CBC News Online - Saskatchewan Digest - 2015-02-18

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Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:31:57 EST Fire Chief Larry Heon rejects criticism over Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation fatal fire Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:31:57 EST The volunteer fire chief of Loon Lake, Sask., says criticism directed at his crews for not responding to a house fire that killed two toddlers on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is unfair. Read More Saskatoon and Regina set to host the Coldest Night of the Year Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:36:58 EST The weather is certainly doing its part by providing some deep cold as people in Regina and Saskatoon get ready for an event to raise awareness of the struggles of homelessness. Read More Jonas Budd, suspect in fatal shooting, sought by RCMP in Saskatchewan and Manitoba Wed, 18 Feb 2015 10:32:21 EST Police in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are searching for the man they believe is responsible for the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy at the home of his girlfriend, the suspect's stepdaughter, on the Lac La Ronge reserve. Read More Reginans could be sent out of city to wait for long-term care Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:12:36 EST By July some people in Regina needing long-term care could spend weeks waiting in a bed outside the city until a spot in Regina opens up. The Regina-Qu'Appelle Health Region says patients could go up to 150 kilometres away from Regina General Hospital, under its "first available bed" protocol. Read More Saskatoon Health Region slowly reduces 'hallway medicine' Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:57:12 EST The Saskatoon Health Region says a plan to address a recent massive overload of patients at Royal University and St. Paul's hospitals is working. Read More More Headlines January housing sales in Sask. down 22 per cent City of Regina says it's prepared for major rail disaster Gas poured on man and house set on fire, Regina police say Death in Regina home on 900 block of Rae Street not a criminal case, police say Scotties tournament inspires curlers of tomorrow 37,000 speeders detected at Sask.'s new photo radar sites Coworkers remember Morley Hartenberger as funny, well-liked 2 toddlers die in house fire on First Nation, outcry over lack of services April Dawn Irving charged with animal cruelty in Milk River dog deaths CBC Sask. at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts