Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Feds Move to Immediately Ban Assault Weapons
The federal government is moving to ban the use, sale and importation of 15 hundred different types of assault grade weapons. Speaking in Ottawa, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the move, effec...
Saskatoon Media Group May 01, 2020

Charges Stayed for 3 Men in Manslaughter Case
3 out of 4 men charged in the manslaughter assault death of Kevin Nataucappo have had their charges stayed. A stay of proceedings and charges for Devin Westquate, Destin Mosquito and Mohammed Al-Zawah...
Brad Jennings May 01, 2020

15 Month-Long Drug Investigation Ends in Arrests
A 15 month long drug investigation in the Estevan area has led to two men and two women facing drug trafficking related charges. The majority of the investigation was carried out by an investigative u...
Gord Wiebe May 01, 2020

Saskatoon Symphony Salutes Beethoven Via Facebook Concerts
Beethoven was the original rock star and 250 years later through his music, he is alive and well. Orchestras worldwide have been planning celebrations for the anniversary of his birth, but thanks to t...
Carol Thomson May 01, 2020

Five…Count ’em…Five Huskies Taken in the C-F-L Draft Thursday
It was a big Thursday night for Huskie football at the C-F-L Draft. Five players from the U of S were picked, including Matt Riley who was taken in the first round by the Saskatchewan Roughriders̷...
Les Lazaruk May 01, 2020

Hot Mining Operation Begins in Saskatchewan
Western Resources Corporation says its subsidiary Western Potash Corporation has successfully started its Hot Mining operations at its Milestone Phase 1 Plant, southeast of Regina. Hot Mining recircul...
Gord Wiebe May 01, 2020

Cameco President Upbeat on Future
Cameco says its first quarter results show the company is well positions in a strengthening uranium market. President and CEO Tim Gitzel says, even with the temporary suspension of production at Cigar...
Gord Wiebe May 01, 2020

Canada Entered Recession in Q1
Canada went into recession in the first quarter of 2020. The C.D. Howe institute Business Cycle Council says, preliminary data suggests we entered a recession in the first quarter with a peak in Febru...
Gord Wiebe May 01, 2020

Craft Brewers in Survival Mode
If you had talked to Saskatchewan craft brewers just a few months ago, many would have said sales have been good and they are anticipating growth, and the pandemic hit. Mark Heise, President of the Sa...
Carol Thomson May 01, 2020

First Minister Hold Virtual Meeting on COVID-19
The Prime Minister and the premiers held a conference call Thursday night to talk about the evolving COVID-19 situation. They talked about co-ordinated actions to protect the health, and safety of Can...
Gord Wiebe May 01, 2020














