Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Council on Aging Raising Funds to Support Programs
COVID-19 has affected everyone, and in particular older people because of the risk around the virus, which for some seniors has led to social isolation. That’s why the Saskatoon Council on Aging...
Carol Thomson Nov 12, 2020

Number of Patients in Hospital are a New Day-Time High From COVID-19
There are 112 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on Wednesday. The number of active cases are 1,363 and the number of cases to date is now 4,326. Thirty per cent of the active cases are in Saskatoo...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 11, 2020

Martensville High Moves to Online Classes Due to COVID-19 Cases
The Prairie Spirit School Division is reporting that Martensville High will be moving to online classes effective immediately. In consultation with the Medical Health Officer and the Ministry of Educa...
Brad Jennings Nov 11, 2020

Kidney Foundation Goes Virtual with Soiree at Home
The pandemic has taken its toll, but a spokesperson for the Kidney Foundation of Canada suggests the economic, psychological, and health-related stresses can be greater for those with kidney disease. ...
Carol Thomson Nov 11, 2020

2019 Saskatchewan Tourism Award Winners
A few months later than the usual announcement, the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence for 2019 have been announced. CEO Mary Taylor-Ash says the gala was to take place in April, but because of...
Carol Thomson Nov 11, 2020

Largest Snowfall Effort in Recent History Underway in Saskatoon
Progress is being made in Saskatoon’s snowfall recovery. That from the General Manager of Transportation and Construction, Terry Schmidt, who says all priority one streets have had snow drifts r...
Brad Jennings Nov 11, 2020

260 Physicians Call on Province to Fight Rapid Spread of COVID-19
Saskatchewan physicians have sent a letter to the Premier in a call to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19. The letter from 260 doctors states that in the last 30 days the number of active COVID-19 ca...
Brad Jennings Nov 11, 2020

Remembrance Day at the Nutana Legion
Each Legion has its own plans for Remembrance Day, but because of COVID-19, the plans are a bit different from last year, taking into consideration the health protocols in each province. The Nutana Le...
Carol Thomson Nov 11, 2020

Free Transit for Veterans
Saskatoon Transit is recognizing veterans and current members of the Canadian Armed Forces with free transit service on Remembrance Day. It will be offered to armed forces veterans and current serving...
Gord Wiebe Nov 11, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Holy Family Catholic School
The Greater Catholic School Division is confirming another positive COVID-19 case in an individual at Holy Family Catholic School. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is conducting contact tracing, and ...
Brad Jennings Nov 11, 2020
















