Saskatoon news

• Humboldt Broncos’ Ryan Straschnitzki to continue recovery in Calgary hospital, father says

  19-04-2018 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  Humboldt Broncos’ Ryan Straschnitzki is heading home to Alberta, according to his father Tom, to continue his recovery in a Calgary hospital. His father said that Ryan was happy to learn he’ll be closer to home.
  
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• Saskatchewan’s Hunter Brothers deliver poignant musical tribute to Humboldt Broncos

  19-04-2018 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  For Canadian country band, Hunter Brothers, there were three crucial elements to growing up in their small town in Saskatchewan: Music, farming and hockey. The Humboldt Broncos crash affected them deeply and they pay tribute to the team with this song.
  
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• Blair French sentenced to time served for manslaughter of Adam St. Denis-Katz

  19-04-2018 23:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  If Adam St. Denis-Katz were alive, he would want the man who caused his death to get a sentence that would help him become a positive member of society, his sister told a packed Saskatoon Queen’s Bench courtroom.
  Hannah St. Denis-Katz said her brother was sensitive and compassionate — traits that would have made him an amazing social worker.
  But before he could graduate, St. Denis-Katz died from a brain injury sustained during a drunken street fight with 30-year-old Blair Christ
  
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• SaskEnergy grant reinstatement could drop city property taxes .91 per cent

  19-04-2018 22:47
  Residential property taxes in Saskatoon could drop by nearly a whole per cent with changes in last week’s provincial budget.
  
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• Police in Saskatchewan close roads at Humboldt Broncos crash site for additional investigation

  19-04-2018 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP were at the site of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on Wednesday and had closed the intersection for additional scene testing and analysis by its forensic collision reconstruction team.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos’ Ryan Straschnitzki to continue recovery in Calgary hospital

  19-04-2018 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  Ryan Straschnitzki was one of 13 people injured when a bus carrying the hockey team and a semi truck collided at a highway intersection near Tisdale on April 6.
  
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• UPDATE: Humboldt Broncos Bus Accident dlvr.it/QQ6Vyp https://t.co/1UFXQ38FzL

  19-04-2018 22:02
  
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• Thursday Schedule dlvr.it/QQ6W6s https://t.co/abuE5DwFcI

  19-04-2018 22:02
  
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• RCMP Back at Site of Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash dlvr.it/QQ6W7W https://t.co/aUGRTrTl9k

  19-04-2018 22:02
  
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• Prince Albert Officer Allegedly Assaulted dlvr.it/QQ6W7g https://t.co/m7qUPPF8fX

  19-04-2018 22:02
  
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• New Legislation to Encourage Value-Added Agriculture Investment dlvr.it/QQ6W3Y https://t.co/zU9y29S400

  19-04-2018 22:02
  
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• Cooper Backs Mayor’s Plan on Youth Crime dlvr.it/QQ6VrJ https://t.co/ZACDSqXFwr

  19-04-2018 22:02
  
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• Blades Search For New Head Coach Has No Definite End-Date dlvr.it/QQ6W7K https://t.co/ExhDjvXCgS

  19-04-2018 22:02
  
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• Pelicans arrive in Saskatoon

  19-04-2018 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  The nearest nesting colony is Redberry Lake and the pelicans spotted at the weir make the 160 kilometre round-trip daily.
  
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• Saskatoon city hall administration proposes slashing property tax

  19-04-2018 21:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  For the second straight year, the City of Saskatoon could be opening up its budget for a redo, but this time it’s good news for taxpayers.
  City hall administration is recommending a reduction in the 2018 property tax rate of nearly one per cent that would lower the 2018 increase from 4.7 per cent to 3.79 per cent.
  The revised property tax increase, if approved by city council, would be the lowest increase in Saskatoon since a 2.87 per cent increase in 2009.
  Like last year, the change is be
  
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• Power outages possible in Macklin area after truck hits parked car, power pole

  19-04-2018 21:12
  SaskPower is anticipating power outages in the Macklin area after a truck smashed into a parked car and power pole, according to RCMP.
  
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• Alberta driver charged in Macklin, Sask. crash

  19-04-2018 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  Unity RCMP said the driver of an eastbound truck lost control, crossed the roadway and hit a parked car.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: 2018s hottest days so far ahead

  19-04-2018 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  Hottest weather of the year so far moves into Saskatoon’s weather forecast. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains how warm it will get.
  
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• Waldheim woman wins more than $500K playing slots, vows to 'share the love'

  19-04-2018 21:02 via cbc.ca
  A Waldheim woman says she will have a comfortable retirement after she won $537,856 while playing the Vault Breaker slot machine in Saskatoon.
  
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• Child porn allegations at Saskatoon trial expose dark side of Facebook

  19-04-2018 20:58 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon prosecutor alleges that Abdul Rehman Jat extorted nude photos from a 17-year-old girl after posing as a teenage girl on Facebook.
  
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• 'Somebody could seriously get hurt': 8th Street speeders concern residents

  19-04-2018 20:43 via cbc.ca
  According to a city report, drivers are heading along a stretch of 8th Street surrounded by homes at dangerous speeds.
  
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• Sign of spring: First pelican lands at Saskatoon weir

  19-04-2018 20:41
  Saskatoon’s sign of spring has arrived.
  
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• 'A lot of unanswered questions': Humboldt Broncos bus crash is top priority, says RCMP commander

  19-04-2018 20:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  The investigation into the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in which 16 people died has taken priority over any other RCMP case, says Saskatchewan’s commanding officer.
  RCMP assistant commissioner and Saskatchewan RCMP commanding officer Curtis Zablocki said Thursday that while every case police investigates is important, “this one, given the magnitude, scope and complexity” is being prioritized.“There’s a lot of unanswered questions,” Zablocki said during a Thursda
  
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• Photos: Kinsmen Home Lottery home

  19-04-2018 19:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  Starting Saturday, April 21, the public will be allowed to tour the new Kinsmen Home Lottery home on the 1300 block of 11th Street East. Viewing will be held weekdays, 6 to 9 p.m., and weekends and holidays, noon to 5 p.m.
  
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• SRC recognized for top ranking on Future 40 list for fifth year in a row

  19-04-2018 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has been recognized, once again, for its sustainable performance, ranking first on the Corporate Knights Future 40 Responsible Corporate Leaders listing.
  
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• RCMP will not speculate on timeline to complete Humboldt crash investigation

  19-04-2018 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki said the RCMP is still in the evidence collection and analysis stage and would not speculate on a timeline to complete the investigation.
  
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• Too early to determine why truck involved in Humboldt Broncos crash was in intersection: RCMP

  19-04-2018 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki said there are many unanswered questions including the reasons why the truck was in the intersection at the time of the collision.
  
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• RCMP confirm truck involved in Humboldt Broncos crash was in intersection at time of collision

  19-04-2018 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki said a preliminary investigation of the crash scene confirms that the tractor trailer truck was in the intersection when the Broncos bus collided with it.
  
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• Video: New in theatres April 20

  19-04-2018 18:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  Take a look at some clips from the movies hitting theatres April 20.
  
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• Global News two-time finalist for top investigative journalism award

  19-04-2018 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  Global News has been nominated as a finalist twice for this year's CJF Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism for its series Inadmissible and its work on the project The Price of Oil.
  
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• IOC declares Canadian weightlifter Girard is Olympic champion

  19-04-2018 18:19
  Canadian weightlifter Christine Girard can finally call herself an Olympic champion.
  
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• 'Prominent Canadians' to advise Humboldt Broncos after GoFundMe closes with $15.2 million

  19-04-2018 18:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Humboldt Broncos’ board of directors will receive advice from a committee of “prominent Canadians” on how to administer more than $15 million raised through a GoFundMe campaign following the deaths of 16 people on the team bus, according to the hockey team’s president.
  No decisions have been made about who will sit on the committee but it will likely include legal experts and people familiar with the fundraising website used to collect the money, Broncos president Kev
  
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• Letter of the Day: Liberals will see pipeline built

  19-04-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  RE: Moe’s Trans Mountain frustration more than politics (SP, April 14)
  Murray Mandryk is mistaken about the approval of pipelines in Canada. His claim that there are “federal Liberal politicians preventing the approval of (the Trans Mountain Pipeline)” is plainly false. In fact, it was this Liberal government that approved the project on Nov. 29, 2016.
  ‎While continuing to have political discussions with both Alberta and British Columbia, the Government of Canada is taking
  
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• Quilts a way to 'give comfort' in Humboldt's dark times, says local business owner

  19-04-2018 17:54 via cbc.ca
  When Wendy Toye heard about the Humboldt Broncos’ team bus crash, her mind immediately turned to what she could do for the victims and their families. Of course, quilting came to her mind.
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP to update Humboldt Broncos bus crash investigation

  19-04-2018 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  No charges are expected to be announced when Saskatchewan RCMP provide an updated into the Humboldt Broncos bus crash investigation.
  
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• Saskatoon convenience stores stocking meth and crack pipes

  19-04-2018 17:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  Your local convenience store might be stocking a lot more than candy and chips.
  Some shops in Saskatoon have expanded their offerings to include glass pipes for smoking methamphetamine or crack cocaine.
  Irfan Manzor, manager of the 1 Stop Convenience Store on 29th Street, said it’s common for family run convenience stores to stock these items because they are in high demand — especially in the neighbourhood where his shop is located.
  “As a business owner or manger, it’s o
  
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• Tom Cochrane releases reworked version of 'Big League' following Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  19-04-2018 17:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  TORONTO — Tom Cochrane has released a reworked version of his song “Big League” and will donate all proceeds to a fund created to support those affected by the April 6 crash in Saskatchewan involving the Humboldt Broncos team bus and a tractor-trailer.
  The Juno Award-winning signer and songwriter played an acoustic version of his revised song on April 10 to begin TSN’s NHL playoff preview special.
  The song, originally featured on Cochrane’s 1988 album “Victory
  
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• Video: NHL star Connor McDavid visits Humboldt to pay respects

  19-04-2018 17:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Edmonton Oilers’ star player, Connor McDavid, visited Humboldt and Saskatoon Tuesday to support those affected by the Broncos’ bus crash that killed 16 people. 
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Izzy looking for a home

  19-04-2018 17:26 via globalnews.ca
  Meet Izzy, a playful kitten at the Saskatoon SPCA who is looking for a new home.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe closes, raises more than $15M

  19-04-2018 17:09 via cbc.ca
  The GoFundMe page dedicated to the Humboldt Broncos, believed to be the largest of its kind in Canadian history, stopped taking donations at midnight Wednesday as planned.
  
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• Exploring careers for women in emergency services

  19-04-2018 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  Learn more about Explore Emergency Services, an upcoming event allowing woman and girls to explore careers at the Saskatoon Police Service and the Saskatoon Fire Department.
  
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• Investment in Construction is Off dlvr.it/QQ4fxf https://t.co/r1P46bHHbD

  19-04-2018 16:07
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Riverside park

  19-04-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives.
  Today, we have a scenic image of the South Saskatchewan River and the park alongside the river, from April 19, 1974.
  (Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-A8312-6)
  
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• The Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for April 19, 2018

  19-04-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Cause of hotel construction fire might never be determined: assistant Saskatoon fire chief
  The cause of a spectacular early morning fire at a hotel under construction near Prairieland Park may never be known, says Saskatoon’s assistant fire chief. Firefighters brought the blaze under control on Wednesday around 9:20 a.m., about three hours after crews were called to the site at Lorne Avenue and
  
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• Provincial budget helps Saskatoon shave average tax bill by $15 a year

  19-04-2018 15:40 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon property owners will pay about $15 less in property taxes than expected this year because of a renewed agreement between province and the city government.
  
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• Kinsmen Show Home in Heart of Saskatoon dlvr.it/QQ4SZZ https://t.co/4XfcvB0x7V

  19-04-2018 15:33
  
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• Too early to talk charges in fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash, police say

  19-04-2018 15:29 via cbc.ca
  Police in Saskatchewan say it's too early to say whether charges will be laid in the fatal crash involving a semi-truck and the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team that left 16 people dead.
  
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• RCMP to offer update on Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  19-04-2018 15:29 via cbc.ca
  The RCMP will update the public on the investigation into the Humboldt Broncos team bus collision that left 16 people dead.
  
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• NHL star Connor McDavid visits Humboldt to pay respects

  19-04-2018 15:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Edmonton Oilers’ star player, Connor McDavid, visited Humboldt and Saskatoon Tuesday to support those affected by the Broncos’ bus crash that killed 16 people. 
  
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• 'We're both guessing at this point': Regina, Saskatoon police vary wildly on pot policing cost estimates

  19-04-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service's estimate for how much legal marijuana will add to the cost of policing in the city is less than half of the estimate put forth by Regina's force.
  
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