Saskatoon news

• Former Humboldt Broncos player and his family among dead in Sask. crash

  30-06-2018 21:42 via cbc.ca
  RCMP have confirmed five of the six people killed in a tragic crash north of Elrose, Sask., were members of one family.
  
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• 5 members of young family among 6 killed in crash near Elrose, Sask.: RCMP

  30-06-2018 21:42 via cbc.ca
  RCMP have confirmed five of the six people killed in a tragic crash north of Elrose, Sask., were members of one family.
  
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• A family of five, including three children, aged 6, 4 and 2, were among those killed in a collision near Elrose on Friday, RCMP say

  30-06-2018 21:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  Five members of a family, including three children all under the age of 10, died when their SUV collided with another on Friday afternoon on Highway 4 near Elrose, RCMP said on Saturday.
  RCMP were called to the scene of the collision at 4:36 p.m. and discovered that two SUVs collided head on. All six people involved were declared dead at the scene. As a result of the collision, both vehicles were engulfed in flames, Cpl. Rob King of the RCMP said Saturday at a news conference.
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• Beer tent volunteers keep busy at the Saskatchewan Jazz Fest

  30-06-2018 21:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  With the warm days, the beer tent at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival free stage has been a popular place for patrons.
  
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• Pride and passion: Sask. families celebrate 100 years on the farm

  30-06-2018 20:24 via cbc.ca
  The Information Services Corporation recently honoured 190 families with a Century Family Farm Award through, given to families who have farmed the same land continuously for 100 years or more.
  
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• How police are preparing to catch drivers under the influence of cannabis

  30-06-2018 20:03
  With recreational marijuana set to become legal on Oct. 17, police forces across Canada are stepping up efforts to train officers to detect drivers under the influence of the drug by using a 12-step test.
  
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• 14-year-old struck by vehicle on Idylwyld Drive

  30-06-2018 19:35
  A 14-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle crossing Idylwyld Drive around 10:30 p.m. Friday night.
  
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• 'They touched so many people': Family of five killed in crash near Elrose, Sask. Friday night

  30-06-2018 18:35
  Six people are dead, including a family of five, after a head-on crash near Elrose on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Six dead in Friday crash near Elrose, Sask.

  30-06-2018 18:35
  Six people died in a head-on crash near Elrose on Friday afternoon.
  
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• 'A tragedy': Six dead in crash near Elrose, Sask. Friday night

  30-06-2018 18:35
  Six people are dead after a head-on crash near Elrose on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Mayor of small Saskatchewan town calls crash that killed 6 a tragedy

  30-06-2018 17:51
  A car crash that left three adults and three children dead in southwestern Saskatchewan was a tragedy, the mayor of the small town where it happened said Saturday.
  
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• Family of five killed in head-on crash in rural Saskatchewan

  30-06-2018 17:51
  A family with three young children known for touching lives in their small town has been identified among the victims in a fatal head-on collision on a rural Saskatchewan road.
  
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• Saskatoon Transit revamps northeast routes starting Canada Day

  30-06-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon Transit is continuing to prepare riders for a bus rapid transit (BRT) style system.
  This time the changes are happening in the city’s northeast neighbourhoods and take effect Sunday.
  The transit service is discontinuing seven routes, adding seven new ones and altering another 10 existing routes.TRANSIT TRANSFORMED
  These Saskatoon Transit bus routes will be eliminated as of Sunday: Mayfair (4), Willowgrove (4), Airport (12), Willowgrove/Silverspring (28), Evergreen (40), Universit
  
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• Rush prepare for change as NLL expansion draft draws closer

  30-06-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Derek Keenan celebrated his National Lacrosse League championship on a fishing boat, with buddies, in western Quebec.
  Then he went back to work, because this off-season will feature plenty of moving pieces.
  “It’s a tough one. Tough, tough, tough, tough for a team as talented and deep as we are,” Keenan — the Saskatchewan Rush head coach and general manager — said of the upcoming NLL expansion draft.
  Two new teams, the San Diego Seals and Philadelphia Wings, will beg
  
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• What's open, what's closed on Canada Day in Saskatoon

  30-06-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s the Canada Day long weekend.
  That means barbecues, fireworks, perhaps a trip to the cabin — and holiday closures for numerous civic facilities and services.
  While many places in Saskatoon will operate normally on Canada Day because July 1 lands on a Sunday, numerous closures and changes will take effect on the statutory holiday, which falls on Monday.
  Civic Services:
  Saskatoon City Hall will be closed.
  Pay parking stations will require payment on Monday, and motorists are still
  
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• Fuller: Crimes of the Month drives with 'due car and attention'

  30-06-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Crime Stoppers has a new vehicle donated by Jubilee Ford. They’re calling it the Crime Crushing Cruiser. And best of all, it’s a Ford Escape. Great name for a cop car. Random thought: How does one handcuff a compact SUV?
  Crimes of the Month needs a snappy slogan, too. All we’ve got so far is “Where Police Press Releases are Remanded in Custody for 30 days.” We’re hoping to plea bargain a shorter sentence. Parum-pah!
  While we work on that, check out the best of
  
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• Cuthand: First Nations protesters show solidarity

  30-06-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  For the past two weeks the Legislature grounds have been home to the amazing teepee war.
  It all started back in February when a group of protesters set up camp and called it “justice for our stolen children.” It was partly a reaction to the trial of Gerald Stanley in Battleford and a list of other issues.
  On Monday, June 18, the Regina Police Service removed the protest camp so the Provincial Capital Commission could make room for the beer garden on Canada Day. The police acted with
  
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• What's a bunnyhug? The most-searched Canadian slang words, by province

  30-06-2018 13:00
  On CTVNews.ca: In honour of Canada Day, Google Trends compiled a list of the most searched iconic Canadian slang terms, broken down by province, as well as the top questions Canadians asked about Canada and that the world asked about Canada.
  
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• Long-time chief, Saskatoon artist and Fransaskois writer join ranks of Order of Canada

  30-06-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Canada’s longest serving chief, an American-born artist and teacher, and a Fransaskois writer and historian are among the newest appointees to the Order of Canada.
  
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• Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision - 22nd Street & Idylwyld Drive

  30-06-2018 08:17 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service, Saskatoon Fire Department and Medavie Health Services responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision at 22nd St & Idylwyld Drive shortly before 10:30PM, June 29th, 2018. A 14 year old male pedestrian was crossing Idylwyld Drive east bound on the south side of the intersection when he was struck by a north bound car.  He was transported to Royal University Hospital by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. Investigation revealed the
  
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• Review: Harper and Musselwhite testify to the power of the blues

  30-06-2018 07:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite’s performance Friday at the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival proved the heartbreaking sound of the blues can make a crowd happy.
  Harper and Musselwhite are an established and celebrated team, having won a Best Blues Album Grammy for their 2013 collaboration Get Up! In March, they released their follow up with No Mercy in This Land.
  Musselwhite’s harmonica layers over Harper’s steel guitar to create a sharp edge on their classic blues sound. The
  
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• 6 dead, including 3 children, in 2-vehicle crash on Saskatchewan highway

  30-06-2018 06:03 via globalnews.ca
  Six people, including three children, have been pronounced dead after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 4 near Elrose, Sask.
  
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• 6 people dead after head-on collision north of Elrose, Sask.

  30-06-2018 05:29 via cbc.ca
  Six people are dead after a head-on collision Friday afternoon between two SUVs on Highway 4, north of Elrose, Sask.
  
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• RCMP say six people have died in a two-vehicle collision north of Elrose, including three children

  30-06-2018 05:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  Six people have died after two SUVs collided head-on on Highway 4 north of Elrose, RCMP say.
  RCMP were called to the scene of the collision at 4:36 p.m. There, they found two adults and three children deceased in one of the vehicles and they found a woman, the driver and lone occupant of the second vehicle, also deceased, Rosetown RCMP said in a media release issued Friday night.
  There were no other occupants in the vehicles involved in the collision.
  RCMP will be notifying next of kin and will
  
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• World champion figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond performs in Saskatoon

  30-06-2018 03:59 via globalnews.ca
  World champion figure skater and Olympic medalist Kaetlyn Osmond was recently in Saskatoon performing in Stars on Ice. Derek Bidwell caught up with Osmond before her performance.
  
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• Sask. holding 1st subsurface mineral rights public offering in December

  30-06-2018 03:40 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan’s first subsurface mineral rights public offering for rights to potash and brine mineral exploration and development in will take place in December.
  
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• Man in critical condition after being shot in the face: Prince Albert police

  30-06-2018 03:25 via globalnews.ca
  Prince Albert police believe the shooting that left a man in critical condition was not random, but have yet to come up with a motive.
  
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• CBC's Political Panel discusses response to Justice for Our Stolen Children camp

  30-06-2018 03:00 via cbc.ca
  The Justice for Our Stolen Children Camp has been standing in front of the Saskatchewan Legislature for 122 days and counting.
  
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• Inquest jury finds Lafond’s death accidental

  30-06-2018 02:49
  Jordan Lafond’s death was an accident, an inquest jury has found.
  
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• Canadian quarterback Bridge knows he has to make the most of opportunity to start

  30-06-2018 02:49
  Brandon Bridge will be the engine that drives the Saskatchewan Roughriders' offence for the foreseeable future, and he knows he needs to make the most of his opportunity.
  
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• Bear advisory for Douglas Provincial Park

  30-06-2018 02:34 via globalnews.ca
  Sask Alert has issued a bear advisory for Douglas Provincial Park.
  
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• Small town Saskatchewan takes a stab at wheelchair fencing

  30-06-2018 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  A small town in Saskatchewan is taking the love of fencing to an entirely new level. Meaghan Craig reports.
  
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• Jury determines Jordan Lafond’s death was ‘accidental’

  30-06-2018 01:53 via globalnews.ca
  Jordan Lafond’s mother, Charmaine Dreaver, said she is not happy with the findings made at the inquest into her son’s death. Ryan Kessler with the details.
  
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• Sask. government calls on Doug Ford to help fight federal carbon tax

  30-06-2018 01:39 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan Government is looking to other provinces in its fight against a federal carbon tax.
  
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• Weyburn balloon artist hoping to break Guinness World Record

  30-06-2018 01:31 via globalnews.ca
  Richy Roy is Weyburn, Saskatchewan’s balloon wizard. With the help of his brother, Preston, he's trying to break the record for the biggest balloon costume.
  
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• Who is there? Meet the people of the Indigenous protest camp

  30-06-2018 01:30 via cbc.ca
  Four people share their stories of what brought them to the justice camp set up in Regina.
  
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• STARS responding to crash near Elrose

  30-06-2018 01:24
  A crash north of Elrose, Sask., has prompted a response from STARS ambulance.
  
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• Six dead, including three children, in crash in Sask. ahead of long weekend

  30-06-2018 01:24
  Six people have died after a head-on crash near Elrose on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Minute at the Movies: June 29

  30-06-2018 01:22 via globalnews.ca
  In the latest edition of Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews “Darken” and “Sicario: Day of the Soldado.”
  
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• Brandon Bridge looks to be the engine that drives the Saskatchewan Roughriders

  30-06-2018 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian quarterback Brandon Bridge will make his third career start on Saturday when the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Montreal Alouettes.
  
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• 'It's not going to end there. I'm going to keep fighting': Lafond family upset with coroner's inquest determination of accidental death

  30-06-2018 01:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  Jordan Bruce Lafond’s mother sobbed and embraced family members after a coroner’s inquest jury determined that her son died of accidental blunt-force trauma to the head.
  The 21-year-old man died on Oct. 24, 2016 following a high-speed chase with Saskatoon police that ended in a violent car crash and several blows delivered to the top of his head, the inquest heard.
  After deliberating for four hours, the six-member jury returned two recommendations: a public awareness campaign ab
  
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• Jordan Lafond's mom says she will 'keep fighting' after inquest

  30-06-2018 00:35 via cbc.ca
  The 2016 death of Lafond, who died following a police chase, a truck crash and use of police force, was deemed an accident by a six-person inquest jury in Saskatoon this week.
  
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• Ashlyn George helps discover the beauty of Saskatchewan

  30-06-2018 00:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  Travel blogger and former Saskatchewanderer Ashlyn George tells us about some Saskatchewan’s hidden gems.
  
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• Need a Legal Aid lawyer in Saskatoon? Get ready to phone a Regina call centre

  30-06-2018 00:27 via cbc.ca
  A senior Legal Aid lawyer in Saskatoon says cuts announced today will hurt the vulnerable people they represent.
  
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• Woman sexually assaulted in Saskatoon’s Stonebridge neighbourhood

  30-06-2018 00:10 via globalnews.ca
  A woman said a man made sexual comments before touching her inappropriately in Saskatoon’s Stonebridge neighbourhood.
  
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• 'This is our park. All of ours': PCC's statement on protest camp shows why it should be an elected body

  30-06-2018 00:00 via cbc.ca
  "The governors of the park should be elected publicly, not quietly appointed."
  
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