Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan


More than 7,200 Saskatchewan residents affected by health-record breach: Report

A report from Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner says hackers obtained health records of more than 7,200 residents earlier this year.  The report says the breach affected Innomar clinics, which offer lab testing in four locations across the province.  It says hackers gained access to a server in January at one of the organization’s affiliate companies, allowing […]

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Assiniboia man arrested for child sex crimes, faces 73 charges

A historic sexual assault case spanning nearly 20 years was the subject of a special news conference at RCMP Headquarters in Regina last week. C/Supt. Ted Munro, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Criminal Operations Officer, explained how investigation into a home-based licensed daycare in Assiniboia resulted in the arrest of Richard John Dyke, 47, late last year.. “Coronach […]

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Draft of Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy gave teachers discretion for at-risk students

Emails show an early draft of Saskatchewan’s school pronoun policy would have allowed teachers to use a child’s preferred identification if there was concern the student faced danger when parents were notified.  Premier Scott Moe’s government announced the policy last year. It requires teachers to have parental consent when children under 16 want to change […]

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Saskatchewan changing how it procures hotels for those on social assistance

The Saskatchewan government says it’s changing how it procures hotels for those on social assistance after a motel owned by a legislature member raised rates when the province paid.  The Saskatchewan Party government says in a letter released Friday it will now get quotes from three hotels and direct people to the cheapest one while […]

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