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USask researcher studying COVID-19 impact on Indigenous businesses

USask researcher studying COVID-19 impact on Indigenous businesses

SASKATOON – Ken Coates, Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), has been awarded $25,000 in federal funding to study the impact of COVID-19 on Aboriginal Economic Development Corporations (AEDCs) which
Documentarian seeks to reclaim Black history on the Plains

Documentarian seeks to reclaim Black history on the Plains

John Ware was more than a solitary Black rancher riding the southern Alberta plains in the late 1800s. It’s one of several myths Calgary filmmaker Cheryl Foggo tries to destabilize in her 2020 documentary John Ware Reclaimed.
New book chronicles life of Sylvia Fedoruk

New book chronicles life of Sylvia Fedoruk

Former Lieutenant Governor was born at Canora, grew up at Wroxton
NDP won’t close rural ERs, will recruit medical professionals for rural areas: Meili

NDP won’t close rural ERs, will recruit medical professionals for rural areas: Meili

Saskatoon – When seconds make the difference between life and death for your child, having a closed emergency room in your local hospital is not an option.

Outlook EMS chief to receive Services medal

Last week, the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Russ Mirasty, announced 103 recipients of the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal for 2020.
Sask. reports 11 new cases of COVID-19 today

Sask. reports 11 new cases of COVID-19 today

Eight are in hospital
Civil forfeiture redistribution announced by government

Civil forfeiture redistribution announced by government

Regina – The Saskatchewan government announced on Sept. 25 it is providing more than $532,000 to police agencies, community-based organizations and the Victims’ Fund for new policing tools and programming through the Civil Forfeiture Program.
Sask. winner of the 2020 Council of the Federation’s Literacy award recognized

Sask. winner of the 2020 Council of the Federation’s Literacy award recognized

Today, Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant is proud to congratulate Renae Lech of Gravelbourg on being Saskatchewan's winner of the 2020 Council of the Federation’s Literacy award.
NDP targets campaign finance reform

NDP targets campaign finance reform

Regina – On Sept. 23, NDP Leader Ryan Meili targeted political party finance reform in the run-up to this fall’s election. Meili spoke of “the need to get big money out of Saskatchewan politics.

Sask Polytech partners to offer boot camps in tech

Lighthouse Labs and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, with the assistance of Innovation Saskatchewan, have entered into a partnership that will benefit Saskatchewan’s technology sector.
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