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Sask. RCMP officer charged with murder of man found dead in Prince Albert

Police in Prince Albert, Sask. have charged a RCMP officer with first-degree murder in the death of a 26-year-old man on Tuesday evening.

Police say Braden Herman, 26, was found dead in Prince Albert on Tuesday. (Facebook)

Human error causes delay in vaccine shipment to Sask. pharmacies: Health minister

Saskatchewan pharmacies are experiencing a brief delay in their COVID-19 vaccination shipments following a mistake from the provincial government.

A person gets the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at a mobile clinic for members of First Nations and their partners, Friday, April 30, 2021 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Outbreak declared at Saskatoon high school; variants of concern identified

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has declared an outbreak at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon.

FILE - AN empty teacher's desk is pictured at the front of a empty classroom at Mcgee Secondary school in Vancouver on Sept. 5, 2014. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)

People 'very much likely' to receive same vaccine for second dose: epidemiologist

As some people in Saskatchewan are preparing to get their second COVID-19 dose, there are many questions regarding if it’s safe to mix vaccines.

Sask. furniture store offers $1,000 stolen metal iguana's return

Chris Odishaw, president of Battleford Furniture, said the iguana was stolen on Friday night.

New head of Huskie Athletics aims to make the U of S a destination for student-athletes

Huskie Athletics has announced that Regina-born Shannon Chinn will lead the program into the post-Covid world as the new chief athletics officer.

It will be full steam ahead for Saskatoon area excursion train once COVID restrictions relax

It will be full steam ahead for the Wheatland Express Excursion Train once Sask. COVID restrictions relax.

Demand for wood products and lumber boosts Sask. forestry industry

The Saskatchewan government estimates forest companies in the province are on track to harvest record levels of timber in 2021 and into 2022.

Former city councillor questions City of Saskatoon's move to block outspoken critic on Twitter

A former city councillor and practising lawyer says it’s concerning to see a municipality shut down a debate about city issues online.

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Canada could be mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines by the summer: Tam

Canada’s top doctor believes Canada could be mixing different kinds of COVID-19 vaccines in the next few months, as several provinces have already halted administering first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine over concerns surrounding rare blood clotting.

Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam speaks during a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Line 5 dispute sparks fears in Sarnia, Ont., where jobs depend on pipeline

Thousands of residents of the Ontario/Michigan border town rely on Line 5, a shutdown could take away their livelihood.

COVID-19 vaccines: What would a 'one-dose summer' really look like?

As COVID-19 vaccine shipments ramp up, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is on track for a 'one-dose summer' and 'two-dose fall.' But with a gap in immunity, many Canadians are left wondering what a ‘one-dose summer’ means for restrictions.

One dose of Pfizer plus one dose of AstraZeneca safe, but more mild side-effects reported: study

Preliminary results from a study in the U.K. suggest that receiving your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from a different brand than the first dose is safe — but it could be more likely to give you mild side-effects such as a headache, chills or a fever.

CRA says it had 'two to three times' as many people calling with tax queries in 2021 tax season

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it has received a significantly higher volume of calls from taxpayers this tax season compared to a year ago and, as a result, wait times to access services have also increased.