Author Archives: Syndicated Content

COVID-19 Scams Emerge
A couple of scams have emerged dealing with COVID-19. The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority is warning the public about potentially fraudulent ads by companies offering work from home opportuni...
Carol Thomson Mar 30, 2020

Novel Coronavirus Threat Pushes Saskatchewan Marathon to Cancel 2020 Race
Another local staple of the sports community has been forced to cancel its 2020 event. The Saskatchewan Marathon was slated to be held May 31 through the streets of Saskatoon and area, but the Saskato...
Les Lazaruk Mar 30, 2020

WWCFL Cancels 10th Anniversary Season Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Western Women’s C-F-L has cancelled its 2020 regular-season due to COVID-19 concerns. The 10th regular-season was to have started May 2 for the eight teams, including the defending champion ...
Les Lazaruk Mar 30, 2020

Canada Completes Over 220,000 COVID-19 Tests, Armed Forces Ready to Deploy
There are 6,671 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, with 66 deaths. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr Theresa Tam indicated there are more than 220,000 completed tests in Canada with 3% confirmed...
Brad Jennings Mar 30, 2020

NDP Call For Expanded COVID-19 Testing and an Increase to Communication
NDP Leader Ryan Meili is calling on the province for expanded testing and tracing to slow the spread of COVID-19. With the province case count up over 50% this past weekend Meili is calling on the pro...
Brad Jennings Mar 30, 2020

CFIB Pleased with Emergency Wage Subsidy
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business believes employers and employees alike will be relieved to hear what the federal government has planned for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. The Prime...
Gord Wiebe Mar 30, 2020

Is it Real News or Fake News
People are becoming more skeptical of information because we are in a post-truth era with fake news and alternative facts. That’s according to Peggy Schmeiser with USask’s Johnson Shoyama ...
Carol Thomson Mar 30, 2020

Details on How Much and Who Gets the Emergency Wage Subsidy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced details of the Canada Emergency Wage subsidy for businesses whose revenue has decreased by 30% because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also says the number of empl...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 30, 2020

Some Truckers Can Dispense with a Log Book – For Now
Truckers hauling what have been deemed essential supplies have been granted an exemption modifying hours of service regulations. That would include truckers hauling things like medical supplies and eq...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 30, 2020

The Carbon Tax Will Not be Stopped by COVID-19
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal government to put a freeze on the carbon tax and other taxes. The CTF says tax relief must form a key part of economic rescue efforts. Prime...
Gord Wiebe Mar 30, 2020
















