Saskatoon news

• Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe urging feds to restart Trans Mountain project

  30-08-2018 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Scott Moe believes the impact will be severe on Saskatchewan’s economy.
  
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• Canadian basketball women start on 'tough road' to World Cup podium

  30-08-2018 23:49
  The pride in playing for Canada was nurtured from a very early age, says veteran forward Natalie Achonwa.
  
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• LPGA bag honouring Broncos raises $19K for Humboldt hospital

  30-08-2018 23:48 via cbc.ca
  A golf bag sporting the Humboldt Broncos logo as a tribute to the Saskatchewan junior hockey team has been auctioned off for $19,000.
  
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• Video: Minister Joe Hargrave discusses new cannabis impaired driving penalties

  30-08-2018 23:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  Minister Joe Hargrave with the Government of Saskatchewan talks about stronger impaired driving penalties that will address cannabis and come into effect on Sept. 1, 2018.
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• Online Criminal Record Checks

  30-08-2018 23:31 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service would like to remind the public that Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Checks can be completed online. During this time of year, it is common to see an uptick in the number of people requiring Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Checks for employment or volunteer purposes. The online option allows residents to complete their application from the comfort of their home, in turn reducing the time spent waiting in line at the Police Service.The SPS introd
  
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• Saskatoon police stumble upon boys with loaded shotgun, 2lb of marijuana

  30-08-2018 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police say they stumbled upon two boys in possession of a loaded sawed-off shotgun and 2.1 pounds of marijuana.
  
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• New impaired driving laws take effect September 1

  30-08-2018 22:51 via cbc.ca
  SGI Minister Joe Hargrave is confident new impaired driving laws will stand up to any court challenge, but a Saskatoon defence lawyer isn't so sure.
  
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• 2 teens charged after police find almost one kilogram of marijuana

  30-08-2018 22:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two teenagers are facing drug charges after police say they were found in possession of almost one kilogram of marijuana and an illegal gun.
  Patrol officers were responding Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. to an unrelated call in the 100 block of Avenue O South. According to police in a news release, the officers observed two males carrying backpacks, one of whom had a “large bag of marijuana sticking out” from his hoodie pocket.
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• Former Saskatoon police constable Jarett Gelowitz set to stand trial on 2016 assault charge

  30-08-2018 22:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  Jarett Layne Gelowitz has been committed to stand trial on a charge of assault involving an arrest in 2016 when he was a constable with the Saskatoon Police Service.
  Saskatoon police Chief Troy Cooper announced Monday that Gelowitz had been dismissed from his duties after being deemed “unsuitable for police service.” Gelowitz had been a member of the SPS for 10 years.
  At the news conference, it was revealed Gelowitz is also charged with two other on-duty assaults in connection w
  
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• What's being said about the Federal Court stalling Trans Mountain pipeline

  30-08-2018 22:22
  First Nations, environmental advocates, and anti-pipeline activists are celebrating the Federal Court of Appeal overturning of the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, while the project’s proponents say they are "taking in" the 270-page ruling. Here's what key stakeholders and decision makers have to say.
  
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• Injured Person - 300 Block Avenue I North

  30-08-2018 22:19 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Earlier this morning, Police responded to a report of an injured male who appeared to be suffering from gunshot wounds.Shortly before 2:00 a.m., August 30, 2018, Patrol Officers responded to an injured male in a residence in the 300 block of Avenue I North. Upon arrival, Officers located a 21-year-old man suffering from injuries consistent with the discharge of a firearm. The victim was transported to hospital with what are believed to be serious but non-life threatening injuries.This
  
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• 'Unexpected course of events': Moe disappointed with court quashing Trans Mountain expansion approval

  30-08-2018 22:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Federal Court of Appeal’s unanimous decision to overturn Ottawa’s approval of the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will have a “severe” impact on Saskatchewan’s economy, says the province’s premier.
  Premier Scott Moe called the court’s decision on Thursday “an unexpected course of events.” In a unanimous decision by a panel of three judges, the court says the National Energy Board’s review of the proposal was so fl
  
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• Some domestic violence cases could be 'honour crimes': Saskatoon police victims services worker

  30-08-2018 21:56 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon police victim services unit is starting to see files that may be so-called "honour crimes," and they are working to try to understand how to help stop the violence.
  
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• Police in Sask. face new challenge of age-old problem with so-called 'honour crimes'

  30-08-2018 21:56 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon police victim services unit is starting to see files that may be so-called "honour crimes," and they are working to try to understand how to help stop the violence.
  
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• LPGA bag used by Canadian golfer honouring Humboldt Broncos raises $19,000

  30-08-2018 21:40
  SASKATOON - A golf bag sporting the Humboldt Broncos logo as a tribute to the Saskatchewan junior hockey team has been auctioned off for $19,000.
  
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• 'No excuse' for $1,000 speeding tickets, says Saskatoon police

  30-08-2018 21:16 via cbc.ca
  The SPS Traffic Unit has been posting some of the more outrageous examples of speeding on their Twitter account. There were six examples in August.
  
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• 2 teens charged after police find almost 1,000 grams of pot

  30-08-2018 20:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two teenagers are facing several drug charges after police say they were found to be in possession of almost 1,000 grams of marijuana and an illegal gun.
  At roughly 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, patrol officers were responding to an unrelated call in the 100 block of Avenue O South.
  There, they observed two males carrying back packs, one of which was reported to have had a “large bag of marijuana sticking out” from his hoodie pocket.
  Further investigation by police resulted in th
  
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• Saskatoon Transit changes to improve downtown, 22nd St. connections

  30-08-2018 20:28
  Saskatoon Transit aims to improve connections for those travelling to-and-from downtown along 22nd Street in the evenings, early Saturday mornings, Sundays and statutory holidays.
  
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• Saskatoon fire crews respond to 2 blazes in less than 12 hours

  30-08-2018 20:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  Arson is suspected in one of two fires that Saskatoon crews responded to in a 12-hour span.
  Firefighters responded to the first incident on Wednesday around 9:30 p.m., after multiple 911 calls about an apartment fire at 315 Avenue H South. When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from a suite on the building’s second floor, according to Saskatoon fire in a news release. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze and bring it under control.
  No one was injured in the fire, which an
  
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• Premier Moe urges feds to do anything in their power to get Trans Mountain back on track

  30-08-2018 20:04 via cbc.ca
  Premier Scott Moe is urging the federal government to do everything in its power to get construction of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline construction back on track after the Federal Court of Appeal nullified the certificate approving construction and operation of the project.
  
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• Premier Moe to address Trans Mountain decision in Saskatoon

  30-08-2018 20:04 via cbc.ca
  Premier Scott Moe is set to speak in Saskatoon Thursday about the Federal Court of Appeal's decision which puts a stop to the construction approvals for Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: cool end to August & long weekend kickoff

  30-08-2018 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  Cool end to August continues into the long weekend with a chance of showers here and there in Saskatoon's weather forecast ahead.
  
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• Harsher impaired driving penalties coming Sept. 1

  30-08-2018 19:46
  Stronger penalties for drug-impaired drivers and for impaired drivers who transport children will come into effect September 1, SGI announced Thursday.
  
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• RCMP end underwater search for missing 7-year-old boy

  30-08-2018 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP will continue their aerial search using a helicopter and officers will also continue marine searches with an RCMP boat.
  
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• Date set for David Woods murder conviction appeal

  30-08-2018 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  David Woods, sentenced to live in prison for killing his wife Dorothy, will have his murder conviction appeal heard on Oct. 2.
  
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• Unattended cooking cause of Saskatoon mobile home fire

  30-08-2018 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Fire Department says unattended cooking was the cause of a blaze at a mobile home.
  
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• Firearms and Drug Trafficking Charges - 100 Block Avenue O South

  30-08-2018 19:13 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Two male youth are facing charges after encountering Police yesterday afternoon.At approximately 2:20 p.m., August 29, 2018, members of Patrol were responding to an unrelated call for service at an apartment building in the 100 block of Avenue O South. Upon entering the apartment building, officers came upon two males carrying backpacks and observed a large bag of marijuana sticking out from one of their hoodie pockets. Upon further investigation, Police located a loaded sawed-off shot
  
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• Considerable progress made on Saskatchewan harvest

  30-08-2018 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  Considerable progress made on the Saskatchewan harvest despite light rain showers dampening field work.
  
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• Underwater dive team done searching for missing Sask. boy, boy still missing

  30-08-2018 18:41
  Police say the RCMP underwater recovery team has completed their search for seven-year-old Greagan Geldenhuys.
  
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• Liberals eye closer look at 'right to disconnect' in labour rule revamp: report

  30-08-2018 18:36
  The federal Liberals are considering whether a reshape of federal labour standards should include giving workers the right to ignore their job-related emails at home.
  
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• Pot on the stove causes mobile home fire

  30-08-2018 18:24
  One person was able to get out safely after a mobile home fire in Saskatoon on Thursday morning.
  
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• Tougher impaired driving penalties in Saskatchewan starting Sept. 1

  30-08-2018 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan government is toughening penalties for impaired driving in the province, including zero tolerance for drug impaired drivers.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Hypocrisy over rage at asylum seekers

  30-08-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  In a province where some MLAs have been charged with drunk driving, either there is something very disingenuous about those who consider irregular border crossing a “crisis” or there is something wrong with their priorities.
  The cost over two years of a spike in border crossers has been a quarter of a billion dollars. The annual cost of drunk driving is in the tens of billions of dollars, not to mention the lives destroyed. Asylum seekers are running for their lives. Drunk drivers ta
  
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• Federal court quashes Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

  30-08-2018 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  The Federal Court of Appeal has quashed the approval of the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, and the National Energy Board will have to redo its review of the project.
  
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• Federal court quashes Trans Mountain expansion; Ottawa forging ahead with purchase

  30-08-2018 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal government is pushing ahead with its purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion despite a court ruling overturning approval of the project.
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Sally the kitten needs a home

  30-08-2018 16:35 via globalnews.ca
  Sally is a playful kitten who is hoping someone can adopt her from the Saskatoon SPCA and give her a new home.
  
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• What NAFTA means to Saskatchewan

  30-08-2018 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  University of Saskatchewan Prof. Greg Poelzer discusses the ongoing NAFTA negotiations, what it means to Saskatchewan, and if a deal can be reached by Aug. 31.
  
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• Apartment fire in Saskatoon started on stove

  30-08-2018 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon Fire Department investigator determined the cause of an apartment fire was incendiary and originated on a stove.
  
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• Stove fire causes damage to apartment suite

  30-08-2018 15:48
  No one was injured after an apartment fire in Saskatoon on Wednesday night.
  
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• Wednesday night apartment fire causes $30,000 in damages

  30-08-2018 15:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon fire crews responded to calls of a fire at an apartment at 315 Avenue H south at about 9:30 p.m., Wednesday.
  Four engines, a ladder company and a rescue unit were dispatched. Heavy smoke was seen coming from a second floor suite when crews arrived, according to a Saskatoon Fire Department news release.
  The fire was quickly contained and brought under control. A search was done to ensure there were no occupants inside the suite and crews helped evacuate residents from nearby suites.
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• Travel Tips: Off-season European getaways

  30-08-2018 15:39 via globalnews.ca
  Barb Crowe from Ixtapa Travel explains the escape program and how it is an ideal way to see Europe during the shoulder season.
  
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• Liberals 'absolutely committed' to Trans Mountain after Federal Court of Appeal quashes construction approvals

  30-08-2018 14:56 via cbc.ca
  In a stunning blow, the Federal Court of Appeal has quashed the government's approvals to build the Trans Mountain expansion project, but the federal government is determined to proceed with the pipeline.
  
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• Federal Court of Appeal quashes construction approvals for Trans Mountain, leaving project in limbo

  30-08-2018 14:56 via cbc.ca
  In a stunning blow, the Federal Court of Appeal has quashed Ottawa's approvals to build the Trans Mountain expansion project — a major victory for Indigenous groups and environmentalists opposed to the $7.4-billion project. CBCnews.ca will carry live reaction from First Nations leaders at 12:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Alberta pulling out of federal climate change plan until pipeline construction resumes

  30-08-2018 14:56 via cbc.ca
  The Federal Court of Appeal's decision to quash approvals to build the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has prompted Alberta Premier Rachel Notley to announce that she will pull her province out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's national climate change plan until construction gets back on track.
  
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• After Federal Court quashes Trans Mountain, Rachel Notley pulls out of national climate plan

  30-08-2018 14:56 via cbc.ca
  In the wake of the Federal Court's bombshell decision to quash cabinet approval of the Trans Mountain expansion project, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is pulling her province out of the national climate change plan.
  
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• Canada's economy surges in second quarter on higher exports: StatCan

  30-08-2018 14:49
  A surge in exports of energy, aircraft and pharmaceutical products helped propel Canada's economy higher in the second quarter of this year, Statistics Canada said Thursday.
  
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• Manitoba RCMP surround house in search of 4th suspect after officer shooting

  30-08-2018 14:42 via cbc.ca
  RCMP officers have surrounded a house in Neepawa, Man., as they search for a fourth suspect in the shooting of an officer.
  
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• Manitoba RCMP search for 4th suspect after 3 arrested in officer shooting

  30-08-2018 14:42 via cbc.ca
  RCMP have captured three suspects and are searching for a fourth after a Mountie was shot Wednesday night in Onanole, Man.
  
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• Manitoba RCMP arrest 4th suspect in officer shooting after tense standoff

  30-08-2018 14:42 via cbc.ca
  A fourth suspect in the Mountie shooting that occurred Wednesday night has been arrested after an hours-long standoff with RCMP in western Manitoba.
  
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• Fraternities take steps to address consent, sexual violence

  30-08-2018 14:32 via cbc.ca
  ​In light of the Me Too movement, some fraternities in Canada say they want to provide training to their members on matters of consent and sexual violence.
  
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