Tag Archives: seniors

Police offer tips to public to avoid scams
BATTLEFORDS - Battlefords RCMP are offering some tips to the public to help them avoid being the victim of a scam. Corporal Steve Bell, with the Battlefords RCMP Crime Prevention Victim Services Unit,...
SaskToday staff Jun 02, 2025

Police in Moose Jaw warn about 'grandparent / parent scam' after over 30 victims come forward
Story By: Jason G. Antonio MOOSE JAW - The Moose Jaw Police Service is warning the public about the "Grandparent/Parent Scam" after the agency received more than 30 reports on March 26, with a few cal...
Harvard Media Mar 28, 2025
RCMP say no charges to be laid in bus crash that killed 17 seniors heading to casino
Police will not be laying charges in a bus crash that killed 17 people in western Manitoba. RCMP say they do not expect to be able to talk to the bus driver, who was severely injured in the crash. And...
Harvard Media Jun 26, 2024

Arrest Made in "Grandparent" Scam in Saskatoon
We've heard numerous times about the so called "grandparent scam". You don't always hear about arrests. Police in Saskatoon say they have one person in custody after a string of fraud in the Bridge Ci...
Harvard Media Feb 24, 2024
Mayor of western Manitoba community says outpouring of support appreciated
The streets of this western Manitoba city were quiet Saturday as residents awaited confirmation on whether they knew any of the 15 killed or 10 injured in a horrific highway collision this week. Outsi...
Harvard Media Jun 19, 2023
Government Increases “SIP”
Its a little help for seniors, who are struggling with rising inflation. The Saskatchewan Government is increasing the maximum benefit under the Seniors Income Plan, also known as “SIP” Th...
Jon Troth Jul 28, 2022
SHA easing visitation restrictions in long-term care homes
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will relax visitation restrictions at most long-term care homes. In a news release, the SHA said, “family presence in long-term care homes will begin to m...
Harvard Media Feb 28, 2022
Visitation restrictions once again in effect at Regina long-term care homes
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is placing restrictions on long-term care homes in Regina. The SHA says due to an increase in COVID-19 cases at a number of long-term care homes in the city family pr...
Harvard Media Aug 23, 2021
Sask gov’t, NDP and Extendicare react to ombudsman report on COVID-19 outbreak at Parkside nursing home
The province’s seniors minister says the ombudsman’s report on a COVID-19 outbreak at Regina’s Parkside Extendicare nursing home is troubling. Everett Hindley says he is apologizing ...
Jon Troth Aug 05, 2021
NACI says AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for use on seniors
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says there is now enough “real-world evidence” to show the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is both safe and effective for seniors. The d...
Harvard Media Mar 16, 2021
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