Month: June 2016

Bears Use Humans as Bodyguards

By Jen Viegas, Seeker.com, June 21, 2016  Some clever moms seem to have figured out that humans help to safeguard their cubs. Mother bears in the wild are using humans as bodyguards to protect their cubs, according to new research. The findings, published in the journal Science Advances, add to the growing body of evidence that people… Continue reading Bears Use Humans as Bodyguards

Bob Woods leaving Blades for NHL gig; Brockman, Priestner stepping up

By Kevin Menz, CTV News, June 23, 2016  Bob Woods is leaving the Saskatoon Blades after two years coaching and managing the WHL team. Woods is returning to the NHL, signing on as an assistant coach with the Buffalo Sabres. “This was too great of an offer to pass up,” Woods said in a news… Continue reading Bob Woods leaving Blades for NHL gig; Brockman, Priestner stepping up

Royals mark 125th anniversary of Government House

By The Canadian Press, June 23, 2016  Prince Edward amused young people and their families with his speech at an award ceremony on the second day of a visit to Saskatchewan. The Queen’s youngest son handed out certificates in Regina to 11 recipients of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award, founded by and named after… Continue reading Royals mark 125th anniversary of Government House

Crops in Saskatchewan well ahead of schedule

By Jamie Fischer, CTV News, June 23, 2016  Saskatchewan crops are well ahead of normal for this time of year. The latest crop report released Thursday said most crops in Saskatchewan are in good to excellent condition. Ninety-nine per cent of fall cereals, 96 per cent of pulse crops, 95 per cent of spring cereals… Continue reading Crops in Saskatchewan well ahead of schedule

Back to the minors for Regina pitcher Dustin Molleken

By CBC News, June 24, 2016  Called up by Detroit Tigers Monday, sent back to Toledo Mud Hens Wednesday A Regina baseball pitcher’s big break in the major leagues turned out to be short-lived. However, Dustin Molleken’s dream may not be over yet. Read full story here…

Team Canada volleyball star Gavin Schmitt ready for Rio Olympics

  By Devin Heroux, CBC News, June 24, 2016  It has been 24 years since Canada’s men’s volleyball team went to the Olympics One of Team Canada’s lead volleyball players didn’t even consider playing the sport until his final year of high school when he was spotted working at a restaurant in Saskatoon. At six-feet 10-inches… Continue reading Team Canada volleyball star Gavin Schmitt ready for Rio Olympics

Urban Planet CEO apologizes to woman fired after an allergic reaction

By Francois Biber, CBC News, June 23, 2016  Employee says she had an allergic reaction on her break A Saskatoon woman who says she was fired from her job after an allergic reaction says the company has apologized, but she’s still waiting to hear from the manager who fired her. Monday started off like any other workday… Continue reading Urban Planet CEO apologizes to woman fired after an allergic reaction

Sturgeon make a comeback in North Saskatchewan River

By Wallis Snowdon, CBC News, June 24, 2016  ‘There’s more of them and they’re bigger, which means the older ones are living longer’ Beneath the placid surface, lurk scores of prehistoric creatures, aquatic monsters from the time of the dinosaurs. Shark-tailed and covered in scales, these ancient bottom feeders have remained virtually unchanged for more than 136 million… Continue reading Sturgeon make a comeback in North Saskatchewan River

Soldier's love note sent to Canada from Japan arrives 63 years later

By CTV News, June 24, 2016  A portion of a love letter penned by a Canadian soldier during the Korean War has made its way home – 63 years after it first started the journey overseas. Bill Awalt told CTV Atlantic that he was serving as a combat engineer in the Korean War when he… Continue reading Soldier's love note sent to Canada from Japan arrives 63 years later