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USask introduces community-driven COVID-19 digital archive

USask introduces community-driven COVID-19 digital archive

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has launched a COVID-19 Community Archive to document life in Saskatchewan during the global health crisis. “We want to help capture the everyday experiences alongside the formal responses to COVID-19,” said Dr.
Falk tangles with Trudeau in parliamentary committee

Falk tangles with Trudeau in parliamentary committee

The gloves were definitely off Thursday in a parliamentary committee, as Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk sparred with both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Green leader Elizabeth May.
Law firms predict post-pandemic divorce rate spike

Law firms predict post-pandemic divorce rate spike

Divorce rates are likely to rise once officials start relaxing restrictions, according to partners at a family law office. Jasmeet Wahid and Betty Gabriel, senior partners at Kahn Zack Ehrlich Lithwick LLP, in Richmond, B.C.
Government needs legislative oversight, needs to table full budget: NDP

Government needs legislative oversight, needs to table full budget: NDP

Leader of the Official Opposition Ryan Meili penned a letter directed at Premier Scott Moe, asking to begin negotiations around resuming legislative business, including the presentation of a full budget.
Moe speaks on leg. resumption talks, checkpoint concerns up North

Moe speaks on leg. resumption talks, checkpoint concerns up North

Premier Scott Moe was encouraged by the improved numbers in the latest COVID-19 daily update on Monday.
COVID-19 update: Four new cases, 14 more recoveries, 11 in hospital

COVID-19 update: Four new cases, 14 more recoveries, 11 in hospital

As of May 11, Saskatchewan has four new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 568. All of the new cases are in the Far North (La Loche). Of the 568 reported cases, 199 are considered active.
Agriculture scholarship winners announced

Agriculture scholarship winners announced

Today, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit awarded four scholarships to Saskatchewan students pursing an agriculture-related education.
Snowfall a ‘blessing’ against grass fire threat

Snowfall a ‘blessing’ against grass fire threat

HUMBOLDT — According to Mike Kwasnica, Humboldt’s fire chief, grass fire season may be nearing an end thanks to the snowfall Humboldt received last weekend. “Things are starting to green up,” he said.
Still waiting for the NSRBL to start

Still waiting for the NSRBL to start

This week would normally have seen the start of the campaign for the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League. Instead, the league remains in a holding pattern, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cornerstone Credit Union part of major merger plan

Cornerstone Credit Union part of major merger plan

Horizon Credit Union and Plainsview Credit Union others involved
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