Source: Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi, globalnews.ca December 30, 2020 “We’re a very close family and we usually spend a lot of time together…and we were really missing hugs.” When the novel coronavirus hit Canada, it meant 95-year-old Lou MacDonald from Saskatoon couldn’t be around her family every day. “We have been doing everything we can to make… Continue reading Family Surprises 95-Year-Old Grandma With Hugging Station at Christmas
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Road Safety Improvements Approved Across Saskatchewan
Road safety projects in 66 communities across Saskatchewan are approved for grants totaling $750,000 from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund. A total of 70 road safety improvement projects were approved, with grants ranging from $547 to $72,300. Projects include speed display signs and other speed reduction initiatives, as well as funding for intersection and crosswalk… Continue reading Road Safety Improvements Approved Across Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s Largest Outdoor Rink at Mosaic Stadium
Source: Brittney Matejka, globalnews.ca, December 29, 2020 A 24-member crew has been working around the clock since the beginning of December. They’ve pumped over 1.3 million litres of water from the four corners of the field Mosaic Stadium has been undergoing construction throughout the month of December to create the largest outdoor rink in Saskatchewan.… Continue reading Saskatchewan’s Largest Outdoor Rink at Mosaic Stadium
Golden Prairie Lodge Feeds 15 People Over the Holidays!
Over the holidays, Golden Prairie Lodge’s Christmas dinner was a success! The response from the community was so great that four families were chosen instead of three to receive a meal. But the Golden Prairie team didn’t stop there, after handing out the Christmas meals, they then donated three dinner meals to the local Meals… Continue reading Golden Prairie Lodge Feeds 15 People Over the Holidays!
UBC Grad Receives Nearly 6 Years in Saudi Prison for Women’s Rights Activism
Source: Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press Staff, ctvnews.ca December 29, 2020 Biden has vowed to review the U.S.-Saudi relationship and take into greater consideration human rights and democratic principles. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activists, who is also a graduate of the University of British Columbia (UBC),… Continue reading UBC Grad Receives Nearly 6 Years in Saudi Prison for Women’s Rights Activism
U.K. Coronavirus Variant Found in Alberta
Source: Ryan Rocca, globalnews.ca, December 29, 2020 One COVID-19 case caused by this new variant has been diagnosed in someone who recently arrived from the U.K. Over the past five days, 112 additional deaths due to COVID-19 were reported to Alberta Health, bringing the provincial death toll up to 1,002. “This tragic milestone is more… Continue reading U.K. Coronavirus Variant Found in Alberta
The Story of the Decorated Christmas Tree Along Saskatoon’s Riverbank
Source: Brian Rodgers, cbc,ca, December 29th, 2020 It all started in the winter of 2019… If you walk along the banks of the river in Saskatoon, you might come across one tree that’s not like the others. Nestled in among the naked branches around the 1700 block of Spadina, about a 10-minute walk from the… Continue reading The Story of the Decorated Christmas Tree Along Saskatoon’s Riverbank
Capitals Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist Will Undergo Open-Heart Surgery
Source: Staff The Canadian Press, espn.com, December 29, 2020 Lundqvist, signed a one-year deal to join the Capitals after spending 15 seasons with the New York Rangers. Washington Capitals goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will undergo open-heart surgery to address the issue that will prevent him from playing this NHL season. Lundqvist announced Monday on Twitter that… Continue reading Capitals Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist Will Undergo Open-Heart Surgery
At 61, Residential School Survivor Graduates From High School
Source: cbc.ca, December 28, 2020 “I wanted to go back to school and I wanted to complete my education.” A residential school survivor in Manitoba who received his high school diploma last week says he hopes to inspire others to believe in their education goals. “Now I can prove that an elder like me could… Continue reading At 61, Residential School Survivor Graduates From High School
Regina Community Fridge Hopes to Stop Food Insecurity
Source: cbc.ca, December 28, 2020 The outdoor fridge and freezer works in the same way as a little free library. People can donate or take some food from the fridge. A community fridge built in Regina earlier this month needs food donations from local businesses, community organizations and members of the public, organizers say. “Food… Continue reading Regina Community Fridge Hopes to Stop Food Insecurity