Author Archives: Syndicated Content

One Billion Dollars for COVID Research includes Saskatchewan’s VIDO InterVac
As efforts continue to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, Justin Trudeau has announced an additional $1.1 billion for a national medical and research strategy. In his daily briefing, the Prime Minister sa...
Saskatoon Media Group Apr 23, 2020
COVID-19 Concerns Claims I-C-R Charity Classic Golf Tournament for 2020
Concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another summertime staple event in Saskatoon. Organizers of the I-C-R Charity Golf Classic have cancelled the 18th annual tournament, set for July 21-22...
Les Lazaruk Apr 23, 2020

Fiddle Fest Cancelled
It will come as no surprise to anyone that the John Arcand Fiddle Fest for this year is cancelled. COVID-19 concerns are, again, the culprit. The hope was to have it run in August. Administrative Dire...
Gord Wiebe Apr 23, 2020

Re-Opening Saskatchewan Will Be in Five Phases Starting in May
In a rare provincial address, Premier Scott Moe thanked the people of Saskatchewan for reducing the spread of COVID-19. He says the key is keeping case numbers low while allowing more businesses to op...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 22, 2020

Provincial Government and Saskatchewan Teachers Reach Tentative Four-Year Contract Agreement
Pending a ratification vote by their membership, teachers in Saskatchewan have a tentative, new, four-year contract that will give them salary increases of 2.0% in years two, three and four. Following...
Les Lazaruk Apr 22, 2020

Four Arrests in Meadow Lake Police Operation
Last Sunday the Saskatchewan Emergency Response Team was en route to Meadow Lake to execute a search warrant on a home in the community where they had received a report of multiple threats of firearms...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 22, 2020

More New Cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan but Fewer Active Cases
There are now 326 cases of COVID-19 recorded in Saskatchewan to date after six more cases were reported Wednesday. Despite the increase, with nine more recoveries, we have even fewer – at 61 ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 22, 2020

Speeder, Stabbing and Drug Bust
Evade Police A 29 year old Biggar man is facing a laundry list of charges after a half ton was seen speeding down 8th Street Tuesday night. In fact Saskatoon Police say it was clocked doing 133 kilome...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 22, 2020

No Real Surprises to Start The W-H-L Bantam Draft
As expected, the Regina Pats followed through Wednesday morning and made Connor Bedard the first overall pick in the 2020 W-H-L Bantam Draft. The Pats had said they would select Bedard with the first ...
Les Lazaruk Apr 22, 2020

Help for Students, An Eye on Saskatchewan, and a Plea to Muslims
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new $9 billion support program for students who may not be eligible for current federal aid packages, or be able to find summer jobs. The Canada Emergency...
Saskatoon Media Group Apr 22, 2020














