Saskatoon sees 400 per cent increase in overdoses this month compared to March 2024
Over the last 10 days, Saskatoon’s Fire Department reports receiving 213 overdose calls.
Saskatoon Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hogan says Saskatoon has seen spurts like this is the past, but none that have lasted this long.
“In January, we had about five days where we had an uptick. We were looking at 8, 13, 16, 12 overdoses. Then early in February we had one. On the 6th we had nine, and on the 9th we had 12, but this has been a prolonged, ten-day, sustained overdose (spurt).”
Cameco’s CFO tells U.S. mining conference the uranium industry’s future is bright
The Executive Vice President and CFO of Cameco says there has never been such a large requirement gap in the history of uranium production as there is right now.
Cameco is the world's largest publicly traded uranium company, headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Grant Isaac presented at the BMO Global Metals and Mining Conference in Florida last week. He explained that between now and 2040, utilities have to buy 2.1 billion pounds of uranium in order to meet their run-rate requirements.
CFIB urges governments to lessen internal trade barriers with mutual recognition agreement
Act now and show some leadership.
That’s what the Canadian Federation of Independant Business is calling on both the provincial and federal governments to do at a time when the country’s economy is on the line.
CFIB Senior Policy Analyst Seo Rhin Yoo says as 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports into the United States are set to come into play on Tuesday, there are some things that governments could do to lessen the impact.
“I believe there is a path to avoid these tariffs”: Moe returns from second mission to Washington D.C.
As Canada braces for broad-based tariffs on March 4th and steel and aluminum tariffs on the 12th, Saskatchewan’s Premier says it is actually American families that will be feeling their effects first.
Scott Moe returned from his mission to Washington D.C. early this morning, where he spoke with congressmen and senators regarding President Donald Trump’s tariff threats in an effort to avert the would-be economic disaster.
CFIB urges governments to lessen internal trade barriers with mutual recognition agreement
Act now and show some leadership.
That’s what the Canadian Federation of Independant Business is calling on both the provincial and federal governments to do at a time when the country’s economy is on the line.
CFIB Senior Policy Analyst Seo Rhin Yoo says as 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports into the United States are set to come into play on Tuesday, there are some things that governments could do to lessen the impact.
Preliminary inquiry set for Saskatoon student accused of lighting classmate on fire
The 15-year-old student charged with attempted murder, arson and aggravated assault after allegedly lighting her classmate on fire has chosen a trial by judge alone.
July 14-17 has been scheduled for the preliminary inquiry to determine whether there is enough evidence to send the case to trial.
Preliminary inquiry set for Saskatoon student accused of lighting classmate on fire
The 15-year-old student charged with attempted murder, arson and aggravated assault after allegedly lighting her classmate on fire has chosen a trial by judge alone.
July 14-17 has been scheduled for the preliminary inquiry to determine whether there is enough evidence to send the case to trial.
CIHI report indicates Saskatchewan is gaining paramedics and nurses, losing dental assistants and psychiatric nurses
A new healthcare workforce study released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information indicates that although Saskatchewan has more nurses and paramedics than the national average per 100,000 people, the province is lagging behind the national average in numerous other healthcare categories.
The CIHI study examined the number of workers in each province in every aspect of healthcare between 2019 and 2023.
NDP pushes for investment in Saskatchewan steel companies as they brace for up to 50 per cent tariffs
Steel companies across the province are searching for ways to maintain business-as-usual in the face of up to 50 per cent tariffs from President Donald Trump.
On Monday, President Trump announced he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from Canada which would add on to the other tariffs that were previously announced.
President of Supreme Steel, David Fritz, says Canada’s steel industry has been 100 per cent reliant on the United States and other countries in the past, which is now posing a challenge.
NDP pushes for investment in Saskatchewan steel companies as they brace for up to 50 per cent tariffs
Steel companies across the province are searching for ways to maintain business-as-usual in the face of up to 50 per cent tariffs from President Donald Trump.
On Monday, President Trump announced he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from Canada which would add on to the other tariffs that were previously announced.
President of Supreme Steel, David Fritz, says Canada’s steel industry has been 100 per cent reliant on the United States and other countries in the past, which is now posing a challenge.