Alex Kozroski

Saskatchewan healthcare initiatives are beginning to pay off, with new workers showing up across the province.

Since December of last year, 710 new grad nurses from in and out of the province have been hired by the SHA. A set of 250 new and enhanced permanent full-time positions have also been created in rural and remote areas. Now over 200 of those positions have been filled. 

As the cold weather blows in and the seasons change, in comes another season of influenza, the respiratory viral infection which can be extremely dangerous if not controlled.

The virus can vary year by year, as a new strain evolves with the coming of winter. The other variable in how prolific the virus can be is how many people are immunized, and what other precautions people take to prevent the spread. 

Dr. David Torr is the area department lead for public health and preventative medicine for the Saskatchewan Health Authority. 

Donations from SaskAbilities’ flagship fundraiser have been tallied, and the amount is substantial, promising a continuation of the well-organized programs which the charity provides. 

The funds created by Walk, Wheel, Run totalled a whopping $63,253 for programs that give people with disabilities the chance to participate in enriching activities, trips, and sports. The total donations include funds from multiple events over the past year, including the Uptown Block Party, Taking it to the Streets, Swift Current’s Inclusive Park grand opening, and many more.  

Saskatchewan healthcare initiatives are beginning to pay off, with new workers showing up across the province.

Since December of last year, 710 new grad nurses from in and out of the province have been hired by the SHA. A set of 250 new and enhanced permanent full-time positions have also been created in rural and remote areas. Now over 200 of those positions have been filled. 

Saskatchewan healthcare initiatives are beginning to pay off, with new workers showing up across the province.

Since December of last year, 710 new grad nurses from in and out of the province have been hired by the SHA. A set of 250 new and enhanced permanent full-time positions have also been created in rural and remote areas. Now over 200 of those positions have been filled. 

Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan Minister of Health, addresses the update while stressing the point that when meeting with healthcare professionals, the need for more staff is clear. 

Maple Creek recently held a red-carpet premiere to promote the movie that was filmed in the town and surrounding area in March, A Cowboy Christmas.  

The first-ever showing of the film sold out and brought in residents along with movie crew and cast members, all dressed in fancy cowboy and cowgirl attire. Many of Maple Creek’s residents were encouraged to participate in the filming as extras, and many of the premiere attendees were excited to see themselves in the medium.  

With hunting season upon us, it’s time to go over the numbers of last year’s Hunter Harvest Survey. 

Saskatchewan’s Hunter Harvest Survey has been mandatory for four years now to help combat poaching, regulate draws, and conserve the province’s wildlife. The survey records how many licenses are sold and how many people do the survey, then creates an estimate of the success rate of big game animal hunters. 

Dale Barks, Wildlife Ecologist for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, interprets the numbers. 

With hunting season upon us, it’s time to go over the numbers of last year’s Hunter Harvest Survey. 

Saskatchewan’s Hunter Harvest Survey has been mandatory for four years now to help combat poaching, regulate draws, and conserve the province’s wildlife. The survey records how many licenses are sold and how many people do the survey, then creates an estimate of the success rate of big game animal hunters. 

Dale Barks, Wildlife Ecologist for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, interprets the numbers. 

Saskatchewan healthcare initiatives are beginning to pay off, with new workers showing up across the province.

Since December of last year, 710 new grad nurses from in and out of the province have been hired by the SHA. A set of 250 new and enhanced permanent full-time positions have also been created in rural and remote areas. Now over 200 of those positions have been filled. 

Saskatchewan healthcare initiatives are beginning to pay off, with new workers showing up across the province.

Since December of last year, 710 new grad nurses from in and out of the province have been hired by the SHA. A set of 250 new and enhanced permanent full-time positions have also been created in rural and remote areas. Now over 200 of those positions have been filled.