Tag Archives: Community
Classroom in a Box: Exploring Birds of Saskatchewan
The purpose of this classroom in a box is to introduce your students to the birds that live in the province, special adaptations they have that make them perfect for living here, and talk about the im...
Apr 30, 2020
First COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donor
Canadian Blood Services begins collecting plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19 as part of Canada's CONCOR TrialCanadian Blood Services is proud to be part of CONCOR, a nationa...
Apr 30, 2020
CFL Draft and a plan to save the 2020 season
In previous years the CFL draft would be something that would be interesting to follow, especially here in football appreciative western Canada. As a result of increase coverage of the NFL draft and t...
Apr 30, 2020
COVID-19 spreads in Far North
Premier Scott Moe has announced plans to get the Saskatchewan economy back on track from May 4 will not restart in the La Loche or Lloydminster areas, while a provincial state of emergency has been ex...
Apr 29, 2020 (Submitted/ Northern village of La Loche)
Île-à-la-Crosse and Sakitawak Métis Nation implementing lockdown on Friday
The Northern Village of le--la-Crosse and the Sakitawak Mtis Nation are declaring a community lockdown that will be effective Friday, May 1 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus."This lockdown will...
Apr 29, 2020 (Facebook/Ile-a-la Crosse Village)
Saskatchewan summer camps in limbo during COVID-19 pandemic
Warmer temperatures and clearer skies indicate summer is on the horizon, but the COVID-19 pandemic could rain on summer camps' parades.One of the Saskatchewan summer camps in limbo is the Quest at Chr...
Apr 29, 2020 (The Quest/Facebook)
Long-running summer event pushed back due to COVID-19
Prince Albert's annual downtown street fair is being pushed back.The Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District (PADBID) has announced the event is being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandem...
Apr 29, 2020 The Downtown Business Improvement District has pushed back the summer street fair. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan Summer Games postponed to 2021
The 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games have been postponed to next year, due to health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19.Originally scheduled to take place in Lloydminster from July 26 to Aug. 1, t...
Apr 29, 2020 The medals will have to wait until next summer to be handed out, after it was announced the Saskatchewan Summer Games will be postponed to July 2021. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Summer Games)
Layoffs coming to some employees at U of S as early as May 4
An undetermined number of layoffs will be coming to some employees at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).Gord Hunchak, the U of S chief communications officer, told 650 CKOM that the total number...
Apr 29, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Local resident fights to keep old Shellbrook CNR station standing
Shellbrook town councillors are being asked to take a step back and take another look at the old CN rail station. Bevra Fee wrote a letter, asking for a 90-day delay, before discussing and voting whet...
Apr 29, 2020 (Facebook/Bevra Fee)
