Rural

• SARM bear pit takes aim at rural health care concerns

  Minister Paul Merriman said SIPPA, the international physician assessment program doesn't have a good retention rate, and they'd prefer that doctors come to Saskatchewan to stay.

  Health

  Mar 15
  
• Sask. physician incentive more than quadrupling for rural and remote communities

  The Rural Physician Incentive Program in Saskatchewan will now offer $200,000 over five years to attract family physicians to practice in rural and remote communities.

  Health

  Mar 15
  
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• ‘It’s very frustrating as a parent’: Rocky View School District faces a space crisis

  Rocky View School District facing a space crisis, with school utilization rates district-wide expected to surpass 100 per cent in three years.

  Education

  Mar 9
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• Fuel thefts in Saskatchewan spiked by 70% in 2022

  As gas prices continue to soar, the Saskatchewan RCMP has seen a spike in the number of fuel thefts. Statistics from 2022 show gas theft incidents are up by 70 per cent from 2021.

  Crime

  Mar 7
• SARM calls for more rural medical support, noting it would help urban centres

  Ray Orb says there's poor communication between the Saskatchewan Health Authority and rural municipality residents as far as delivering care.

  Health

  Feb 21
• Two North Okanagan communities settle decades-long dispute over water fees

  For over 40 years, the City of Armstrong and the Township of Spallumcheen have been unable to solve a dispute over how much users pay for the water they utilize.

  Consumer

  Feb 18
• Renewed opposition to proposed housing and mall development at Calgary city limits

  Critics are fighting back against a proposed development by the northwest Calgary city limits they say would destroy the rural-residential character of the area.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Provincial plan announced to drive economic growth in rural Alberta

  The provincial government has unveiled a five-year plan to help with economic growth in rural areas. Small communities in southern Alberta say this is the driving force needed.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2022
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• Rural health-care providers to receive guidance and patient transport support through new program

  The province is attempting to make patient transfers efficient and help those in critical situations outside of Winnipeg get the right care with a new program.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2022
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• Joe Rich Firefighters collect donations for 18th annual Community Food Drive

  Over 20 firefighters headed out into the snow – going door to door throughout the community, collecting food and financial donations for the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

  Features

  Dec 11, 2022