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Bat 'super immunity' may explain how bats carry coronaviruses: USask study

Bat 'super immunity' may explain how bats carry coronaviruses: USask study

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has uncovered how bats can carry the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus without getting sick—research that could shed light on how coronaviruses make the jump to humans and other ani
VE Day 75th anniversary celebrated locally and provincially

VE Day 75th anniversary celebrated locally and provincially

May 8th is the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, when the fighting in Europe during World War II ended. In Yorkton, the Royal Canadian Legion Alexander Ross Branch #77 had a small, socially-distanced get-together to commemorate the event.
COVID-19 Update: 13 new cases in Sask.

COVID-19 Update: 13 new cases in Sask.

Six recoveries, 19 in hospital
Sports This Week - Dawson looking forward to Rattlers return

Sports This Week - Dawson looking forward to Rattlers return

The Saskatchewan Rattlers are the ‘new-guys in town’ in terms of high level sports in our province.

Province releases suicide prevention plan

A new suicide prevention plan will coordinate activities to promote life and reduce risk factors related to suicide in Saskatchewan.
Schools remaining closed, local teachers still teaching

Schools remaining closed, local teachers still teaching

In-class learning has been officially suspended until at least September.
Yorkton summer fair cancelled

Yorkton summer fair cancelled

It was news that most would have anticipated coming, as the Yorkton Exhibition Association announced today that the 2020 Summer Fair and Outdoor Rodeo has been cancelled.
Yorkton Mayor sees MRS fast track as a positive

Yorkton Mayor sees MRS fast track as a positive

All MRS funds will be paid in full directly to all compliant Saskatchewan municipalities in June

Road tests available on a limited basis to those working in health care, agriculture

Limited number of modified Class 5, 4, and 2 road tests available starting May 11
Agriculture This Week - Maintaining food supply

Agriculture This Week - Maintaining food supply

To say we are living in unusual times is an understatement. That is particularly true for the food sector.
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