-
Saskatoon Paramedic Association votes 100% in favour of strike mandateSaskatoon Paramedic Association members voted unanimously in favour of a strike mandate after struggling with recruitment and retainment challenges for years.CanadaFeb 4
-
A close-up look at the service dogs who make life better in SaskatchewanMan’s best friend is proving to be a true lifeline. All across Saskatchewan, service dogs are providing essential, life-changing support every day.CanadaMar 22
-
GoFundMe launched to support family after Regina carbon monoxide deathFirst responders found two unconscious occupants inside an apartment building in Regina on Friday due to carbon monoxide poisoning.CanadaDec 23, 2025
-
Saskatoon’s overdose numbers are once again hitting record levelsAfter a brief reprieve, overdose numbers are hitting record levels again in Saskatoon. In the span of three days, the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to 30 overdose calls.HealthMay 13, 2025
-
N.B. woman without family doctor turns to private sector for ADHD medsA New Brunswick woman says she has no choice but to turn to the private sector to get refills for her medication -- and it's a costly process.HealthMar 21, 2025
-
Saskatoon overdoses having an impact on Narcan availabilityAmidst a staggering jump in overdoses, Saskatoon first responders and support organizations are seeing significant demand for naloxone kits.HealthMar 7, 2025
-
Overdoses in Saskatoon are taking a toll on city’s first respondersSaskatoon Fire reported 37 overdoses in the last 24 hours alongside several suspicious deaths which may be connected to the overdoses.HealthMar 6, 2025
-
‘What do I do?’ This N.B. woman lives in severe pain and is losing her family doctorA New Brunswick woman losing her family doctor faces a dire situation: she can't renew her prescription for controlled substances, leaving her to wait in emergency rooms.HealthMar 14, 2025
-
Experts urge caution, preparedness as Saskatchewan hit by extreme cold snapThe prolonged cold snap in Saskatchewan is bringing to light the dangers of being unprepared for the cold especially for new residentsCanadaFeb 12, 2025
-
How non-emergencies could be filling up Saskatchewan hospitalsSaskatchewan hospitals are facing over capacity issues on a weekly basis. But some of the problems could come from non-emergencies waiting to be seen.HealthJan 31, 2025
-
Northern Sask. communities push back at private medical detox servicesThe union representing thousands of health care professionals across Saskatchewan is calling out the decision to hire a private company to provide mobile detox services.HealthJan 21, 2025
-
Record year for emergency calls in SaskatoonA year of broken records for Saskatoon, 2024 saw increased emergency responses and more than double the community paramedic events compared with 2023.HealthDec 30, 2024
-
Man charged in Saskatoon’s 7th homicide of 2019: policeThe major crime section is investigating the seventh homicide in Saskatoon this year.CrimeJul 1, 2019
-
EGADZ making haven for Saskatoon youth at risk of suicideA new program’s objective in Saskatoon is to reduce self-harming behaviours, suicide attempts, hospital visits and admissions.HealthSep 12, 2019
-
New Brunswick government and opposition differ on how to address ambulance issueThe New Brunswick government has released a discussion paper on the province's ambulance service but the opposition parties say action is needed to address a shortage paramedics and a decline in response times.CanadaOct 24, 2018
-
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash north of SaskatoonEmergency services were called to a crash between a motorcycle and an SUV at Martensville, Sask., on May 28, 2019.CanadaMay 28, 2019
-
Court rules relaxed bilingual requirements for N.B. paramedics would violate charter, language rightsThe arguments surrounded Ambulance New Brunswick's legal obligations to provide bilingual service while respecting the seniority rights of its employees.CanadaMay 29, 2019
-
Paramedics want naloxone available similar to AEDs, EpiPensHave businesses or public places obtained naloxone kits since they were introduced in Saskatchewan?HealthMar 12, 2018
-
2 facing charges after Saskatoon police recover sawed-off rifleSaskatoon police recovered a sawed-off rifle after a traffic stop in the 1200-block of Avenue I North.CrimeMar 27, 2018
-
Medavie invests in youth mental-health care in New BrunswickIn a major financial boost for a program aimed at helping understand mental illness in young people, Medavie is allocating $360,000 toward ACCESS Open Minds New Brunswick.HealthMar 26, 2018