Saskatoon news

• Fraud charge laid over alleged GoFundMe scam following Broncos bus crash

  21-11-2018 23:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 32-year-old man in Saskatchewan is accused of fraud and laundering proceeds of crime, including setting up a GoFundMe page, following the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy.
  Saskatoon RCMP were contacted on Oct. 3 regarding possible investor fraud and possible GoFundMe fraud over incidents alleged to have happened between March 9, 2017, and June 20, 2018, according to an RCMP news release.
  Following an early investigation with the securities division of the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority,
  
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• Cumberland House man faces child pornography charges

  21-11-2018 23:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 23-year-old man from Cumberland House is charged with possessing and distributing child porn on social media applications.
  The man was arrested on Tuesday in Cumberland House after officers from the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit executed a search warrant at a home in the northern community, RCMP said in a news release.
  Cumberland House is about 450 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon.
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• 5 takes on tougher rural trespassing laws in Saskatchewan

  21-11-2018 23:42 via cbc.ca
  The issue of rural trespassing was thrust back into the spotlight last week in Saskatchewan. CBC Saskatchewan reached out to several concerned parties for their take on the issue.
  
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• Support pours in for fallen Rosetown firefighter

  21-11-2018 23:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  Condolences were being expressed by fire departments across the prairies following the death of a 46-year-old volunteer firefighter who was fatally struck by a passing semi while responding to a highway collision near Rosetown.
  Darrell James Morrison, 46, died Wednesday morning after responding to a call for assistance, Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release.
  “Heavy hearts are present today, as we express our sincere sympathies to our Brothers and Sisters of the Rosetown Fire Department,
  
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• Collision Involving a SPS Vehicle – McKercher Dr & Mount Alison Cr

  21-11-2018 23:23 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A collision occurred this afternoon between a Police vehicle and a school bus that wasn't carrying any students at the time.On November 21, 2018, at 2:45 p.m., an unmarked Police vehicle was enforcing traffic at McKercher Drive and Mount Allison Crescent.The unmarked police vehicle attempted to conduct a U-turn when a school bus struck the Police vehicle.There were no injuries reported. The scene has been cleared.This incident remains under investigation.(Occurrence Number: 18-123562)
  
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• Volunteer firefighter fatally struck by semi after responding to collision near Rosetown

  21-11-2018 23:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  Condolences were being expressed by fire departments across the prairies following the death of a 46-year-old volunteer firefighter who was fatally struck by a passing semi while responding to a highway collision near Rosetown.
  Darrell James Morrison, 46, died Wednesday morning after responding to a call for assistance, Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release.
  “Heavy hearts are present today, as we express our sincere sympathies to our Brothers and Sisters of the Rosetown Fire Department,
  
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• RCMP charge man with setting up fraudulent Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe

  21-11-2018 23:14 via cbc.ca
  RCMP say a man has been charged after he allegedly set up a fraudulent GoFundMe page for the Humboldt Broncos.
  
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• Ready for its close-up: Rear of Midtown Plaza getting some love under $80M reno plan

  21-11-2018 23:05 via cbc.ca
  Goodbye brutalist architecture, hello windows and pesdestrian-friendly grooming.
  
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• Fraudulent Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe page leads to charges

  21-11-2018 23:01
  Fraud charges have been laid in relation to a GoFundMe page launched after the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Northern Sask. man facing child porn related charges

  21-11-2018 22:59
  A 23-year-old man has been charged in connection to a child pornography investigation in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan.
  
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• Rosetown firefighter killed while attending semi crash

  21-11-2018 22:41
  Volunteer firefighter Darrell James Morrison, 46, died Wednesday morning while responding to a two-semi crash near Rosetown.
  
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• Rosetown, Sask., firefighter struck by semi on Highway 4 dies

  21-11-2018 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  A firefighter who was struck by a semi on Highway 4 has died on Wednesday near Rosetown, Sask.
  
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• BMO senior economist says low loonie is saving grace for Canadian farmers

  21-11-2018 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian producers are seeing much better conditions when compared to producers south of the border.
  
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• Saskatchewan plans to increase maternity, adoption leave to 19 weeks — highest amount in Canada

  21-11-2018 22:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  REGINA — Saskatchewan is proposing to increase maternity and adoption leaves to offer what the province says will be the longest time off in the country.
  A bill introduced in the legislature would allow new mothers to take 19 weeks off — one week more than they get now.
  The proposal would also align parental leave with new federal standards of 59 weeks for a mother if she took full leave.
  If another parent took the entire leave or collected employment insurance, parental leave would
  
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• Romaine lettuce pulled off Sask. shelves because of E. coli risk

  21-11-2018 22:14 via cbc.ca
  Caesar salads may be few and far between this week as romaine lettuce has been pulled from grocery shelves across Saskatchewan.
  
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• Public Advisory: Robberies - 2300 Block Preston Ave S

  21-11-2018 22:12 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police are warning people about robberies after two similar ones were reported to Police, occurring only days apart.  On November 17, 2018 Police received a report from an 83 year old female victim who was robbed of her purse.  She had been shopping in the 2300 block of Preston Avenue South when someone grabbed her purse off of her shoulder and fled. There was no suspect description provided as the robbery occurred quite quickly.On November, 20, 2018 Police rece
  
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• Survivors of forced, coerced sterilization demand accountability

  21-11-2018 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  Morningstar Mercredi is among a growing number of Indigenous women insisting on action to address the ongoing practice of coerced sterilization.
  
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• Sask. to extend maternity, other job leaves

  21-11-2018 21:31 via cbc.ca
  On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan government introduced amendments to the Saskatchewan Employment Act, which will extend maternity and other job leaves.
  
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• Midtown Plaza food court set to become first MEC location in Saskatchewan

  21-11-2018 21:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  The announced addition of Mountain Equipment Co-op to Midtown Plaza in Saskatoon is prompting extensive changes to the layout of Saskatchewan’s biggest shopping mall.
  One day after the announcement that MEC plans to open its first Saskatchewan store in May 2020, Midtown Plaza general manager Terry Napper revealed that the popular outdoor clothing and equipment company will take over the space currently occupied by the mall’s food court.
  The new food court will be moved to the se
  
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• Homicide rate drops in Saskatchewan, still one of the highest in Canada

  21-11-2018 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  Statistics Canada said there were 37 homicides in Saskatchewan during 2017, but the homicide rate was the second highest in Canada.
  
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• Police halt sexual assault investigation

  21-11-2018 20:52
  A 20-year-old woman who reported being the victim of a sexual assault in Saskatoon no longer wants police to pursue the investigation.
  
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• Saskatoon’s garbage utility fees a ‘step in the right direction’: researcher

  21-11-2018 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon’s pay-as-you-throw garbage model incentivizes waste diversion from the landfill, according to Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook above seasonal temperatures round off work week

  21-11-2018 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  Temperatures in Saskatoon will get above seasonal for the rest of the work week, before cooling off for the weekend.
  
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• Man killed in crash between semi and car on highway near Wakaw

  21-11-2018 20:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  The driver of a car involved in a crash with a semi on Highway 41 was declared dead at the scene.
  In a news release, Wakaw RCMP said members responded to a collision about eight kilometres south of Wakaw around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday. The Cudworth fire department and Wakaw EMS also responded to the scene.
  Initial investigation determined a westbound semi hauling crusher dust collided with an eastbound car. Both adult male drivers were alone in their vehicles.
  RCMP did not release the name of the ma
  
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• Bullets found in Warman middle school, ‘technical difficulty’ to alert parents

  21-11-2018 19:59
  Bullets were found on the floor of a classroom at Warman Community Middle School, and parents were late to learn about the incident.
  
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• Saskatchewan Polytechnic looking at virtual reality training

  21-11-2018 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  A pilot project at Saskatchewan Polytechnic will look at integrating virtual reality to create training opportunities for its students.
  
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• Sask. dugouts, lakes serve unique purpose as carbon sinks

  21-11-2018 19:40 via cbc.ca
  Research is showing that unlike other boreal lakes in Canada, Saskatchewan lakes and dugouts may have the ability to absorb carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.
  
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• Saskatoon Crime Stoppers getting into holiday season

  21-11-2018 19:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon Crime Stoppers is getting into the festive spirit.
  Like many of us who are preparing to travel during the holidays, the organization published a post on its Facebook on Tuesday encouraging an alleged apartment thief to visit their friend in police custody.
  Those with information of the woman’s whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers or the Saskatoon Police Service.
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• Saskatoon MEC to occupy current Midtown Plaza food court location - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  21-11-2018 19:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  Saskatoon MEC to occupy current Midtown Plaza food court location
  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  Midtown Plaza general manager Terry Napper says Saskatoon's MEC location will take over the space currently occupied by the mall's food court. Andrea Hill, Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Updated: November 21, 2018 ...and more »
  
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• Saskatoon MEC to occupy current Midtown Plaza food court location

  21-11-2018 19:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  The announced addition of Mountain Equipment Co-op to Midtown Plaza in Saskatoon is prompting extensive changes to the layout of Saskatchewan’s biggest shopping mall.
  One day after the announcement that MEC plans to open its first Saskatchewan store in May 2020, Midtown Plaza general manager Terry Napper revealed that the popular outdoor clothing and equipment company will take over the space currently occupied by the mall’s food court. The new food court will be moved to the se
  
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• Update - Sexual Assault Investigation - 1100 Block 20th Street West

  21-11-2018 18:48 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Given the seriousness of this incident as it was initially reported, the Saskatoon Police alerted the public and an investigator was assigned to follow up with the victim.However, at that time, the victim notified Police that she no longer wanted Police to pursue an investigation and according to procedure, the woman signed a formal discontinuation. At this time, it is not believed that there is a risk to public safety.The Saskatoon Police Service takes sexual assault reports very seriously and
  
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• Sask. government introduce 18-month parental leave option

  21-11-2018 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  The Government of Saskatchewan announced changes to some job-protected leaves in an amendment to The Saskatchewan Employment Act on Wednesday.
  
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• 5th Annual “SASKATOON’S GREATEST GIFTS FOR KIDS”

  21-11-2018 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  96.3 Cruz FM will be hosting the 5th Annual “SASKATOON’S GREATEST GIFTS FOR KIDS”.  Cruz FM will be set up and broadcasting live from the Food Court at Lawson Heights Mall collecting new unwrapped toys and cash donations, that will be given to TLC@Home.  TLC@Home will distribute these toys this holiday season to five Saskatoon schools...
  
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• The fraud, fakeness and fatigue of Black Friday

  21-11-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  If Black Friday is quintessentially American, Dec. 26 is quintessentially Canadian. Our Boxing Day scuffles are more polite.
  
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• Canadians scoffing at Black Friday shoppers should look in the mirror on Boxing Day

  21-11-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  If Black Friday is quintessentially American, December 26 is quintessentially Canadian. Our Boxing Day scuffles are more polite.
  
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• Semi crash leads to closure of Highway 4 between Rosetown and Marriott

  21-11-2018 17:59 via cbc.ca
  RCMP say a stretch of highway between Rosetown and Marriott has been closed after two semis collided. It's the second stretch of highway to be closed on Wednesday due to a crash.
  
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• Sask. volunteer firefighter struck by passing semi and killed while responding to crash near Rosetown

  21-11-2018 17:59 via cbc.ca
  RCMP say 46-year-old Darrell James Morrison, a volunteer firefighter for the Rosetown Fire Department died on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Sask. volunteer firefighter struck by passing semi and killed while at scene of crash near Rosetown

  21-11-2018 17:59 via cbc.ca
  RCMP say 46-year-old Darrell James Morrison, a volunteer firefighter for the Rosetown Fire Department died on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Grizzlies, black and polar bears found together for 1st time

  21-11-2018 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  Polar bears, black bears, and grizzlies have been found together for the first time during a University of Saskatchewan research project in northern Manitoba.
  
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• Man wanted by Saskatchewan police for over 3 years in custody

  21-11-2018 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  Jeffery Wagenaar, who had been on the run from police in Saskatchewan for over three years, is now in custody.
  
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• Man wanted by Sask. police for over 3 years in custody

  21-11-2018 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  Jeffery Wagenaar, who had been on the run from police in Saskatchewan for over three years, is now in custody.
  
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• RCMP investigate 2-semi crash near Rosetown

  21-11-2018 17:23
  Highway 4 north of Rosetown is closed in both directions following a crash between two semis.
  
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• Prairie people continue push for pipelines amid low crude oil prices

  21-11-2018 17:17 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan people continue to push for pipelines as low oil prices persist.
  
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• Prairie officials continue push for pipelines amid low crude oil prices

  21-11-2018 17:17 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan people continue to push for pipelines as low oil prices persist.
  
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• Liberals give notice for law to end Canada Post strike as sides dispute backlog

  21-11-2018 17:14
  The federal government has given notice that they're prepared to legislate Canada Post employees back to work as the postal service and union spar over the scale of the backlog the rotating strikes have created.
  
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• Feds 'extremely serious' about bringing end to postal strike: Hajdu

  21-11-2018 17:14
  The federal government could introduce legislation to force an end to strike action by Canada Post workers as soon as Thursday night.
  
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• Court documents detail Saskatoon Police version of apartment mix-up that led to Tasering

  21-11-2018 17:02 via cbc.ca
  Two police officers offer their version of what happened when they were sent to the wrong apartment and Tasered a man two years ago.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Are things better under new act?

  21-11-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Re: Protecting animals (SP, Oct. 24)
  Any legislation is only as effective as it is enforceable. Giving animal protection officers more power to proactively investigate without providing the necessary resources to do so is counterproductive and a recipe for failure. The new Animal Protection Act may look like an improvement over the previous legislation, but is it truly?
  Sandra Neumann
  Saskatoon
   
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• Crash closes Highway 41 south of Wakaw, Sask.

  21-11-2018 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  Highway 41 south of Wakaw is expected to be closed for several hours after a crash between a car and a semi.
  
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• 1 dead in Highway 41 crash south of Wakaw, Sask.

  21-11-2018 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  Highway 41 south of Wakaw is expected to be closed for several hours after a crash between a car and a semi left one person dead.
  
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