Saskatoon news

• Trucking business opens at same Calgary address as company involved in Humboldt crash

  12-06-2018 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  A trucking business has opened at the same Calgary address as Adesh Deol, the company involved in the Humboldt Broncos crash that killed 16 people.
  
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• Cannabis business licences could cost $20K, shops required to have air filtration systems

  12-06-2018 23:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  Cannabis business owners could be required to pay $20,000 for an initial licensing fee in Saskatoon and install air filtration systems to “minimize odour impacts” for neighbours, according to a new city report.
  The city administration is recommending in a proposed approach for cannabis business licensing in Saskatoon that the bylaw include regulations for the look of storefronts, separation distances, licensing fees, air filtration systems, offences and penalties. The recommendations
  
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• RCMP preparing for Crown consultation at end of Broncos bus crash investigation

  12-06-2018 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan RCMP provided an update on their ongoing investigation into the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• No timeline for completing Broncos bus crash investigation: RCMP

  12-06-2018 23:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan RCMP say they are still unable to say when the investigation into the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy will be completed.
  In a news release on Tuesday, RCMP said a collision reconstruction team and major crimes unit continue to “methodically analyze the data and evidence gathered.” Once completed, the analysis will be peer reviewed to ensure its findings and conclusions are valid, the release stated.
  This is “standard practice” for complex investigations, it adde
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP preparing to talk to Crown about charges in Broncos bus crash

  12-06-2018 22:46
  Saskatchewan RCMP say they are preparing to talk to Crown prosecutors about potential charges in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• 'Keep strong,' says father: Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki continues rehab in Philly

  12-06-2018 22:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  The rehabilitation equipment being used by Humboldt Broncos defenceman Ryan Straschnitzki is of such good quality, Straschnitzki’s father jokingly says he’s going to steal it and take it back with him to Alberta.
  Ryan Straschnitzki, who had previously been undergoing physiotherapy at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre after being transferred from hospital in Saskatoon, has been continuing his rehabilitation at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Phila
  
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• 10 players from SJHL teams heading to Humboldt for upcoming season

  12-06-2018 22:16 via cbc.ca
  Teams in the SJHL will provide the Humboldt Broncos with players leading up to the 2018-19 season.
  
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• Cold case trial comes with allegations of drugs, murder and a missing man

  12-06-2018 21:45 via cbc.ca
  James Carlson disappeared one month before he was to testify against Taylor Wolff at a drug hearing. Wolff is now charged with second-degree murder.
  
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• City proposes $20K licensing fee for marijuana stores

  12-06-2018 21:43
  A hefty fee may be in store for those set to open legal pot shops in Saskatoon.
  
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• Meth, cash seized in Prince Albert, Sask. bust

  12-06-2018 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  Prince Albert police said they seized suspected meth and a large sum of cash in a drug bust.
  
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• 4 lottery tickets worth at least $1M each sold in Saskatchewan

  12-06-2018 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  Four lottery tickets sold in Saskatchewan have won a prize of $1 million or more in less than a month.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: wild winds slam into Saskatchewan

  12-06-2018 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  Wild winds eventually start to ease with a risk of rain ahead in Saskatoon's weather forecast.
  
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• Rainbow crosswalk painted by Regina students vandalized

  12-06-2018 19:45
  Less than 24 hours after Regina students painted a rainbow crosswalk outside of their school, someone has driven a vehicle over it leaving black skid marks.
  
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• Police looking for missing 26-year-old woman

  12-06-2018 19:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  City police are searching for a 26-year-old woman who hasn’t been seen since late April.
  Reported missing on June 7, Erin Isbister was last seen on April 27 and family members are concerned due to the length of time she’s been missing, according to a police news release.
  Police investigation indicates while she may be active on social media, officers have been unable to verify if she is the one using the account.
  Isbister has also not been in contact with her children, something poli
  
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• CNN travelled to Saskatoon for Joni Mitchell tribute

  12-06-2018 19:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  The long-awaited tribute to Joni Mitchell in her hometown of Saskatoon attracted not only local friends and fans, but also one of the world’s most influential news organizations.
  CNN was in Saskatoon on the weekend for the dedication of two plaques to the iconic singer-songwriter. One was in front of the Broadway Theatre, near the former Louis Riel Coffee House (now Calories) where she played some of her earliest professional performances. The other was downtown at River Landing to ce
  
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• Canadian total oil production expected to rise by a third by 2035

  12-06-2018 19:20 via cbc.ca
  Canada's total oil production should increase to 5.6 million barrels per day by 2035 — a 33-per-cent increase over 2017 levels, according to a new industry forecast.
  
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• Saskatoon police search for women last seen over six weeks ago

  12-06-2018 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  Erin Isbister has been reported missing to Saskatoon police after not having been seen in over six weeks.
  
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• Saskatoon proposes $20K licensing fee for cannabis-related businesses

  12-06-2018 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  A report heading to Saskatoon’s planning, development and community services committee says licensing fees can be used to mitigate the costs of regulations.
  
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• Jones yet to announce Riders' starting quarterback

  12-06-2018 18:41
  Chris Jones has made up his mind on who will start at quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders this season, although he's holding those cards close to his chest.
  
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• Future access to Battlefords residential school cemetery uncertain

  12-06-2018 18:39 via cbc.ca
  A group of Grade 12 students will have access to a historic residential school cemetery site on private property near the Battlefords, but future field trips are still in the air.
  
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• Photo Attached - Missing Person

  12-06-2018 18:31 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Attached is a photo of 26-year-old Erin Isbister for distribution. 
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• Grazing program looks to restore habitat for greater sage grouse in Grasslands National Park

  12-06-2018 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  The SSGA and Parks Canada hope a unique project will help restore the habitat for three at-risk species, including the greater sage grouse.
  
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• 52nd Annual LILY SHOW & SALE

  12-06-2018 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  PUBLIC VIEWING:  Friday, July 20th, 1:00pm to 9:00pm.  Saturday, July 21st, 9:30am to 3:00pm. SALE OF LILY STEMS:  Saturday, July 21st starting at 3:15pm. Summer is coming and that means “LILY SHOW TIME”.  The Canadian Prairie Lily Society is proud to host their 52nd Annual Lily Show. Website:  http://www.prairielily.ca
  
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• Letter of the Day: Ninth Street conversation continues

  12-06-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The letter to the editor “Ninth Street traffic survey criticized” (SP, May 28) misleads readers. The claims that “the majority of the neighbourhood voiced their opposition to the closure” and that concerns with the traffic on Ninth Street “were addressed with the installation of stop signs” are false.
  The reality that a local (neighbourhood) street connects to a freeway which creates shortcutting is wilfully ignored by the writer. The Ninth Street shortcut res
  
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• Confederation Drive balcony shooting sends woman to hospital

  12-06-2018 17:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  City police are looking for information after a 22-year-old woman was shot in the hand from a vehicle that had stopped outside of a Confederation Park apartment.
  The shooting, which took place in the 600 block of Confederation Drive, happened at roughly 7 p.m. on Monday, according to a police news release.
  The shooting is not believed to a random attack.
  The woman was transported to hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Patrol and the service’s Forensic Identifi
  
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• 2018 CONVENTION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

  12-06-2018 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  July 6th and 7th:  9:20am to 4:20pm.  July 8th: 9:20am to 3:50pm. An anticipated 4,500 people from all over Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba will be coming to Saskatoon for a Bible Convention this summer.  During the months of June through August 2018, Jehovah’s Witnesses will present 52 convention programs in 29 locations across the country. ...
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA Auxiliary Annual GARAGE SALE

  12-06-2018 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  We already have enough items for our sale, so please come on out to support the animals who require special medical attention by purchasing a “new treasure”.
  
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• Saskatchewan premier wondered if military could help with Broncos autopsies

  12-06-2018 17:35 via cbc.ca
  Emails obtained by The Canadian Press show provincial coroners were scrambling to quickly conduct autopsies on the 16 people who died after the junior hockey team's bus and a semi-truck collided April 6.
  
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• Saskatoon marijuana licences could cost potential retailers $20K

  12-06-2018 17:34 via cbc.ca
  A municipal committee is proposing that potential marijuana retailers pay thousands of dollars a year to operate in the city.
  
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• PRAIRIE VIRTUOSI’S SUMMER CONCERT

  12-06-2018 17:34 via globalnews.ca
  Prairie Virtuosi will be performing the Brahms Sextet in G Minor, Vaughan William’s Phantasy for String Quintet, and the Fantasia on One Note by William Byrd.  WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Tickets are available at the door or in advance at McNally Robinson.  $25.00 for adults, $20.00 for students and seniors, children 10 and...
  
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• Premier Moe wondered if military could help with Humboldt Broncos autopsies after bus crash

  12-06-2018 17:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  REGINA — Saskatchewan’s premier wondered whether the military could help with autopsies following the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  Emails obtained by The Canadian Press show provincial coroners were scrambling to quickly conduct autopsies on the 16 people who died after the junior hockey team’s bus and a semi-truck collided April 6.
  Two days later, Justice Minister Don Morgan wrote in an email that Saskatoon’s coroner’s office was only able to do four autopsie
  
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• Carol Welsman headlines Bassment's Sign of the Times fundraiser

  12-06-2018 17:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  All signs point to Carol Welsman.
  The Canadian jazz singer and pianist makes a special appearance at the Bassment in a fundraiser to help pay for the design, construction and installation of the club’s new sign on Fourth Avenue.
  Welsman has recorded a dozen albums and received six Juno nominations.
  The granddaughter of the founder and first conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Welsman mastered piano and bass in high school and went on to the Berklee College of Music. She’s fl
  
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• What is the right amount of sun screen to use?

  12-06-2018 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Pharmacist Kelly Kizlyk explains the proper amount of sun screen that should be applied and how often it should be reapplied.
  
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• Saskatchewan-based Father’s Day gift ideas

  12-06-2018 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  Blogger Maygen Kardash has some Father’s Day gift ideas that come from Saskatchewan-based companies.
  
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• Served in Saskatchewan: Baba’s Homestyle Perogies

  12-06-2018 16:17 via globalnews.ca
  Baba’s Homestyle Perogies has been serving up homemade food for over 30 years. More on the Saskatoon staple in this Served in Saskatchewan profile.
  
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• Served in Saskatchewan: Black Fox Distillery

  12-06-2018 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  One of the best gins in the world is distilled just outside Saskatoon. A behind the scenes look at Black Fox Distillery in this Served in Saskatchewan profile.
  
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• Trudeau on Trump: we support North Korea efforts, won't engage on comments

  12-06-2018 16:10
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expressing the federal government's support for Donald Trump's efforts to broker a denuclearization deal with North Korea. But he's taking the high road when it comes to the U.S. president's ongoing trash talk against Canada.
  
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• House fire in Westmount area believed to be deliberately set

  12-06-2018 15:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  After an investigation into an early morning house fire in the Westmount area, the Saskatoon Fire Department believes the fire was deliberately set.
  Fire crews responded to a structure fire at 1407 23rd Street west at approximately 12:45 a.m., Tuesday.
  Heavy smoke from the side and rear of the house could be seen upon arrival. After a search found no occupants inside the residence, crews laid an attack line and got the fire under control within 20 minutes.
  Damage to the house is estimated at $15
  
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• Sask. premier wondered if military could help with Humboldt Broncos autopsies

  12-06-2018 15:28 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe suggested asking the military for help with autopsies following the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Letters to the editor June 12, 2018

  12-06-2018 15:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  Ninth Street should not connect to freeway
  The letter to the editor “Ninth Street traffic survey criticized” (SP, May 28) misleads readers. The claims that “the majority of the neighbourhood voiced their opposition to the closure” and that concerns with the traffic on Ninth Street “were addressed with the installation of stop signs” are false.
  The reality that a local (neighbourhood) street connects to a freeway which creates shortcutting is wilfully ignored b
  
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• Saskatoon house fire believed to be arson, causes $150K worth of damage

  12-06-2018 15:08 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon Fire Department believes a house fire in the Westmount neighbourhood was deliberately set.
  
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• City pitches one less traffic lane, raised cycling tracks for Idylwyld

  12-06-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Imagine more bike lanes downtown.
  At a meeting of city council’s transportation committee on Monday, the City of Saskatoon administration outlined its plans to revamp Idylwyld Drive downtown to make it a more pedestrian friendly street.
  The Imagine Idylwyld plan includes chopping one lane for motorized traffic and adding raised cycling tracks on either side of Idylwyld.
  The committee was treated to a sneak preview of the bike lanes plan to be discussed by council at a special meeting on Ju
  
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• House fire deliberately set: Saskatoon Fire Department

  12-06-2018 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  Investigators believe a house fire in the Westmount neighbourhood was deliberately set.
  
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• Police investigating after woman shot in hand Monday evening

  12-06-2018 14:37 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police are searching for four suspects after a woman was shot in the hand while standing on a balcony on Monday evening.
  
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• Shooting sends woman to Saskatoon hospital with hand wound

  12-06-2018 14:15 via globalnews.ca
  A woman was shot in the hand Monday evening while standing on a balcony at an apartment building in Saskatoon.
  
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• Supreme Court to rule on controversial risk assessment tests accused of bias against Indigenous offenders

  12-06-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An upcoming Supreme Court of Canada ruling could decide whether controversial tests that are used to predict criminals' likelihood to reoffend violate the Charter rights of Indigenous people.
  
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• Supreme Court rules on controversial risk assessment tests accused of bias against Indigenous offenders

  12-06-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Wednesday that security tests used by Correctional Service of Canada may discriminate against Indigenous offenders and keep them behind bars longer and in more restrictive environments.
  
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• Homicide victim James Carlson was supposed to testify at accused killer's drug hearing

  12-06-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  James Carlson disappeared a month before he was expected to testify at a drug hearing for his accused killer, Taylor James Wolff.
  Wolff’s preliminary hearing was scheduled for June 2008; he was charged with possessing drugs intended to be sold to Carlson. The charge was laid after Carlson gave a statement to police, according to agreed facts presented in court.
  The farm equipment mechanic was last seen on May 14, 2008. His body has never been found, but RCMP have said evidence di
  
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• Shooting leaves one in hospital

  12-06-2018 13:28
  Saskatoon Police are investigating a shooting that happened in the Confederation Park neighborhood Monday evening.
  
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• One person hospitalized after shooting in west Saskatoon

  12-06-2018 13:28
  Saskatoon police are investigating a shooting that happened in the Confederation Park neighborhood Monday evening.
  
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