Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Keeping Road Workers Safe
As you drive through the many areas of roadwork in Saskatoon, you may see some new additions to improve worker safety. Terry Schmidt, General Manager of Transportation & Construction, says the Cit...
Carol Thomson Jul 15, 2020

Statistics Canada Looks at Saskatoon’s Crime Rates
Statistics Canada has been crunching the numbers and says, in 2018, Saskatoon Police reported an overall crime rate of 8,795 incidents per 100 thousand population. That was 23 per cent lower than in S...
Gord Wiebe Jul 15, 2020

More Research Funding for USask
The Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation is providing $715 thousand in funding to six health research projects underway at the University of Saskatchewan. Three involve health care for mental healt...
Gord Wiebe Jul 15, 2020

Wednesday Schedule
SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 The 70th annual Saskatchewan Junior Girls and the 94th annual Saskatchewan Junior Boys Golf Championships continue today and run through tomorrow at the Elmwood ...
Les Lazaruk Jul 15, 2020

RCMP Search for Missing Lloydminster Man
Lloydminster RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding 28 year old Bradley Haliwyz. He was last seen in that community July 10th. There is a general concern for his well-being. You can se...
Gord Wiebe Jul 15, 2020

COVID and Vehicle Sales
The tale of COVID-19 can be seen in new motor vehicle sales in Canada. In January, sales were over 112 thousand and over 126 thousand in February. That fell dramatically to a little over 96 thousand i...
Gord Wiebe Jul 15, 2020
COVID-19 Concerns at Several Swift Current Businesses
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says there was possible COVID-19 exposures at several businesses in Swift Current and area. Anyone who attended the businesses should monitor for symptoms. The alert ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jul 15, 2020

Manufacturing Sales Up in May
Manufacturing sales in Saskatchewan grew 6.1 per cent from April to May. Statistics Canada says nationally, they were up 10.7 per cent. Five provinces had higher increases than us. When compared to Ma...
Gord Wiebe Jul 15, 2020

The COVID-19 Stigmatization Fears
The fear of stigmatization ranks high among people surveyed by Statistics Canada as Canada emerges from months of physical distancing. About one in five participants said they fear being exposed to CO...
Gord Wiebe Jul 15, 2020

Road Notes
The City of Saskatoon says that Avenue H will be closed down in sections between 30th and 32nd Streets starting at 7:00 a.m. Crews will be doing roadway patching. It’s expected that this will ta...
Gord Wiebe Jul 15, 2020















