Saskatoon news

• Saskatoon judge calls Legal Aid situation 'dire'

  20-07-2018 23:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  In a rare public expression of opinion, a Saskatoon judge placed blame on Legal Aid Saskatchewan’s head office for a “dire” shortage of lawyers representing society’s most vulnerable people in the city’s courtrooms.
  Speaking from the bench on Thursday in Saskatoon provincial court, Judge Barry Singer said he was dissatisfied with a “systemic” shortage of Legal Aid lawyers that is leading to people accused of crimes “sitting in the can.”
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• National parkour champion from Lloydminster trying to share love of sport

  20-07-2018 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  A 15-year-old boy from Lloydminster is a national parkour champion and is trying to bring the sport to other youth in the city.
  
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• 'Why did you do this?': Muslim man reels after being attacked while walking home from Saskatoon mosque

  20-07-2018 22:41 via cbc.ca
  Police are investigating an unprovoked attack against a Muslim grandfather walking from morning prayers on July 13.
  
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• Japan has resumed Canadian wheat imports after temporary suspension: Ottawa

  20-07-2018 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  Japan had halted shipments after some unauthorized genetically modified wheat was found in southern Alberta.
  
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• City of Saskatoon, school board reject negligence allegations in boy’s drowning

  20-07-2018 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Saskatoon and Saskatoon Public Schools denied claims laid out in a lawsuit following the death of 5-year-old Ahmedsadiq Elmmi.
  
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• Charges laid, suspected stolen property recovered after Holliston break-and-enter

  20-07-2018 20:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two men are facing numerous charges after police say stolen property from several locations was recovered following a break-and-enter in Saskatoon’s Holliston neighbourhood.
  City police say at roughly 5:30 a.m. on Friday, officers witnessed two men, 24 and 26, carrying what a police news release described as “heavy bags” in the 2800 block of Cumberland Avenue South.
  Police report the two men were found to be in possession of stolen property and were arrested for a break-an
  
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• City, school board deny negligence in kindergarten boy’s drowning

  20-07-2018 20:42
  The City of Saskatoon and the public school division have filed their statements of defence against a lawsuit alleging negligence led to the drowning of a five-year-old boy with autism.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: windy weekend spliced in half by cold front

  20-07-2018 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  A cold front kicks out heat and brings wind and a risk of storms to Saskatoon's weather forecast this weekend.
  
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• Charges Laid Following Break & Enter Investigation - 2100 Block of Louise Ave

  20-07-2018 20:01 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Two men, aged 24 and 26, are in custody following a break and enter in the 2100 block of Louise Avenue. On July 20, 2018, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Police observed two males carrying heavy bags in the 2800 block of Cumberland Avenue South.  Upon further investigation, the two males were found to be in possession of stolen property and were arrested for a Break & Enter that had just occurred to a detached garage in the 2100 block of Louise Avenue.The men are facing charges of Poss
  
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• Around 15 youth injured after horses were spooked pulling a wagon

  20-07-2018 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  A youth was taken to hospital by STARS Air Ambulance on Thursday night, after horses pulling a wagon were spooked in the Round Lake area.
  
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• Saskatoon tech startup gains access to U.S. accelerator

  20-07-2018 19:47 via cbc.ca
  Ryley Iverson and Davie Lee are the founders of Townfolio, a computer program that posts real-time economic data. Townfolio is now under the guidance of TechStars, one of the top business accelerators in the word.
  
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• Permanent memorial at Humboldt Broncos bus crash site sought, but no decision yet

  20-07-2018 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  Humboldt Broncos spokesman Grant Bastedo said no decision has been made on a potential roadside marker.
  
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• Man stabbed multiple times in Saskatoon’s Eastview neighbourhood

  20-07-2018 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  Officers located a 30-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds in Saskatoon’s Eastview neighbourhood.
  
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• Permanent memorial site at Broncos crash site sought, but no decision yet

  20-07-2018 19:08
  A community foundation set up after the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash is hoping for a permanent memorial at the site.
  
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• Saskatoon judge says situation facing Legal Aid is 'dire'

  20-07-2018 18:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  In a rare display of public opinion, a Saskatoon judge placed blame on Legal Aid Saskatchewan’s head office for a “dire” shortage of lawyers representing society’s most vulnerable people in the city’s courtrooms.
  Speaking from the bench on Thursday after a series of adjournments in Saskatoon provincial court, Judge Barry Singer said he was dissatisfied with a “systemic” shortage of Legal Aid lawyers that is leading to those accused “sitting in the
  
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• ANALYSIS: How Russia is meddling in Canada’s political discourse

  20-07-2018 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  Canada is not immune to 'Fake News' and we all must be aware of that.
  
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• SPECIAL OLYMPICS

  20-07-2018 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  Fiona, + Pam Magee and Addison Czaya-Wolly, both special Olympics athletes. They’ll talk about Saturday, the day of inclusion, and a celebration of 50 years of special Olympics.
  
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• Celebrating 50 years of Special Olympics

  20-07-2018 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  Fiona Odlum is joined by guests to talk about the day of inclusion on Saturday, and a celebration of 50 years of Special Olympics.
  
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• Keeping summertime spending under control

  20-07-2018 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  Jackie Wilson + Jasmin Brown with BDO Debt Solutions, on how to keep your summertime spending under control.
  
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• Upcoming FMG Saskatoon Dragon Boat Festival in Saskatoon

  20-07-2018 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  Shirley Dodds and Karen Linsley on the dragon boat races happening this weekend on the South Saskatchewan River. Money raised by the festival goes to the Children’s Wish Foundation and Ronald McDonald House.
  
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• Dragon Boat Festival

  20-07-2018 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  Shirley Dodds and Karen Linsley on the Dragon Boat races happening this weekend on the river. Money to Children’s Wish Foundation and Ronald McDonald House.
  
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• Horse-drawn carriage with 18 youth onboard crashes near Round Lake in Sask.

  20-07-2018 18:03 via cbc.ca
  STARS air ambulance was dispatched for one potentially serious injury.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Dog parks in Saskatoon

  20-07-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  There are currently 10 dog parks in Saskatoon with several more in the planning stage, the fencing and maintenance of which are very costly. Although they carve out park areas which are no longer practically usable for non-dog owners, these are no doubt very useful and beneficial to dog owners and a very visible payback for dog license fees. I see dogs and their owners having great fun cavorting, frolicking and socializing in large park areas safely fenced off specifically for them. What a bliss
  
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• Metis Nation, federal government sign 10-year housing accord

  20-07-2018 17:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  Canada’s Metis Nation leaders signed a $500-million, 10-year sub-accord on housing with the federal government on Thursday.
  The sub-accord will see regional Metis governments oversee the design, delivery and administration of housing services. The nation-to-nation agreement does not involve provincial governments, and the funds will go directly to Metis governments for housing projects and programs.
  The signing brought delegates from regional Metis governments to a Saskatoon hotel, where C
  
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• More than a dozen injured after horse drawn wagon crash in Sask.

  20-07-2018 17:28
  A young person was taken to hospital by STARS Air Ambulance and more than a dozen other people were injured after a horse drawn wagon ended up in a ditch.
  
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• School board, city hit back at claim they were careless in Saskatoon boy's drowning death

  20-07-2018 16:37 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon Public Schools and the City of Saskatoon are fighting back against a claim they had "a cavalier attitude towards safety" leading to the drowning death of a five-year-old boy last fall.
  
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• Boost to Canada Child Benefit comes into effect

  20-07-2018 16:30
  If you are eligible for the Canada Child Benefit program, your monthly payment could soon be increasing. Effective Friday, the federal tax break is being indexed to inflation, which means an increase to keep up with the growing cost of living.
  
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• Keep an eye on your cats, wildlife organization says after ducklings mauled

  20-07-2018 16:21 via cbc.ca
  Cats are an invasive species and should be monitored because of their instinct and ability to catch and kill small animals like birds, according to the executive director of the Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation.
  
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• Man stabbed multiple times on Thursday evening

  20-07-2018 15:45
  A 30-year-old man is in serious condition after a stabbing on Thursday evening.
  
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• Brandon Bridge leads Roughriders to win over Tiger-Cats

  20-07-2018 15:34
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders became difficult to stop when Brandon Bridge finally settled in at quarterback.
  
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• Premiers strike deal to double amount of beer, alcohol allowed across borders

  20-07-2018 14:59 via globalnews.ca
  The deal will see a large increase in the personal limits for alcohol and beer in provinces such as New Brunswick, while others like Alberta and Manitoba currently have no limits.
  
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• Read My Book: When Sleeping Birds Fly — 365 Amazing Facts About the Animal Kingdom

  20-07-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  What tiny creatures make their nest with their own bodies? Which animals greet each other by sticking their fingers up each other’s nose? What insect lays her eggs on her mate’s back, gluing them down so he doesn’t lose them?
  Find out the answer to these questions and much more in my new book, When Sleeping Birds Fly: 365 Amazing Facts About The Animal Kingdom. While the book was ostensibly written for middle years students, I am finding adults who love trivia are snapping up t
  
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• Michael Linklater puts Olympic aspirations into focus as 3x3 basketball event takes over downtown Saskatoon

  20-07-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Considered one of the best 3x3 basketball players in the world, Michael Linklater knows how difficult it will be for Canada to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But the Saskatoon native isn't intimidated by the qualifying process or the challenges it presents.
  
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• Gardening: Beware the Colorado potato beetle

  20-07-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Now that your potatoes are happily growing, and you have hilled the earth up around them, it is time to start scouting for Colorado potato beetles (CPB).
  This beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) is a voracious feeder and prevention is by far the best cure. While potato plants are tough and can tolerate a small amount of leaf damage, yields will be reduced if the beetles are allowed to do too much damage.
  The adults are distinctive: reddish-orange head and thorax with yellowish wing covers sportin
  
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• Food: Creamy shrimp pasta with mint and peas

  20-07-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Shelling peas is synonymous with summer.
  Raise your hand if you spent many days of your summertime youth sitting in the shade with your siblings, or cousins, shelling pail after pail of peas freshly picked from the garden plot. As we sipped on lemonade, one by one the peas would fill up bowls, ever so slowly. I swear time stands still when there are peas to be shelled.
  Back then, I’m sure I thought that dealing with the peas was a nuisance, as it seemed like a task that was never ending, a
  
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• 'Dancing has never died': New generation hopes to save iconic Sask. dancehall

  20-07-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Danceland is a Saskatchewan icon perched next to the Dead Sea of Canada: Manitou Beach. But as salty waters rise, so do costs.
  
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• 'Dancing has never died': Music lovers hope to save Danceland

  20-07-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Danceland is a Saskatchewan icon perched next to the Dead Sea of Canada. But, as salty waters rise, so do costs. Will it be around for another 90 years? A new generation of music lovers hopes so.
  
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• Bridges Events July 20-26

  20-07-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date. Please send submissions to [email protected].
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  Fri., July 20
  ScreamerBuds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.
  Karaoke: Colleen CarrNutana Legion, 3021 Louise St.
  Bar FlyArmy & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.
  The RhythmairesFairfield Seniors’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Ct.
  Harrison KingMcNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E.
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• Bridges cover: From horses to design, Colleen Wilson follows passions

  20-07-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  For as long as Colleen Wilson can remember, she would watch the Kentucky Derby with her mom on television, and would keep renewing books on the derby from the library at around six years old.
  “To this day, horses are probably my greatest passion,” she said.
  The first job Wilson ever had was when she was 10 years old, driving a pony wagon in Waskesiu when her family would go there for holidays — which she said may have been one of the things that sparked her love of horses. Acco
  
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• Terrible second half sinks Tiger-Cats in rematch versus Roughriders

  20-07-2018 13:14 via globalnews.ca
  For the fifth game in a row dating back to 2016, the Saskatchewan Roughriders got the better of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
  
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• Missing Kincaid man had been searching for lost dog, partner says

  20-07-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The common law partner of a man who went missing from an acreage in southern Saskatchewan last week says she is “extremely concerned” about his well-being and begs anyone who might have information about his disappearance to contact the RCMP.
  Marie Moldovan said she last saw her partner, 48-year-old Claude Landry, on the evening of July 12 when he left their home in Kincaid, about 240 kilometres southwest of Regina, with a couple she did not know.
  According to Moldovan, she and Landr
  
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• Gormley: Listeners share their life advice

  20-07-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  On my radio talk show this week, we discussed a new study examining theories on where a person’s “passions” come from. It also opened a good debate about whether it is helpful to suggest a young person “find their passion” in life as a key to happiness.
  Mindful of the new crop of young people every summer preparing to find their way in the world, we turned to the wisdom of the crowd, asking our audience to share the best advice they got when embarking on adult life
  
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• Ford sides with Moe on carbon tax court challenge as support for carbon pricing drops

  20-07-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s decision to side with his Saskatchewan counterpart against the federal government’s proposed carbon pricing scheme is expected to have significant legal and political implications.
  While the Saskatchewan government’s test case, which will be heard by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, will be decided based on legal arguments, one constitutional law expert isn’t downplaying Ontario’s involvement.
  The intervention of Canada’s largest p
  
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• A tasty weekend, indeed: 5 things for July 20-22

  20-07-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  There’s no shortage of events to keep you occupied this weekend in Saskatoon. Here’s a list to get you started:
  1 – Taste of Saskatchewan runs through Sunday in Kiwanis Park just south of the Bessborough. More than 30 local restaurants are participating so there is something for every palate. At least go down and listen to some of the music that’s available, too. It’s a great way to spend a few hours.
  2 – The FIBA 3×3 World Tour Masters basketball tourna
  
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• Premiers strike deal to allow increased flow of beer, alcohol across borders

  20-07-2018 10:15
  Canada's premiers are set to wrap up their two-day meeting in New Brunswick with a deal that will effectively double the amount of beer and alcohol that can be taken across provincial and territorial borders.
  
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• Premiers announce agreement in principle on flow of alcohol across borders

  20-07-2018 10:15
  Canada's premiers have agreed in principle to reduce trade barriers regarding the transportation of alcohol across provincial and territorial borders, although they have not released details around personal limits or on when the move will be made.
  
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• Provinces agree to raise personal exemption for interprovincial booze sales

  20-07-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The amount of liquor individuals can bring across a provincial boundary for personal use is set to double, following a deal struck at the Council of the Federation meetings late Thursday in Saint Andrews, N.B.
  
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• How a carbon tax will affect Canadians is difficult to predict

  20-07-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Every jurisdiction in Canada could have some kind of carbon pricing scheme implemented soon. But how that will affect average Canadians, particularly in the pocketbook, can be difficult to forecast.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate after man stabbed in Eastview neigbourhood - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  20-07-2018 06:08 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Saskatoon police investigate after man stabbed in Eastview neigbourhood
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  A man is being treated for multiple stab wounds after Saskatoon police received a call of someone being beaten up in the 3000 block of Arlington Avenue on Thursday evening. Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Updated: July 19, 2018. Saskatoon Police Service ...
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate after man stabbed in Eastview neigbourhood

  20-07-2018 06:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  A man is being treated for multiple stab wounds after Saskatoon police received a call of someone being beaten up.
  The call about the incident in the 3000 block of Arlington Avenue came in around 7 p.m. Thursday, according to a Saskatoon Police Service news release.
  Officers found an injured 30-year-old man, who was taken to hospital in serious condition, police said.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
  
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