Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Handful of Blades Crack Final N-H-L Central Scouting Rankings
To the surprise of absolutely no-one, Alexis Lafreniere is the top-rated prospect for the 2020 N-H-L Draft according to the final N-H-L Central Scouting rankings released Wednesday morning. The Rimous...
Les Lazaruk Apr 08, 2020

Unions call for Worker Protection
The three unions representing workers at community-based organizations, or CBOs, in Saskatchewan are calling on all levels of government to provide additional support to help prevent the spread of COV...
Gord Wiebe Apr 08, 2020

N-L-L, Including Saskatchewan Rush, Cancel Remaining 2019-20 Regular-Season Games
The National Lacrosse League cancelled the remainder of their 2019-20 regular-season Wednesday morning. The league suspended regular-season play on March 12 due to COVID-19. N-L-L officials are explor...
Les Lazaruk Apr 08, 2020

University Students’ Union Asks for Special Considerations in the Midst of COVID-19
Financial insecurity was an issue before the pandemic for post-secondary students and now they are especially vulnerable. Many don’t qualify for emergency government programs or Employment Insur...
Carol Thomson Apr 08, 2020

More Flexibility for Business in Wage Subsidy Program
The federal wage subsidy program for businesses hit by COVID-19, won’t be as strict as previously outlined. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Wednesday morning. “Companie...
Saskatoon Media Group Apr 08, 2020

CFIB is Pleased with Planned Changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says it is pleased to learn that the federal government is planning changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. A survey of small business operators f...
Gord Wiebe Apr 08, 2020

How People View Their Relationship With Governments During the Pandemic
“At times of crisis, Canadians look to governments and their leaders as sources of information, services, direction, and assurance.” That, from Daniel Tisch, CEO of the Argyle Group, a com...
Gord Wiebe Apr 08, 2020

Business Confidence Rose this Month Even as Debt Concerns Persist
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says monthly bills and mounting debt are at the top of a list of concerns for small business. Executive vice-president Laura Jones says, “Saskatch...
Gord Wiebe Apr 08, 2020

Public Assistance Required for Missing Indigenous Woman in Saskatoon
Saskatoon Police are asking the public for help in finding a 21-year-old indigenous female. Sable Delorme-Quewezance (pictured) is 5’6″ with a slim build, brown eyes and brown hair and was...
Les Lazaruk Apr 07, 2020

Saskatchewan Company Offering Options to Keep Businesses in Business
Vendasta Saskatoon has launched a Protect Local program to help local businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. The aim is to help companies perform remote and online business with software tools and onl...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 07, 2020
















