Vancouver band Salvador Dream, whose members have Saskatoon and Calgary roots, released their major label debut Ur in 1994 but then the band never took off. Now, retired music industry exec Kim Cooke has remixed and remastered the album for re-release later this summer.

Paul Hughes's organization Helping Ukraine Grassroots Support (HUGS) has provided food and supplies, fixed military trucks, delivered musical instruments to students and recovered the body of a Canadian soldier who fought alongside Ukrainian troops.