Coronavirus: Saskatchewan to offer financial support for workers helping most vulnerable

The Saskatchewan government is providing temporary financial support to some workers helping vulnerable citizens during the coronavirus pandemic.

Salaries are being topped up by a cost-shared $400 per month for workers earning less than $2,500 per month.

Conservation officers relocate moose on the loose in Saskatoon

Two unexpected visitors went for a morning stroll in the suburbs of Saskatoon Thursday morning. A couple of young moose were seen on residential streets in the city’s northeast end.

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan (WRSOS) received a call on their emergency line from someone following the wild animals on McOrmond Drive, concerned about their safety.

CryoLife Q1 Loss Widens

CryoLife Inc. (CRY) reported first-quarter net loss of $6.67 million or $0.18 per share, compared to a net loss of $297,000 or $0.01 per share last year.

Adjusted loss for the quarter was $2.97 million or $0.08 per share, compared to adjusted income of $1.53 million or $0.04 per share last year.

Total revenues for the first quarter were $66.43 million, down from $67.51 million last year.

Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.02 per share on revenues of $66.01 million.

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Montreal high school teachers full of questions about the resumption of classes

There are still plenty of questions around the planned re-opening of Quebec schools over the next few weeks.

Brazil announces new measures to boost credit, liquidity in economy

BRASILIA, April 30 (Reuters) – Brazil’s National Monetary Council on Thursday took extra steps to boost the flow of liquidity in the economy, including temporarily waiving requirements on rural credit operations and raising the limit on non-bank institutions’ foreign exchange operations to $300,000 from $100,000.

The CMN, Brazil’s highest economic policy body that includes the economy minister and central bank president, also said consumer finance firms will be allowed to issue bank deposit certificates to raise funds. (Reporting by Jamie McGeever; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Calgary police warn stolen nuclear gauge could pose health risk to thief

Calgary police said a nuclear gauge, which was stolen from an SUV on Tuesday, could pose a health risk to the person who took it and the people around them.

Nuclear gauges are often used in construction and other industrial sectors to perform measurements and tests on materials, police said.

Coronavirus: Five skin conditions linked to COVID-19 identified, study finds

Five skin conditions associated with coronavirus have been identified by dermatologists, according to a new study.

Research was carried out on 375 patients in Spain, in an effort to build a picture of how the disease might manifest in skin symptoms.

Through the Spanish Academy of Dermatology, all the country’s dermatologists were asked to help identify patients who had an unexplained skin “eruption” in the last fortnight and who had suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

‘Let’s bring in the military’: Calgary son wants soldiers brought in to help mom’s seniors home

The outbreak of COVID-19 at the Millrise Seniors Village in southwest Calgary is concerning to families with loved ones inside.

21 residents who have tested positive are all on the building’s third floor: eight in long-term care and 13 in supported living.

Saskatoon Fire Department seeing increase in suspicious fires

The Saskatoon Fire Department has been keeping busy, responding to an increase in suspicious fires in the city.

There have been a total of 11 fires deemed suspicious between mid-March and mid-April.

City of Calgary facing $235M financial gap if pandemic continues through December

As several public health measures and large-scale closures to limit the spread of COVID-19 remain in effect, it could create a large financial gap for the City of Calgary, according to staff.

‘Space Jam A New Legacy’ Title And Logo Unveiled By LeBron James In Online Hat Reveal

LeBron James has news he can’t keep under his hat. So he revealed the title and logo of his new Space Jam take on his lid, as seen in a Twitter post.

Space Jam A New Legacy is the title of the forthcoming James vehicle. Don Cheadle and Sonequa Martin-Green join James in the live action-animation hybrid, which has a July 16, 2021 tentative release date.

1996’s Space Jam starred Michael Jordan and NBA stars in cameos with Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes stars  It earned more than $230 million globally. Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are expected to return in the new version.

Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip, Night School) is directing the Warner Bros./SpringHill Entertainment project.

Producers are Ryan Coogler, James, Duncan Henderson, and Maverick Carter of SpringHill. EPs are Justin Lin, Sev Ohanian and Jamal Henderson.

Lethbridge gas prices jump as demand begins to shift

After the price of gas in Alberta plummeted in March due to a severe decrease in demand brought on by COVID-19 travel restrictions, lack of work and economic uncertainty, the cost of fuel is once again on the rise.

The question is: Why now?