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Saskatoon App helps connect veterans suffering from PTSD with other veterans for supportA recently launched mental health app, The Burns Way, allows Canadian military veterans dealing with mental-health struggles to speak anonymously with another veteran for support. App named after Earl Burns Sr., a veteran who died during the JamesContinue Reading

Saskatoon There are just a few days before votes are counted in Saskatchewan’s 2024 provincial election. Monday is the last day of voting and Elections Saskatchewan says results deciding who will govern the province should be out by midnight. Both party leaders were in Saskatoon Saturday making final appeals toContinue Reading

Saskatoon Saskatchewan’s current provincial election features an increase of racialized immigrant candidates. One expert says it makes strategic sense. The Sask. Party has 13 racialized immigrants to the NDP’s 3 this election Pratyush Dayal · CBC News · Posted: Oct 25, 2024 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours agoContinue Reading

Saskatoon Saskatchewan RCMP have issued a series of public alerts and are asking anyone around Thunder Rapids or Highway 123 to lock themselves in a secure location after a group of armed, masked men reportedly shot another person and stole their vehicle. Initial alert issued shortly before 10 a.m. CST Thursday AlexanderContinue Reading

Saskatoon A 73-year-old Métis man wants answers after his ponytail was cut before a hip surgery. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it is investigating. Saskatchewan Health Authority apologized and says it is investigating Liam O’Connor · CBC News · Posted: Oct 24, 2024 7:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: OctoberContinue Reading

Some advocates and families in Saskatchewan say trans kids are being used as a political pawn in this year’s election campaign, and they’re concerned about a campaign promise made by one party this week. Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe said Thursday if re-elected on Oct. 28, his party’s “first order ofContinue Reading

Saskatoon·New The Sask. Court of Appeal is dismissing two murder convictions against Dillon Whitehawk, saying the trial judge improperly limited questioning of potential jurors. High court says judge improperly limited questioning of potential jurors Dan Zakreski · CBC News · Posted: Oct 09, 2024 4:10 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Saskatoon RUH was issued a notice of contravention from Occupational Health and Safety on Oct. 2 stemming from overcapacity and the resulting risks to workers. Sask. nurses’ union vexed but unsurprised by contravention notice Dayne Patterson · CBC · Posted: Oct 09, 2024 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: OctoberContinue Reading

Saskatoon Joseph Desjarlais was found injured and unresponsive in a van following a police chase on Fishing Lake First Nation on Tuesday. Police had fired multiple shots at the van during the pursuit, according to information released Friday by the province’s police watchdog. Joseph Desjarlais is 3rd Indigenous man whoseContinue Reading