Saskatoon news

• SIDEST Investigation/Meth Trafficking - 100 block Cope Cr.

  25-07-2018 23:57 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Two men are facing numerous drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Saskatchewan Integrated Drug Enforcement Street Team (SIDEST).At approximately 1:15 p.m., July 24, 2018, investigators with SIDEST observed what was believed to be an alleged drug transaction take place inside a vehicle in the 100 block of Cope Crescent. Two men were arrested from the vehicle without incident. Inside the vehicle, officers located and seized $38,700 in cash and over 970 grams of methamphet
  
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• Police locate teenage boy Cameron Johnson

  25-07-2018 23:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  UPDATE: July 25, 2:30: Fifteen-year-old Cameron “Cam” Johnson has been found safe.
  Saskatoon police are asking for assistance in locating a missing teenage boy who was last seen Tuesday just after noon.
  Fifteen-year-old Cameron “Cam” Johnson was last seen leaving a business in the 3,100 block of Preston Avenue South in Stonebridge and was wearing a grey jacket with black cuffs and black trim at the waist, tan coloured jeans and grey sneakers.
  He is described as standing 5
  
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• Former broadcaster Steve Vogelsang charged in bank robberies fined for protection breach

  25-07-2018 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  A former sports broadcaster and journalism instructor who is accused of robbing banks in Alberta and Saskatchewan has pleaded guilty to four unrelated charges of breaching a protection order.
  
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• Perry Bellegarde leading race for national chief of Assembly of First Nations

  25-07-2018 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  A total of 538 chiefs cast ballots in the first round of voting, but none of the candidates reached the 60 per cent threshold of 323 votes.
  
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• Regina mother speaks out against police withholding murder victims' names

  25-07-2018 23:11 via cbc.ca
  A private meeting is being held Wednesday to discuss the Regina police's decision not to release names of homicide victims.
  
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• Police dog tracks down work-camp escapee near Onion Lake, Sask.

  25-07-2018 22:41 via cbc.ca
  Man near Onion Lake, who was unlawfully at large, taken down by RCMP police dog.
  
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• Missing youth with health conditions found: Prince Albert RCMP

  25-07-2018 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  Prince Albert RCMP say Charles Laliberte is no longer missing.
  
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• RCMP give explanation on decision to no longer investigate GTH land deal

  25-07-2018 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP explained the process that led to the decision not to lay charges on the handling of the government’s purchase of land near the GTH, saying it involved consultation with the Manitoba Prosecution Services due to the complexity of the investigation.
  
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• RCMP no longer investigating Global Transportation land procurement

  25-07-2018 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP announced on Wednesday that it would no longer be investigating the handling of the government’s purchase of land near the GTH after it was determined no charges would be laid.
  
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• Saskatchewan NDP wants government to name Indigenous children's advocate

  25-07-2018 21:24 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's Opposition is calling on the provincial government to appoint an Indigenous children's advocate.
  
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• Sask. NDP call for child welfare review, Indigenous children’s advocate

  25-07-2018 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to undertake a comprehensive review of child welfare legislation.
  
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• 2 Saskatoon men charged with arson after rash of fires

  25-07-2018 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police say two men are facing arson charges after a rash of fires early Tuesday morning.
  
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• Men charged with arson following a rash of fires

  25-07-2018 21:05
  Two men have been charged with arson following a rash of fires in Saskatoon on Tuesday.
  
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• Two men face arson-related charges after string of fires

  25-07-2018 21:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two men face numerous arson-related charges after a string of fires were reported to Saskatoon police early Wednesday morning.
  Around 1:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of “multiple fires” in the area of Temperance Street and McKinnon Avenue North, police said in a news release.
  Five fires were seen burning in recycling and garbage bins in an alley. While officers were conducting their investigation, they were made aware of another fire in Leslie Avenue. As they arrived at tha
  
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• Arrests made in Saskatoon after 5 fires burning in back alley bins, nearby car

  25-07-2018 21:00 via cbc.ca
  Two men are in custody after a string of fires in Saskatoon on Tuesday.
  
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• 17-year-old dead after fatal crash near Prince Albert

  25-07-2018 21:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 17-year-old man from Prince Albert is dead following a two-vehicle collision north of Prince Albert on Tuesday afternoon.Just after 5 p.m. officers from the Prince Albert RCMP, alongside paramedics and members of the Buckland Fire Department, responded to a two-vehicle collision near the White Star Road and Cloverdale Road intersection, according to an RCMP news release.
  The teenage driver died on scene as a result of the crash and the woman, a resident of the RM of Buckland, was taken to hosp
  
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• RCMP release findings into GTH land deal investigation

  25-07-2018 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan RCMP said no charges will be laid following an investigation into the controversial Global Transportation Hub land deal.
  
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• RCMP finds no evidence to support criminal charges GTH land deal

  25-07-2018 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan RCMP said no charges will be laid following an investigation into the controversial Global Transportation Hub land deal.
  
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• Saskatchewan woman preparing to be 1st at NASCAR Pinty’s Series

  25-07-2018 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  Shantel Kalika, from Prince Albert, is the only woman racing in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series and the first female from Saskatchewan.
  
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• Teen killed in crash near Prince Albert

  25-07-2018 20:18
  A 17-year-old boy is dead after a crash north of Prince Albert on Tuesday evening.
  
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• RCMP to reveal results of GTH land deal investigation

  25-07-2018 20:18 via cbc.ca
  The RCMP says it will update the public on the investigation into the Global Transportation Hub land deal at 1:30 p.m. CST Wednesday.
  
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• No charges laid in GTH land deal investigation: RCMP

  25-07-2018 20:18 via cbc.ca
  The RCMP says it will not be laying any charges after completing its investigation into the Global Transport Hub land deal that has been the centre of controversy for years.
  
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• 'A warning': Acid pollution threatens ecosystems in Alberta and Saskatchewan, study says

  25-07-2018 20:11 via cbc.ca
  Lakes and rivers across northeastern Alberta and northern Saskatchewan are weathering unsustainable levels of acid pollution, a three-year study suggests.
  
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• Teen killed in crash north of Prince Albert, Sask.

  25-07-2018 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  A 17-year-old boy was killed in a two-vehicle crash near the junction of White Star and Cloverdale roads north of Prince Albert.
  
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• First Nations file lawsuit over Husky oil spill into North Saskatchewan River

  25-07-2018 19:59
  Two First Nations in Saskatchewan have filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against an energy company responsible for an oil spill that fouled the drinking water supply of thousands of people two years ago.
  
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• Arson - Temperance St. & McKinnon Ave. N / 400 block Leslie Ave.

  25-07-2018 19:51 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Two men were arrested early yesterday morning following a rash of fires reported to Police.At approximately 1:30 a.m., July 24, 2018, Police responded to a report of multiple fires in the area of Temperance Street and McKinnon Avenue North. Five fires were observed burning in recycling and garbage bins in a back alley. As officers were conducting initial investigations, they were made aware of another fire nearby involving a vehicle in the 400 block of Leslie Avenue. Shortly after Police arrival
  
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• Sisters fill desk with free supplies for people in need

  25-07-2018 19:39 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon sisters Jessica and Mia Agioritis have found a unique way to help people in need. They’ve filled a desk with useful supplies in a back alley near 8th Street and Dufferin Avenue.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: warmer days on the way

  25-07-2018 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  Warmer days are on the way as winds finally start to ease out of Saskatoon's weather forecast for now.
  
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• Sask. RCMP to update GTH investigation

  25-07-2018 19:34
  The Saskatchewan RCMP will be providing an update on the Global Transportation Hub on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• No charges laid in GTH investigation

  25-07-2018 19:34
  The Saskatchewan RCMP will not be laying charges in connection to their investigation into land dealings associated with the Global Transportation hub.
  
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• Oilsands could eventually acidify area size of Germany: study

  25-07-2018 19:23
  Government-funded research says oilsands emissions could eventually acidify an area of northern Alberta and Saskatchewan the size of Germany.
  
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• Saskatoon’s food trucks gearing up for Food Truck Wars

  25-07-2018 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  Poor Gary’s Grub is taking part in the 4th annual Food Truck Wars for the first time and weighing in on the stiff competition.
  
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• LP Dumoulin on what to expect during Saskatoon NASCAR stop

  25-07-2018 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  NASCAR Pinty’s Series driver, LP Dumoulin, breaks down what to expect Wednesday evening at Wyant Group Raceway.
  
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• Man found dead on highway near Battleford: RCMP

  25-07-2018 18:25 via cbc.ca
  Police in Battleford are investigating after a man was found dead in the middle of the highway early Monday morning.
  
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• Two lawsuits filed against Husky in connection with 2016 pipeline spill

  25-07-2018 18:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two Saskatchewan First Nations are seeking millions of dollars in damages from Husky Energy Inc. in connection with a pipeline spill that dumped thousands of litres of crude oil and condensate into the North Saskatchewan River two years ago.
  Lawyers representing James Smith Cree Nation and Cumberland House Cree Nation filed the statements of claim in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench on July 20, the second anniversary of the 225,000-litre spill.
  The nearly-identical statements accuse the Ca
  
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• Letter of the Day: Follow Ontario's lead on bus service

  25-07-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s been a year and as the Saskatoon StarPhoenix wrote last Nov. 3, STC’s closure remains contentious.
  As I write this an Ontario Northland bus heads down Queen’s Park Crescent West on its way to the Toronto Bus Terminal. This Crown corporation has been around since 1902 to serve the people in Ontario’s north. It has been supported by successive Liberal and Conservative governments throughout its history. They also buy Canadian buses (from Prévost in Quebec).
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• 'I failed and I'm sorry': Saskatoon marketing agency with hundreds of clients abruptly closes doors

  25-07-2018 17:53 via cbc.ca
  Clients across the province were shocked last week to hear marketing agency Stealth was shutting down.
  
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• Body found on Highway 4 south of Battleford, Sask.

  25-07-2018 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  The body of a man was found on Highway 4 south of Battleford, Sask. by a passing driver.
  
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• Perry Bellegarde re-elected as chief of Assembly of First Nations

  25-07-2018 17:40
  The Assembly of First Nations has re-elected Perry Bellegarde as its national chief.
  
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• Body found on highway near Battleford, Sask.

  25-07-2018 17:27
  Police are investigating after the body of a man was found in the middle of Highway 4 just south of Battleford on Wednesday morning.
  
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• RCMP investigating after dead man found on highway near Battleford

  25-07-2018 17:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  RCMP have launched a sudden death investigation after a dead man was discovered in the middle of a Saskatchewan highway.
  Just after 4 a.m. Wednesday, Battleford RCMP received a call from a driver who found the dead man in the middle of Highway 4roughly one kilometre south of Battleford, according to an RCMP news release.
  Traffic restrictions are in place in both north and south directions as RCMP investigate. Motorists are advised to avoid the area while officers are on scene.
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• Health ways to fuel kids

  25-07-2018 16:39 via globalnews.ca
  Registered dietitian Carol Harrison with nutritious meal ideas for active kids that can be found in “Fuel up for Fun!”
  
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• Crime prevention tips from Saskatoon Crime Stoppers

  25-07-2018 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  Const. Ryan Ehalt from Saskatoon Crime Stoppers with crime prevention tips and staying safe.
  
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• Vulnerable youth with health conditions missing in Saskatchewan

  25-07-2018 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  Prince Albert RCMP say Charles Laliberte, who has been reported missing, is considered a vulnerable youth with health conditions.
  
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• RCMP searching for missing teen with health issues

  25-07-2018 15:49 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are looking for a 16-year-old boy with health issues who was reported missing on Monday.
  
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• RCMP find missing boy, 16

  25-07-2018 15:49 via cbc.ca
  RCMP say they have found a 16-year-old boy who had been reported missing.
  
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• 2 First Nations launch lawsuit against Husky Energy after Sask. pipeline spill

  25-07-2018 15:06 via cbc.ca
  Two First Nations in Saskatchewan have filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against an energy company responsible for an oil spill that fouled the drinking water supply of thousands of people two years ago.
  
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• 'We didn't want to be a barrier': Saskatoon police dismiss few sexual assault complaints as unfounded

  25-07-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Just two per cent of sexual assaults reported to Saskatoon city police were deemed unfounded last year, well below the national and provincial averages.
  According to a Statistics Canada report published this week, 14 per cent of sexual assaults reported across the country and 13 per cent of sexual assaults reported in Saskatchewan were deemed unfounded by police in 2017. In other words, police determined the sexual assaults had not occurred, or that insufficient evidence was available on which t
  
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• 121 salt water leaks from Sask. oil industry since start of 2017

  25-07-2018 14:29 via cbc.ca
  Saline water used in the process of oil production has leaked from flowlines in Saskatchewan more than 120 times since the beginning of 2017, according to the Ministry of Energy and Resources.
  
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• Developer of old Saskatoon police building looking to lock down tenants in tough market

  25-07-2018 14:13 via cbc.ca
  Brent Suer is transforming the former Saskatoon Police Service headquarters, constructed in the 1970s, into an office building called River Quarry on 4th.
  
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