Saskatoon news

• Photos: Girls Rock Camp Saskatoon

  29-07-2018 22:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  Girls Rock Camp, a week-long summer program that teaches young girls collaborative music creation and performance, has been running at Mayfair United Church.
  StarPhoenix photographers Kayle Neis and Matt Olson captured some of the activities there.
  Soleil Oulovsky practises guitar at Girls Rock Camp on Monday, July 23, 2018.
   
  Sylvie Marshall (L) and Ava Farkes (R) make crafts during a workshop.
   
  Chase Kohle practises guitar during a workshop
   
  A camper plays an instrument during
  
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• A love for the ages: Saskatoon couple's 50-year marriage adapts as husband's MS advances

  29-07-2018 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Carol Mckay’s memories of dancing with her husband — her all-time favourite date night activity — bring a smile to her face, but they also bring tears to her eyes.
  
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• 35-year-old man drowns at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park

  29-07-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Despite lifesaving efforts, a 35-year-old man drowned at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park while attending a family gathering.
  
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• Protesters decry cuts to provincial rental supplement program

  29-07-2018 19:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A group of protesters and politicians has one message for the governing Saskatchewan Party: Reverse the cuts to the provincial rental supplement program and give more help to the homeless and at-risk people in the province.
  The group gathered in the courtyard outside Saskatoon City Hall on Saturday morning.
  The Saskatchewan Rental Housing Supplement is a provincial plan to help eligible families and individuals pay for housing by providing monthly payouts based on a number of different factors.
  
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• Girls Rock Camp rocks the Saskatoon summer

  29-07-2018 18:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  Girls Rock Camp Saskatoon gives local aspiring rockers the chance to grow and perform on the big stage.
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• After Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Ottawa considered speeding up new seatbelt rule, documents show

  29-07-2018 18:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  The father of a teen who died in a crash that killed 16 people on the Humboldt Broncos team bus is questioning why Ottawa is waiting two years to make seatbelts on new highway buses mandatory.
  Documents obtained by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act show Transport Canada considered enacting the rule sooner following the April 6 tragedy.
  The team was on its way to a playoff game when the bus and a semi-truck collided at the rural intersection north of Tisdale. Sixteen on board
  
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• Saskatoon man stabbed in attempted bicycle theft

  29-07-2018 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  Police believe the 36-year-old victim was involved in an attempted bicycle theft that took place just before midnight on July 27.
  
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• 29-year-old in serious condition after Saskatoon shooting

  29-07-2018 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service are investigating a shooting that took place just after midnight on July 28.
  
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• Calgary Stampeders remain unbeaten with win over Roughriders

  29-07-2018 18:18
  The Calgary Stampeders had enough things go right early to help bail them out late for their sixth straight win to begin the season.
  
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• Ottawa considered speeding up new seatbelt rule after Humboldt Broncos crash: documents

  29-07-2018 18:14 via cbc.ca
  The father of a teen who died in a crash that killed 16 people on a junior hockey team bus is questioning why Ottawa is waiting two years to make seatbelts on new highway buses mandatory.
  
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• 'It's like my family': Girls Rock Camp teaching more than music

  29-07-2018 18:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  There’s a summer camp for young girls in Saskatoon that teaches girls how to be rock stars, but most of them walk away with more than just musical training.
  “You’ll find a new family … it’s like my family,” 14-year-old drummer Aiva Greyeyes said. “It’s so worth it. It’s amazing.”
  Girls Rock Camp Saskatoon is a weeklong program run by a group of local volunteers. Camp instructors spend time with the girls in intensive workshops where th
  
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• 3 children bitten by coyotes in Montreal neighbourhood

  29-07-2018 17:41
  Three young children have been attacked by coyotes in the same Montreal neighbourhood in the past week.
  
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• Rider Nation in ugly mood after Saturday loss to Stampeders

  29-07-2018 16:46 via cbc.ca
  Even the Roughriders sales department must have been cursing the coaching Saturday night.
  
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• Rider Nation in ugly mood after Riders loss

  29-07-2018 16:46 via cbc.ca
  Even the Roughriders sales department must have been cursing the coaching Saturday night.
  
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• Ottawa considered speeding up new seatbelt rule after Broncos crash: documents

  29-07-2018 16:34 via globalnews.ca
  Documents obtained by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act show Transport Canada considered enacting the rule sooner following the April 6 tragedy involving the Humboldt Broncos
  
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• Flavour war food trucks find common ground to make Saskatoon more food-truck friendly

  29-07-2018 16:26 via cbc.ca
  Fierce competition is the name of the game at Food Truck Wars Street Festival on 20th Street this weekend, but food truck owners say they need each other, too.
  
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• Father of Humboldt crash victim questions wait for new seatbelt law

  29-07-2018 16:12
  The father of a teen who died in a crash that killed 16 people on a junior hockey team bus is questioning why Ottawa is waiting two years to make seatbelts on new highway buses mandatory.
  
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• Is baby powder safe? Experts say evidence mixed

  29-07-2018 15:10
  Baby powder maker Johnson & Johnson has been the subject of a string of lawsuits over allegations its product caused ovarian cancer in thousands of women who used the sweet-smelling, moisture-reducing agent for feminine hygiene.
  
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• Zero-waste camping is possible, and you can do it with these tips

  29-07-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  You might already be familiar with the idea of leave-no-trace camping: whatever you bring in, take it right out again.​ If you add zero-waste principles to that equation, you'll end up with a pretty light load — garbage-wise, anyway.
  
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• Sister of Humboldt Broncos coach calls artist's commemorative portraits an 'offering of joy'

  29-07-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A teenager who channels her love of sports into art is gaining new fans with her latest series of Humboldt Broncos portraits.
  
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• A time to try tai chi: is it possible to stop stress from poisoning your life?

  29-07-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  An afternoon trying an ancient Chinese practice reveals stresses and tensions I didn't even realize I carried, and shows me a different way to approach them as well.
  
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• And then there were 3: Filmmaker documents caribou herd on the brink of extinction

  29-07-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Ten caribou herds in Canada's West are on the verge of dying out. For one amateur filmmaker who spent a decade documenting what he thought would be a conservation success story, the recent decline is like a 'huge kick in the gut.'
  
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• Aeroplan, PC Optimum grapple with points theft as thieves drain accounts, book flights

  29-07-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Loyalty programs Aeroplan and PC Optimum have both recently been hit with multiple cases of points theft. PC Opimum is now introducting tougher security measures for members.
  
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• Urban agriculture tour highlights some of Saskatoon’s creative gardeners

  29-07-2018 01:37 via globalnews.ca
  The 2nd annual Urban Agriculture Tour on Saturday showed off some of Saskatoon's creative gardening projects.
  
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