Remembering Shaun
'Comfort kills dreams': Family remembers Prince Albert soldier who found his calling in uniform
Once told he would never graduate from high school, Pte. Shaun Farrell went on to earn his diploma and fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming a soldier.On Thursday, the family of the 23-year-old from Prince Albert remembered a young man who refused to let other people's expectations determine his future, and who found p...
Oct 22, 2026
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Primary care
NDP pitches primary care teams to ease pressure on Victoria Hospital, northern Sask.
Connecting more Saskatchewan residents with primary care teams would help ease pressure on hospital emergency departments, the provincial NDP argued during a stop in Prince Albert Thursday.Keith Jorgenson, the Opposition's associate health shadow minister, outlined how the party's proposed healthcare changes could affe...
Oct 22, 2026
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NDP pitches primary care teams to ease pressure on Victoria Hospital, northern Sask.
Connecting more Saskatchewan residents with primary care teams would help ease pressure on hospital emergency departments, the provincial NDP argued during a stop in Prince Albert Thursday.Keith Jorgenson, the Opposition's associate health shadow minister, outlined how the party's proposed healthcare changes could affe...
Oct 22, 2026
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Abacus poll finds cost of living is top concern as NDP, Saskatchewan Party nearly tied
If a provincial election were held tomorrow, a new Abacus Data poll shows the provincial NDP virtually tied with the Saskatchewan Party. The results, released Thursday, are the first from a new quarterly survey Abacus said will regularly track public opinion, political attitudes and issues in Saskatchewan. The company ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Moose Jaw photographer matches strangers for blind-date photo shoots
Forget dinner and a movie - these Saskatchewan strangers are starting their very first date in front of a camera.It's a trend that's gaining attention on social media, and Thea Wilson, of Hidden Joy Photography in Moose Jaw, is giving it a shot in Saskatchewan, pairing up singles and bringing them on a blind-date coupl...
Oct 22, 2026
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Sask Health Care
Sask. NDP rolls out first part of proposed health care plan for province
Two years before the next provincial election, Carla Beck's team is starting to share parts of its new plan to improve Saskatchewan health care.In a news event on Wednesday, Beck announced the first portion of the Saskatchewan NDP's health care plan, which focuses on improving primary care."We will guarantee the p...
Oct 22, 2026
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Canada
British Columbians vote in early election, with David Eby's job on the line
VICTORIA - British Columbians go to the polls today in an early election called by NDP Leader David Eby in the biggest gamble of his political life. The five-week campaign saw the major parties fight over issues from health care to housing, the provinc...
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Carney tours Kariye Mosque in Istanbul before departing Turkey
ISTANBUL - Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up a three-day trip to Turkey today by touring a mosque in Istanbul. Carney visited the Kariye Mosque, a former Byzantine church known for its beautiful frescoes and mosaics. The tour marks the end of the f...
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U.S. ambassador offers Canada help almost a week after Wainwright tragedy
OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says the United States has offered to help following the deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Four soldiers were killed and 39 injured on Oct. 17 when a fire that began during a tra...
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Son says Canadian died in U.S. after declining hospital care due to deportation fear
The son of a Canadian woman who died after a fall at her home in Point Roberts, Wash., earlier this month said she refused to seek treatment, fearing she would be detained by U.S. authorities or prevented from returning to the country. Dylan Adamson sa...
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We're hearing more about rabies in the news. Here's what to know about the virus
TORONTO - Public health officials in B.C. and Quebec are dealing with rabies in wild animals that have come into contact with people or domestic pets. In Vancouver, it was a single skunk but in parts of Quebec, there is an outbreak of rabies in raccoon...
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Ottawa 'disappointed' after union announces strike votes for 120,000 workers
OTTAWA - The federal government says it's "disappointed" after Canada's largest federal public service union announced 120,000 workers will take part in nationwide strike votes starting next month. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says voting will...
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