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To get timely blood work patients are travelling, paying for private appointments
From time to time, Shelley Gordon needs to adjust her medication. She has a thyroid condition and on occasion needs a blood draw to check her levels."Oftentimes you need the answer sooner than later," she said."It just provides reassurance a lot more quickly that you're doing things that are good to impr...
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Sask. gas prices could drop 18 cents per litre as consumer carbon tax ends
The end of Canada's consumer carbon tax could lead to savings at the gas pumps for Saskatchewan motorists, starting on Tuesday."I have been told that currently, in Saskatoon, the carbon tax represents 18 cents per litre. Currently, (gas prices) are $1.53 per litre, so tomorrow morning consumers can expect the gas ...
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storytelling
Men create ribbon skirts as part of healing journey
A group of men learned the power of healing through storytelling by participating in a two-day ribbon skirt making workshop over the weekend. It was hosted by Men of the North and facilitated by Nancy La Fleur, who has been making ribbon skirts for several years. She explained the workshop began by learning about the i...
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Unanimous decision
Cumberland House Cree Nation loses legal challenge over consultation on Nipawin-area dams
Lawsuits pressed by the Cumberland House Cree Nation and Opaskwayak Cree Nation against SaskPower and the provincial government were dismissed at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Both of the Nations disputed that proper consultation was done when SaskPower was given renewed licenses to operate the EB Campbell and Nipa...
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DRUG OVERDOSE
No charges for RCMP after woman's in-custody death in Wilkie: SIRT
Mounties involved in a case where a woman died in custody will not face charges following an investigation by Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT).The report, released Monday, states on Dec. 5, 2023, Mounties conducted a wellness check on a 35-year-old woman due to concerns about her drug use and mental...
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Summer fun
Provincial park bookings start next week, sites added
This year's camping season is getting started with the addition of new seasonal sites and Candle Lake and Meadow Lake Provincial Park. The province announced new sites have been added to Buffalo Pound Crooked Lake, Great Blue Heron and Makwa camprounds as well. All told, 63 new seasonal sites were added along with two ...
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Funding for Humboldt
City of Humboldt to receive $226,000 through Housing Accelerator Fund
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Wait times
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Canadian, American unions urging U.S. senators to vote to overturn Trump's tariffs
OTTAWA - Unions on both sides of the border are calling on American senators to vote in favour of legislation to overturn U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a joint resolution led by ...
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U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program
SURREY, B.C. - U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan's military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years. The U.S. Department of Justice says in a Friday ne...
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Former business lobby head Blackburn confirms he is seeking Quebec Liberal leadership
MONTREAL - A former politician and head of an influential business lobby group is joining the race to be the next leader of the Quebec Liberals. Karl Blackburn published an open letter this morning that says Quebec needs a new, inclusive style of leade...
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White House says 'no exemptions' as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs
WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday there will be "no exemptions" to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest moves to upend global trade this week and it remains unclear just what duties will fall on Canada. Global market...
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Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power as ice storm cleanup continues
Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power Monday after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice, with outages expected to last in some areas as storm cleanup continues. An outage map from provi...
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In the news today: Second week of election underway, with eyes on new U.S. tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Eyes warily turn to next round of U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh r...
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