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Saskatchewan ‘Hardest thing I’ve ever done’: Man runs 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continentsReg Willick, 62, from Spiritwood, Sask., finished the Great World Race on Nov. 21, 2024: running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Reg Willick, 62, wanted a new challenge and found it in The Great WorldContinue Reading

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is warning a 25 per cent tariff U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is threatening would hurt Canada’s food and energy sectors and be “disastrous” for economic stability and security on both sides of the border. Scott Moe argues against retaliatory tariffs: ‘Wrong moves here could haveContinue Reading

Saskatchewan A Northern Saskatchewan family has been without permanent housing on Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation since summer. They have been living in shacks and tents without power, running water or heat since their house burned to the ground in July. Situation illuminates broader housing crisis for Peter Ballantyne Cree NationContinue Reading

Saskatchewan A $6-million settlement that could see around a million Canadians eligible for a credit with Ticketmaster reached its final stages in Regina on Friday. Final settlement approval will likely come before Christmas, judge says Chris Edwards · CBC News · Posted: Dec 06, 2024 4:16 PM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Saskatchewan A Saskatchewan man who abducted his daughter to prevent her from getting the COVID-19 vaccine was sentenced Friday morning. Michael Jackson, 55, received a one-year jail sentence, which he has already served, and two years of probation. Michael Jackson, 55, still faces 2 years of probation and 100 hours ofContinue Reading

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan’s information and privacy commissioner says hackers obtained the medical and personal information of more than 7,000 people. The breach affected patient records stored electronically through four clinics run by the health-care company Innomar. Data breach involved patient records from Sask. Innomar clinics: privacy commissionerAdam Hunter · CBC NewsContinue Reading

When Janice Parente read a CBC story this past spring about a dubious brainwave study targeting primarily Indigenous kids in Saskatchewan, it immediately piqued her interest.  That’s because the Quebec-based scientist and research ethics expert was putting the finishing touches on a book critiquing Canada’s system of research oversight. TheContinue Reading

Saskatchewan People in La Ronge are raising concerns over access to fresh healthy food after doctors diagnosed 27 cases of scurvy over the past year. Researchers in La Ronge diagnosed 27 cases of the centuries-old disease Experts in northern food systems say recent scurvy cases highlight the need for sustainableContinue Reading

This story is a collaboration between the Investigative Journalism Foundation and CBC Saskatchewan. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the next election will be the “carbon tax election,” but his campaign isn’t the only one calling for an end to Canada’s carbon pricing policy. The Investigative Journalism Foundation (IJF) analyzed socialContinue Reading