Author Archives: Keira Miller

Today marks National British Home Child Day, an often overlooked event in Canada's history
Today recognizes a controversial historical event that not many Canadians know to have taken place in their country. September 28th is National British Home Child Day. Lori Oschefski is the President ...
Keira Miller Sep 27, 2024 Photo: Home Child Canada

Saskatchewan's first Integrated Youth Services hub opens in Humboldt
The provincial government has launched its Integrated Youth Services initiative, with the first site opening its doors in Humboldt under the name Homebase. Youth ages 12 to 25 and their caregivers wil...
Keira Miller Sep 26, 2024

Mayoral candidate pledges to address homeless crisis with 3D-printed housing
One of five candidates vying for Saskatoon mayor's office believes he has found a way to target the city's homelessness crisis, as well as reduce the amount of plastic in its landfill. Former mayor Do...
Keira Miller Sep 26, 2024

Mayoral candidates discuss DEED, homelessness, business attraction at NSBA Mayoral Forum
Homelessness, downtown development, property taxes, business attraction and public safety were the main topics of discussion at yesterday's Mayoral Forum hosted by the NSBA: Saskatoon's Business Assoc...
Keira Miller Sep 24, 2024

NDP commits to staffing Saskatoon City Hospital emergency room to operate 24/7
In recent months, many people seeking care at any of Saskatoon's hospitals have felt the effects of capacity issues created by a lack of healthcare staff and hospital beds. Stephanie Fehr is an emerge...
Keira Miller Sep 24, 2024

Saskatchewan to lose billions in revenue should Ottawa impose cap on oil and gas emissions
An emission cap and methane regulations drafted by the federal government would be detrimental to Saskatchewan's economy, according to a report done by the Saskatchewan Economic Impact Assessment Trib...
Keira Miller Sep 24, 2024

Brick laying ceremony in Saskatoon to honour Nobel Peace Prize winners
To honour a duo from overseas for their efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, the Saskatoon Nutana Rotary Club is dedicating a brick to them in Peace Plaza Tuesday. Each ...
Keira Miller Sep 23, 2024

Police give inside look to homicide investigation
A homicide that took place on Saskatoon's Melrose Avenue in 2022 is being repurposed as a reminder of how resource-intensive police investigations are. At the recent Board of Police Commissioners meet...
Keira Miller Sep 23, 2024

USask researcher becomes Fellow of Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
A researcher at the University of Saskatchewan has been accepted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, a feat considered one of the highest honours for Canadian health scientists. Dr...
Keira Miller Sep 22, 2024

Provincial government invests in Saskatchewan's film industry
The Saskatchewan Science Centre has received a funding gift that will help it purchase a new IMAX GT dual laser digital projection system. On Monday, the provincial government announced the $500,000 i...
Keira Miller Sep 22, 2024
























