oct 05, 2021
B.C.'s inadequate heat wave supports heightened risks to vulnerable people: report
VICTORIA - An international human rights group says the British Columbia government's inadequate support during an extreme heat wave this summer "compounded risks" for people with disabilities and tho...
Oct 05, 2021
Montreal lawyer who died in Italy plane crash remembered for his passion for politics
MONTREAL - Friends and family of a Montreal lawyer who died in a plane crash in Italy are remembering him for his career success, his passion for politics and his love of the outdoors. Julien Brossard...
Oct 05, 2021
Ground radar at historic La Ronge cemetery nearly complete
Ground penetrating radar at an historic cemetery in La Ronge is on the verge of completion. A crew with SNC Lavalin arrived in La Ronge on Friday to begin three days of work after two prior visits to ...
Oct 05, 2021