U of R research team granted $3M to help dementia patients in rural Saskatchewan
A grant of $3 million has been awarded to a University of Regina (U of R) research team. Continue reading
Rural Saskatchewan
New app, Lightcatch, allows users in rural areas to anonymously self-report crime
The app’s inventor hopes to make residents of rural areas feel empowered as a community. Continue reading
Testing phase underway to see how new land access app works in rural Sask.
A prototype app is designed to equip recreational users with the means to ask rural property owners for permission to access their land in Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Drugs, racism, rural population decline are hot topics in south Saskatchewan: report
By Connor O’Donovan Digital Broadcast Journalist
Drugs, racism and rural population decline are some the biggest barriers to thriving communities in southern Saskatchewan according to a new, crowd-sourced report. Continue reading
STARS first responders in Saskatchewan have new lifesaving tool
STARS celebrated the arrival of its next H145 helicopter at its Saskatoon base on Wednesday. Continue reading
Rescue on the Prairie raises $360K for STARS air ambulance
STARS CEO and president Andrea Robertson said 50 per cent of its annual funds to operate bases in Saskatoon and Regina is raised through events like Rescue on the Prairie. Continue reading
Participants raising money for STARS to secure airlift back to Saskatoon
Rescue on the Prairie participants were airlifted by STARS to a remote location where they are raising enough money to secure a flight back to Saskatoon. Continue reading
Viterra calendar campaign helps keep STARS in the sky
This year’s calendar campaign kicked off at STARS’ Saskatoon base on Wednesday. Continue reading
Two men drown in separate northern Saskatchewan incidents: RCMP
The two drownings happened in the space of two days, Saskatchewan police say. Continue reading
Human remains discovered near North Battleford by Sask. RCMP
RCMP have discovered human remains in a rural area just outside of North Battleford, Sask. Continue reading