Saskatoon news

• North Battleford hospital won't be ready for June, says vendor in public-private partnership

  13-03-2018 23:15 via cbc.ca
  All costs related to the delay will be the responsibility of the P3 vendor, Access Prairies Partnership.
  
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• North Battleford hospital delay costs P3 vendor more than $1.25M in penalties

  13-03-2018 23:15 via cbc.ca
  All costs related to the delay will be the responsibility of the public-private partnership vendor, Access Prairies Partnership.
  
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• Gun charge laid as RCMP search for ‘missing’ truck from rural Sask. property

  13-03-2018 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  Spiritwood RCMP asking for the public’s help locating a truck after a complaint about a rural break-in.
  
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• Electric and solar CarShare a 1st for city, province and country

  13-03-2018 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  An electric and solar powered car sharing program launched on Tuesday in Saskatoon.
  
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• RCMP investigate possible school shooting in Balcarres

  13-03-2018 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP received information of a possible school shooting at a school in Balcarres, Sask. on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Crown won't appeal acquittal in Tina Fontaine case

  13-03-2018 22:35
  Manitoba Justice says the Crown will not appeal the acquittal of a man who was accused of killing 15-year-old Tina Fontaine.
  
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• Shot fired during reported break and enter near Spiritwood

  13-03-2018 22:21
  One man is in custody and RCMP are searching for a white truck after a break and enter on a rural property in north-central Saskatchewan.
  
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• Wanuskewin Heritage Park campaign receives $500K donation from Mosaic

  13-03-2018 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  Mosaic is donating $500,000 towards a renewal campaign for Wanuskewin Heritage Park.
  
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• Solar-powered car added to Saskatoon carshare program

  13-03-2018 22:07 via cbc.ca
  It's one of only 160 electric vehicles in the province, which does not offer incentives to purchase or use electric vehicles.
  
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• Meewasin Valley Authority supporters writing MLAs to avoid provincial cuts

  13-03-2018 21:21 via cbc.ca
  A group of nature-lovers in Saskatoon has started a letter-writing campaign in an attempt to save the Meewasin Valley Authority from deeper cuts from the province.
  
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• Tips to protect your home in the spring melt

  13-03-2018 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  Spring is on its way, and it’s safe to say property owners in Saskatchewan could use some helpful tips on protecting your home in the spring-melt after the heaps of snow the province recently received.
  
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• Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford delayed due to P3 subcontractor

  13-03-2018 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  The new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford will not be completed on time due to a subcontractor being unable to meet the overall schedule.
  
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• Fee hikes at provincially-funded daycare society set to erase new child care subsidies

  13-03-2018 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  The province is offering up to $100 per month to cut fees for kids aged three to five. But this daycare society raising fees by $130.
  
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• Watch: The Pysanka, or Ukrainian Easter egg, is steeped in history and symbolism

  13-03-2018 20:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Ukrainian Easter egg, or Pysanka, has a long tradition and meaningful symbolism for the people of Ukraine.
  That tradition was carried on by the immigrants who came to Canada and passed the knowledge on to future generations.
  Khrystyna Hudyma from the Ukrainian Museum of Canada in Saskatoon gives us a demonstration on how to decorate the egg and tells us some of the history and the meaning of the symbols.
  
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• Conflicting images of homicide victim David Merasty emerge at murder trial

  13-03-2018 20:34 via cbc.ca
  Jurors at the Lajray Gordon murder trial spent day two of proceedings watching video and hearing conflicting characterizations of victim David Merasty.
  
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• Storm Retention Ponds: Mayor Says Balance Safety With Recreation dlvr.it/QKtmsJ https://t.co/j0F63vWPcE

  13-03-2018 20:31
  
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• Possible manslaughter charge for alleged drug dealers would hinge on knowledge drugs were tainted: lawyers

  13-03-2018 20:28 via cbc.ca
  A string of overdoses and two deaths in Saskatoon are raising the possibility of a manslaughter charge for the three people police alleged sold the deadly drugs.
  
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• How to protect your home from basement flooding as snow thaws

  13-03-2018 20:27 via cbc.ca
  A bit late season snowstorm means a big thaw heading into spring — and that could result in problems for homeowners, SGI is warning.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: thick fog reducing visibility

  13-03-2018 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Thick fog reduces visibility as air quality starts to improve with warm air sticking around in Saskatoon’s weather forecast ahead. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains.
  
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• Saskatoon road crews smashing ice ruts — but no plans to tackle residential streets

  13-03-2018 20:12 via cbc.ca
  Graders are working to knock down ice ruts in Saskatoon's core neighbourhoods.
  
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• Saskatoon road crews smashing ice ruts

  13-03-2018 20:12 via cbc.ca
  Graders are working to knock down ice ruts in Saskatoon's core neighbourhoods.
  
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• Veteran Saskatoon stuntman wants to spread knowledge to budding artists

  13-03-2018 20:06 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon based stunt person Daniel Ford Beavis will be sharing his skills with fellow risk-takers at a workshop in the city this week.
  
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• Roadways crews grading in Saskatoon to shave down severe ice ruts

  13-03-2018 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  Roadways crews are grading in Saskatoon neighbourhoods to prevent severe snow and ice ruts.
  
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• Tips for protecting home from melting snow

  13-03-2018 19:26
  With the recent snowfall in the southern part of the province, Saskatchewan Government Insurance is offering tips on how to protect your property as the snow begins to melt.
  
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• Prince Albert police implement sweeping drug amnesty after Saskatoon overdoses

  13-03-2018 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  Police in Prince Albert won’t lay charges against anyone turning in drugs of any kind after a string of suspected fentanyl overdoses in Saskatoon.
  
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• Olympic talent scouts to visit Saskatoon

  13-03-2018 19:13 via cbc.ca
  RBC's Training Ground is holding a talent search for athletes between the ages of 14-25. The program is an effort to find athletes, support them financially, and identify other support they need to reach their full potential.
  
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• AIDS Saskatoon asking for right to hand out naloxone kits for overdoses

  13-03-2018 18:53 via cbc.ca
  While the Saskatchewan Health Authority has started a program that gives out kits to combat opioid overdoses, they're only available from the health authority or certain pharmacies.
  
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• Regina police react to suspected fentanyl overdose deaths in Saskatoon

  13-03-2018 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police issued a warning this past weekend about fentanyl-laced cocaine after six suspected overdoses resulted in two deaths.
  
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• Job Vacancy Rate Holds Steady dlvr.it/QKt1wh https://t.co/SYcii2NQnP

  13-03-2018 18:23
  
  Job Vacancy Rate Holds Steady dlvr.it/QKt1wh https://t.co/SYcii2NQnP
  
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• Feds Invest Health Research Dollars at University of Regina dlvr.it/QKt1wB https://t.co/Dk1uDNRpg8

  13-03-2018 18:23
  
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• City Cutting the Ruts dlvr.it/QKt1wY https://t.co/eXHT6J9Vhi

  13-03-2018 18:23
  
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• Blades Face Evaporation of "Tragic Number" Tonight dlvr.it/QKt1w0 https://t.co/2WpaWwQDzN

  13-03-2018 18:23
  
  Blades Face Evaporation of "Tragic Number" Tonight dlvr.it/QKt1w0 https://t.co/2WpaWwQDzN
  
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• City grading snow in residential areas to prevent ruts

  13-03-2018 18:20
  Snow-clearing crews in Saskatoon have begun grading residential streets.
  
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• Water Security Agency releases spring runoff outlook

  13-03-2018 18:14
  The Water Security Agency has released its spring runoff outlook for 2018.
  
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• Spring runoff projections up in Sask. after March snowfall

  13-03-2018 18:13 via cbc.ca
  Heavy snowfall across much of the province in early March is expected to mean normal or above normal snowmelt runoff, except in some drier pockets in southern Saskatchewan, according to the Water Security Agency.
  
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• Normal, above normal runoffs forecast for much of Saskatchewan

  13-03-2018 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  While normal and above normal runoffs are forecast this spring for much of Saskatchewan, some southern parts of the province are in need of moisture.
  
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• Art Exhibit: PARAPH – Saskatoon artist Monique Martin

  13-03-2018 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  EXHIBITION DATES: March 24th to May 12th.  RECEPTION: Friday, March 23rd, 7-9pm.  ARTIST TALK: Thursday, April 19th at 7pm. Saskatoon Artist Monique Martin explores the disappearance of handwriting.  The disappearance of certain modes of communication – handwriting and the mailed letter – is the inspiration for this new series of work by Martin.  Using clay,...
  
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• Letter of the Day: The federal budget ignores Canada's debt

  13-03-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Canadian consumers are encouraged to keep household expenses below income, preserve savings, and invest wisely. If we fail, banks gladly sell us consumer loans, which we agree to repay, with interest. Using this analogy, Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s budget encourages Canadians to overdraw our account, and to draw irresponsibly upon Earth’s regenerative capacity to sustain life as we know it.
  Using recent United Nations data, scientists at the Global Footprint Network calculate Ear
  
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• EASTVIEW BUSINESS TRADE SHOW

  13-03-2018 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  First Ever EASTVIEW BUSINESSES TRADE SHOW.  Come and meet Eastview’s Business Owners and Neighbours. ADMISSION IS FREE. Come check out the local businesses… in your community! Hot Chili Lunch 11:30am to 1:00pm – $5.00.  All proceeds go to Seniors’ Neighbourhood Hub Club.
  
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• The Hiring Outlook is Not Positive for Saskatoon dlvr.it/QKsB5D https://t.co/j9MyGWI4K1

  13-03-2018 16:11
  
  The Hiring Outlook is Not Positive for Saskatoon dlvr.it/QKsB5D https://t.co/j9MyGWI4K1
  
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• Growth in the Forecast for Saskatoon's Economy dlvr.it/QKsB2H https://t.co/Rz82biSPKc

  13-03-2018 16:11
  
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• Academics explore cross cultural criminal justice system

  13-03-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The traditional Cree legal response to a man killing the child of another person would be for the killer to give his own child to the family that lost theirs, law professor Marilyn Poitras told people at a circle discussion at the University of Saskatchewan.
  That tradition teaches that the killing of Colten Boushie is about much more than a young man and a shooter, she said. It’s about restoring relationships between the families of the shooter and the deceased, and their communities.
  
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• The changing roles of pharmacists

  13-03-2018 15:36 via globalnews.ca
  Pharmacists do more than just dispense medication. Kelly Kizlyk explains the changing of roles pharmacists and what they now provide.
  
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• Bring your baby to work: Saskatoon councillor deals with lack of parental leave

  13-03-2018 15:34 via cbc.ca
  Like many Canadian elected officials, Saskatoon city councillors are not eligible for maternity or paternity leave. Now, conversations are taking place across the country to change that.
  
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• University of Saskatchewan campus news

  13-03-2018 15:19 via globalnews.ca
  University of Saskatchewan president Peter Stoicheff on signing a MOU with the city, a new Prince Albert campus, and Huskie Athletics.
  
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• Understanding brain health and safety at Brain Blast

  13-03-2018 15:01 via globalnews.ca
  Lisa Poon from the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan with what to expect at Brain Blast this Sunday at City Hospital.
  
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• Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for March 13, 2018

  13-03-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Saskatoon city hall seems on track to pursue rail relocation
  Saskatoon city hall seems likely to try to convince Canadian Pacific to move its rail operations south of the city. Rail relocation, which has often been considered unrealistic due to high costs, was endorsed by city council’s transportation committee Monday as the preferred option for future study to address railway crossing delays. Click h
  
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• Saskatoon city hall seems on track to pursue rail relocation

  13-03-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon city hall seems likely to try to convince Canadian Pacific to move its rail operations south of the city.
  Rail relocation, which has often been considered unrealistic due to high costs, was endorsed by city council’s transportation committee Monday as the preferred option for future study to address railway crossing delays.
  The first part of a city-commissioned study on train delays determined neither rail relocation nor building underpasses and overpasses would provide higher ec
  
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• Semi destroyed by fire on Monday night

  13-03-2018 14:57
  Fire crews we're called to the northwest side of the city on Monday night for a semi-truck fire.
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters deal with 2 fires

  13-03-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon firefighters had to deal with a house, then a semi fire.
  
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