The UFC’s second appearance in Saskatchewan will have to wait. The scheduled “fight night” that was to go at Sask-Tel Centre on June 20 has officially been cancelled. UFC had never announced what would make up the main event and only a couple of fights for the event had been finalized.
One day after the University of Regina announced no tuition increases for next year, Saskatchewan Polytechnic is doing the same. In a release, President and CEO Larry Rosia says they won’t be raising tuition during this challenging time and the he is confident if Sask Polytech approaches their final situation with the same rigour, flexibility […]
UPDATE – The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced a new COVID-19 outbreak. CEO Scott Livingstone says it’s an outbreak of one person at the Saputo dairy facility in the Saskatoon area. “At this time an active case investigation is underway and based on that investigation there’s been no identified need for a public service announcement […]
A COVID-19 vaccine created at the University of Saskatchewan’s VIDO-Intervac has tested safe in two ferrets. VIDO Intervac Director Dr. Volker Gerdts says they used the prototype vaccine on the ferrets twice and there were no issues. He says these are very positive results, with the next step being to actually infect the ferrets with […]
The Regina Pats officially made Connor Bedard the first pick of the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft on Wednesday morning. Bedard, who has been granted “exceptional player” status, will be able to play for the team next season. In the next 21 picks that followed in the first round, seven of them came from Saskatchewan including […]
Several doctors and nurses in Saskatchewan have returned to the front lines to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic after either retiring or stepping away from the profession. Another one to do so is provincial NDP leader Ryan Meili. The former family physician applied to renew his medical license in March after letting it expire in […]
RCMP in Punnichy are looking for a 24-year-old man and a 19-year-old man wanted for sexual assault and interference charges. Police say 24-year-old Tristan McNabb (pictured left) and 19-year-old Tyrese Pratt (pictured right) are both wanted for Sexual assault and sexual interference. McNabb is also wanted for failing to attend court. Tristin McNab […]
Saskatoon Police are investigating after the Saskatoon Fire Department pulled a deceased male body out of the South Saskatchewan River around the area of Spadina Crescent East near 25th Street East Friday. Two water rescue crews and a fire engine were sent out on the call that came in around 12:45 p.m. from a witness […]
There are still a couple of May concert dates on the books at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, but the talent involved is also planning for the eventuality that the shows could be nixed in the face of COVID-19. SaskTel Centre’s Scott Ford says there are no answers as to when they can throw the […]
The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) says Monday morning’s suspicious death is now a homicide investigation after a 19-year-old woman had been shot. Police responded to a call about an injured woman near Avenue T and 21st Street at around 3:40 a.m. Medavie Health Services took the victim to hospital, but she passed away from her […]
