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U of S engineering students design innovative N95 mask
An engineering team at the University of Saskatchewan is on the front line of innovation in medical equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The group has designed a new mask with a removable filter....
Apr 22, 2020 Engineering student, Erik Olson, is part of the design team.
(Submitted photo)
Saskatoon man being treated for stab wounds
A 19-year-old Saskatoon man is being treated in hospital following a stabbing early Wednesday morning. Police were called to a report of an injured man seeking treatment at St. Paul's Hospital at arou...
Apr 22, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
City keeping an eye on COVID-19 crisis while planning for upcoming election
Although there is no timeline set for restrictions ending with the COVID-19 crisis, the city is still expecting to hold its municipal elections in November. At the governance and priorities committee ...
Apr 22, 2020
Cattle ranchers ask for federal assistance
As with many industries across the country, COVID-19 has caused issues for Canadian cattle ranchers. Operating difficulties at some major processing plants has made it harder to get their beef out on ...
Apr 22, 2020
Traffic stop near Maidstone results in cocaine seizure
A 33-year-old Edmonton man is facing drug charges after a vehicle stop near Maidstone turned up more than one kilogram of cocaine. On April 16, the RCMP stopped a vehicle for a driver's licence and ve...
Apr 22, 2020 (RCMP/Submitted)
First pelicans land at the weir, marking latest arrival in 21 years
The pelicans have returned to Saskatoon, but they certainly took their time this year. The Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA) said the first pelican to land between the weir and the CPR Bridge was observ...
Apr 22, 2020
Garage sale season on hold in Saskatoon because of COVID-19
Spring and rummage sales -- those two together are a great pair. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is the dreaded third wheel this year. The virus means there aren't to be any garage sales in Saskatoon until fu...
Apr 22, 2020
Canada Day in Diefenbaker Park cancelled, festivities to be moved online
People in Saskatoon will have to show their Canadian pride at home this year. The Optimist Club of Saskatoon announced Tuesday the outdoor festivities in Diefenbaker Park have been cancelled because o...
Apr 22, 2020
Saskatoon duo ready to hear their names called during WHL Bantam Draft
Saskatoon will be well represented early on in Wednesday's WHL Bantam Draft thanks to a dynamic duo out of the Contacts AAA program. Forwards Brayden Yager and Riley Heidt are both expected to hear th...
Apr 21, 2020 (L-R) Riley Heidt and Brayden Yager following a Bantam AA Provincial Championship on April 1, 2019 in Regina. (submitted/Trent Heidt)
Council makes strides on conversion therapy ban in Saskatoon
Saskatoon City Council has taken more steps forward to ban conversion therapy within the city. At council's governance and priorities committee meeting Monday, Coun. Darren Hill's motion was passed, 8...
Apr 21, 2020
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