Saskatoon Open Door Society

• Saskatoon program receives funding that helps newcomer women in business

  Saskatoon's business community is getting a financial boost from the federal government to invest in programs to help women entrepreneurs who have immigrated to the city.

  Canada

  Feb 11
  
• 2 drownings in 2 days in Saskatchewan spurs reminder about water safety

  Each year, more than 450 Canadians drown in preventable incidents, and around 100 of those drownings are related to recreational boating.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2023
  
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• Afghan refugee in Saskatoon marks haunting anniversary of Taliban control

  Maryam Masoomi was one of many refugees displaced from Afghanistan when the Taliban took control a year ago. She recalls the 'scary' process getting to Canada through Pakistan.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2022
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• Coronavirus: Teen from Syria eager to move from online lessons back to Saskatoon classroom

  Israa Hamish is excited to get back into the classroom next week but also has concerns about the school year with the COVID-19 pandemic still going on.

  Education

  Sep 5, 2020
• Saskatoon organizations vandalized with posters that pose ‘threat to our diversity’

  The CEO of the Open Door Society says the posters threaten people's right to live peacefully in their community.

  Crime

  Mar 6, 2020
• Saskatchewan minister calls on federal government to support asylum seekers

  Jeremy Harrison wants the government of Canada to fully fund employment supports, healthcare and social programs for asylum seekers and government-assisted refugees.

  Politics

  Jul 17, 2018
• Voices of Youth conference connects students and policy-makers

  The Open Door Society's 11th annual Voices of Youth conference took place on Tuesday in Saskatoon.

  Education

  Mar 27, 2018
• Gerald Stanley verdict discussed during Cultural Diversity Month in Saskatoon

  The Gerald Stanley trial exposed "a very dangerous current," according to the chief commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2018
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• Newcomers become Canadian citizens at Saskatoon Blades game

  Twenty newcomers had a chance to learn about Canada’s game on Sunday afternoon at a Saskatoon Blades game.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2017
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• Syrian refugees in Saskatoon fear for family still living in Aleppo

  A family of Syrian refugees living in Saskatoon says family left behind in Aleppo cannot leave.

  World

  Dec 21, 2016