Saskatoon news

• Saskatoon police say missing 15-year-old Regina boy found

  13-02-2019 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police say Phoenix Ahpay, the subject of a missing person investigation, has been found.
  
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• Caring for the caregivers is key for Creative Options Regina

  13-02-2019 23:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  The job of providing supports for people with disabilities or those struggling with their mental health can take a heavy toll, though Creative Options Regina discovered when you care for the caregivers it benefits both the clients and the company.
  This is their second year being named as one of Saskatchewan’s top employers. This year will mark Creative Options Regina’s 10th year in business though executive director Michael Lavis notes it was about seven years ago when the company st
  
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• Saskatoon-based Cree musicians return from unforgettable Grammys experience - Global News

  13-02-2019 23:35
  Saskatoon-based Cree musicians return from unforgettable Grammys experience  Global NewsFrom Frog Lake First Nation to a Los Angeles arena, two Cree singers in Saskatoon had an unforgettable experience at the 61st annual Grammys.
  
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• Located: Missing Person - Phoenix Ahpay

  13-02-2019 23:33 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Phoenix Ahpay, the subject of a missing persons investigation, has been located and found to be safe.The Saskatoon Police wish to thank the media and members of the public for their assistance in this investigation. (Occurrence Number: 19-11262)
  
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• First Nations University of Canada becomes first urban reserve dedicated to education

  13-02-2019 23:28 via cbc.ca
  A signing ceremony hosted at the First Nations University of Canada campus in Regina on Wednesday marked the first time an urban reserve was created for educational purposes.
  
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• Saskatchewan man puts ‘ASSMAN’ decal on truck after licence plate denied

  13-02-2019 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatchewan man put an "ASSMAN" decal on his truck's tailgate, after his request for a licence plate with his last name on it was rejected.
  
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• Saskatoon police K9 officer goes for walk in new winter boots - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  13-02-2019 23:23
  Saskatoon police K9 officer goes for walk in new winter boots  Saskatoon StarPhoenix“Our Police *Service* Dogs got new boots!” the SPS proclaimed in a Facebook post, which included a video of police dog Diesel awkwardly trying to get a feel for ...
  
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• After licence plate denied, Sask. man opts for giant 'ASSMAN' decal

  13-02-2019 23:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  When it comes to celebrating his family name, Dave Assman refuses to take no for an answer.
  After Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) denied his latest request for an ‘ASSMAN’ vanity licence plate, the Melville man had an oversized decal designed to replicate the plate in question and then placed the decal on the tailgate of his white Dodge Ram pickup truck.
  Assman — pronounced OSS-men — said he appealed SGI’s decision on Tuesday and received a message around fo
  
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• Learning and growth opportunities help Saskatchewan Blue Cross employees shine - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  13-02-2019 23:12
  Learning and growth opportunities help Saskatchewan Blue Cross employees shine  Saskatoon StarPhoenixFor the Saskatchewan Blue Cross, caring for the vast insurance needs of their many customers starts with ensuring a supported and fulfilled workforce.
  
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• RCMP calling on kids for 'M' names for 13 furry new recruits

  13-02-2019 23:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  The RCMP is looking yet again to Canada’s youngsters for help naming the newest canine recruits.
  The RCMP’s annual name-the-puppy contest began this month. The police service needs names for 13 German Shepherd puppies born in 2019 at the RCMP police dog service training centre in Innisfail, Alta.
  As part of the RCMP’s annual name-the-puppy contest, the police service needs names for 13 German shepherd puppies born at the RCMP police dog service training centre in Innisfail, Alt
  
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• Learning and growth opportunities help Saskatchewan Blue Cross employees shine

  13-02-2019 23:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  For the Saskatchewan Blue Cross, caring for the vast insurance needs of their many customers starts with ensuring a supported and fulfilled workforce.
  Their office, based in downtown Saskatoon, boasts a variety of amenities to keep employees energized and excited to come into work. The rooftop patio offers a relax space to take a break and unwind, the bright sun-filled office provides a warm and inviting workspace and the fitness facility helps employees keep active without having buy a gym memb
  
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• Caring for the caregivers is key for Creative Options Regina - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  13-02-2019 23:04
  Caring for the caregivers is key for Creative Options Regina  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe job of providing supports for people with disabilities or those struggling with their mental health can take a heavy toll, though Creative Options Regina ...
  
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• Rules for flying with weed and other long weekend travel reminders

  13-02-2019 22:42 via cbc.ca
  A few Canadian Air Transport Security Authority regulations have changed since the last February long weekend. Changes have been made to policy around cannabis but also organic powders, like salt, sand or seasoning.
  
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• Woman who wrote racist posts should spend year learning, making amends, avoiding Facebook: mediation circle

  13-02-2019 21:29 via cbc.ca
  A Manitoba woman should spend the next year learning about Indigenous cultures and history, and practising acts of reconciliation, to make up for racist social media posts, a mediation circle led by Opaskwayak Cree Nation has recommended.
  
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• Mediation circle says making amends, avoiding Facebook will make woman who wrote racist posts 'better person'

  13-02-2019 21:29 via cbc.ca
  A Manitoba woman should spend the next year learning about Indigenous cultures and history, and practising acts of reconciliation, to make up for racist social media posts, a mediation circle led by Opaskwayak Cree Nation has recommended.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: -40 to -50 wind chills for Valentine’s Day

  13-02-2019 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  -40 to -50 wind chills continue with beautiful blue skies and sunshine in Saskatoon’s weather forecast for Valentine’s Day. Peter Quinlan has more.
  
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• Tips for a stress-free trip through Saskatchewan airports

  13-02-2019 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  CATSA also offered a display of recently surrendered items from the Regina security checkpoint.
  
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• 2 Sask. professors pen letter of support for Jody Wilson-Raybould

  13-02-2019 20:46 via cbc.ca
  A number of academics from across the country are speaking out in support of former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould.
  
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• Mortgage stress test has adverse effect on Saskatoon’s housing market

  13-02-2019 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors says there are some signs the city’s housing market could be rebounding.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: -40 to -50 wind chills for Valentine’s Day - Global News

  13-02-2019 20:24
  Saskatoon weather outlook: -40 to -50 wind chills for Valentine’s Day  Global News40 to -50 wind chills continue with beautiful blue skies and sunshine in Saskatoon's weather forecast for Valentine's Day.
  
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• 20 vehicles involved in pileup on Ontario highway

  13-02-2019 20:10
  Provincial police say a pileup involving more than 20 vehicles has shut down the westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Milton, Ont.
  
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• Aboriginal rights an issue in carbon tax court battle between Ottawa and Sask., says First Nation

  13-02-2019 19:58 via cbc.ca
  A First Nation in northern Alberta says Saskatchewan's opposition to Ottawa's carbon pricing law and failure to come up with an effective alternative violates its Aboriginal and treaty rights.
  
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• Mortgage stress test has adverse effect on Saskatoon’s housing market - Global News

  13-02-2019 19:31
  Mortgage stress test has adverse effect on Saskatoon’s housing market  Global NewsThe mortgage stress test needs to be changed to take into account market differences across Canada, the head of the association representing Saskatoon ...
  
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• Legacy Christian Academy racking up points on basketball court

  13-02-2019 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  Legacy Christian Academy has less than 30 male students classifying the team to play in the 1A division, however, the team wanted a challenge for the 2018-19 season.
  
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• Standoff suspect faces more charges - CTV News

  13-02-2019 18:39
  Standoff suspect faces more charges  CTV NewsA 27-year-old man taken into custody following a tense standoff with police is now facing additional charges.
  
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• Standoff suspect faces more charges

  13-02-2019 18:39
  A 27-year-old man taken into custody following a tense standoff with police is now facing additional charges.
  
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• Norwegian musicians release ‘Moose Truce’ in battle of world’s tallest moose

  13-02-2019 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  'Moose Truce' pokes fun at Norway and Moose Jaw in their battle for the world’s tallest moose.
  
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• Extreme cold warning for Saskatoon and southern Saskatchewan

  13-02-2019 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for Saskatoon and area as well as southern Saskatchewan.
  
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• Legacy Christian Academy racking up points on basketball court - Global News

  13-02-2019 18:09
  Legacy Christian Academy racking up points on basketball court  Global NewsLegacy Christian Academy has less than 30 male students classifying the team to play in the 1A division, however, the team wanted a challenge for the 2018-19 ...
  
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• Gun charges laid after barricaded man arrested in downtown Saskatoon

  13-02-2019 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  Police lay gun-related charges after a barricaded man was arrested in downtown Saskatoon on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Saskatoon Police Named Saskatchewan Top Employer For 7th Year

  13-02-2019 17:36 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service has been named a Saskatchewan Top Employer for the 7th consecutive year. Competition winners are chosen based on several factors including; physical workplace, workplace atmosphere, benefits, training and skill development, educational subsidies, community involvement and career diversity. “The Saskatoon Police Service is a progressive, innovative employer, striving to represent the diversity of our community,” says Deputy Chief Mitch Yuzdepski.
  
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• Trudeau faces critics inside and outside party as Wilson-Raybould scandal swirls

  13-02-2019 17:30
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a backlash both within and outside his own party after Jody Wilson-Raybould's sudden resignation from his cabinet.
  
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• Home building permits in Saskatoon lowest in 12 years - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  13-02-2019 17:29
  Home building permits in Saskatoon lowest in 12 years  Saskatoon StarPhoenixAccording to a City of Saskatoon report, the number of building permits for all categories of homes dropped substantially in 2018 compared to the year before.
  
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• Home building permits in Saskatoon lowest in 12 years

  13-02-2019 17:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  Last year, the number of new homes being built in Saskatoon dropped to the lowest number since 2006.
  According to a City of Saskatoon report, the number of building permits for all categories of homes dropped substantially in 2018 compared to the year before.
  Apartment buildings and townhouses suffered the greatest year-over-year decline — 49 per cent, followed by single-family homes (25 per cent) and duplexes (19 per cent).
  The city issued 1,180 residential building permits, which is down
  
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• Extreme cold warning for Saskatoon and southern Saskatchewan - Global News

  13-02-2019 17:26
  Extreme cold warning for Saskatoon and southern Saskatchewan  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Nicole Stillger with what you need to know in your Wednesday morning SkyTracker weather forecast for Saskatoon and area.
  
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• CFL Free Agency: Riders sign national receiver Cory Watson - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  13-02-2019 17:20
  CFL Free Agency: Riders sign national receiver Cory Watson  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe Saskatchewan Roughriders got an early start to Day 2 of CFL free agency by adding national receiver Cory Watson to a one-year contract.
  
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• After Dave Assman's license plate denied, Sask. man opts for giant 'ASSMAN' decal

  13-02-2019 17:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  When it comes to celebrating his family name, Dave Assman refuses to take no for an answer.
  After Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) denied his latest request for an ‘ASSMAN’ vanity license plate, the Melville man had an oversized decal designed to replicate the plate in question and then placed the decal on the tailgate of his white Dodge Ram pickup truck.
  Assman — pronounced OSS-men — said he appealed SGI’s decision Tuesday and received a message around four
  
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• Assman, denied licence plate, displays name across truck's tailgate

  13-02-2019 16:59 via cbc.ca
  Dave Assman is sticking it to the man by sticking it to the back his truck.
  
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• Assman, denied licence plate, displays name across truck's backside

  13-02-2019 16:59 via cbc.ca
  Dave Assman is sticking it to the man by sticking it to the back his truck.
  
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• The Peppa effect: Canadian kids adopting English accent, parents report

  13-02-2019 16:47
  Some Canadian children are speaking with a British accent after watching Peppa Pig, according to their parents.
  
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• Riders sign national receiver Cory Watson

  13-02-2019 16:44
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed receiver Cory Watson to a one-year contract.
  
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• Love lost: Romance scam artists stole $730K from 25 Sask. victims, RCMP say

  13-02-2019 15:57 via cbc.ca
  In a very non-traditional Valentine's Day prelude, the RCMP is tallying up the number of victims of romance scams and how much they've lost in Canada in the past year.
  
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• Majority of Canadian children not getting enough daily activity

  13-02-2019 15:44 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly two-thirds of children are not getting enough daily physical activity. University of Saskatchewan Prof. Marta Erlandson explains why this is an issue and how families can be more active.
  
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• Environmentalists, farmers stake sides in Saskatchewan's carbon tax challenge

  13-02-2019 15:38
  Sixteen interveners from across Canada are getting a say this week in Saskatchewan's legal challenge of Ottawa's federal carbon tax. Here's a look at some of the groups and their arguments:
  
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• Extreme cold warning persists across Central Saskatchewan

  13-02-2019 15:35 via cbc.ca
  Extreme wind chills are still a factor in central Saskatchewan on Wednesday.
  
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• The role of a commercial interior designer

  13-02-2019 15:25 via globalnews.ca
  Lee-Lynn Rautenbach from Metric Design Centre in Saskatoon describes the role of a commercial interior designer in the construction or renovation of commercial spaces.
  
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• Councillors unhappy over new airport fee in flat-rate taxi fares

  13-02-2019 14:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two Saskatoon city councillors are sounding the alarm over a new $2 fee applied to everyone arriving at or leaving the airport in a taxi, which they say was introduced without proper consultation and is potentially unfair.
  The Saskatoon Airport Authority, which operates the John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, introduced the fee in mid-January. It is built into the new flat-rate model for taxis, as well as the prices charged by other commercial transport companies.
  According to the Airport
  
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• The storm heads east: Schools closed as heavy snowfall expected

  13-02-2019 14:43
  Winter storm warnings were in place for an area stretching from Ontario to Nova Scotia Wednesday as a mammoth storm system continued to trace a path through Eastern Canada.
  
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• Saskatchewan does not deny climate change: government lawyer at court challenge

  13-02-2019 14:43
  A lawyer for Saskatchewan's attorney general says the provincial government does not dispute climate change.
  
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• Sask. carbon tax court challenge begins today

  13-02-2019 14:43
  Lawyers are expected to pack a Regina courtroom today to argue the constitutionality of a federally imposed carbon tax.
  
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