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Prince Albert declares state of emergency as nearby wildfire rages

The City of Prince Albert has declared a local state of emergency as a wildfire continues to burn northeast of the city prompting an order for some residents to evacuate.

Police seize service pistol of Sask. Mountie accused of murder

The Prince Albert RCMP officer charged in the death of 26-year-old Braden Herman left work in full uniform wearing his duty belt on the day of the alleged offence.

Bernie Herman, a 32-year member of the RCMP, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Braden Herman. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW)

Man who attacked, set fire to Indigenous woman in Saskatchewan denied parole

A Saskatchewan man who brutally attacked a woman and set her on fire has been denied parole.

Marlene Bird, who suffered a violent attack on June 1, 2014, says she is still struggling to piece her life back together.

Saskatoon police seek Jeep believed to be involved in fatal hit-and-run

Saskatoon police are asking for the public’s help finding a vehicle believed to have been involved in a fatal hit-and-run last week.

Sask. now leads nation in vaccine hesitancy: survey

Saskatchewan residents are the most hesitant among all Canadians about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Angus Reid Institute survey.

Potentially record-breaking heat in Saskatoon could be followed by frost over the long weekend

Saskatoon is expected to break a temperature record set in 1901 by reaching a high of 32 on Monday, according to Environment Canada.

Threat of suspects spitting COVID-19 at Saskatoon police led to increased 'spit sock' use: report

Saskatoon police used "spit socks" 57 per cent more often in 2020 compared to 2019.

Discrimination still happens despite growing LGBTQ2S+ acceptance: OUTSaskatoon

May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.

Sask. reports 178 new COVID-19 cases; 2 new deaths

The Saskatchewan government recorded 178 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, along with 293 recoveries and two additional deaths.

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Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie named as new national COVID-19 vaccine rollout lead

The federal government is passing on responsibility for steering the national logistical rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie, who The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has named the new vice-president of vaccine logistics and operations, replacing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has named Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie as the new vice-president of vaccine logistics and operations, replacing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.

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NEW | Loved ones of those injured following COVID-19 vaccine left in the dark about federal relief program

The daughter of an Alberta woman who died from rare blood clots after a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is now left with few supports as details surrounding a promised federal vaccine injury compensation fund remain sparse.

Biden raises ceasefire, civilian toll in call to Netanyahu

U.S. President Joe Biden expressed support for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza's militant Hamas rulers in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, but stopped short of demanding an immediate stop to the eight days of Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket barrages that have killed more than 200 people, most of them Palestinian.

Feds face calls to be more transparent about Fortin's departure, as replacement named

The federal government faced new calls Monday to be more transparent with Canadians about Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's departure, with ministers taking questions about the matter in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's absence.

'Cave syndrome': Why some people may choose to stay home even after COVID-19 ends

A new term, ‘cave syndrome’, is being used to describe people who plan to remain home even after COVID-19 restrictions end, but psychologists say it’s too broad and could lead to missed diagnoses of more serious mental health issues.