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Three USask female faculty members honoured by theRoyal Society of Canada

Three USask female faculty members honoured by theRoyal Society of Canada

Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) faculty members — internationally renowned artist and sculptor Alison Norlen and historian Valerie Korinek — have been named fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, a national academy of distinguished scholars,
Believe it or not, Weyburn brothers will be in Ripley's

Believe it or not, Weyburn brothers will be in Ripley's

Richy and Preston Roy's giant minion to be in Ripley's 2021 book
What we know about COVID-19 reinfection

What we know about COVID-19 reinfection

It's been six months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Since then, millions of people across the world have caught SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the disease.
Zero-till farming pioneer honoured with hall of fame induction

Zero-till farming pioneer honoured with hall of fame induction

As a data and numbers guy, Jim Halford never intended to get into the blunt, greasy work of farm machinery; his graduate research in the 1960s at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) focused on the economics of farming.
COVID-19 update: 21 new cases, two in hospital, four more recoveries

COVID-19 update: 21 new cases, two in hospital, four more recoveries

There are 21 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 12. Of the 1,709 reported cases, 83 are considered active. The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (5), Central East (14) and South West (2) zones.
No pediatric psychiatrists in PA and North

No pediatric psychiatrists in PA and North

Saskatchewan’s “gateway to the north” has no more working child psychiatrists, a fact which raises concerns about patient care in a region that already struggles to access mental health services.
SHA encouraging residents to get flu shot amid COVID-19 pandemic

SHA encouraging residents to get flu shot amid COVID-19 pandemic

EAST CENTRAL — COVID-19 may be the focus of public attention, but a more familiar threat is still expected to come as it does every year – influenza.
COVID-19 update: Thirteen new cases, two in hospital, five more recoveries

COVID-19 update: Thirteen new cases, two in hospital, five more recoveries

There are thirteen new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 11, bringing the total to 1,688 reported cases. Of the 1,688 reported cases, 66 are considered active.
What we know about COVID-19 reinfection

What we know about COVID-19 reinfection

It's been six months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Since then, millions of people across the world have caught SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the disease.
Around $1,600 stolen from break-ins into Drake businesses

Around $1,600 stolen from break-ins into Drake businesses

DRAKE — Approximately $1,600 of cash was stolen after multiple businesses were broken into on Drake’s Francis Street. Humboldt-Lanigan RCMP said the crimes took place between the evening of Sept. 8 and the morning of Sept. 9.
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