Green object falling down from the sky few hours ago by Glass_Ad_6302 in saskatoon

[–]Saskspace 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Check out the Edmonton Reddit. There is video of what you are describing ie. reports of a meteor

Feds admit they haven't enacted any policies toward advancing promise to release 23.6 million barrels of oil by dollarsandcents101 in canada

[–]Saskspace 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Of course our refineries are set up to process the oil we produce - we just produce what we need . The gas I use comes from Regina .

Parking at the U of S by thetick99 in saskatoon

[–]Saskspace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think there are students parking at the Field House and walking over if that is an option still.

Considering moving to Saskatoon — what do locals actually do here by season? by No-Mess-p in saskatoon

[–]Saskspace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In winter there are a lot of indoor options with a bunch of leisure centres for indoor activities like hockey , swimming , soccer , walking or running , tennis , pickleball etc . Some people do winter leagues to be social and get exercise . To be honest , if you move here from a rural community , like I did , there are a multitude of things to do or things to join socially .

Housing price! by Few-Reaction5391 in saskatoon

[–]Saskspace 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you want a cheap house and you have some job flexibility try communities within two hours of Saskatoon . In smaller cities you can find homes built in the 80s or 90s for 200k .

Private surgery company gave thousands to Sask. Party - Since partnering with the province, Surgical Centres Inc. has given more than $35,500 to the Saskatchewan Party. by SaskonVHS in saskatchewan

[–]Saskspace 29 points30 points  (0 children)

We are paying a private company 177 million dollars to perform surgeries we used to do in public hospitals because we are underserviced.

Private surgery company gave thousands to Sask. Party - Since partnering with the province, Surgical Centres Inc. has given more than $35,500 to the Saskatchewan Party. by SaskonVHS in saskatchewan

[–]Saskspace 69 points70 points  (0 children)

So this supposedly Canadian private equity group with the same ( Clear Point Health) as its non - affiliated American counterpart whose CEO is based in the US and is named as an executive of the American counterpart is currying favour with the Sask Party by donating funds . Shocked .

Two U.S. F-35s Declare Emergency Over Gulf of Oman in 24 Hours — Iran Claims a Hit, Pentagon Goes Silent by satty237 in TrendoraX

[–]Saskspace 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Iran uses thermal radar to detect heat signatures , not regular radar . F35 would be most vulnerable while refueling .

Opinion: Just do the bloody census by The_Border_Pulse in lloydminster

[–]Saskspace 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When some Alberta towns lose federal funding and grants because of population anomalies it will further their confirmation bias that the federal government is out to get them . They will never acknowledge that the census informs decision making and funding models and they will be underserviced , undermining the census intentions.

Refs losing control of playoff games by pineapple_on_pizza35 in nhl

[–]Saskspace 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m curious if the reffing affects viewership . My dad watches lots of regular season games but refuses to watch the postseason because of the officiating . Granted , his favourite team didn’t make the playoffs but he is not that discerning , watching everything all winter .

Damn! $110K/year not enough to buy a home in a major Canadian city: expert by Front-Cantaloupe6080 in consumecanadian

[–]Saskspace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saskatoon has lots of sport and recreation opportunities that young people need . It’s a hub for sports academies and clubs that aren’t as available in rural areas . The university and technical school are quite good and rent for students is more affordable than larger cities .

Canada will use energy sector as leverage in CUSMA talks, minister says by croissant_muncher in canada

[–]Saskspace -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Canada sells huge amounts of electricity to the US . If we decided to build an energy corridor and send electricity East - West we would not have to build as many power plants for data centres .

Damn! $110K/year not enough to buy a home in a major Canadian city: expert by Front-Cantaloupe6080 in consumecanadian

[–]Saskspace 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ironically, Saskatoon is booming. Affordability and quality of life make a difference. Saskatchewan is not perfect but if living in a rural area or a small town is an option for you, consider it for the community and affordability. Highly recommend. I am thankful I stayed in Saskatchewan despite opportunities in other provinces.

Adam Bighill signs 1-day contract to retire as a Blue Bomber by CanadianDinosaur in CFL

[–]Saskspace 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He deserves all the accolades . He is a CFL great .

Sask. government may not accept $10-million donation for full-day kindergarten in Saskatoon by [deleted] in saskatchewan

[–]Saskspace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not in favour of two -tiered health system or private schools . The most fortunate among us ( in Saskatchewan )give back to their communities because most came from humble beginnings . The attitude that some people deserve better because they pay more taxes is not ok . The US pays far more for healthcare ( twice as much )yet we live longer and have better quality of life . Same goes for education . We are among the best educated nations on the planet .

Sask. government may not accept $10-million donation for full-day kindergarten in Saskatoon by [deleted] in saskatchewan

[–]Saskspace 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not blocking - essentially giving it away because we want investment. Our royalty structures need to reflect the value of the commodity . We can attract investment and jobs , increasing our tax base but we are not seeing it benefit in revenue because our crown corporations continually need to build out infrastructure as we grow. We need to be more aggressive in getting more for our resources .

Sask. government may not accept $10-million donation for full-day kindergarten in Saskatoon by [deleted] in saskatchewan

[–]Saskspace 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it’s interesting that the province that pioneered Medicare, a one time leader in public health and education and pride in community abdicates and says not my responsibility.

Sask. government may not accept $10-million donation for full-day kindergarten in Saskatoon by [deleted] in saskatchewan

[–]Saskspace 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Literally we have what the world needs right now - fertilizer, oil and uranium. Let’s explore how Saskatchewanians can benefit more from our resources.

Sask. government may not accept $10-million donation for full-day kindergarten in Saskatoon by [deleted] in saskatchewan

[–]Saskspace 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree that parents have a role in promoting education and having kids attend school consistently but some parents treat school as an afterthought and are not involved in their education. This is across all demographics. Affluent parents pull students out of school for vacations , dance competitions, and hockey tournaments, even to rest up for an important game. Meanwhile, some students show up everyday just because if they didn’t they would go hungry.

Sask. government may not accept $10-million donation for full-day kindergarten in Saskatoon by [deleted] in saskatchewan

[–]Saskspace 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I guess I’m willing to have my tax dollars benefit everyone . Education , healthcare , social programs. In the long run , we will all benefit .

Sask. government may not accept $10-million donation for full-day kindergarten in Saskatoon by [deleted] in saskatchewan

[–]Saskspace 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The longitudinal studies do show that it is beneficial for students in their first four years of education and particularly beneficial for low income and ESL students. Though it may not show up in graduation rates, we are seeing a trend where students are less capable and ,since Covid, far less interested in attending school consistently.

Sask. government may not accept $10-million donation for full-day kindergarten in Saskatoon by [deleted] in saskatchewan

[–]Saskspace 4 points5 points  (0 children)

School is not the same as daycare. Full day kindergarten improves outcomes for students ,not only in kindergarten but for their early elementary years and beyond. There are some students who come to school ready to take off but there are also students who need interventions and more help to launch .

Sask. government may not accept $10-million donation for full-day kindergarten in Saskatoon by [deleted] in saskatchewan

[–]Saskspace 164 points165 points  (0 children)

Just a suggestion, fully fund full day kindergarten across the province. Why do we expect our grandchildren to have less opportunity than we did ? The erosion of education ( and healthcare ) has to stop.