Saskatoon news

• Regina man charged with 2nd degree murder from 2016 investigation

  21-09-2018 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  A Regina man has been charged with second degree murder in the 2016 death of a woman on the Moskowekwan First Nation.
  
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• 10th Glen Anaquod Memorial Tipi Raising Competition

  21-09-2018 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  More than 40 teams competed to see who could raise the best tipi in the 10th annual Glen Anaquod Memorial Tipi Raising Competition at the University of Regina.
  
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• Duron Carter doesn't have an axe to grind in first meeting versus former team

  21-09-2018 23:55
  Carter will face his former team Saturday night when the Toronto Argonauts (3-8) host Saskatchewan (7-5).
  
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• Man charged with murder in death of Ken Balan

  21-09-2018 23:20
  Saskatoon police on Friday arrested and charged a 26-year-old man with first degree murder in the death of Ken Balan.
  
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• Man, 26, charged in death of Ken Balan, Saskatoon's sixth homicide victim of 2018

  21-09-2018 23:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 26-year-old man is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ken Balan, Saskatoon’s sixth homicide victim of 2018.
  Balan, 27, was found in an alley in the 1400 block of 20th Street West on July 6 around 5:30 p.m., after police responded to a report of an injured person. He was taken by ambulance to St. Paul’s Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
  A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday around 10 a.m. According to a city police news release, Balan and the accused were
  
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• 26-year-old man arrested, charged with first-degree murder of Ken Balan

  21-09-2018 23:15 via cbc.ca
  Police charge man in July homicide.
  
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• 1st-degree murder charge laid in Saskatoon

  21-09-2018 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  Police have laid a first-degree murder charge in the death of a 27-year-old Saskatoon man last July.
  
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• Final arguments in Sutherland-Kayseas murder trial hinge on whether fatal robbery done to benefit Terror Squad

  21-09-2018 22:47 via cbc.ca
  Lawyers in the Shaylin Sutherland-Kayseas murder trial made their final arguments Friday at Court of Queen's Bench in Saskatoon.
  
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• Missing Person Located - Matthew Genaille

  21-09-2018 22:41 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Matthew Genaille, the subject of a missing persons investigation, has been located.Police wish to thank the media and the public for their assistance. (Occurrence Number: 18-100800)
  
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• 'Where do they get their math from': SGEU calls out Crown executives for pay increases

  21-09-2018 22:40 via cbc.ca
  Unions in Saskatchewan are calling out the government for for Crown executives getting pay raises while asking public sector employees to take a pay cut.
  
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• Update to Injured Person/Homicide-1400 block 20th Street West.

  21-09-2018 22:32 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Update Shortly after 10:00 am today a 26 year old male was arrested in the 1400 block 21st Street West.  This male is charged with the First Degree Murder of Ken Balan.The victim and the accused were known to each other.The accused male will be presented before a Justice of the Peace within 24 hours of his arrest. Court info # 991066077.Release  2018-0528Saskatoon Police continue to investigate the death of a man who was found injured on July 6, 2018.The deceased has bee
  
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• After nearly 2 years without a contract, union and City strike deal

  21-09-2018 22:25
  The City of Saskatoon has reached a tentative contract agreement with CUPE Local 59.
  
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• CBC's Political Panel discusses Crown corporation executive salaries, carbon tax

  21-09-2018 21:53 via cbc.ca
  In their latest look at politics in Saskatchewan, CBC's Political Panel discusses a week that saw a study on a carbon tax released.
  
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• 1st Annual ROCK AGAINST RACISM – Solidarity In Saskatoon – No Room For Racism

  21-09-2018 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  Show your solidarity against racism at this 1st Annual ROCK AGAINST RACISM.  Enjoy an evening with some of Saskatoon’s finest bands, musicians, speakers and more.  We are proud to feature the following acts: Tara Campbell (T-Rhyme), Dirty & The Perks, Clara Lessa Music, Jorgina Sunn, Stoned On The Prairie, Shayne Lazarowich, Kiela C Latina, The...
  
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• Sask. harvest stalled due to weather

  21-09-2018 21:44
  Saskatchewan's latest crop report says wet, cool weather has stalled most harvest operations in the province.
  
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• Tracking the race of people carded by Saskatoon police could lead to false data, police chief says

  21-09-2018 21:36 via cbc.ca
  A University of Saskatchewan law professor says police must track the race of people they single out for street checks in Saskatoon in order to protect against Indigenous people being targeted.
  
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• Saskatchewan, Alberta don't support federal proposal to ban use of strychnine for gophers

  21-09-2018 21:30
  The Alberta and Saskatchewan governments are telling Ottawa they do not support a federal proposal to ban the use of liquid strychnine poison for killing prairie gophers.
  
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• LIVING WELL WITH AN AUTO IMMUNE CONDITION Fall Symposium

  21-09-2018 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  Registration: 12:30pm.  Presentation: 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome including youth with lupus, or any auto immune disease, those newly diagnosed or veterans, family members, medical personnel, or anyone with an interest in the multitude of questions that surround the diseases included in the term auto immune.  ADMISSION IS FREE OF CHARGE. Guests: Vanessa Rabbitskin (Reiki Master/Teacher) and...
  
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• Alberta woodcarver shows support for Humboldt Broncos with life-size sculpture

  21-09-2018 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  “It was a pretty heartfelt moment. I can't describe it really, it was very touching."
  
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• St. George’s Cathedral Parish FALL SUPPER

  21-09-2018 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  TWO SITTINGS:  4:00pm and 6:00pm. ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY!!! (Deadline is Wednesday, September 26th) Adults $20.00, Children (ages 6 to 12) $10.00, and Children (5 and under) Free.  For Tickets Phone 306-664-3459 (office), 306-382-1647 (Bernie), 306-249-0493 (John), or 306-382-7657 (Gladys). Our Menu Includes: Turkey and fixings, pyrohy, cabbage rolls, sauerkraut and sausage, salads, pies, juice, coffee, tea...
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: snow ends summer, wind chills start fall

  21-09-2018 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  Summer ends with snow falling in Saskatoon and then -5 to -10 wind chill values arrive in the weather forecast for the first day of fall.
  
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• Saskatoon start-up earns Dragon dollars in quest for gold

  21-09-2018 20:45 via cbc.ca
  The Dragons have agreed in principle to pump $1 million into Excir Works, which has now moved its main plant to Calgary. This should help the company scale-up and begin extracting gold from electronic waste.
  
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• Man charged in Saskatoon with uttering death threats in social media posts

  21-09-2018 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  Social media posts were allegedly made on the evening of Sept. 19 by a man threatening to harm people at the University of Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saskatchewan Huskies and Regina Rams playing for more than provincial bragging rights

  21-09-2018 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  The Regina Rams are paying a visit to Griffiths Stadium to take on the Saskatchewan Huskies and a lot more is on the line than provincial bragging rights.
  
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• The pipeline you’ve never heard of would be owned by Indigenous communities

  21-09-2018 19:55
  A proposed First Nations-led pipeline through northern Alberta and B.C. would protect Indigenous rights and be a world environmental leader, while unlocking Canada’s vast oil and gas reserves, says the project’s principal proponent.
  
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• Winnipeg killer gets life sentence for murdering Regina man

  21-09-2018 19:48 via cbc.ca
  Christopher Matthew Brass will be have no parole eligibility for 25 years.
  
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• Man dead after collision in the RM of Elcapo

  21-09-2018 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  The 71-year-old man driving the pickup truck was ejected from the vehicle. Officers tried life-saving measures on scene until EMS arrived, but he died later in the Broadview hospital.
  
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• Virtual coach project could change physiotherapy

  21-09-2018 19:15
  Physiotherapy could be getting a high-tech update with the development of a virtual coach.
  
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• Farm families in Saskatchewan bond over field lunches

  21-09-2018 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  Harvest field lunches are a way of life for many Saskatchewan farm families, one the Martin-Kelly family has been doing for over 30 years.
  
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• RCMP investigating sudden death at a farm near Tisdale, Sask.

  21-09-2018 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP in Tisdale, Sask., are investigating the sudden death of a 36-year-old man at a local farm.
  
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• RCMP investigating sudden death at a farm near Tisdale

  21-09-2018 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP in Tisdale are investigating the sudden death of a 36-year-old male at a local farm.
  
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• Man charged after threat involving U of S

  21-09-2018 18:28
  A 24-year-old man has been charged with uttering death threats and breaching a court order in relation to online comments involving the University of Saskatchewan.
  
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• Update: Arrest - Investigation Into Online Comments

  21-09-2018 18:19 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 24 year old male is now facing charges of Uttering Threats to Cause Death after an investigation by the Saskatoon Police Service and U of S Protective Services.On September 19, 2018, Police were made aware of threatening posts on social media that had been made by a 24 year old male.  The posts involved threatening statements about harming people.On September 20, 2108 Police located the male at the University of Saskatchewan.  He was arrested without incident.He has been charged with
  
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• Scheer, Sask. gov't unconvinced by report that says carbon tax could be beneficial

  21-09-2018 18:09 via cbc.ca
  Politicians from Saskatchwan are steadfast in their opposition to a federally mandated carbon tax, despite a new study suggesting it could benefit people in the province.
  
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• Sask. politicians unconvinced by report that says carbon tax could be beneficial

  21-09-2018 18:09 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan politicians are steadfast in their opposition to a federally mandated carbon tax, despite a new study suggesting it could benefit people in the province.
  
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• Man dies after semi and pick-up truck collide

  21-09-2018 18:09
  A 71-year-old man has died after a two-vehicle crash in the RM of Elcapo on Thursday.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Speed limit on Chief Mistawasis Bridge

  21-09-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Once again we have a city council that’s divided on a fairly major but straightforward issue — the speed limit on the Chief Mistawasis Bridge. While it’s a given that drivers do not want to be involved in harming wildlife, how likely is it that Gainer the Gopher’s four-legged relatives and friends will wander onto a massive concrete structure?
  Protecting the Northeast Swale and its inhabitants is laudable and ideal. However, city council needs to consider a number of othe
  
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• Quick and easy school lunches

  21-09-2018 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  D’reen from D’reen’s Catering with some suggestions for quick and easy school lunches.
  
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• Elk and other ungulates calls

  21-09-2018 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  Brandon Horrell from Cabela’s gives Fiona Odlum a lesson in elk calling, along with other ungulates.
  
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• New four-volume atlas highlights Canada’s rich Indigenous heritage

  21-09-2018 17:51
  Canada’s vibrant Indigenous heritage is highlighted in a new book collection – made in collaboration with communities across the country.
  
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• UFC 229: Conor McGregor takes shots, swigs 'em in return

  21-09-2018 17:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  NEW YORK — Conor McGregor bellied up to his makeshift bar, plopped his dress shoes on the table and took a swig of his own Irish whiskey.
  Take a shot for every profanity belched out by the returning star?
  You’d be toast.
  But UFC can raise a glass to the return of the most loquacious, wicked and perhaps the pound-for-pound most bankable star in the promotion’s 25-year history. McGregor sat on the Radio City Music Hall stage — the second home for Santa Claus — and use
  
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• Saskatoon police locate missing 12-year-old boy

  21-09-2018 17:28 via cbc.ca
  Police in Saskatoon have found a boy who had been missing for two days.
  
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• Police search for missing 12-year-old boy

  21-09-2018 17:28 via cbc.ca
  Police in Saskatoon are asking for help in locating a missing 12-year-old boy.
  
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• Photos: Editorial Cartoons: Sept. 15-21

  21-09-2018 17:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  Here’s a compilation of the StarPhoenix’s editorial cartoons from the past week.
  
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• Alberta assignment asks students to identify 'positive effect' of residential schools

  21-09-2018 17:16
  Alberta education officials are apologizing after students were asked to identify the positive effects of the residential school system.
  
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• York Lions remembering Mark Cross with Saskatchewan tour

  21-09-2018 17:08 via globalnews.ca
  The York Lions are remembering former player and Humboldt Broncos assistant coach Mark Cross with a tour of Saskatchewan.
  
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• Missing Person Located - Sarah Otte

  21-09-2018 16:50 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Sarah (Kisa) Otte, the subject of a missing persons investigation, has been located.Police wish to thank the media and the public for their assistance. (Occurrence Number: 18-98837)
  
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• Gardening Tips: fall planting and lawn preparation

  21-09-2018 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  Rick from Dutch Growers in Saskatoon says now is the time for planting bulbs and shrubs, preparing lawns for winters, and how to grow mushrooms – indoors.
  
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• SaskEnergy selling 2 natural gas plants to private company

  21-09-2018 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  SaskEnergy is selling its 50 per cent share of gas processing plants in Kisbey and Coleville to an Alberta-based company for $31.3 million.
  
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• Police trying to piece together circumstances leading up to sudden death near Tisdale

  21-09-2018 15:52
  RCMP is investigating after the sudden death of a man on a farmyard near Tisdale on Thursday.
  
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