Author Archives: Syndicated Content

The Answer to Why a Saskatchewan Lake has More Methylmercury
Calling it a decades old question, researchers at the University of Regina say they know why fish in southern Saskatchewan’s Katepwa Lake contain high levels of methylmercury. They have conducte...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jul 22, 2020

Contaminated Boat Found by Inspectors
During a routine inspection July 3rd, Ministry of Environment inspectors found a boat contaminated with invasive mussels. It had been purchased outside of the province and was checked on Highway 16 ne...
Gord Wiebe Jul 22, 2020

Food Industry Recovering From COVID-19 – The Numbers
In May in Saskatchewan, food services and drinking places saw an increase in sales of about 29 per cent. Nationally, sales rose about 35 per cent. Statistics Canada says, with businesses across the co...
Gord Wiebe Jul 22, 2020

Wednesday Schedule
SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 Three Saskatchewan Amateur Golf Championships continue today at The Legends Golf Club in Warman, as follows..... The 102nd Amateur Women's event plays the second...
Les Lazaruk Jul 22, 2020

Inflation Rises Less Than a Point
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.7 per cent in Saskatchewan in June compared to a year ago. That’s the same rate of inflation as nationally. Statistics Canada says the year-over-year increase in ...
Gord Wiebe Jul 22, 2020

Prepare for a Heat Wave
Hot. Hot. Hot. That’s the order of the day as a hot, humid air mass builds across the prairies. Environment Canada says it will send daytime highs into the low 30s with humidex values in the upp...
Saskatoon Media Group Jul 22, 2020

Winnipeg Beats Saskatchewan Again…This Time For Off-Field C-F-L Honours
Winnipeg has been selected over Regina as the hub city if the C-F-L is able to play a shortened 2020 season this fall. “So, we’re disappointed that (the hub city) is not Regina,” sai...
Les Lazaruk Jul 22, 2020

Road Notes
A quick note from the roads. Taylor Street will be closed between St. George and Coy avenues starting Wednesday at 8 a.m. to replace the water and sewer connection. The work is expected to take two da...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jul 22, 2020

Two of Three Provincial Amateur Golf Events Fit to be Tied After Opening Rounds
Ty Campbell of Saskatoon and Justin Wood of Unity share the lead after one round of the Saskatchewan Amateur Men’s Championship at The Legends in Warman. Both carded five under-par 67s Tuesday. ...
Les Lazaruk Jul 22, 2020

Protect Your Pets From the Heat
It’s the same message, but now that we are headed into a heat wave, the Saskatoon SPCA is once again reminding pet owners to leave their animals at home instead of leaving them in a hot vehicle ...
Carol Thomson Jul 22, 2020















