Canada, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon invest $100 million in green infrastructure rcinet.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rcinet.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
SASKATOON A Saskatoon microbiologist is calling on health officials to better prepare for the future of COVID-19. Andrew Potter is a microbiology professor at the University of Saskatchewan and former director of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO). His expertise focuses on bacterial pathogens and vaccinology. Saskatchewan is on the cusp of having a huge problem, Potter says, pointing to the ICU capacity and rising variants of the virus. Potter says there’s time to get things under control, but health officials need to be proactive. When you look at pandemics, really you want to be proactive looking into the future and trying to predict what s going to happen, and designing intervention strategies to mitigate that risk. And that’s not what I’m seeing in Saskatchewan.
Prairieland Park announced the cancellation of thoroughbred racing last month, but some in the industry are trying everything they can to ensure a future for the sport in Saskatchewan.
Both finished far behind Clark in his successful re-election bid.
Whether that means voters heartily endorse the pricey plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions can be debated.
Turnout in the November election was the lowest since 1982 for an election that did not feature at least three acclamations. The dismal turnout can be partly attributed to an election day snowstorm that postponed the vote.
Regardless of whether voters support the plan or not, it’s sort of official policy at city hall, intimidating $19-billion price tag and all.
And those concerned about the cost, as well as those concerned about greenhouse gas emissions, should know that it’s failing, too.
Overdose deaths rise again in March; more than 100 recorded since January cjme.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cjme.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.