New schools, no tax increases and running a deficit: Highlights from the 2024-25 Sask. budget
The 2024-25 Saskatchewan budget was released with a focus on "classrooms, care and communities."
Politics
Mar 20
Governor General to make 1st official visit to Saskatchewan next week
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will be making her official visit to Saskatchewan with stops in Regina and Saskatoon from April 22 to 24.
Canada
Apr 18
STARS completes first ever helicopter neonatal transport in Saskatchewan
Mission completed for the first neonatal intensive care transport of a Saskatchewan newborn baby needing critical care is being described as a major accomplishment.
Health
Feb 5
Regina’s spring street sweeping to begin Monday
The City of Regina will begin its spring street sweeping on Monday to clear away leaves, sand and debris from the roads.
Traffic
Apr 5
Solar eclipse eye damage: More than 160 cases reported in Ontario, Quebec
Dozens of cases of eye damage related to the April 8 total solar eclipse have been reported in Canada. The conditions include inflammation of the cornea and solar retinopathy.
Health
6 hours
Saskatoon, Regina welcome New Year’s babies for 2024
Kicking off the new year, Regina and Saskatoon welcome their first babies of 2024, and both are doing well.
Canada
Jan 1
Parents hosting fundraiser to give back to Regina General NICU
Krista Sandercock and Trevor Friesen are using their event-planing skills to raise funds for Regina General's neonatal unit, which they credit with saving their daughter's life.
Canada
Dec 31, 2023
Death on Regina’s Retallack street ruled homicide
The death of an adult male, whose body was found by Regina Police on Dec 21, has been ruled a homicide.
Canada
Dec 23, 2023
‘Serious fire code violations’ in Regina’s hospitals over hallway health care
Glen Perchie, director of EMS for southern Saskatchewan described it as a "shot across the bow" in an email to the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region EMS.
Health
Dec 20, 2023
SHA announces new supports to address Regina’s hallway health care
The Regina Capacity Pressure Action Plan was released Thursday after Regina's hospitals received an order from Regina's Fire Inspector.
Canada
Dec 21, 2023
Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2023
From movie and TV stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of familiar, beloved faces this year.
Entertainment
Dec 30, 2023
Junior hockey: Rockets to host T-Birds, Warriors down Merritt in OT
The Kelowna Rockets will host their annual teddy bear toss at Prospera Place on Saturday night.
Sports
Nov 25, 2023
Regina hospital emergency rooms introduce parking fees
Saskatchewan Health Minister Everett Hindley said the move aligns with practices at the other SHA hospitals in Saskatoon, but he doesn't want it to be a burden on families.
Canada
Nov 9, 2023
Family of mother and son involved in Estevan officer-shooting left devastated
River Steele Guillas confirmed their brother Justice Guillas was the suspect involved in the officer shooting Wednesday morning in Estevan.
Crime
Nov 3, 2023
Regina General Hospital parkade to be finished by end of 2024
The highly anticipated parkade at the Regina General Hospital is officially moving forward, with construction slated to begin this fall.
Canada
Sep 5, 2023
Impaired driver who injured Regina boy last year sentenced to 2 years in jail
Charles Howard Raycraft, who pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing bodily harm to little boy, will be sentenced Tuesday in a Regina court.
Canada
Sep 19, 2023
Hope’s Home aims to bring medically inclusive child-care centre to Saskatoon
A fundraiser is underway to bring a medically inclusive child-care centre to Saskatoon.
Health
Oct 3, 2023
Regina General Hospital closes ICU bed temporarily as staffing shortages continue
According to an internal Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) memo released Wednesday by the Sask. NDP, one ICU bed was closed as of June 30 and won’t reopen until Sept. 5.
Health
Jul 12, 2023
Three Sask. provincial byelections called by Premier Scott Moe
Premier Scott Moe called all three byelections Thursday morning, noting voting week will run from Aug. 3 to 10.
Politics
Jul 13, 2023
Saskatchewan Human Right Commission highlights discrimination in medical education
The commission gathered information regarding discrimination in the health sector that started in November 2021 with conversations with stakeholders.
Health
Mar 30, 2023