Tag Archives: People

Concern rises over number of Canadian seniors going lost or missing due to dementia
The number of older people reported missing in Canada is raising an alarm bell for advocates, who warn the problem will only get worse as the population ages and more people are diagnosed with dementi...
Dec 16, 2023

P.A. man calls out Sask. healthcare system after wife dies from toe infection
A Prince Albert man believes an overwhelmed provincial healthcare system is to blame for his wife's death.Elaine Gassner passed away on Nov. 5 after spending nearly the last six months of her life in ...
Dec 13, 2023

La Loche RCMP seek assistance in locating missing man
La Loche RCMP have turned to the public for help in locating a missing man. Jeremy Maxi Chad Lacorde was last seen early Wednesday afternoon at around 1:00 and is reported missing from La Loche. He is...
Dec 11, 2023

Advocates look to stem radicalization as anger mounts over Israel-Hamas war
CALGARY - An Alberta woman whose son was killed while fighting with Islamic extremists in Syria is worried anger over the conflict between Israel and Hamas could lead to an increase in radicalization....
Dec 10, 2023

Dodgers beat out Blue Jays, sign coveted free agent Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani has opted to stay in southern California, and the Toronto Blue Jays have missed out on landing a generational talent.The unrestricted free agent announced on his Instagram account on Sat...
Dec 09, 2023

Hip hop and spoken word poetry celebrated by Sask. Indigenous artist
Hip hop, poetry and Saskatchewan roots will collide in an upcoming episode of the TV series 'Amplify,' which features Indigenous musicians.The episode, titled "Celebration," features Zoey Roy, a Dene,...
Dec 01, 2023

New suicide hotline launches in Saskatchewan, across Canada
Warning: This story contains the mention of suicide.People who are thinking about death by suicide or worried someone they love or know might be having suicidal thoughts can now dial 9-8-8.The new Sui...
Nov 30, 2023

Dan Near appointed as next WHL commissioner
The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced on Thursday the appointment of Dan Near as the league's next commissioner. The 43-year-old will be the ninth commissioner in league history and the successor ...
Nov 30, 2023

Sask. teen wins film award at L.A. Skins Fest
An up-and-coming filmmaker from Flying Dust First Nation is making a name for herself among the handprints and footprints of Hollywood's elite. 14-year-old Kaillee-May Serna recently returned from the...
Nov 30, 2023

Chief Marshal hired for Sask. Marshal Service
Saskatchewan's newest police agency based out of Prince Albert has found its first employee. Robert Cameron has been appointed as the Chief marshal for the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, effective Jan...
Nov 29, 2023