Smart meters return to Saskatchewan after 2014 fires
SaskPower chief says smart meters will return beginning 2018 with commercial and industrial units. After a 2014 recall of over 100000 meters due to seven fires and water contamination, the review found faulty remote readings and many false overheating alarms.
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Saskatchewan
SaskPower
Mike Marsh
Marsh
NDP SaskPower
Cathy Sproule
Sproule
Missing Lac La Ronge trapper Eric Ratt still unfound
Saskatchewan RCMP report Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Eric Ratt last seen October 19 at a trapper cabin on Zimmer Lake. He was reported missing December 3 after planned November pickup at McDonald’s Lake. An aerial search found his canoe on Highrock Lake. no further signs despite ongoing ground and air searches.
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Saskatchewan
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Zimmer Lake
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Saskatoon
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McDonald’s Lake
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Two Saskatchewan firms fined for workplace safety breaches
Apex Distribution Inc. was fined 110000 in Melville for a February 2015 Moosomin area incident where steel rods shifted between trailers and struck a worker. SJLL Construction Ltd. received a 1680 fine for a July incident near Fishing Lake where a nail gun injury required hospital care. Apex failed to ensure trained operators handle powered equipment. SJLL did not provide prompt notice of an injured worker hospital stay.
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Saskatchewan
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Moosomin
Sjll Construction Ltd
Fishing Lake
Apex
When should seniors hang up their skates
Alan Thicke died at 69 after playing hockey with his son raising questions about when seniors should retire from skating. Dr. Todd Anderson notes activity is good but case by case and urges moderation while the Heart and Stroke Foundation cites 150 minutes of aerobic activity weekly as a guideline. The piece also covers defibrillator access in arenas and older players recognizing when to stop playing for safety.
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Los Angeles
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Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
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U.S
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Heart and Stroke Foundation
Stephen Harper
Saskatoon
Steve Lyon
Kitchener-Waterloo Oldtimers Hockey Club
St. John Ambulance
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Privacy watchdog probes Trudeau electoral reform survey
Canada’s privacy commissioner opened a formal probe into the MyDemocracy.ca online survey asking for detailed personal data. Preliminary recommendations aim to shield participants while the government reviews the findings as more than 250,000 people have joined the digital consultation.
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Daniel Therrien
Therrien
Valerie Lawton
Lawton
Democratic Institutions
Maryam Monsef
MyDemocracy.ca
John O’leary
Liberals face bipartisanship twist on health funding stance
The Liberal push for a tougher health-funding plan clashes with provinces over transfers. Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose backs a results-driven approach and warns that bigger spending alone won’t fix outcomes. Saskatchewan Health Minister Jim Reiter attends Ottawa talks amid uncertainty about a deal.
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Ambrose
Jane Philpott
Bill Morneau
Morneau
Saskatchewan
Jim Reiter
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