Many Saskatchewan residents are concerned that despite the high numbers of COVID-19 cases, the province has not yet implemented strict gathering limits in 2022, despite Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab’s warnings. “I think in theory gathering limits would work and at the beginning […]
Photo Courtesy of Marta Krueger. Amendments made to the Saskatchewan Employment Act will help employees report sexual misconduct within their workplace. Marta Krueger, a waitress in Saskatoon putting herself through university, has dealt with sexual misconduct in front, and behind the scenes of the restaurant […]
Saskatoon has twice as many bus routes as Regina. The municipality of Saskatoon is less than 1.5 times larger than Regina in both geographical area and population. Sarah Miller, a student at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, used the bus system in Regina for four years before moving […]
Healthcare staffing shortages in Saskatchewan is a persistent problem in need of a permanent solution, according to the provincial nurses’ union. On Dec. 2, union members attended question period at the Legislature to bring attention to job gaps across the province. “The government needs to […]
Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of life have changed. From mask mandates and public gathering limitations to economic consequences, Indigenous ceremonies are no exception. Pow-wows are a celebration of Indigenous culture where people come together to dance, sing, pray, and honour […]
Braedyn Wozniak As the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit Canada especially hard in Saskatchewan and Alberta, the way governments handled — or mishandled — the situation may have impacted the results of Monday’s federal election. “That was a question the prime minister was […]
Saskatchewan’s electric vehicle owners were surprised and disappointed on budget day when the government announced a new annual $150 tax on electric vehicles. “If I could sum it up in one word, it would be ‘short-sighted,” said Saskatoon resident Dalibor Slavik, one of the 403 […]
After a sustained advocacy campaign, Saskatoon’s safe consumption site has been denied funding for the second year in a row. The provincial budget announced last week included $458 million allocated for mental health and addictions services. $2.6 million of that money will go towards addictions […]
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across the province, Kipling residents John and Jeannette Gall said they will not be getting the vaccine. “I eat healthy, I take my vitamins, I exercise and I work, why do I need a vaccine?” said John Gall. Gall […]
Ed Lehman began protesting for peace during the Vietnam War — and he never stopped. Now, after over 50 years of activism, the Regina resident is being honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Saskatchewan Council For International Cooperation (SCIC). Lehman is the […]
