Saskatoon news

• NDP calls for more safety measures at site of Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  28-11-2018 23:39 via cbc.ca
  The provincial opposition is asking for rumble strips to be installed at the intersection where the Humboldt Broncos bus crash occurred.
  
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• City of Saskatoon’s director of environmental services fired

  28-11-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Saskatoon's director of environmental services, Brenda Wallace, was recently let go.
  
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• Man charged after Saskatoon police officer dragged by stolen truck

  28-11-2018 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  A 38-year-old man is facing charges after a Saskatoon police officer was dragged by a stolen truck during an arrest attempt earlier this month.
  
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• Sask. taking feds to court over cleanup of uranium mine

  28-11-2018 22:33
  The courts are being asked to decide who is responsible for cleanup costs at an abandoned uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan.
  
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• Theft from Vehicles - 400 block Ave. C S

  28-11-2018 22:10 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  One man is in custody following a report of numerous thefts from vehicles in a parkade early this morning.At approximately 3:15 a.m., November 28, 2018, Patrol officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 400 block of Avenue C South. The complainant stated that a man was seen breaking into vehicles in the underground parkade. The suspect had fled the scene when officers arrived, but they were provided a very specific suspect description. A short time later, the Canine Unit located the
  
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• SaskPower charges up changes to solar program

  28-11-2018 21:45 via cbc.ca
  Sunnier days are ahead for Saskatchewan homeowners who generate solar power.
  
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• Man charged after officer dragged by truck

  28-11-2018 21:38
  A man has been charged in an incident that left a police officer with minor injuries earlier this month.
  
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• Prince Albert Police seize sawed-off rifles in separate incidents

  28-11-2018 21:30 via cbc.ca
  Police seized numerous weapons from three different suspects in different incidents.
  
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• Update - Arrest - Evade Police/Minor Injuries - 1600 block Idylwyld Drive

  28-11-2018 21:24 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 38 year old Saskatoon man is facing charges including assaulting a police officer and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle following an incident in which an SPS officer was dragged by a stolen truck on November 6, 2018.  The officer sustained minor injuries.  Court information # 991071920. (Occurrence Number: 18-118504)
  
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• Saskatoon hotel worker taped to chair, robbed while on the job: police

  28-11-2018 21:08 via cbc.ca
  Police are searching for two men after a hotel employee was tied up and robbed on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Missing man sought by Prince Albert police

  28-11-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  Prince Albert police are trying to locate John Custer, 31, who was last seen on Nov. 23.
  
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• 45-year-old Regina man killed in collision west of city

  28-11-2018 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  A 45-year-old man from Regina has died after his vehicle went into the ditch on Highway 1 eight kilometres west of the city.
  
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• Follow the Nov. 28 edition of Sask. question period live

  28-11-2018 20:48 via cbc.ca
  Adam Hunter is at the Saskatchewan Legislature and will be tweeting live during Wednesday's question period.
  
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• Charitable gaming groups in Sask. receive $1.5M in grants

  28-11-2018 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  The SLGA grants are provided to groups and organizations who conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingo and raffle events.
  
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• Hotel employee taped to chair, robbed: Saskatoon police

  28-11-2018 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police said they arrived at the hotel to find a visibly shaken staff member who was hiding in a locked room.
  
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• Saskatoon city council approves 4.4% property tax hike in 2019

  28-11-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon's property taxes will be going up again in 2019.
  
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• Saskatchewan, P.E.I. best spots for solar panels; not worth it in Manitoba, Quebec, NEB says

  28-11-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca
  In Canada, long, dark winters mean it's unlikely solar will ever become the sole source of electricity anywhere.
  
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• City fires director of environment

  28-11-2018 19:42
  City of Saskatoon administrator Brenda Wallace has been fired, according to multiple sources.
  
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• New Canadian surrogate rules: What’s being proposed?

  28-11-2018 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  Should women be allowed to be paid to carry someone else's baby?
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook daytime highs drop into December

  28-11-2018 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  Foggy finish to November as daytime highs drop a few degrees a day into December with more flurries in Saskatoon’s weather forecast ahead.
  
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• Saskatoon Co-op, UFCW head back to bargaining table

  28-11-2018 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  A stumbling block for UFCW in reaching a new contract is Saskatoon Co-op’s desire to introduce a second-tier wage scale for new employees.
  
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• Best plays from fall in Saskatoon high school sports

  28-11-2018 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  This installment of High School Huddle looks at some of the best plays from the 2018 fall season for SSSAD athletes.
  
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• Armed Robbery - 1400 block 22nd St. W

  28-11-2018 18:50 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are searching for two suspects following an armed robbery yesterday morning.At approximately 6:40 a.m., November 27, 2018, Patrol officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 1400 block of 22nd Street West for an unknown problem. Upon arrival, Police located a male staff member who was visibly shaken and had locked himself in a room. He reported to Police that when he entered a common room, he observed two men armed with a knife and a BB gun, and that they directed the victim to s
  
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• Saskatchewan sues federal government over cost to clean up abandoned uranium mine

  28-11-2018 18:32 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan government is suing Ottawa over costs associated with the cleanup of an abandoned uranium mine.
  
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• Judge approves plan for GoFundMe money following Broncos bus crash

  28-11-2018 18:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  Praising the “simplicity and reasonableness” of a five-member panel’s recommendation, a Saskatoon judge has approved a plan to pay out almost $15 million raised following the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  Justice Neil Gabrielson on Wednesday in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench ruled to accept the recommendation from the panel that each survivor of the April 6 collision receive $425,000, while the families of the people killed in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey
  
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• Saskatchewan Rush set to open training camp

  28-11-2018 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Rush will play two exhibition games, one in front of home fans, before the ball drops on the 2018-19 NLL season.
  
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• Victims, families of those killed in Broncos crash to receive different amounts from GoFundMe campaign

  28-11-2018 18:00
  Justice Neil Gabrielson on Wednesday morning accepted an advisory committee's recommendation that each family who lost a loved one in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash will receive $525,000, which each survivor will receive $475,000.
  
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• Judge awards larger cut of Humboldt GoFundMe money to families of dead

  28-11-2018 17:57 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatchewan judge has ruled on how the remaining balance from a GoFundMe campaign for the Humboldt Broncos should be split.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos families should get rest of $15M fund by Christmas

  28-11-2018 17:57 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatchewan judge has ruled on how the remaining balance from a GoFundMe campaign for the Humboldt Broncos should be split.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe payments approved by Saskatoon judge

  28-11-2018 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon judge approves plan to pay survivors and families of the deceased from the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: daytime highs drop into December - Global News

  28-11-2018 17:50
  Saskatoon weather outlook: daytime highs drop into December  Global NewsFoggy finish to November as daytime highs drop a few degrees a day into December with more flurries in Saskatoon's weather forecast ahead.
  
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• Saskatchewan government sues Ottawa over cost of uranium mine cleanup

  28-11-2018 17:26 via globalnews.ca
  An agreement was signed between Saskatchewan and federal government in 2006 committing to sharing the costs of the cleanup of Gunnar mine.
  
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• Here are the most expensive — and cheapest — cities to rent in Canada

  28-11-2018 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  Rents are rising faster than inflation, as the vacancy rate dips to a near 10-year low, new CMHC report says.
  
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• City of Saskatoon fires environmental director Brenda Wallace

  28-11-2018 16:51 via cbc.ca
  The City of Saskatoon's director of environmental and corporate initiatives has been fired.
  
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• ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MEAT DRAW

  28-11-2018 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  ~ Regular Meat Draws ~ 50/50 Draw ~ Three Large Tables ~ Membership Early Draws ~ Enjoy the music of: Driftwood, Bring friends and enjoy some pool, darts, shuffleboard, card games and even lunch!!!  Maybe Santa may show up!!!
  
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• SASKATOON MEN’S CHORUS – YULETIDE FIRES

  28-11-2018 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  YULETIDE FIRES Featuring Violinist Hannah Lissel-DeCorby. Tickets: Adults $20.00, Seniors/Students $15.00, Free for children 12 years old and under. Tickets Available at McNally Robinson Booksellers, SMC members, or at the door. http://www.saskatoonmenschorus.ca
  
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• Public Advisory - Mailbox Thefts

  28-11-2018 16:07 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  As we approach the holiday season, the Saskatoon Police Service wishes to remind people of the importance of securing their mailboxes.Whether you live in an apartment building or a standalone house, if you are ordering packages to your home, make sure to check your mailbox frequently, or arrange to have someone check it for you if you plan to be away for an extended period of time. Alternatively, you can specify to request a signature for drop-off, or designate a local post office for pick-up of
  
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• Rental vacancy rate dips to 2.4% across Canada, CMHC says

  28-11-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Canada's overall vacancy rate dropped for a second year in a row, as demand for rental housing grew at a faster pace than supply, according to the Canada Mortgage Housing Corp.
  
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• Researchers find exercise can help manage chronic pain

  28-11-2018 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  Research by the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the University of Saskatchewan College of Kinesiology is finding exercise can be important in reducing chronic pain.
  
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• Cellphone emergency alert test planned across Canada

  28-11-2018 15:33 via globalnews.ca
  The message, which will be sent through the Alert Ready program, will be distributed on TV, radio and wireless devices. 
  
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• Holiday makeup tips from Christine Cho

  28-11-2018 15:19 via globalnews.ca
  From the shower to makeup, beauty expert and makeup artist Christine Cho with some quick and easy tips.
  
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• Regina man killed in crash west of Regina on Tuesday night

  28-11-2018 15:10
  A 45-year-old Regina man has died after a single vehicle crash on Highway 1 about eight kilometres west of the city on Tuesday night.
  
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• Man killed in crash west of Regina on Tuesday night

  28-11-2018 15:10
  One man has died after a single vehicle crash on Highway 1 about eight kilometres west of Regina on Tuesday night.
  
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• Saskatoon company turns recycled wool sweaters into handmade mittens

  28-11-2018 15:08 via globalnews.ca
  Karen Boldt has created a unique company, buying wool sweaters from non-profit thrift stores and turning them into mittens for Something from Nothing Mittens.
  
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• Roads slick, some highways closed after freezing rain overnight

  28-11-2018 14:54
  Residents in most of Saskatchewan woke up to slick conditions on Wednesday morning after freezing rain overnight.
  
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• Operation Red Nose provides option to get drivers home safely

  28-11-2018 14:51 via globalnews.ca
  Tom Armstrong with Operation Red Nose explains how the program not only gives holiday party goers a safe ride home option, but how it also supports Saskatoon charities.
  
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• Vancouver Giants score 4 unanswered goals in win over Saskatoon Blades

  28-11-2018 14:29 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Blades were up 3-1 on the Vancouver Giants after first period goals by Kirby Dach, Josh Paterson, and Max Gerlach.
  
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• Sask.-based lettuce producer says its romaine is safe to eat

  28-11-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  David Karwacki, the co-founder of Saskatchewan-based Star Produce, is so confident in the safety of his company’s greenhouse produced lettuce, he doesn’t bother to wash his romaine before eating it.
  Although he doesn’t recommend consumers do the same, Karwacki is touting the level of control his company has over the growing process. The company controls all elements that touch the lettuce and “triple treat” the water it sources from the Rocky Mountains before using
  
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• Prince Albert Raiders set team record in win over Red Deer Rebels

  28-11-2018 13:46 via globalnews.ca
  Prince Albert Raiders extended their winning streak to 17 games with win over the Red Deer Rebels in WHL action.
  
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• Icy conditions close highways around Regina, travel not recommended

  28-11-2018 13:36 via cbc.ca
  Treacherous road conditions that are sending vehicles into ditches and shutting down roads in southern Saskatchewan.
  
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