Shawn Slaght

3 days ago | discovermoosejaw.com | Shawn Slaght

It’s spring cleaning season, and as people begin clearing out sheds, garages and seasonal cabins, medical professionals are reminding residents to take precautions to avoid exposure to hantavirus. Hantavirus is a lung infection caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles found in the saliva, urine and droppings of rodents — most commonly deer mice in Saskatchewan.

5 days ago | swiftcurrentonline.com | Shawn Slaght

According to the 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac, cool and rainy conditions will be experienced in southern British Columbia, southern Alberta, southern Saskatchewan, all of Manitoba and around Hudson Bay this summer. The publication is predicting warmer-than-normal temperatures throughout southern Saskatchewan in April and May, with below-normal precipitation in the east and above-normal precipitation in the west.

5 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Shawn Slaght

With temperatures warming up and more people heading outdoors, residents are once again reminded to keep an eye out for ticks. Ticks can be found in tall grass, brush and wooded areas. They can’t jump, but typically grasp onto people and pets who brush up against them. Ticks are generally active from mid-April to late July. Medical Health Officer Dr. Hortense Tabien recommends avoiding areas where ticks may be present, but offers tips in case of exposure.

5 days ago | westcentralonline.com | Shawn Slaght

With temperatures warming up and more people heading outdoors, residents are once again reminded to keep an eye out for ticks. Ticks can be found in tall grass, brush and wooded areas. They can’t jump, but typically grasp onto people and pets who brush up against them. Ticks are generally active from mid-April to late July. Medical Health Officer Dr. Hortense Tabien recommends avoiding areas where ticks may be present, but offered tips in case of exposure.

1 week ago | discovermoosejaw.com | Shawn Slaght

With temperatures warming up and more people heading outdoors, residents are once again reminded to keep an eye out for ticks. Ticks can be found in tall grass, brush and wooded areas. They can’t jump, but typically grasp onto people and pets who brush up against them. Ticks are generally active from mid-April to late July. Medical Health Officer Dr. Hortense Tabien recommends avoiding areas where ticks may be present, but offered tips in case of exposure.