Premier Scott Moe offered news during Tuesday’s provincial COVID-19 update that some people might consider as a light at the end of the tunnel. Tuesday saw the province announce two more deaths from COVID-19 along with 134 new cases and 194 more recoveries. In the same announcement, the government shared that 100 per cent of […]
A statement from Nutrien says in an effort to make operations as efficient as possible, there will be jobs impacted across its North American locations. Executive Vice President and CEO of Potash, Ken Seitz, says there will be fewer than 50 employees affected at Saskatchewan’s headquarters in Saskatoon. He describes the jobs as highly transactional […]
Opposition Labour Critic Carla Beck, is calling on the Premier and the government to immediately deploy rapid COVID-19 testing kits to employees of Prairie Pride Natural Foods. The NDP says confirmed cases at the plant have doubled since the outbreak was declared on February 19 but wide-scale testing of plant employees has still not been […]
Brett Boyko is coming home. The Riders announced they have come to terms with the Saskatoon-born offensive lineman. The 28-year-old played 15 games for the B.C Lions in 2019. The Lions drafted Boyko in the 2nd round of the 2015 CFL draft, but before coming north of the border, the UNLV grad spent parts of […]
Saskatoon Police are reporting the discovery of a body in the South Saskatchewan River. On Friday just before midnight, police say they received a call regarding a possible body in the river near the train bridge. The Saskatoon Fire Department was called in to assist and were able to retrieve the body from the river. […]
A 35-year-old woman suffered life threatening injuries on Tuesday after a vehicle crashed into the store she was shopping at, in Saskatoon’s Sutherland area. Police say the accident happened on the 700 block of Central Avenue. An employee in the store suffered minor injuries, while the driver of the vehicle and a 10-year-old passenger were […]
They say relationships are everything in business. It was a strong relationship that led Stanley Cup champion Mike Babcock back home to the Saskatchewan Huskies. On the weekend the Huskies announced that Babcock would be taking over as coach of the men’s hockey team. A move that wouldn’t have happened without Chief Athletics Officer Dave […]
A fundraising campaign is looking to raise the largest donation ever received, for Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) and the Okihtcitawak Patrol Group (OPG). Executive director for Prairie Harm Reduction Jason Mercredi says every dollar raised will be matched up by the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon, up to $40,000, and see the goal of $80,000 split […]
A Saskatoon police dog who was stabbed multiple times while making an arrest is back at work. Saskatoon Police say, via Twitter, Oliver is back on the job. He underwent surgery at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. The evade police incident on February 3rd also allegedly involved suspects trying to ram police vehicles. The […]
Habitat for Humanity branches in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert have all merged together to create one provincial branch. Volunteer Board Chair Bruce Anderson says the merger will make a bigger difference in the communities they serve. “Things like increased partnerships, stronger relationships with suppliers, were things that led to the merger,” said Anderson. Despite […]
