Cooper Douglas

Organ donors are very present among the Saskatchewan population. Back at the start of the month, the Government released some numbers relating to record high numbers of organ and tissue donation.

They used the fiscal period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 to note 30 deceased donors, the biggest single-year number ever seen in the province. 46 adult kidney transplants were also recorded, not a record, but still good enough for the second highest ever to be performed in the province. 276 patients donated ocular tissue.

Organ donors are very present among the Saskatchewan population. Back at the start of the month the Government released some numbers relating to record high numbers of organ and tissue donation.

They used the fiscal period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 to note 30 deceased donors, the biggest single year number ever seen in the province. 46 adult kidney transplants were also recorded, not a record, but still good enough for the second highest ever to be performed in the province. 276 patients donated ocular tissue.

Rising temperatures could cause caution in the water at the lake this weekend.

This time of year is when patches of harmful blue-green algae appear in our province's lakes and reservoirs. People should stay away from these blooms at all costs, and that goes for owners and livestock producers as well who are advised to keep their animals away from suspected blooms.

Listen below as Cooper Douglas caught up with Roughriders offensive lineman Logan Ferland after the team's 12-11 squeaker of a win against Edmonton on Thursday night.

The pair also talked about the team's resilience these past few weeks with so many injuries, the prospects of how the team could look with key faces coming back into the lineup, and just an overall discussion of how the team has been playing till the final whistle this season.

The conversation ends with Ferland's thoughts on the offensive line so far this year, and a Craven teaser. Enjoy!

Summertime in Saskatchewan is greatly benefitted by air conditioning, but not as vital to survival compared to our furnaces in the winter.

Even though the cold season is a ways away, SaskEnergy is bringing back its furnace tune-up program for another year and feel the summertime is the perfect opportunity. People once again have the chance to allow SaskEnergy to team up with Network Members and offer the Tune-Up Assistance Program (TAP) is underway. 

Separate busts involving large quantities of drugs, and in one instance cash near Maidstone over the month of May are making headlines.

The Saskatchewan RCMP's Roving Traffic Unit is reporting "significant seizures of drugs and proceeds of crime" after partnering with the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol of the Provincial Protective Services (PPS) Branch. They managed to take illicit drugs, a restricted firearm, and a large quantity of cash in relation to Saskatchewan crimes.

A recent reminder from eHealth Saskatchewan is sharing that residents should ensure personal information is currently ahead of the upcoming fall health card renewal.

People should check to ensure their address and family information is up to date now before they receive the new health card stickers this fall. Information that Health Registries need to know includes your name, and family unit changes due to marriage, divorce, addition, or removal of dependents.

Dealing with flooding is never a good thing, and SGI Canada recently shared some precautionary tips.

Water can accumulate quickly, especially in a basement. Modern Canadian homes are constructed to withstand the wide range of weather we have, and according to the SGI release on flood protection the most common mechanisms used are sewer backwater valves and sump pumps.

Southwest musician headed to Kansas City to connect with folk music leaders.

Leader's Berk Jodoin made the trip to Kansas City, a place known for their jazz, with his daughter Milly. The two were introduced to a brand-new world of music with artists from all over the world gathering in one place.

"I watched a band from Sweden--they were a string band and were playing instruments I had never seen before," Jodin said. "It sounded fantastic, but I had to ask them what their instruments were called."

Follow along on their Facebook page until Christmas Eve, as the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is sharing safety tips through their "12 Days of Holiday" Safety campaign.

Some of the tips are centered around personal safety when it comes to the winter, but others have to do with fire hazards specifically.