Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Employers: Stop Asking for Sick Notes
The Saskatchewan Medical Association has a request for employers: Stop demanding sick notes from your staff and abide by legislation passed on Tuesday removing the requirement for notes during the COV...
Gord Wiebe Mar 18, 2020

More Federal Dollars for Canadians During COVID-19
In coordination with President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that Canada and the United States are temporarily restricting traffic across the Canada/US border and crossin...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 18, 2020

Broomball Nationals Cancelled for 2020, But Bruno Axemen Likely to Host in 2021
It’s no “April Fools Joke!” The 2020 Broomball National Championships, slated to start April 1 at Merlis Belsher Place, were cancelled back on Sunday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Th...
Les Lazaruk Mar 18, 2020

SaskPower Reacts to COVID-19
SaskPower has suspended collections and disconnections for non-payment. The company says the actions are being taken to provide relief to customers who may be affected by COVID-19. SaskPower customers...
Gord Wiebe Mar 18, 2020

COVID-19 – An Economic Gash for Business
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and its partners say the results of a survey of over one thousand business responses on the unfolding COVID-19 crisis are stark but also hold some promise. CEO Ste...
Gord Wiebe Mar 18, 2020

Parents Updated on What’s Happening
The Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Division has sent a letter to parents outlining actions in light of COVID-19. The division says it is preparing to shift from face-to-face learning to distance l...
Gord Wiebe Mar 18, 2020

WestJet Warns Recent Passengers May Have Been Exposed to COVID-19
WestJet is warning passengers on 14 recent flights that they may have been exposed to people with the coronavirus. The Calgary-based company announced on their website stating that people who sat in t...
Devyn Gregoire Mar 18, 2020

Regina Police Tase Man
Regina Police had to deploy a Conducted Energy Weapon after a call just before two o’clock this morning [wed]. Officers were told a man was damaging a home and its contents on the 12 hundred blo...
Gord Wiebe Mar 18, 2020

What Is Being Done to Clean City Buses, Transit Union Demands More Protection for Drivers
Most everyone has seen the buses and subways in large Canadian centres being sprayed down and wiped down by workers dressed in personal protection equipment. In Saskatoon the Director of Emergency Man...
Saskatoon Media Group Mar 18, 2020

It’s Budget Day, Sort of, in Saskatchewan
A “scaled-back” budget will be announced Wednesday afternoon by Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. The government will release their budget estimates and spending plan, but will save the rev...
Saskatoon Media Group Mar 18, 2020














