Kathy Fitzpatrick
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Moving table cart that fell on worker was two-person job, trial on construction death hears
Construction crew member near scene of fatal accident at Children’s Hospital testifies at trial in Saskatoon. → Read More
Hummingbird bander Ron Jensen pursues passion with steady hand, patient heart
Ron Jensen is a rarity in Saskatchewan's birding community, devoting his summers to banding Ruby-throated hummingbirds. → Read More
'Advocate for justice' in Saskatoon ordered to stop practising law without a licence
Mark Zielke is battling the Law Society over whether he can represent clients in court without legal training or professional oversight. → Read More
P3 construction projects nothing to crow about, says NDP Opposition
NDP Opposition leader Ryan Meili and SaskBuilds critic Cathy Sproule respond to "chearleading session" on public-private partnership construction projects at Pacific NorthWest economic summit being held this week in Saskatoon. → Read More
Wheat Congress brings together researchers from around globe
Around 900 people from more than 50 countries are gathered in Saskatoon this week for what is believed to be the largest gathering of wheat researchers ever held. Scientists and policy-makers are together at the International Wheat Congress, putting their collective minds towards the future of wheat in helping avert what event organizers say is […] → Read More
Ailing Jann Arden rises to occasion in JazzFest closer
Dressed in radiant layers of white, Arden delivered a full-on performance from the start, occasionally sipping tea to keep her voice going. → Read More
Youth charged with threatening violence at Bethlehem High School
A youth arrested on charges of uttering threats and mischief has been released from custody and ordered not to be at Bethlehem High School in Saskatoon. → Read More
Work fighting computer bugs garners international acclaim for U of S researcher
His colleagues say he has taken what was thought to be a niche interest and turned it into a hot topic in computers. → Read More
Saskatoon shepherd five times lucky with multiple birth of lambs
Quintuplet lambs is a record for Saskatoon sheep farmer Allan Rafuse. He attributes the multiple birth to the careful attention he pays to pedigrees and nutrition. → Read More
Charges against Northwoods Inn owner John Pontes stayed in tenant sexual assault case
Charges against motel owner John Pontes of sexual assault, extortion and uttering threats were stayed after the prosecution received additional information Friday. → Read More
Church condemns plan to move child protection workers from Riversdale to downtown
Province says moving child protection workers from a church basement on 20th Street to government-owned space downtown creates efficiencies, but church members say the move will hurt the inner city neighbourhood. → Read More
Gelowitz seen throwing punch, raising knee, constable tells assault trial
Three police constables said they did not see Gelowitz punch Kehler Bear while he was on the ground being handcuffed, as Bear has testified. → Read More
U of S researchers, local company aim to save injured horses with special lift and harness
U of S biomedical engineering student Samantha Steinke is working with veterinary assistant professor Dr. Julia Montgomery and the Saskatoon-based firm RMD Engineering Inc. to develop and test a lift and harness to better support horses while injured limbs heal. → Read More
EcoToxChip aims to slash cost and time for chemical toxicity tests, save lab animals
The EcoToxChip is expected to generate huge savings in time, money and live animals in testing thousands of chemicals for toxicity. The project is being led by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan, McGill University in Montreal and Environment and Climate Change Canada in Ottawa. → Read More
Genome Prairie supports multiple research projects at U of S
The millions of dollars of research money Genome Prairie has helped bring to the U of S over the past couple of decades is a drawing card to recruit and retain talent on campus, says Genome Prairie's President and CEO Reno Pontarollo. → Read More
Federal funding boost eases budget strain on two U of S research facilities
The two U of S facilities are among seven scientific research facilities across the country to benefit from the beefed up formula. → Read More
Fortune Minerals plant may have other Sask. suitors after Corman Park rejection
Next step in Fortune Minerals refinery project remains uncertain but Corman Park reeve says other players are interested. → Read More
Government must explain decision to change regulations during court case: NDP
The Saskatchewan NDP says the decision is starting to raise concerns about timing, process and transparency. → Read More
Mother's memory drives Krista Moe's charitable work
“It’s true, you can manage the small pieces better than looking at the big hurdle.” → Read More
Provincial government changed insurance rules at centre of court battle
The Saskatchewan government acknowledges amending insurance regulations to prevent the “misuse” by investors of certain life insurance policies that are at the centre of an ongoing court battle. → Read More