Midtown Plaza in downtown Saskatoon was evacuated and closed early Monday evening after a fire in an electrical room. The Saskatoon Fire Department was called out just before six o’clock. Crews found a significant amount of smoke in the underground parkade. It was determined that a large breaker had failed in the electrical room which […]
There are many physical improvements to the oncology area at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, and one that stands out to staff is the new immuno-compromised family and playroom, which wasn’t available at Royal University Hospital. The Director of Acute & Subspecialty Children’s Programs, Lucia New, explains that having this room means children taking cancer treatments […]
A realignment of Highway 11 is being considered as the Ministry of Highways continues planning for a Saskatoon Freeway. The most workable of four options for the 10 kilometre northern section includes traffic flowing from Highway 11 onto Wanuskewin Road. Ministry Senior Project Manager Geoff Meinert says in addition to solving technical issues the majority […]
The goal of one of the research projects at the University of Saskatchewan is to develop new therapies that will boost the immune system’s natural weapons against HIV. Virologist and biochemist Linda Chelico explains that there are enzymes in the immune system that can attack and destroy the HIV virus, but they are being blocked, […]
With two weeks left in the federal election campaign, you may have noticed that Justin Trudeau, Andrew Scheer and Jagmeet Singh have all only stopped in Saskatchewan once during the campaign. Meanwhile, the federal leaders tend to be focusing on centres such as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Quebec, and the B.C. coastline. University of […]
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service says Allan Landrie took his own life. An autopsy was ordered as part the coroner’s investigation into the 72-year-old’s death. Landrie was found Tuesday night on the main floor of a public area in Royal University Hospital three days after walking into the facility. Police say a thorough search of RUH […]
University students who came out for the Federal NDP Leader’s campaign stop in Saskatoon say the NDP’s platform is for the people. Among the NDP’s promises are to extend full public dental coverage and to change the way Canada does procurement. Singh also outlined reasons why he believes the procurement process in Canada needs to […]
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is making a stop in Saskatoon Friday. Singh is expected to visit Le Relais-Federation Des Francophones De Saskatoon in a town hall style event. He plans on sharing his party’s vision for a more affordable Canada. The event is expected to run from 8:15am to 9:30am. Singh is the third party […]
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service has ordered an autopsy as part of its investigation into the death of Allan Landrie. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the body of the 72-year-old man was found in a publicly accessible area on the main floor of Royal University Hospital Tuesday night. Saskatoon police say he was last seen walking […]
72 year old Allan Landrie, who was reported missing from his home in the 2400 block of Louise Avenue last Saturday afternoon was been found dead in the 100 block of Hospital Drive. Security footage showed Mr. Landrie going into Royal University Hospital that same Saturday. The search has been ongoing until he was located […]
