Natasha Wiebe

News broke of a potential newborn health crisis over the weekend when an anonymous email was published by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) last Thursday, appearing to be written by a frontline worker in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Regina General Hospital. This was followed with comments published yesterday morning.  

It outlines a dire situation in the NICU that has lasted for weeks, including operating over capacity with staff working extended hours and multiple overtime shifts.  

After a long winter, many people look forward to the spring weather. However, the season can bring some adverse reactions, as many people experience seasonal allergies that develop at the same time every year. 

In a written response, Medical Health Officer for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Dr. Stanley Enebeli, explains that these symptoms are caused by exposure to pollens from trees, grasses, or weeds. The amount and type of pollen in the air can vary depending on the season, however, pollen count is typically higher in the warmer months. 

Many industries have felt the impacts of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, the tourism industry is no exception. 

Johnathan Potts is the CEO of Tourism Saskatchewan, he says one of the main impacts are higher input costs for businesses and organizations. However, there has been an unexpected positive. 

Three highways pass through the city of Weyburn and with it a variety of vehicles, including those over-dimensions. These can be semi-trucks hauling over-sized loads or farming and maintenance equipment. 

 Micheala Solomon is the communications consultant for SGI. She explains the safety measures that should be taken when coming across oversize vehicles on the road, beginning with an emphasis on giving them space. 

Three highways pass through the city of Weyburn and with it a variety of vehicles, including those over-dimensions. These can be semi-trucks hauling over-sized loads or farming and maintenance equipment. 

 Micheala Solomon is the communications consultant for SGI. She explains the safety measures that should be taken when coming across oversize vehicles on the road, beginning with an emphasis on giving them space. 

As oversized vehicles, such as semi-trucks hauling large loads or farm equipment, become more common on highways, it's important for drivers to be aware of the safety measures needed to navigate around them.

Micheala Solomon is the communications consultant for SGI. She explains the safety measures that should be taken when coming across oversize vehicles on the road, beginning with an emphasis on giving them space. 

The area has seen positive temperatures since the extreme cold warning ended earlier this month. Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, Stephen Berg, says warm temperatures are expected to stick around for a while, as it is the trend for this time of year. 

Motorists driving through high-speed areas or construction or school zones may notice signs indicating photo speed enforcement (PSE). SGI has an implemented PSE network across the province designed to reduce speeding and speed-related vehicle accidents.  

The program uses a dual radar system to identify and track a vehicle to calculate its speed. If the vehicle meets the criteria for a speeding violation, a photo is taken including time, date, and speed. 

Extremely cold temperatures have dominated the forecast for the past week and have caused some interesting phenomena to occur in the atmosphere. Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist, Stephen Berg, says the cold is directly responsible for the appearance of sun dogs and light pillars in the sky. 

“They're usually seen in cold weather conditions, as we've been having for the last little while. It happens when sunlight scatters off of ice crystals. So, it's just the directional scattering of sunlight off of these ice crystals, largely high in the atmosphere.” 

When winter temperatures hit as hard as they have in the past few weeks, people rely on a dependable source of power to maintain their homes. Joel Cherry is a spokesperson for SaskPower, he assures their infrastructure is built to withstand extreme temperatures.