A midwife crisis

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Category: Provincial News

Created on Wednesday, 06 February 2013 17:18

by Lauren Golosky

Saskatchewan is experiencing a baby boom right now, but some women aren’t able to have the births they want.

The province is currently facing a midwife shortage, leaving some expecting mothers on a wait list for a midwife, who assists during and after the birth.

This was the case for Colleen Book. When she was four months pregnant, Book turned to the Midwifes Association of Saskatchewan to find a midwife, only to discover Regina has just two midwives. She was put on a wait list.

Nuclear waste project controversial

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Created on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 16:53

by Shinoah Young

A nuclear waste project may be an asset to Saskatchewan’s booming economy, but many are worried about the negative impacts nuclear waste has on the environment. The construction of an underground demonstration facility and deep geological repository is a future possibility.

The project involves transporting nearly six hockey rinks full of nuclear waste from Ontario to Saskatchewan over the course of 25 to 30 years. Lac La Ronge is considering the project.

Getzlaf tackles pet overpopulation

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Created on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 16:07

 by Lauren Golosky

It's off-season for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and many players are escaping the cold for a warmer climate.

But it’s not just fun in the sun for everyone.

On Jan. 12, Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Chris Getzlaf went south to Cancun, Mexico, to work with Cats and Dogs International.

Asbestos registry debated by NDP and family

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Created on Saturday, 17 November 2012 18:48

by Creeson Agecoutay

After much support, the provincial government made the move to release an asbestos public registry after the death of Howard Willems. Willem’s wife said she is thankful that the government has released the public registry but said more needs to be done.

 
“Our concern is that (the registry) is not mandatory,” said Brenda Baergen, Willem’s wife. “The government buildings are listed, which is a good start however there are still the school boards, crown corporations and all these other buildings missing.”

Federal cutbacks affect national historic sites

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Created on Friday, 16 November 2012 15:43

By Jazminn Hintz

Starting next year you’ll have to become your own tour guide at about 30 of Canada’s historic site.

The federal government is cutting $29 million from the Parks Canada budget, forcing currently guided historical sites to become self-guided. 

Some citizens struggle despite strong job market

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Created on Friday, 16 November 2012 15:17

By Jordan Halkyard       

Job numbers both in Canada and Saskatchewan went up in the past three months, according to a report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Currently, the country has a job vacancy rate 2.4 per cent, representing about 275,900 full and part-time positions available across the country. The Canadian unemployment rate sits at 7.4 per cent.