Space-age technology brings ultrasound services to Gravelbourg

Technology initially produced to monitor the health of astronauts in space will soon bring ultrasound services to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Gravelbourg.  

The MELODY Telerobotic Ultrasound System technology was developed by the European Space Agency. It’s now being adapted by Saskatchewan’s healthcare industry to bring critical services to rural and remote areas of the province.  

Watershed stewards’ contest asks, “What can you do to improve your watershed?”

The Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds is holding a contest for students in Grades 7 to 12, looking to answer the question “what can you do to improve your watershed?” as part of its Caring for our Watersheds program. 

To enter the contest, students must submit a 1,000-word proposal outlining how they would improve their local watershed.  

Watershed stewards’ contest asks, “What can you do to improve your watershed?”

The Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds is holding a contest for students in Grades 7 to 12, looking to answer the question “what can you do to improve your watershed?” as part of its Caring for our Watersheds program. 

To enter the contest, students must submit a 1,000-word proposal outlining how they would improve their local watershed.  

Watershed stewards’ contest asks, “What can you do to improve your watershed?”

The Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds is holding a contest for students in Grades 7 to 12, looking to answer the question “what can you do to improve your watershed?” as part of its Caring for our Watersheds program. 

To enter the contest, students must submit a 1,000-word proposal outlining how they would improve their local watershed.  

SaskTel reversing decision to charge for email addresses

Users of "sasktel.net" email address will not be charged for the email service in the coming months.

SaskTel announced on Thursday that it planned to charge users $1.95 per month on their bills in the coming months for the service.

On Friday afternoon, Minister responsible for SaskTel Don Morgan released the following statement: 

Following the decision from SaskTel earlier this week to implement a monthly fee for email users, I have spoken with Saskatchewan residents and heard their concerns.

'Here kitty, kitty' among 10 worst Saskatchewan 9-1-1 calls in 2022

Saskatchewan RCMP took over 350,000 calls for service in 2022 including misdials and false alarms to serious incidents.

That being said, prank calls and non-emergency phone calls are a misuse of 911 and can take up valuable time for call-takers and officers that could be helping someone in a life-threatening situation.

Below are the Saskatchewan RCMP's top-10 "missed the mark" calls from 2022:

'Here kitty, kitty' among 10 worst Saskatchewan 9-1-1 calls in 2022

Saskatchewan RCMP took over 350,000 calls for service in 2022 including misdials and false alarms to serious incidents.

That being said, prank calls and non-emergency phone calls are a misuse of 911 and can take up valuable time for call-takers and officers that could be helping someone in a life-threatening situation.

Below are the Saskatchewan RCMP's top-10 "missed the mark" calls from 2022:

New $6 million Gardiner Dam office opens in Cutbank

A new $6 million office facility for Gardiner Dam was officially opened on Friday in Cutbank. 

Opened in 1967, Gardiner Dam is the fifth largest dam of its kind in the world, standing over 210 feet tall and five kilometres long.  

Minister responsible for the Water Security Agency (WSA) Jeremy Cockrill said that Gardiner Dam and Lake Diefenbaker play a key role in the province. 

ICYMI: Man accused in Friday night shooting makes first court appearance

The man accused of attempted murder for the shooting incident on Fourth Avenue Northwest last weekend made his first court appearance in Moose Jaw provincial court Monday morning.

The Crown prosecutors opposed the release of Jirard Saddleback, 32, of Calgary and he will stay in remand for his next court date on Monday, Nov. 7.

Saddleback is facing charges of attempted murder, possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of the proceeds of crime as well as several other firearm and weapon-related charges.