Author Archives: Keira Miller

Saskatchewan embracing the concept of Nurse Practitioner health clinics
Saskatchewan is testing out a new health clinic model, which could see patients making appointments to see nurse practitioners instead of a family doctor. Health Minister Everette Hindley says to both...
Keira Miller Mar 12, 2024

City proposes to push off until summer presenting a funding strategy for downtown entertainment district
The Downtown Event and Entertainment District funding strategy presentation that was once scheduled for November of 2023, is now being recommended to be left until June or July by City of Saskatoon Ad...
Keira Miller Mar 12, 2024

City of Saskatoon cautions residents about climbing on snow piles
The City of Saskatoon is warning residents of the dangers that could come with climbing on or tunnelling through snow piles. In a release, the City says while the piles might seem like an inviting pla...
Keira Miller Mar 10, 2024

Terry Fox Foundation partners with Ryan Reynolds to launch a limited-edition shirt
Preparations for the 44th annual Terry Fox Run in September are already taking place seven months in advance. Fred Fox, Terry's brother, says for a second year in a row, the Terry Fox Foundation has p...
Keira Miller Mar 10, 2024

Teachers to take job action Monday through Wednesday
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation gave notice on Friday that teachers won't be helping with any extracurricular activities Monday through Wednesday province wide. There will also be a withdrawal of...
Keira Miller Mar 10, 2024

Federal government caps alcohol tax increases for next two years
The federal government has decided to cap alcohol tax increases at two per cent this year and next year. Prior to this decision, the tax on alcoholic beverages was set to go up by almost five per cent...
Keira Miller Mar 10, 2024

Saskatoon Police investigate sudden death
Saskatoon police are investigating after they received a call of a sudden death in the community. The report was made yesterday at 11:23am in the 100 block of Avenue T South. The Police Service would ...
Keira Miller Mar 10, 2024

Nature Conservancy of Canada adds to conservation area near Chaplin Lake
A popular conservation area and resting spot for migrating birds has nearly doubled in size following a move by the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Michael Burak is the NCC program director for southwes...
Keira Miller Mar 10, 2024

Colorectal Cancer Canada recommends screening to prevent the second deadliest cancer in the country
Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in Canada; however, its symptoms are often dismissed among the population. Jocelyn Laidlaw, broadcaster and ambassador for Colorectal Cancer Canada, sa...
Keira Miller Mar 9, 2024

Kids Help Phone launches initiatives to benefit Black youth
Kids Help Phone is launching an initiative aimed at helping equity-deserving communities thrive titled RiseUp: Kids Help Phone's Action Plan for Supporting Black Youth. Several actions to be taken thr...
Keira Miller Mar 9, 2024

























