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U of S receives $23 million for COVID-19 vaccine research
The University of Saskatchewan received a funding boost Monday in the ongoing effort to find a vaccine for COVID-19. The federal government announced $23.3 million for the university's Vaccine and Inf...
Mar 23, 2020 Dr. Volker Gerdts, director of VIDO. (University of Saskatchewan)
Province issues special warrant to address $369M in extra expenses
The provincial government is doing some last-minute accounting to find the cash to make up for an extra $369 million in expenses across 11 different ministries this year. Since the legislature isnR...
Feb 24, 2020
Sask. projects get federal, provincial funding
The provincial and federal governments announced funding Thursday for 13 infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan. Part of the funding is destined for two water and wastewater projects that will se...
Sep 05, 2019
Funding dispute delays Shakespeare on the Sask. construction
Current members and alumni of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan deviated from their original plan on Saturday and hosted a homecoming event to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Saskatoon-based theat...
Aug 11, 2019 Will Brooks, the artistic producer of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, kicks off homecoming celebrations for the local theatre company on Aug. 10, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Wanuskewin Heritage Park gets $2.5M from feds for expansion
The federal government is providing Wanuskewin Heritage Park with significant funding for a new education facility and Indigenous art gallery. Canadian Heritage parliamentary secretary Sean Casey anno...
Sep 13, 2017 Wanuskewin Heritage Park has put in a bid to become a UNESCO world heritage site, which also includes plans to re-introduce bison to the park. (Tourism Saskatoon/CONCEPTS Photography & Design)
Saskatoon Public Schools announce cuts ahead of school year
Saskatoon's public school board has passed its budget for the 2017-18 school year. Trustees put together a $259.4 million budget, coming in $800,000 lower than last year despite the fact Saskatoon Pub...
Jun 21, 2017
Funding for Syrian refugees soon to be provincial responsibility
Federal funding for Syrian refugees is set to run out this month. That means about 1100 refugees who landed in Saskatchewan last year will either have to support themselves or fall back on prov...
Dec 09, 2016
Province cuts funding to Lighthouse unit housing intoxicated people
The provincial Ministry of Social Services is cutting funding to the Lighthouse stabilization unit. The unit is a 20-bed dorm that houses intoxicated people who do not pose a security...
Sep 28, 2016
Ottawa providing $27M for U of R's College Ave campus
The University of Regina's campus on College Avenue is getting an infusion of cash courtesy of the federal government. The century-old campus will get just over $27 million from Ottawa, which will be ...
Aug 19, 2016
Saskatchewan daycares want consistency for property taxes
Daycare operators in Saskatchewan are fighting for consistency in how property tax rates are applied. Right now there is no standard system in the province. Some daycares within schools are exempt fro...
Jul 05, 2016
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