The provincial government has pitched in with financial support to help find a vaccine for COVID-19. On Wednesday, the government announced they are providing $200,000 to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) at the University of Saskatchewan to develop a cure after it was ruled a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Tina […]
The JUNO awards and JUNO week have been cancelled over concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak. The JUNO host committee announced the cancellation Thursday morning in a joint statement with the City of Saskatoon and the provincial ministry of health. The news comes as a disappointment to country music star Brett Kissel, who was set to […]
If you plan on attending the JUNO Awards Sunday night at SaskTel Centre, those with the City of Saskatoon and the Saskatchewan Health Authority are asking those in attendance to avoid shaking hands and hugging. This comes as countries around the world are dealing with the global outbreak of COVID-19. Saskatchewan doesn’t have a confirmed […]
The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre says a Corona-Virus vaccine has been produced that is now being tested in animals. Volker Gerdts CEO and Director of VIDO-InterVac explains that everything learned from the first SARS outbreak, along with MERS and other coronavirus infections in animals gives a good idea what […]
It’s back after 13 years. Saskatoon’s second JUNO Week leading up to the awards show on Sunday night at SaskTel Centre. Chair of the JUNO Host committee, Scott Ford, says the first official highlights are 2 art exhibitions at the Remai Modern. One is ‘Art Is Art’ which features artwork from musicians and the other […]
Travelers heading north in the province will encounter heavy snowfall today. Environment Canada says that areas around Saskatoon and Prince Albert can expect 10-20 cm of snow today. The heavy snow will stretch from Saskatoon to La Ronge and across the province from the Alberta border to the Manitoba border. Regina is expected to receive […]
It may sound hard to believe, but it is Saskatchewan and it is March. On the same day where temperatures were well above zero in many parts of Saskatchewan, Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for central Saskatchewan including Lloydminster, Saskatoon, the Battlefords, Kindersley, Prince Albert. Melfort and Nipawin. The weather office says a Pacific […]
The UFC has officially announced they are returning to Saskatoon. UFC fans will be able to pack the SaskTel Centre for a full night of fights from some of Canada’s and the world’s best on June 20th. David Shaw, UFC’s Senior Vice-President of international and content, joined Derek Taylor on 620 CKRM’s the Sportscage yesterday, […]
We don’t know if Premier Scott Moe will call an early election, but we do know that when the election does come that a new MLA will serve the riding of Saskatoon-Riversdale. Saying family comes first, the NDP’s Danielle Chartier said via Facebook that she will not be running again in the next election. “I […]
It’s not final yet, but there are reports the UFC is heading back to Saskatchewan. The website “MMAJunkie” says UFC is finalizing a deal which would see the event be staged on June 20 at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. The only other UFC appearance in Saskatchewan was in August of 2015 when Fight Night 74 […]
