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Saskatoon’s VIDO-InterVac receives $59.2M in federal funding
Saskatoon's VIDO-InterVac is another step closer to becoming Canada's Centre for Pandemic Research with the $59.2 million announced for the facility in the federal budget.After months of wondering whe...
Apr 21, 2021
Saving lives will take more than vaccines, says infectious disease expert
The Saskatchewan government has long said that vaccines are the only way out of the COVID-19 pandemic and that public health measures are merely a stopgap.However, an infectious disease expert disagre...
Apr 21, 2021
Ministry of Environment isn’t restocking fish at Humboldt Lake this spring
Humboldt Lake will not be restocked with fish by the Ministry of Environment at the start of this season.The decision was made because of the two ml/litre of dissolved oxygen in the lake. A new reserv...
Apr 21, 2021
Parks Canada conducting prescribed burn in P.A. National Park
No need for alarm if local residents notice smoke coming from the south west corner of Prince Albert National Park. Parks Canada is currently conducting a prescribed fire at the park with potentially ...
Apr 21, 2021
Sturgeon Lake First Nation announces new fuel and convenience store in P.A.
A new First Nation-owned gas station and convenience store, complete with a Chester Fried Chicken drive-thru, is coming to the Cornerstone area of Prince Albert. Sturgeon Lake First Nation made the an...
Apr 21, 2021
Paper Excellence announces new scholarships; further signal of commitment to P.A.
Pulp and paper company Paper Excellence - which owns the currently shuttered mill in Prince Albert - has announced the creation of new scholarships. These are for Mtis students who live in the communi...
Apr 21, 2021
B.C. police say they take 'exception' to conducting roadblocks limiting travel
British Columbia's solicitor general says the government will release details of what is considered essential travel later in the week as the province considers using roadblocks to limit the spread of...
Apr 21, 2021
Former B.C. university rowing coach 'deeply sorry' after complaints
VICTORIA - The former head coach of women's rowing at the University of Victoria says he was and remains "deeply sorry" to learn of the impact his leadership had on several ex-team members who filed c...
Apr 21, 2021
Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School students produce Indigenous-focused music video
(B.rose/YouTube)A combination of passion and creativity has led to the production of a student-produced music video from learners at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School. Students enrolled in the Nat...
Apr 21, 2021
Former B.C. university rowing coach 'deeply sorry' after complaints
VICTORIA - The former head coach of women's rowing at the University of Victoria says he was and remains "deeply sorry" to learn of the impact his leadership had on several ex-team members who filed c...
Apr 21, 2021