Michael Bramadat-Willcock
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Reporter | La Ronge, Saskatchewan |
English
About Michael Bramadat-Willcock
Michael Bramadat-Willcock joins Canada's National Observer as a reporter, thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative of the Government of Canada. Michael is a journalist, editor, researcher and MA candidate in journalism at Concordia University.
'Cautious optimism:' Canada's uranium major set to reopen
Cameco is planning to restart its Cigar Lake mine in northern Saskatchewan early September, a move greeted with anticipation by employees who have been off work since March.
La Ronge bares its grief
Vigil for suicide prevention highlights impact on small northern communities.
'Let it burn': Suicide prevention policy likened to wildfires
Métis musician Tristen Durocher is in the second week of a hunger strike at the legislature in Regina to push for more action to combat high suicide rates in northern Saskatchewan.
'More flooding on top of flooding': Potential failure at northeast Saskatchewan dam
The La Ronge Dam was moved from a hazardous condition to a potential dam failure classification Wednesday as water levels continue to rise in the Churchill River Basin, according to Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency.
Northeast Saskatchewan at higher risk of flooding
Water levels will exceed the forecasted peak in Lac La Ronge and residents should be prepared in case of flooding, analysts say. The Saskatchewan Water Safety Agency points to a higher flood risk in northeast Saskatchewan.
Water levels near record high in northern Saskatchewan
With more rain on its way, water levels in northern Saskatchewan could hit record highs. High river and lake waters will be a concern for the rest of summer, and in some cases — such as the mainstem of the Churchill River — into the fall and winter, analysts say.
'Covert genocide': Province gets a 'D' on suicide prevention
University of Saskatchewan suicide prevention expert Jack Hicks says Saskatchewan's plan is insufficient as northerners demand legislation.
Saskatchewan breaks daily record of COVID-19 cases Wednesday with 60
Premier Scott Moe and chief medical officer Saqib Shahab reported 60 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on Wednesday, marking the highest one-day total in cases to date.
Meili cries foul as pandemic resurges in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili slammed the government’s pandemic plan Monday saying the provincial health authority is withholding the location of those testing positive for COVID-19. The Saskatchewan health ministry cites privacy concerns. Premier Scott Moe called the spike in cases "concerning" and the government is resuming weekend briefings.
Saskatchewan pilots hydrogen to fuel the future
First of its kind in the world, the new technology extracts hydrogen from orphaned oil wells and repurposes oilfields to produce close to zero-emissions fuel.