High percentage of Sask. MDs at risk of burnout, survey says

A Saskatchewan Medical Association survey released this week suggests 62 per cent of physicians report feeling at risk for burnout — stressed to the point of exhaustion.

Driver gets kids to safety as fire destroys Saskatoon school bus

Four children escaped from a burning school bus in Saskatoon on Tuesday.

Universal HIV testing could help Saskatchewan reach 'zero cases,' advocates say

by Riley Laychuk

Those who work on the front lines of Saskatoon's fight against HIV and AIDS say they would welcome universal testing for the disease, but more supports need to be in place first.

Riders nab star OL Derek Dennis

There was a flurry of moves across the CFL as the league's free agency period opened on Tuesday.

High percentage of Sask. MDs at risk of burnout, survey says

A Saskatchewan Medical Association survey released this week suggests 62 per cent of physicians report feeling at risk for burnout — stressed to the point of exhaustion.

Sask. man guilty of uttering threats against Justin Trudeau on Facebook

Christopher Hayes was first charged with uttering threats against the prime minister in August 2016 in Grayson, Sask., about 170 kilometres east of Regina.

Saskatchewan Rush president Lee Genier leaves team to care for ailing brother

The president of the Saskatchewan Rush says he is stepping down so he can dedicate his time to caring for his brother in Calgary, who is battling cancer.

Gun allegedly brandished on Dewdney Avenue in Regina

Regina police are investigating after a woman allegedly pulled a firearm and pointed it at someone on the 2600 block of Dewdney Avenue in Regina.

Unfounded sexual assault cases in Sask. getting a second look from police

Police in Saskatoon and Regina have confirmed sexual assault cases which were labelled unfounded will be reviewed. Saskatoon police will review cases between 2010 and 2016, while Regina police will look at cases in 2015 and 2016.

Over capacity hospitals in Regina will mean longer wait times: RQHR

Regina General Hospital and Pasqua Hospital are currently over their capacity and it will mean longer wait times for people.

Nursing grads looking outside Sask. for jobs

by Victoria Dinh

The uncertainty of locking down a job in the public sector is pushing new graduates to search outside of the province’s borders.

'It's a vindication': Sask. survivor welcomes Sixties Scoop ruling

by Jason Warick

A Saskatchewan woman is ecstatic about Tuesday's landmark court ruling on the Sixties scoop, calling it a powerful indictment of the federal government and all those who participated in Canada's "colonial" system.

RCMP working on launching Amber Alerts via SaskAlert smartphone app

RCMP in Saskatchewan are moving forward with plans to have Amber Alerts transmitted on the province's emergency app for smartphones.

Regina father angry after baby splashed by passing car

Yesterday, Marshall Pelletier's wife and his baby son received a cold, slushy surprise.

'Invited another person': Your bad date experiences in just 3 words

CBC Radio's Morning Edition asked people to describe their dates in just three words.

Judge rules in favour of Indigenous survivors of Sixties Scoop

by John Paul Tasker

After an eight-year court battle, an Ontario Superior Court judge has found that the federal government failed to prevent on-reserve children from losing their Indigenous identity after they were forcibly taken from their homes as part of what's known as the Sixties Scoop.

65 employees laid off after Meadow Lake sawmill fire

On Jan. 12, a fire broke out at the Meadow Lake, Sask., sawmill's intake plant, where logs are stripped of their bark. The resulting damage meant that the plant can't process logs and is operating at 25 per cent capacity.

Regina city council approves 3.99% property tax hike

Regina city councillors debated late into Monday night about the city's 2017 budget, which, if passed, could see taxpayers paying more for property taxes as well as for water and waste.

Thieves steal copper pipe from old Mosaic Stadium

Police say thieves have stripped off a section of copper pipe at the old Mosaic Stadium.

Man dies in workplace accident near Eyebrow, Sask.

A 25-year-old man is dead after a workplace accident in south-central Saskatchewan.

Regina police locate missing 12-year-old

The Regina Police Service has located a 12-year-old boy who was missing since Feb. 7.

Quadriplegic woman who seeks hunting licence among those being helped by Sask. group

by Rachel Zelniker

Kaitlyn Hoar, a Saskatchewan woman with physical disabilities, has dreams like anyone else — and one of them includes hunting.

Government MLAs still blocking key GTH land deal witnesses from testifying

by Geoff Leo

For three hours on Monday, a tag-team duo of NDP MLAs attempted to fill in the gaps in the chronology of the mysterious Global Transportation Hub Land deal, at a hearing of the Public Accounts Committee. But they say they’re frustrated because government members on the committee are blocking the key witness from answering questions.

Regina police searching for 2 missing 12-year-olds

Regina police are asking for the public's assistance in locating two missing 12-year-olds, who were last seen on Friday and Saturday.

Saskatoon Tribal Council begins early discussions on supervised injection site for city

by Riley Laychuk

For health officials at the Saskatoon Tribal Council, there is no better time than now to open a supervised injection site in the Bridge City.

'We have to tell a positive story,' Sask. premier says after Trudeau's 1st meeting with Trump

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he's encouraged by the outcome of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Error-ridden Phoenix payroll system leaves hundreds of Sask. civil servants unpaid

One correctional officer at Saskatchewan's maximum security prison has not been paid since December and is begging politicians to intervene.

Guard charged with trafficking drugs to prisoners in Yorkton, Sask.

A 45-year-old woman has been charged with trafficking marijuana and cocaine to prisoners while she was working as a guard at the Yorkton rural RCMP cell block.

No word of refugees entering Sask. without reporting at border crossings, says RCMP

Saskatchewan has not seen the influx in refugees crossing the border from the United States into Canada away from official border points like neighbouring Manitoba is currently experiencing, say RCMP.

Alberta drum group Northern Cree shine at 2017 Grammys pre-show

by Stephanie Cram

Among Indigenous communities in Canada and the U.S., the most anticipated performance at the 2017 Grammys happened during the pre-televised show, when Alberta group Northern Cree performed.

Brad Wall touring agriculture plants to promote Sask. ingredients

Dubbed the Saskatchewan Ingredients Tour, Premier Brad Wall will tour agriculture plants in the province and promote Saskatchewan ingredients which are used throughout North America and the world.

Regina students rejuvenating Confederation Park with artwork

Dozens of students from eight Regina schools are collaborating with the city of Regina and two local artists in an endeavour to rejuvenate Confederation Park.

'We've come a very long way': Sask. First Nations share success in fighting HIV

by Danny Kerslake

It's no secret that Saskatchewan is in a battle to try to lower HIV rates that are higher than the national average. For Indigenous communities, the situation is dire.