Saskatchewan launches online portal for flood-affected residents

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan residents impacted by the province’s flood-filled spring are getting a new online portal via the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency for centralized resources to assist with recovery. On the website, residents can access mental health resources, as well as details on emergency support for flooding, recovery work and…

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Saskatchewan health technology leaders looking to province to adopt innovations

Health technology leaders in Saskatchewan say they have answers to some of the province’s most pressing health care challenges, but require more collaboration from the government to advance their innovations. The half-dozen technology founders and innovators shared their perspectives with the province’s health minister on the benefits of working with Saskatchewan leaders in the sector…

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‘We need to do better’: Saskatchewan Premier Moe addresses scathing wildfire report

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe acknowledged the province’s shortcomings in managing the 2025 wildfire season, as outlined in a recently released report, saying the lessons learned will inform future wildfire management. Last year, a report released Friday by accounting firm MNP revealed, the province was unprepared for the fire-packed season it experienced — one that saw…

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Saskatchewan had ‘significant gaps’ in 2025 wildfire preparation, response: report

The Saskatchewan government’s response to last year’s intense wildfire-packed summer was severely lacking and exposed weaknesses in its preparedness measures and emergency organizations, according to an independent report. Eleven recommendations were put forth in the long-awaited review from accounting firm MNP, which was originally due in February. It found the province had “significant gaps” in several…

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Tornado leaves trail of ‘severe damage’ after hitting southeast Saskatchewan

A tornado touched down in southern Saskatchewan Tuesday evening, prompting Environment Canada to issue multiple tornado alerts. Environment Canada confirmed the tornado hit Oxbow in southeastern Saskatchewan as a powerful storm system swept across the province Tuesday, bringing large hail, heavy rain and damaging winds. The red alert issued around 7 p.m. carried Environment Canada’s…

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