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B.C. man who moved to Sask. for cheap housing finds purpose in restoring historic hotel

Kent Karemaker quit his job and sold his condo in Victoria, B.C., to restore the Grand Hotel in Shaunavon, Sask.. Karemaker, who struggles with depression and anxiety, says the project is giving him purpose.

Ukrainian best friends separated by war reunite over Canada Day long weekend

Best friends who were torn apart by the war in Ukraine, but made it to Canada after extraordinary journeys, were reunited over the Canada Day long weekend after a Swift Current couple paid for their flights and some other expenses.

Sask. sees astronomical spike in Ozempic claims, many for weight loss

Claims for the diabetes drug Ozempic have seen an astronomical jump in Saskatchewan, and government figures show many are not for Type 2 diabetes.

These Sask. dogs have been waiting months, even years, for a forever home

Some dogs have a harder time getting adopted than others, leaving them waiting for months, even years. Here are some of the dogs stuck in shelters or foster care across Saskatchewan who would love a forever home.

How this Saskatchewan air force pilot's WW II service tag was discovered and returned after 79 years

A British man with a metal detector discovered a Second World War service tag in southern England in early 2023. He tracked down the fighter pilot's family in Saskatchewan to return the long-lost item.

Saskatoon puppet maker's creations teach Urdu in new Pakistani children's show

A famous Pakistani musician contacted a Saskatoon-based puppet maker to create characters for his new children's program that teaches Urdu to children.

11-year-old Syrian boy reunites with parents in Saskatoon after 6 years apart

Adnan Kharsa, 11, was separated from his parents during the Syrian civil war in 2017. While he arrived in Canada in 2021, his parents and little sister were stuck in Turkey. After more than six years apart, the boy finally reunited with his family in Saskatoon this week.

Drug overdoses, COVID-19 drive Sask. life expectancy to lowest level in 22 years

Saskatchewan's average life expectancy is at its lowest level since 1999. Experts attribute the decline to young people dying from drug poisoning and suicide, as well COVID-19 deaths.

Elementary school in a care home. High school in a pandemic. These grads had quite an education

Two Saskatoon high school grads reflect on their remarkable education. Asya Dinh and Ava Schick spent Grade 6 inside a care home and their high school years in a pandemic. Both experiences shaped their future plans.

#LoganBouletEffect and Green Shirt Day still inspire organ donors, 5 years after bus crash

A two-time organ transplant recipient from Regina designed the 2023 Green Shirt Day logo, as the memory of Logan Boulet and the Humboldt Broncos bus crash continues to inspire organ donors across Canada.