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Saskatoon Launches Citywide Kindness Week This February
Acts of KindnessFeb 11

Saskatoon Launches Citywide Kindness Week This February

Saskatoon is turning random acts of kindness into a week-long celebration with bingo cards, prizes, and 20 community hubs across the city. The February 16-21 event gives everyone a simple way to spread joy while boosting their own wellbeing.

Google News - Random Act Kindness2 min read
Holocaust Survivor Stories Live On in Saskatoon Exhibit
Global NewsMay 1

Holocaust Survivor Stories Live On in Saskatoon Exhibit

A powerful photo exhibit at Saskatoon's Frances Morrison Library preserves the voices of 20 Holocaust survivors, ensuring their stories of survival and resilience endure for future generations. The free display runs through June 2.

Google: survivor story2 min read
Mexican Couple Builds Churro Empire in Two Years
Community HeroesMar 14

Mexican Couple Builds Churro Empire in Two Years

After years of traveling the world for work, two immigrants arrived in Saskatoon with a dream and turned it into a thriving business in just five months. Now they're planning to become Canada's biggest churro franchise.

Google News - Startup Success2 min read
Canadian Lab Hunts Treatment for Deadly Hantavirus
Health & WellnessMay 8

Canadian Lab Hunts Treatment for Deadly Hantavirus

Scientists in Saskatoon are studying why mice survive hantavirus while humans often don't, hoping to unlock a life-saving treatment. With no approved vaccines in the Americas and a 40% death rate, this research offers new hope for a virus that kills up to half its victims.

Google News - Disease Cure2 min read
Three Orphaned Owlets Saved After Parents' Tragic Death
Acts of KindnessMay 10

Three Orphaned Owlets Saved After Parents' Tragic Death

When both parent owls died from electrocution, volunteers climbed 40 feet to rescue three helpless babies from their nest. The orphaned great horned owlets are now safe at a wildlife rehabilitation center and will return home once power lines are made safer.

Google News - Wildlife Recovery2 min read
Golden Retriever Taffy Sniffs Out Tech in Child Crime Cases
Community HeroesMar 27

Golden Retriever Taffy Sniffs Out Tech in Child Crime Cases

A specially trained golden retriever in Saskatchewan is using her extraordinary nose to locate hidden hard drives and USB sticks in child exploitation investigations. Taffy also provides therapy support to crime victims and police officers dealing with trauma.

Good Good Good2 min read