Sarah Onyango

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Sarah Onyango is a reporter at CBC Saskatchewan. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Regina. She can be reached at sarah.onyango@cbc.ca

Latest from Sarah Onyango

Saskatoon company's app helps food banks track inventory and reduce waste

A Saskatoon tech company's app, developed to help the local food bank streamline inventory and reduce waste, is starting to get traction elsewhere in the country.

Where in Saskatoon is best to live without a car? A U of S student decided to figure it out

Monique Poisson-Fast, a geography and planning student at the University of Saskatchewan, has created a map identifying the best spots to live in Saskatoon if you don't own a car.

Sask. offers support for fighting California wildfires

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is offering to send a plane, hoses and 10 firefighters to battle the wildfires in California.

Prairie Harm Reduction executive director remains hopeful for new year amid continued overdose crisis

As Saskatchewan grapples with an overdose crisis, Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon faces rising demand for services and funding cuts, while its educational efforts around naloxone are making a noticeable impact in the community.

Regina General Hospital gets long-awaited upgrade: 4-storey parkade set to open

After years of concerns and complaints on the amount of available on-site parking, Regina General Hospital is getting a new parkade thanks to a partnership between the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
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Women driving change in Saskatchewan's trucking industry

In Saskatchewan, there is a movement to get more women into trucking. With a program designed specifically for women, the industry is undergoing major strides for inclusion.

Sask. roadside pottery store owner secures passing lane victory

Marea Olafson has been campaigning against the construction of a highway expansion that she says would wreck her business, Freba Pottery, outside of her home near Wynyard, Sask.

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency bolsters cancer care with 9 new physician recruits

The province welcomes nine new cancer physician recruits to improve patient care and ease pressure on the province's health system.

As winter weather sets in, SaskEnergy and Water Safety Agency warn of carbon monoxide, ice hazards

As winter sets in across Saskatchewan, SaskEnergy and the Water Security Agency are urging the public to take precautions to protect themselves from the seasonal dangers of carbon monoxide at home, and thin ice while enjoying outdoor activities.

8-year-old taking on Ironkids race to raise money for research into dad's cancer

An eight-year-old girl from Meadow Lake, Sask., is preparing for an Ironkids race next month in Florida to raise money and support her dad, who has Stage 4 cancer.