Author Archives: Syndicated Content

More Changes in the City
The City of Saskatoon is making some more changes in light of COVID-19. Mid-route bus cleaning is now being done on Transit buses. Passengers are required to exit the bus at the downtown terminal whil...
Gord Wiebe Apr 01, 2020

Highway Intersection Photo Speed Enforcement Coming at End of Month
Saskatchewan drivers who frequent the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 2 at Wakaw have just another month to slow down. Photo Speed enforcement was approved in December and installed at the end ...
Gord Wiebe Apr 01, 2020

City Possibly Shuffling Projects, Reacting To COVID-19 Challenges
The work plan for the City so it can deliver core services continues to evolve as conditions change with COVID-19. City Manager Jeff Jorgenson says one of the biggest challenges has been getting every...
Carol Thomson Mar 31, 2020

Social Services Responds To Pandemic, Saskatoon’s Mayor Says It’s Not Enough
The pandemic response from the Ministry of Social Services includes more funding for emergency shelters and options if clients need to self-isolate because of COVID-19. That could include staying in o...
Carol Thomson Mar 31, 2020

Some Saskatchewan Residents Not Following Directive to Self-Isolate
Thursday the Ministry of Health announced 8 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan bringing the provincial total to 184. That is the lowest number of cases reported in a day in a week. The g...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 31, 2020

Despite Being Shutdown, S-M-H-A Plans on Taking 2020-21 Registrations as Usually Scheduled
The status quo for one dormant local sports organization could change in about a month-and-a-half! Before you get too excited that someone has a jump on the current COVID-19 threat coming to an end, a...
Les Lazaruk Mar 31, 2020

Meili Calls for More Supports for Seniors
This morning (Tue) Saskatchewan’s opposition leader helped a Prince Albert resident discuss the situation with her 88 year old father in a senior’s home. Wendy Fyrk says he is facing decre...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 31, 2020

Dramatic Rise In Canada’s COVID-19 Cases
As of Tuesday morning, Canada had 7708 cases of reported COVID-19. A week ago, there were 2792. That’s a 176 per cent increase over a week. Coincidentally, Saskatchewan’s numbers as of Mon...
Carol Thomson Mar 31, 2020

You Can Take Part in Autism Awareness on Thursday
A window walk in support of World Autism Day will take place on Thursday. People are invited to put a puzzle piece in their window for people in their neighbourhood to see. Carol Tebay, Development Co...
Brad Jennings Mar 31, 2020

COVID-19 Community Response Fund Created
There is now a Saskatoon Covid-19 Community Response Fund which is a group of more than 120 local organizations and agencies whose goal is to support the most vulnerable in the midst of the pandemic. ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 31, 2020














