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Health-care cuts forced woman to give birth on side of highway: Sask. NDP
A woman in labour from Meadow Lake was told to drive to Lloydminster because of staff shortages at her local hospital, and ended up giving birth on the side of the road, Saskatchewan NDP said. NDP Lea...
Oct 20, 2024 Meadow Lake Hospital has a 24-hour emergency department, 32 in-patient beds, one palliative bed, 52 long-term care beds, two labour and delivery rooms, and two operating rooms, according to SHA. (Google Maps)
Suspect of recent AMBER Alert will not be charged for incident
An AMBER Alert involving a five-day-old baby and his father was issued on the afternoon of October 17. Shortly after the alert, the suspect turned himself in without incident at the Big River RCMP det...
Oct 18, 2024 After thorough investigation, it has been determined that no charges will be laid at this time in relation to the incident. (980 CJME file photo)
SaskPower fined $840,000 regarding the death of two Weyburn employees
SaskPower was found guilty on three charges related to workplace safety violations. This is regarding the death of two of its Weyburn employees in October 2020. The three charges are: Count 1: $300,00...
Oct 18, 2024 SaskPower has been fined $840,000 regarding the deaths of two Weyburn workers. (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP investigating suspicious death in North Battleford
A 63-year-old woman from Red Pheasant First Nation died after being seriously injured in North Battleford. On Wednesday at around 10:30 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report that someone had been h...
Oct 17, 2024 A 63-year-old woman from Red Pheasant First Nation is dead after being seriously hurt. RCMP continue to investigate. (980 CJME file photo)
UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled, baby found safe in Big River
At 5:47 p.m. on Oct. 17, Saskatchewan RCMP issued an update on a previously issued Amber Alert related to a five-day-old baby boy. Police said the infant was located in the community of Big River and ...
Oct 17, 2024 (CJME files)
Survey shows Sask. supports RCMP, concerned with Marshals Service
New data show people across Saskatchewan support the RCMP, and have concerns about the Saskatchewan Marshals Service. The survey was released by the National Police Federation, a union representing ro...
Oct 17, 2024 According to data released by the RCMP union, 78 per cent of Saskatchewan residents are satisfied with RCMP policing, including those in rural areas.(Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
LISTEN: Leaders of Sask. Party, NDP face off in sole election debate
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck faced off in their first and only debate in the lead up to the provincial election. Listen to the full debate here: https://iono.fm/e/1492...
Oct 16, 2024 Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe, left, and Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck look on before a televised leaders’ debate in Regina, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu)
RCMP looking for man after incident on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation
Loon Lake RCMP is looking for 31-year-old Christian Mitsuing from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation to face several charges, including assaulting a police officer with a weapon in the form of an ATV. Pol...
Oct 15, 2024 Loon Lake RCMP is looking for Christian Mitsuing for charges including assaulting an officer on Oct. 13, 2024. He is about 5-foot-10 and 180 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. He also has numerous small tattoos on his face, police said. (Saskatchewan RCMP/submitted)
Regina man seriously injured in attack by two dogs
A man was taken to hospital in Regina with serious injuries on Monday after being attacked by two dogs. Regina Police Service said in a news release that the man was walking in the 2600 block of Regin...
Oct 15, 2024 Regina police are asking for witnesses or video of the dog attack on Oct. 14, 2024 in Regina. (980 CJME files)
Fertilizer spill partly closes Highway 46 near Balgonie
A fertilizer spill near Balgonie has closed eastbound lanes of Highway 46, White Butte RCMP said. RCMP said in a news release on Saturday that there was no fire or injuries reported, but people in the...
Oct 12, 2024 Andrij-Ter / Depositphotos.com
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