For some, Valentine’s Day is a time of love, but for the Prince Albert SPCA, it’s a day to dunk on an ex. The animal shelter launched a unique fundraiser this February. Donors could pay to have a name of a former partner written on […]
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COVID-19 and gathering limits; a tale as old as time
Many Saskatchewan residents are concerned that despite the high numbers of COVID-19 cases, the province has not yet implemented strict gathering limits in 2022, despite Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab’s warnings. “I think in theory gathering limits would work and at the beginning […]
Sask. makes changes geared to protect ‘vulnerable workers’
Photo Courtesy of Marta Krueger. Amendments made to the Saskatchewan Employment Act will help employees report sexual misconduct within their workplace. Marta Krueger, a waitress in Saskatoon putting herself through university, has dealt with sexual misconduct in front, and behind the scenes of the restaurant […]
Reaching distance: Regina’s bus system compared to Saskatoon’s
Saskatoon has twice as many bus routes as Regina. The municipality of Saskatoon is less than 1.5 times larger than Regina in both geographical area and population. Sarah Miller, a student at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, used the bus system in Regina for four years before moving […]
CUPE Members Attend Question Period to Emphasize Staffing Crisis
Healthcare staffing shortages in Saskatchewan is a persistent problem in need of a permanent solution, according to the provincial nurses’ union. On Dec. 2, union members attended question period at the Legislature to bring attention to job gaps across the province. “The government needs to […]
Saskatchewan Pow-wows Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of life have changed. From mask mandates and public gathering limitations to economic consequences, Indigenous ceremonies are no exception. Pow-wows are a celebration of Indigenous culture where people come together to dance, sing, pray, and honour […]
U of R professor predicts 4th wave of COVID-19 to split Saskatchewan votes
Braedyn Wozniak As the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit Canada especially hard in Saskatchewan and Alberta, the way governments handled — or mishandled — the situation may have impacted the results of Monday’s federal election. “That was a question the prime minister was […]
‘Short sighted’ provincial budget taxes electric vehicles
Saskatchewan’s electric vehicle owners were surprised and disappointed on budget day when the government announced a new annual $150 tax on electric vehicles. “If I could sum it up in one word, it would be ‘short-sighted,” said Saskatoon resident Dalibor Slavik, one of the 403 […]
Prairie Harm Reduction denied provincial funding, turns to fundraising again
After a sustained advocacy campaign, Saskatoon’s safe consumption site has been denied funding for the second year in a row. The provincial budget announced last week included $458 million allocated for mental health and addictions services. $2.6 million of that money will go towards addictions […]
Some Sask. residents resisting vaccines
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across the province, Kipling residents John and Jeannette Gall said they will not be getting the vaccine. “I eat healthy, I take my vitamins, I exercise and I work, why do I need a vaccine?” said John Gall. Gall […]
