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'Grossly underserviced': Prince Albert youth psychiatry unit fills up a week after reopening

A hospital unit dedicated to youth mental health in Prince Albert is open again thanks to the addition of psychiatrist Dr. Randy Zbuk.

'Not really dealing with the issues': Homeless advocate questions removal of bus benches in Prince Albert

An advocate for homeless people in Prince Albert says removing benches at a downtown bus station doesn’t address the roots causes of crime.

The City of Prince Albert removed benches in the shelters at its main bus station after an alleged assault. (Jayda Taylor/CTV Prince Albert)

Prince Albert hospital’s youth psychiatric unit reopens with new hire

The Prince Albert Child and Youth Inpatient Unit at the Victoria Hospital reopened this week, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert is pictured in this file photo.

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Saskatoon woman charged with child sexual abuse, bestiality released on bail

A 26-year-old woman who is facing several charges related to child sexual abuse and child pornography has been granted bail.

Sask. to deploy 700K rapid COVID-19 testing kits

Saskatchewan is preparing to offer hundreds of thousands of rapid COVID-19 testing kits across the province.

Sask. thoroughbred horse racing season axed for another year due to COVID-19

Prairieland Park has announced the cancellation of the 2021 Thoroughbred racing season at Marquis Downs.

Report shows rise in 'negative interactions' involving bus drivers and passengers

A city report is shining a light on confrontations city bus drivers sometimes face while on the job.

Police on standby as firefighters enter problem-plagued Saskatoon high-rise to repair alarm system, sprinklers

Tenants at a Pleasant Hill high-rise on 20th Street in Saskatoon woke up to the firefighters delivering notices to each suite.

Nutrien outfits mine workers with wearable devices to limit COVID-19 spread

Nutrien has partnered with American company Triax to institute proximity tracing technology in its mine sites.

Saskatchewan faces risk of COVID-19 resurgence: modelling

A community health expert says recent modelling shows variants and high test positivity rates could threaten a resurgence of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.

Here's what residents over 70 need to know about getting vaccinated in Sask.

The Government of Saskatchewan is attempting to clear up some of the confusion around how and when residents in Phase 1 of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine Delivery Plan can receive their COVID-19 vaccine shots.

Working from home or collected CERB? Here's everything you need to know about filing your 2020 taxes

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact nearly every facet of our lives, it turns out tax season will be no exception.

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Remembering Shirley the elephant and her Yarmouth connection

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Opera company helping COVID-19 patients breathe again

An opera company is helping recovering COVID-19 patients learn how to breathe again by taking them through exercises normally reserved for professional singers.

Bison once again roaming Alberta's Waterton National Park

Six bison have been transferred back to a national park in Alberta after their paddock was destroyed in a 2017 wildfire.

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Dump truck slams into highway barrier in Wash.

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Canada Child Benefit program sees hiccups around outdated info, 'female presumption': AG

The Canada Child Benefit is running smoothly, says federal auditor general Karen Hogan, aside from a few administrative deficiencies that impact eligibility for the support.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, back centre, sits down to speak with families about the Canada Child Benefit during a visit to the Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, in Surrey, B.C., on Saturday, July 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Until major deficiencies fixed, First Nations communities won't have reliable drinking water: AG

Until the federal government addresses several underlying deficiencies with the water systems and implements regulatory standards, First Nations communities in Canada will continue to not have reliable access to clean drinking water, according to the auditor general.

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BREAKING | COVID-19 variants likely to make up 40 per cent of Ontario cases by mid-March, hospitalizations expected to climb

Highly-contagious COVID-19 variants are expected to make up about 40 per cent of all cases by the second week of March, new modelling data suggests, leading to a likely increase in daily infections and hospitalizations.

Vaccine 'ramp-up phase': 1.3M Moderna doses in March; more than 10M Pfizer by June

After weeks of uncertainty, Moderna Inc. has confirmed to the Canadian government that it will deliver 1.3 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine next month.