Jenny Hagan

Saskatchewan cervical cancer patients now have access to a specialized radiation therapy treatment previously only available out of province.

The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) has launched the Interstitial High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Gynecological Brachytherapy program, a targeted form of radiation therapy considered the gold standard of care. The program eliminates the need for travel, allowing patients to receive advanced treatment closer to home.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has appointed Laurel Feltin as its new executive director, marking a historic milestone as the first woman to hold the position. Feltin officially stepped into the role on Dec. 2, 2024, succeeding Jay Meyer.

Feltin, who has been with SARM for 20 years, says the organization and its members have been at the heart of her career.

A Saskatchewan man convicted of child exploitation offences has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following a court decision by Justice Grant Currie.

The husband of a home-based daycare owner in Marshall Saskatchewan, will spend the next 15 years in jail for sexually assaulting two boys under the age of three and using children entrusted into his wife’s care to make child pornography shared online.

Joseph Sproull was found guilty on all eight charges related to child exploitation, stemming from a 2021 investigation.

A Saskatoon police sergeant and another officer have been suspended and are under investigation, the latest suspensions within the force.

In a statement, the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) confirmed a sergeant was served a notice of suspension on Feb. 7 following a preliminary investigation by the SPS Professional Standards Division.

Longtime Saskatchewan agriculture advocate and community leader Todd Lewis has been appointed to the Senate of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday. Lewis, a fourth-generation farmer from Gray, Saskatchewan, has been a strong voice for the province’s agricultural industry for over 40 years.

Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has wrapped up a two-day visit to the U.S. capital, where he sought to reinforce Canada’s energy partnership with the United States while pushing back against potential tariff threats.

With Canada experiencing more frequent and severe weather events, the federal government is launching a new scholarship program to support students pursuing careers in meteorology.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has announced the Meteorology Awards Program, a $648,000 investment over four years that will provide approximately 80 scholarships to students studying atmospheric science.

Rising costs are putting a damper on Canadian dating habits, with more than half of Canadians saying inflation is affecting their romantic lives, a new report from BMO’s Real Financial Progress Index reveals.

According to the survey, 56 per cent of Canadians say the increasing cost of living has led them to go on fewer dates or opt for less expensive dating activities. Among single Canadians, 42 per cent have adjusted their dating plans due to financial concerns, while nearly a third (30 per cent) have cancelled a date outright to save money.

The ice was buzzing with excitement as the Corr Grain Community Rocks Curling Tour made its way through West Central Saskatchewan, bringing Olympic hopefuls and a passion for curling to youth in Unity, Kindersley, and Denzil.

A video posted online Wednesday morning captured a dangerous near-miss between a semi-truck and a snow plow on a highway just south of Kindersley, bringing attention to the vital importance of exercising patience on Saskatchewan’s winter roads.

The footage shows the semi attempting to pass another semi in low visibility, narrowly avoiding a collision with a snow plow. This incident underscores the risks that impatient driving poses not only to motorists but also to the operators working tirelessly to keep highways safe.