Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, April 5
Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, April 5.
Canada
Apr 5
Saskatchewan communities request fire training as province’s wildfire season begins
Some wildfires are popping up in Saskatchewan and communities are requesting fire training.
Fire
Apr 15
Saskatchewan communities come together for annual SUMA convention
Over 1,000 representatives from Saskatchewan’s cities, towns, villages, resort villages, and northern municipalities will come together for the 2024 SUMA Convention
Canada
Apr 14
Saskatchewan’s spring runoff contrasts within parts of province
WSA released its spring runoff report for 2024. Due to warmer-than-normal March temperatures many areas of southern Saskatchewan had the runoff start or even complete early.
Environment
Apr 12
Draft of Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy gave teachers discretion for at-risk students
An early draft of Saskatchewan’s school pronoun policy would have allowed teachers to use a child’s preferred identification if there was concern for safety.
Canada
Apr 4
Saskatchewan sexual assault organizations look to libraries months after school ban
Last year, the Saskatchewan Party government barred third-party organizations from presenting sexual education in schools.
Canada
Apr 13
‘Puppet show’: Saskatchewan finance minister apologizes for text to Speaker
Finance minister Donna Harpauer was ordered to apologize Monday after she sent the Speaker a text accusing him of letting the legislature devolve into an 'Opposition puppet show.'
Politics
Apr 16
Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions receive $12 million top-up in 2024 budget
In the 2024-25 budget released Wednesday, the province announced a one-time top-up of $12 million in operating funding for those institutions.
Canada
Mar 26
Saskatchewan midwife regulations changed to broaden scope of service
Regulations are being amended for midwives in Saskatchewan to allow them to offer a larger range of services.
Health
Apr 15
Spring snowfall in southern Sask. causes havoc for highway drivers
Snowfall across southern Saskatchewan has left roads slippery, including Highway 1, where RCMP were on the scene supporting drivers near Parkbeg.
Weather
Mar 29
Lane restrictions: 6-month water main project begins on College Drive
According to a release from the City of Saskatoon, two-way traffic will be maintained on the road but there will be lane restrictions and delays are likely to occur.
Canada
Apr 10
Saskatchewan Rattlers fill out roster ahead of 2024 CEBL season
Making a run to the CEBL's championship game last season, Maurice Calloo is aiming to bring that experience over to the Saskatchewan Rattlers along with a handful of new additions.
Sports
Apr 9
Green Shirt Day still inspiring spikes in Sask. organ donor numbers
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health said that as of the end of March, 29,000 registered organ donors have signed onto the provincial registry since it launched in September 2020.
Canada
Apr 7
Saskatchewan travel tips for snowy Easter weekend
Terri Lang, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada said the weather system is moving in from Alberta and is already on its way.
Canada
Mar 28
Saskatoon zoo obtains official ownership of zebras
Saskatoon's zebras are here to stay after ownership of them moved from the provincial government to the zoo.
Canada
Apr 2
Saskatoon Muslim community celebrates end of Ramadan
Over 10,000 people gathered Wednesday morning at Prairieland Park to celebrate the end of Ramadan. Over 60 ethnicities and cultures were represented according to Aqeel Wahab.
Canada
Apr 10
Saskatoon Fire Department talks safety around dry conditions, controlled burns
"Wet down the area to control the burn, till the area that's around the outside of the controlled burn," Rob Hogan reminded the public after a 200-hectare grassfire on Tuesday.
Canada
Apr 10
Estevan, Sask. hospital to receive MRI services thanks to private donor
Plans are going forward to bring MRI services to St. Joseph's Hospital in Estevan after the province approved a private donation of $2 million.
Health
Mar 28
New voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders unveiled
Harvard Media announced Dave Thomas will be the new play-by-play voice for the Saskatchewan Roughriders as he'll join Rider Nation on game days for the 2024 season.
Sports
Apr 10
Saskatchewan economic growth expected due to mining investment: Deloitte Canada
Deloitte Canada is expecting Saskatchewan to experience economic growth largely due to industry investment in mining.
Canada
Apr 1
