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Canadian government announces funding for Saskatoon electric bus fleet

The City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, will soon be one step closer to realizing its greenhouse gas reduction targets. The Government of Canada has confirmed an investment of $336,000 into the electrification of Saskatoon Transit vehicles. This funding is in addition to the $84,000 being contributed by the municipality.

According to the news release, Saskatoon Transit will create a five-phase strategy to best transition to a fully electric arsenal. Costs, infrastructure and resource requirements, and risk assessments are all on the table for review.

The initiative “will provide quieter, cleaner transit options to the city’s residents,” according to The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities.

The funding results from the Zero Emission Transit Fund launched in 2021. The government’s transit infrastructure investment looks to support city buses’ transition to an all-electric lineup in the coming years.

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Source: Government of Canada

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SaskTel expands its 5G network to Saskatoon

5G smart mobile telephone radio network antenna base station on the telecommunication mast radiating signal

SaskTel is rolling out its 5G network in Saskatoon for the first time.

The Saskatchewan-based telecom company says it has also given 5G access to 15 towers in Regina, including towers located in the downtown business district.

The company first announced the launch of its 5G services in parts of Regina in December. The company says its network will be further expanded to cover the majority of Regina and Saskatoon by year’s end.

SaskTel’s 5G network is powered by Samsung and delivers speeds up to 1.2Gbps. Once the network is fully deployed, there will be increased capacity and “ultra-low latency” allowing new uses of wireless technology for next-generation innovations.

“Today’s announcement is an important step forward as we strive to bring 5G service to our customers throughout the province,” Doug Burnett, SaskTel’s president and CEO, said in a statement.

“Combining unparalleled wireless data speeds with incredible network capacity and near real-time connections, our 5G network raises the standard for connectivity and paves the way for exciting technological innovations that will transform the way we connect to the world around us.”

To access the network, customers have to be within an area SaskTel’S 5G network covers, have a capable device, and use a compatible 5G wireless plan.

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Source: SaskTel

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Prince cancels Saskatoon show

For Saskatonians who had difficulty believing an artist of Prince’s caliber would be playing their prairie city of 200,000, it turns out they were correct.

The Let’s Go Crazy singer cancelled his December 11 gig at the Credit Union Centre only two weeks after announcing his Welcome 2 Canada tour.

The news was announced last Monday, November 14, when officials from the amphitheater confirmed that the show would not take place, and the news was announced on the Ticketmaster website.

According to Scott Ford, director of events and marketing at Credit Union Centre, the reason for the concert cancellation was that Prince had a scheduling conflict. Ticketholders will be reimbursed at the point of purchase.

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Fireworks festival set to go off in Saskatoon

The PotashCorp Fireworks Festival lights up the Saskatoon sky this weekend with two nights of live performances and pyrotechnic displays, reports CanadaTourism.

Events are planned on both banks of the South Saskatchewan River on September 2 and 3 (with September 4 serving as an alternate rain date). At 8:45 p.m. each evening, the Dance Project Performance Company will perform Connections, and cultural performances will take place at the River Landing amphitheater.

On the other side of the river in Rotary Park, a line-up of live bands including Sly Business, The Steadies, All of the Above, and Wyatt will entertain festival goers from 7 p.m. onwards.

Following the live entertainment, fireworks will light up the sky over the river beginning at 9:30 p.m. on both September 2 and 3. Each night will offer a unique display, organized by different companies.

"The PotashCorp Fireworks Festival is a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate Saskatoon’s cultural diversity and community prowess," explained festival director Shad Ali. "There are already 17 cultural performances confirmed and over 30 community groups will be benefiting from the festival."

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Reggae festival comes to Saskatchewan

The Saskatoon Reggae and World Music Festival kicks off today (August 11) in Saskatchewan with a series of free workshops and seminars, reports Canada Tourism News.

This evening’s events kick off at 6:00 p.m. at River Landing and will include an African dance and drumming workshop, a performance by DJ Juan Valdez and a Saskatoon Salsa performance and workshop.

The festival continues on Saturday, August 13 in Saskatoon’s Friendship Park. Headliner Jah Cutta will be joined by other musical acts, including Lyndon John X, Oral Fuentes, Ritmo Latino, def Sol Productions, Sabor Salsa, Kari Alba, Saskatoon Salsa, Sephoria, and Veronique Poulin.

"A reggae and world music festival is a wonderful complement to the other genres of music that are celebrated each year at events such as the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, the Saskatoon Blues Festival and the John Arcand Fiddle Fest," explained JoAnne Wasko with Tourism Saskatoon.

The festival began in 2005 at an indoor venue, when festival director Oral Fuentes – who is also one of the performing musicians – began hosting Caribbean and Latin parties with local DJ Juan Valdez. The event continued to grow over the years and now attracts people from all over Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia.

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Saskatchewan Jazz Festival begins Friday

The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival in Saskatoon kicks off its 25th year this Friday (June 24), with over 140 performances on the schedule for the 10-day festival, reports Canada Tourism News.

This year’s lineup includes the Sheepdogs, Macy Gray, Aaron Neville, Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, Arrested Development, and Tegan and Sara. In total, the festival will offer over 176 hours of live music between its 40 ticketed and 76 free events.

"The growth of the festival has been remarkable, enabling us to bring world-class artists to Saskatoon as well as showcase our local talent," said Kevin Tobin, the festival’s artistic director. "The mix of musical genres offered is designed to attract, engage and inspire a growing and diverse audience within and beyond the borders of Saskatoon and Saskatchewan."

Jazz pianist Oliver Jones, who performed at the festival last year, has been tagged to write an original piece for the event. Jones will perform his Saskatchewan Suite on June 26, with help from the 17-piece Metro Jazz Ensemble.

For festival details, schedule and ticketing information, see the Tourism Saskatoon official site.