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An RBC report from last week says that Saskatchewan is failing to put skilled immigrants to work in their field of expertise. The process of getting a licence or out-of-province credentials recognized is long and complicated and discourages a lot of workers to choose Saskatchewan. Read more: Employers seeking ‘very …
Read More »Popularity of custom licence plates on the rise in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan residents have a lot of ways to express their personalities on the prairies, with custom license plates gaining popularity as another option. According to SGI, there are currently 51,773 registered custom licence plates in the province, accounting for roughly five per cent of all registered plates in Saskatchewan. Read …
Read More »Trial date expected to be set in Dawn Walker case
Dawn Walker’s trial date is expected to be set Thursday after she chose to have her case heard by a judge alone on Tuesday. She made the decision to forego a jury, as well as waived the right to a preliminary hearing. Read more: Saskatoon mother accused of abducting her …
Read More »Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe talks regrets in 2022
Looking back at the year that was, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has some regrets. In October, at a throne speech meant to boost optimism for, among other things, public safety in Saskatchewan, the appearance of convicted murderer Colin Thatcher instead threw a lens on the province’s nation-trailing domestic violence statistics. …
Read More »Understaffed amid increased calls, Sask. paramedics address rise in demand
The Paramedic Services Chiefs of Saskatchewan (PSCS) said they have received more than 171,300 events this year for ground ambulances in the province, which equates to 470 events a day. Steven Skoworodko, president of PSCS, said that number has risen, noting that it had 171,000 events last year, and 143,000 …
Read More »Regina man faces child pornography charges
A Regina man faces child pornography charges following an investigation that started Nov. 8. Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit said child pornography was being uploaded to a social media program. Officers said a search warrant was executed Wednesday at a Regina residence where they identified the offences taking place, …
Read More »Saskatoon Police investigate after man dies from gunshot – Saskatoon
A 21-year-old man died of a gunshot wound in Saskatoon on Thursday and police are looking for three people who may have more information. The Saskatoon Police Service said people in a minivan stopped officers in the area of 21st Street West and Avenue W South to report the injured …
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