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'A whole new world': Organ recipient on the mend after kidney transplant
Organ recipient Monica Goulet is looking forward to living a normal life after her nephew, Jim Searson, donated a kidney to her last week. "I feel like I have so much energy," she said. "I'm walking a...
Apr 02, 2019 Organ donor Jim Searson with his aunt Monica Goulet. (submitted photo/Jim Searson)
Porcupine Plain clinic to welcome new physician
The Porcupine Plain area is getting a new physician.The Saskatchewan Health Authority welcomed Dr. Olusegun Olusi to the Porcupine Plain Medical Clinic beginning April 17.He will work alongside Dr. Ge...
Apr 02, 2019 (submitted photo/Kelsey Trail Health Region)
P.A.'s Izsak wins U of S rookie of the year award
After her first season of USports soccer, Payton Izsak can already say she's an award winner. Izsak was named as the University of Saskatchewan Female Rookie of the Year on Friday. And that came after...
Apr 02, 2019 Payton Izsak won the University of Saskatchewan Female Rookie of the Year award this season. (University of Saskatchewan Huskies/Twitter)
Dry conditions help spark grassland fires
We're only a few days into April but already officials are sounding the warnings about proper open burning practices given the very dry late winter and early spring conditions.There were fires in the ...
Apr 02, 2019 Pastureland west of Wakaw caught fire Saturday night prompting a response from the rural fire department (Facebook Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Dept.)
Crime reduction and social issues program to shut down
A local community program that analyzes the key factors behind crime and social issues is shutting down in Prince Albert.The Centre of Responsiblity, or COR, will cease operations June 28. The program...
Apr 02, 2019
Former union official pleads guilty in corruption probe
DETROIT - A former labour leader pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to enrich himself and others by having Fiat Chrysler pay for meals, golf and other perks, although he tried to soften his conduct ...
Apr 02, 2019
'Pharma Bro' in solitary confinement for alleged phone use
NEW YORK - Pharmaceutical honcho Martin Shkreli has been banished to solitary confinement amid allegations he was running his drug company from federal prison using a contraband smartphone, a person f...
Apr 02, 2019
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques to make first spacewalk next Monday
MONTREAL - Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is scheduled to perform his first spacewalk next Monday, venturing outside the International Space Station alongside NASA colleague Anne McC...
Apr 02, 2019
Another loss for Man United; Fulham relegated
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going through his toughest period as Manchester United manager, just days after getting the job on a full-time basis. United slumped to a third defeat in its last four matches ...
Apr 02, 2019
2 pilots killed in Marine helicopter crash in Arizona
YUMA, Ariz. - Two Marine pilots have died in a helicopter crash during a training mission in southwestern Arizona, U.S. Marine Corps officials said Sunday. The AH-1Z Viper crashed Saturday night while...
Apr 02, 2019
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