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U of S partners with Ministry of Health for online tick reporting
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan is switching to a new method of tick surveillance-eTick. "The way the program works is if you go out and you or your dog ha...
May 01, 2020 The American dog tick is the most common variety of tick found in Saskatchewan. (WikiCommons)
67 groups chosen for Cameco's COVID-19 relief fund
Cameco saw first hand the tremendous struggle groups and organizations in Saskatchewan are facing during the COVID-19 health crisis. The Saskatoon-based uranium company announced in April a COVID Reli...
May 01, 2020
Advocate says Saskatoon's homeless need more help to fight COVID-19
Those advocating for the homeless in Saskatoon say not enough is being done to protect the most vulnerable and prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the homeless population. The homeless in Saskatoon ...
May 01, 2020 According to Tribal Chief Mark Arcand, the tribal council's 106-bed wellness shelter has been full since it first opened, despite adding more beds. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation launches cheer crate campaign
The Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation (SPSF) is launching cheer crates to help students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Once in May and June, the crates - containing food, activitie...
May 01, 2020 The Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation is creating cheer crates to help families during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation)
Saskatoon beats daily heat record set in 1926
Saskatoon surpassed a daily heat record on Thursday that was set back in 1926. The original record sat at 25.6 C. Environment Canada meteorologist Brian Luzny said the city reached 28.3 C Thursday aft...
Apr 30, 2020
Going back to work may mean paying back CERB benefits for some employees
Monday, May 4 will mark the first phase of the re-opening of a select few types of businesses and services in Saskatchewan, after nearly two months. That also means, that some employees who were previ...
Apr 30, 2020 Photo Courtesy: Government of Canada, CRA
Fire ban issued in RM of Corman Park
The RM of Corman Park issued a fire ban Thursday afternoon. It includes all fires except those on propane appliances. The RM surrounds Saskatoon, Martensville, Warman, Dalmeny, Langham and Osler. The ...
Apr 30, 2020
Free psychological services for frontline health care workers
More than 200 psychologists, including 11 from Saskatchewan, are providing free mental health assistance to those working on the health care frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. "I'm very glad to ...
Apr 30, 2020 (Canadian Psychological Association/Facebook)
Smiling sun chiminea taken from Saskatoon restaurant
Las Palapas Resort Grill is turning to Facebook to try and track down a smiling sun chiminea that has sat in its patio area for years. In a post on Tuesday, the Victoria Avenue Restaurant explained th...
Apr 30, 2020 The smiling sun chiminea was taken from outside Las Palapas Resort Grill in Saskatoon in April, 2020.
(Las Palapas Resort Grill/Facebook)
U of S psychology prof hopes to socially connect seniors
A Saskatoon psychology professor has started an initiative to help seniors who are feeling lonely due to self-isolation. Dr. Megan O'Connell, a faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan, is inv...
Apr 30, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
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