Saskatoon news

• MADD prefers stronger drunk driving legislation over ads

  02-08-2017 23:26 via cbc.ca
  A new impaired driving campaign by SGI puts the onus on friends to step in and stop drunk drivers from hitting the road but MADD Regina is calling for legal action instead.
  
  Read more

• Home Owner Volunteers Home for Fire Department Training dlvr.it/PbMgKF https://t.co/bC3j9757MT

  02-08-2017 23:20
  
  Home Owner Volunteers Home for Fire Department Training dlvr.it/PbMgKF https://t.co/bC3j9757MT
  
  Read more

• Melfort journalist's column criticized for 'ignorant' views on Indigenous people

  02-08-2017 23:00 via cbc.ca
  A column titled "When will it end" published in the Melfort Journal on Wednesday is being called "ignorant," "shocking" and "casual racism."
  
  Read more

• W-H-L Opens August With Trio of Trades dlvr.it/PbMLWg https://t.co/dEV2wzPZxZ

  02-08-2017 22:47
  
  W-H-L Opens August With Trio of Trades dlvr.it/PbMLWg https://t.co/dEV2wzPZxZ
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Saskatoon Athletes Mine Medals for Saskatchewan dlvr.it/PbMLhL https://t.co/64o5UPL2tU

  02-08-2017 22:47
  
  Saskatoon Athletes Mine Medals for Saskatchewan dlvr.it/PbMLhL https://t.co/64o5UPL2tU
  
  Read more

• Preview: Boom connects music with politics and history

  02-08-2017 21:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  Rick Miller doesn’t keep himself in a bubble in Boom. It’s more like a cloth tube.
  “I’m literally immersed in this cylindrical scrim which is like a time capsule,” he says.
  Boom uses multimedia and Miller’s uncanny knack for voice impressions to cover 25 years of Baby Boomer history, from the atomic bomb to the moon landing.
  Rick Miller
  “I’m immersed in media the whole show with pretty intricate light and sound and video, sometimes very low tech, s
  
  Read more

• Looming hay shortage could shut down smaller cattle operations, says Sask. agriculture association

  02-08-2017 20:57 via cbc.ca
  Drought-like conditions in southern Saskatchewan have left people hurting for hay.
  
  Read more

• Looming hay shortage could force smaller cattle operations out of business, says agriculture association

  02-08-2017 20:57 via cbc.ca
  The drought-like conditions in southern Saskatchewan have people hurting for hay.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Fundraising campaign underway to replace stolen wheelchairs in Saskatoon

  02-08-2017 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association’s basketball team replace the sport-specific wheelchairs.
  
  Read more

• New cameras in Saskatoon hospital’s NICU bring relief to parents

  02-08-2017 20:51
  Wireless cameras are making life a bit easier for parents with sick newborns in Saskatoon.
  
  Read more

• Saskatoon mobile game developer acquired by Chinese firm for $6.3 million

  02-08-2017 20:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  A Saskatoon-based mobile game developer and publisher has been acquired by a Chinese technology company as part of a deal its chief executive says will help the smaller firm broaden its reach in the world’s largest app market while allowing it to continue operating out of its Riversdale offices. 
  Leading Chinese game developer ZPlay (Beijing) Information Technologies Co. Ltd. bought a 70 per cent stake in Noodlecake Studios Inc., which was founded in 2011 and is best known for the iOS
  
  Read more

• Team Sask.'s Nick Patrick pitches perfect game at Canada Summer Games

  02-08-2017 20:28 via cbc.ca
  Team Saskatchewan’s Nick Patrick is the talk of the diamond this week at the Canada Summer Games, where he managed to pitch a perfect game for the men’s softball team against B.C.
  
  Read more

• Team Sask.'s Nick Patrick pitch perfect at Canada Summer Games

  02-08-2017 20:28 via cbc.ca
  Team Saskatchewan’s Nick Patrick is the talk of the diamond this week at the Canada Summer Games, where he managed to pitch a perfect game for the men’s softball team against B.C.
  
  Read more

• 3 from stolen vehicle evading Saskatoon police arrested, facing firearm charges

  02-08-2017 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  Three people are facing firearm charges in Saskatoon after a stolen vehicle attempted to evade police last week.
  
  Read more

• CFL implements new video review rule, limits coaches to one challenge

  02-08-2017 20:17
  CFL coaches will be limited to one video review challenge per game under a rule change implemented today by the league.
  
  Read more

• Canada 150 musical set for only one stop in Saskatchewan

  02-08-2017 20:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  A special performance for Canada 150 will be making its way across the country to spread a message of hope and dreams — but it will only make one stop in Saskatchewan, on Thursday at the Fringe.
  The musical entitled “The Dream Catchers” premiered on June 21 in Ottawa and Charlottetown, PEI, and features performers from all across the country with the TD Confederation Centre Young Company. It blends different styles of music with Indigenous and contemporary dancing to help
  
  Read more

• Weather advisory for funnel clouds south and east of Saskatoon

  02-08-2017 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Sunny skies have returned, but rain is in Saskatoon's weather forecast heading into the long weekend.
  
  Read more

• Saskatoon weather outlook: rain expected into the long weekend

  02-08-2017 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Sunny skies have returned, but rain is in Saskatoon's weather forecast heading into the long weekend.
  
  Read more

• Almost 1 kg of meth seized in Warman drug bust

  02-08-2017 20:04 via cbc.ca
  On Tuesday, Saskatoon police arrested a 42-year-old man on drug trafficking charges.
  
  Read more

• Trial scheduled for Gerald Stanley in Colten Boushie killing

  02-08-2017 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  The farmer who pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Colten Boushie is scheduled to start trial in January 2018.
  
  Read more

• New app connects moms at Kinsmen Park

  02-08-2017 19:32
  A group of new friends — all moms — gathered in Kinsmen Park on Tuesday, thanks to an app that recently connected the women.
  
  Read more

• Statistics Canada Takes a Look at Households dlvr.it/PbKKj5 https://t.co/YLmiD9rbLE

  02-08-2017 19:28
  
  Statistics Canada Takes a Look at Households dlvr.it/PbKKj5 https://t.co/YLmiD9rbLE
  
  Read more

• How to spot the warning signs of indoor heat stroke

  02-08-2017 19:16
  With the summer in full swing, a medical expert is warning Canadians that heat stroke isn’t something that only happens outdoors.
  
  Read more

• Arrest/Seizure - Methamphetamine and Cocaine Trafficking

  02-08-2017 19:08 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  On August 1st, 2017 members of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), with the assistance the Saskatoon Police Service Special Investigations, Tactical Support and Air Support Units and Warman RCMP completed an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in Saskatoon. As a result a 42 year old man was arrested for Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking methamphetamine in the 1600 block of 8th Street East, Saskatoon.Following the arrest, a search warrant was executed at a res
  
  Read more

• Saskatoon police led on 120-km pursuit after stolen vehicle refused to stop

  02-08-2017 19:02 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police have arrested three people and seized two sawed-off guns after a vehicle was stolen and driven to Watrous, Sask.
  
  Read more

• Trial dates set for Gerald Stanley, man charged in death of Colten Boushie

  02-08-2017 18:45 via cbc.ca
  Gerald Stanley's second-degree murder trial in the death of Colten Boushie will take place from Jan. 29 to Feb. 15 at in Battleford, Sask.
  
  Read more

• Trial date set for Gerald Stanley, farmer charged in Colten Boushie shooting

  02-08-2017 18:38
  A trial date has been set for a Saskatchewan farmer accused of fatally shooting an Indigenous man.
  
  Read more

• Dinner Theatre: SUITEHEARTS

  02-08-2017 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  SUITEHEARTS – A young couple checks into a posh bright lights, big city hotel to fill their weekend with bliss, only to have it filled with strangers.  After they scuffle over the accommodations, no one is where or with whom they should be.  Filled with sight gags and one liners, Suitehearts finds loves and abundant...
  
  Read more

• Art Exhibit: JACK SURES

  02-08-2017 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  JACK SURES, ONE OF CANADA’S MOST INFLUENTIAL CERAMIC ARTISTS, PRESENTS 82 PIECES FOR HIS 82nd BIRTHDAY.  The Saskatchewan Craft Council is pleased to present 82 – an exhibition of 82 distinct ceramic works in recognition of Jack Sures’ eighty-second year! RECEPTION: FRIDAY, AUG. 11th, 7-9pm.  ARTIST TALK: SATURDAY, AUG. 12th at 2pm.  EXHIBITION DATES: AUGUST...
  
  Read more

• Letter of the Day: City helps out with active aging

  02-08-2017 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Thank you Saskatoon for helping seniors get around
  The Saskatoon Council on Aging (SCOA) is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting positive aging for all in an age-friendly community. We strive to achieve our mission by providing programs, services and policy advocacy to promote dignity, health and independence of older adults.
  Thank you City of Saskatoon for putting in a paved pathway for walkers and bikers on the corner of Preston Avenue and Circle Drive on the Unive
  
  Read more

• Fringe preview night gives you a two-minute slice of every play

  02-08-2017 17:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s like speed dating with theatre.
  The PotashCorp Preview Night gives you a sample of each Fringe play — that’s 34 in all. It’s Wednesday, Aug. 2 at the Broadway Theatre starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Price is $12 per ticket or $20 for two.
  Considering the high-volume of tickets that were pre-sold, please arrive early, organizers say.
   
  
  Read more

• Arrests - Stolen Vehicle / Evade Police

  02-08-2017 16:57 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Shortly after 1 p.m., July 25, 2017, Police observed a vehicle believed to be stolen in the 1500 block of Lorne Avenue in Saskatoon. Attempts to stop the vehicle were not successful and the vehicle evaded Police, driving erratically and at high speeds. The SPS Air Support Unit was utilized to track the vehicle and relay its position to ground units. The vehicle was observed leaving city limits. Two individuals exited the vehicle near Range Road 3040 and attempted to hide from Police in the bushe
  
  Read more

• Sask. Tagalog speakers double since 2011

  02-08-2017 16:48 via cbc.ca
  Statistics Canada has reported a huge growth of the Tagalog speaking community in Saskatchewan, which rose more than a whopping 123% since 2011.
  
  Read more

• Photos: Baby Animals of the World: July

  02-08-2017 16:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  Prepare to be overwhelmed by cuteness! Take a look at some baby animal photos from around the world in July.
  
  Read more

• Today's Schedule dlvr.it/PbH7Fr https://t.co/0n3avKw6kT

  02-08-2017 16:09
  
  Today's Schedule dlvr.it/PbH7Fr https://t.co/0n3avKw6kT
  
  Read more

• Fire Bans at Some Parks and Recreational Sites dlvr.it/PbH7WB https://t.co/keuUJN3xHV

  02-08-2017 16:09
  
  Fire Bans at Some Parks and Recreational Sites dlvr.it/PbH7WB https://t.co/keuUJN3xHV
  
  Read more

• Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for August 2, 2017

  02-08-2017 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Stay up to date with the news and stories that matter in Saskatoon and beyond, delivered each morning Monday through Saturday.
  LOCAL
  ‘A huge loss’: Basketball program delayed due to theft of trailer containing around $250,000 in wheelchairs, equipment
  The Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association (SWSA) will be delaying a wheelchair basketball program for youngsters interested in the sport after the theft of a trailer containing 34 specialized sport wheelchairs, an inciden
  
  Read more

• Décor and Design: best renovations projects

  02-08-2017 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  Metric Design Centre with three renovations projects that could give the best return on the dollar.
  
  Read more

• Obesity, childless rates high among Sask. adults, Stats Canada says

  02-08-2017 15:52
  There are now more Saskatchewan couples who are childless than couples living with children, the 2016 Canadian census found.
  
  Read more

• RCMP searching for missing 14-year-old girl near Warman

  02-08-2017 15:03 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are still searching for a teenage girl who went missing from the Warman, Sask., area on Monday night after locating two other children.
  
  Read more

• RCMP search for three missing children near Warman, Sask.

  02-08-2017 15:03 via cbc.ca
  Police are searching for three children who were last seen Monday night.
  
  Read more

• More Canadians living alone and without children, census figures show

  02-08-2017 14:54 via cbc.ca
  Childless couples and empty-nesters growing at faster rate than couples living with children, 2016 census figures show.
  
  Read more

• Rollover on Circle Drive results in minor injuries

  02-08-2017 14:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two people suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle rollover on Circle Drive early Wednesday morning. 
  According to a news release, the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to the crash just before 1 a.m. near the intersection of Circle Drive and Clancy Drive. Crews arrived and found a Dodge Durango had rolled onto its side. The four people inside the vehicle were able to exit on their own. Two of them suffered minor injuries. 
  Police were on scene investigating the cause of the cras
  
  Read more

• 'That's not possible': U of S medical school can't cover deficit with fundraising and cost-cutting, dean says

  02-08-2017 14:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  The head of the University of Saskatchewan’s medical school says while the institution is doing its utmost to address a budget shortfall expected to reach $57 million next year, it can’t rely on university funds indefinitely and its own fundraising and cost-cutting efforts won’t make up the difference.
  “We’re trying to do what we can,” Preston Smith said Tuesday in an interview. “(But) do we think we can solve the problem ourselves? No, that’s not
  
  Read more

• Former NBA star Jerome Williams shoots some hoops with Saskatchewan youth

  02-08-2017 14:07 via cbc.ca
  Former Toronto Raptor and fan favourite Jerome 'Junk Yard Dog' Williams was at Whitecap Dakota First Nation Tuesday to teach youth a thing or two about basketball skills and teamwork.
  
  Read more

• Former NBA star Jerome Williams shoots hoops with Sask. youth

  02-08-2017 14:07 via cbc.ca
  Former Toronto Raptor and fan favourite Jerome 'Junk Yard Dog' Williams was at Whitecap Dakota First Nation Tuesday to teach youth a thing or two about basketball skills and teamwork.
  
  Read more

• Police investigating SUV rollover on Circle Drive

  02-08-2017 14:04 via cbc.ca
  Police are investigating an SUV rollover early Wednesday morning that left four people shaken but unhurt.
  
  Read more

• You have the right to remain amused: it's Crimes of the Month

  02-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s time once again to check in on the vandals, fugitives and criminal masterminds operating in friendly, sun-drenched and somewhat desiccated Saskatchewan. (Official motto: “No grain bin is safe.”) Collectively, these evil geniuses remind upstanding citizens that obeying the law might just make life simpler.
  Grain bins vandalized.
  File Number 1505-144-003: Sin Bin.
  The calm of a sunny summer day was shattered on July 30 with the shrill ringing of the phone at RCMP headquarter
  
  Read more

• 'We were heartbroken': Participants saddened by theft of 34 specialized wheelchairs

  02-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  When 11-year-old Chelsea Seib and her mother Heather Kuttai heard that all of her basketball team’s specialized wheelchairs were suspected stolen, they broke down in tears.
  An able-bodied athlete whose mom has used a wheelchair for 41 years, Seib was one of many youngsters affected by the suspected theft of a trailer from the 500 block of Cynthia Street over the weekend. Between $200,000 and $250,000 worth of wheelchair basketball equipment was inside, including 34 specialized wheelchairs
  
  Read more

• Tuesday's Scoreboard dlvr.it/PbFmK1 https://t.co/Fqcxn60lPk

  02-08-2017 13:56
  
  Tuesday's Scoreboard dlvr.it/PbFmK1 https://t.co/Fqcxn60lPk
  
  Read more

Follow @Saskatoon_News on Twitter!