Saskatoon news

• RCMP charge 2 with drug-related offences following significant meth seizure

  01-04-2019 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  Two people are facing charges after an RCMP investigation into drug trafficking in Saskatoon and the surrounding area.
  
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• RCMP charge 2 with drug-related offences following significant meth bust - Global News

  01-04-2019 23:46
  RCMP charge 2 with drug-related offences following significant meth bust  Global NewsTwo people are facing charges after RCMP seized over two kilograms of meth in a Saskatchewan drug bust.
  
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• Logan Boulet Arena: Lethbridge renames centre after Humboldt Broncos player who donated organs

  01-04-2019 23:42 via cbc.ca
  Lethbridge city council unanimously voted on Monday to rename the Adams Park Ice Centre the Logan Boulet Arena, in memory of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim whose organs were donated after his death.
  
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• Tuesday road report: Lane closures on Idylwyld Drive North - CTV News

  01-04-2019 23:30
  Tuesday road report: Lane closures on Idylwyld Drive North  CTV NewsIDYLWYLD DR N NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E. (Primary water main repair). Start: January 21, 7:00 a.m. End: April 29, 5:00 p.m..
  
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• Tuesday road report: Lane closures on Idylwyld Drive North

  01-04-2019 23:30
  Here's what you need to know for your morning commute.
  
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• RCMP drug bust in Meacham, Sask. sends ripples back to streets of Saskatoon

  01-04-2019 23:04 via cbc.ca
  RCMP say a drug bust in Meacham, Sask. last week could have an impact on the street supply of crystal meth in Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatoon looks at how to prepare for potential oil spill - CBC.ca

  01-04-2019 22:55
  Saskatoon looks at how to prepare for potential oil spill  CBC.caA study prepared for the City of Saskatoon is recommendations city council takes two steps to prepare for the possibility of an oil spill in the South Saskatchewan ...
  
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• Saskatoon looks at how to prepare for potential oil spill

  01-04-2019 22:55 via cbc.ca
  A study recommends the City of Saskatoon install a Powdered Activated Carbon dosing system at its raw water intake in the South Saskatchewan River. Following the 2016 Husky oil spill in the North Saskatchewan River, Stantec Consulting was commissioned to help Saskatoon prepare for a contamination event.
  
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• Canada warming twice as fast as rest of the world: scientific report

  01-04-2019 22:27
  Canada is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world and that warming is "effectively irreversible," a new scientific report from Environment and Climate Change Canada says.
  
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• 'Not easy being French in Saskatchewan': Author takes on history of French/English relations in Sask.

  01-04-2019 22:05 via cbc.ca
  Candace Savage's new project exposes "La Génération Perdue," or the lost generation of French speakers in Saskatchewan. Many were discouraged by policy, legislation, and the public, from speaking their first language.
  
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• Sask. rallies protest lowest minimum wage in country

  01-04-2019 22:01 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is holding rallies in Regina and Saskatoon Monday to ask the provincial government to raise the province's minimum wage.
  
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• Improperly-disposed ashes from fire pit lead to $500K in damages

  01-04-2019 21:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Damage to a pair of Saskatoon homes is estimated at a combined $500,000 after hot ashes were improperly placed into a garbage dumpster.
  Saskatoon fire and police responded Sunday around 2:45 p.m. to the 100 block of Saguenay Drive in the River Heights neighbourhood after a 911 call about an attached garage fire.
  The first fire officer at the scene saw fire between two homes and smoke venting to each home’s eaves. According to Saskatoon fire in a news release, the blaze was “quickly k
  
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• Canada warming at twice the global rate, leaked report finds

  01-04-2019 21:17 via cbc.ca
  A leaked copy of a government report on climate change says that since 1948, Canada's annual average temperature over land has warmed 1.7 C, with higher rates seen in the North, the Prairies and northern British Columbia.
  
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• Arrest - Stolen License Plate / Weapons Investigation - 20th Street West and Avenue P South

  01-04-2019 20:47 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A Prince Albert man is in custody and facing charges after being found in possession of a stolen license plate and brass knuckles over the weekend.At approximately 3:45 a.m., March 30, 2019, Police observed a vehicle driving in the area of 20th Street West and Avenue P South. Further investigation revealed that the license plate had been stolen out of Prince Albert, SK. A traffic stop was conducted on Avenue S South and 21st Street West and a man and woman were taken into custody without inciden
  
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• Humboldt Broncos sign interim coach Scott Barney to three-year contract

  01-04-2019 20:43
  The Humboldt Broncos have signed Scott Barney to a three-year contract as the team’s head coach and general manager.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: mixed bag to start April - Globalnews.ca

  01-04-2019 20:41
  Saskatoon weather outlook: mixed bag to start April  Globalnews.caClouds return to kick off April, accompanied by a gusty northwesterly wind in Saskatoon's weather forecast.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: mixed bag to start April

  01-04-2019 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  Clouds return to kick off April, accompanied by a gusty northwesterly wind in Saskatoon’s weather forecast. Nicole Stillger has more.
  
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• Grief and sadness an obstacle for many after Humboldt Broncos crash

  01-04-2019 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  Saturday marks the first anniversary of the April 6 Humboldt Broncos crash that killed 16 people and injured 13 on the junior hockey team's bus.
  
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• Lacrosse pros the Thompson brothers #BackTheBraid to stand up for Indigenous culture

  01-04-2019 20:10 via cbc.ca
  The Thompson brothers are backing a social media campaign, #BackTheBraid. The goal is to help people understand the significance of the braid in indigenous culture.
  
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• Sask. government says PST won’t be applied to carbon tax on energy bills

  01-04-2019 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan government says the provincial sales tax (PST) is not being charged on top of the federal government’s carbon tax on SaskPower and SaskEnergy utility bills.
  
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• Teen charged after vehicle reported stolen in Saskatoon collides with semi - Global News

  01-04-2019 20:03
  Teen charged after vehicle reported stolen in Saskatoon collides with semi  Global NewsSaskatoon police said a teen girl was not seriously injured after a vehicle reported stolen crashed into semi.
  
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• Teen charged after vehicle reported stolen in Saskatoon collides with semi

  01-04-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police said a teen girl was not seriously injured after a vehicle reported stolen crashed into semi.
  
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• Infant girl dead after being struck by truck in Prince Albert parking lot

  01-04-2019 19:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  An infant girl died in Prince Albert after being struck by a motor vehicle in a parking lot.
  P.A. police responded to Art Hauser Centre on Sunday around 6:40 p.m. after a report of a truck striking an infant “at a very low speed in the parking lot,” police said in a news release.
  Parkland Ambulance also responded to the scene and transported the girl to Victoria Union Hospital, where she died from her injuries.
  Police and the provincial coroner’s office are investigating the in
  
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• Saskjobs.ca gets boost from Saskatchewan government

  01-04-2019 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  Saskjobs.ca is getting a funding boost from the provincial government to maintain the website, along with the National Job Bank service.
  
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• Carbon tax bumps up gas prices in 4 provinces — will it change consumer behaviour?

  01-04-2019 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  The federal tax is $20 a tonne for this year and is set to increase by $10 annually until it reaches $50 a tonne in April 2022.
  
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• Girl dies after being hit in Art Hauser Center parking lot

  01-04-2019 19:17
  An infant died after being struck by a truck at low speed in the parking lot of the Art Hauser Center in Prince Albert, police say.
  
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• Baby girl dies after being hit in Art Hauser Center parking lot

  01-04-2019 19:17
  An 11-month-old girl died after being struck by a truck at low speed in the parking lot of the Art Hauser Center in Prince Albert, police say.
  
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• 10-month-old girl dead after being hit by truck in Prince Albert parking lot

  01-04-2019 19:10 via cbc.ca
  Prince Albert police are investigating the death of a an infant girl Sunday evening in the parking lot of the Art Hauser Centre.
  
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• 'Down on my knees:' Grief and sadness an obstacle for many after Broncos crash

  01-04-2019 19:08
  Kevin Matechuk of Colonsay, Sask., wasn't prepared for the emotions that hit him when he visited the site of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Arrest - Stolen Auto Investigation - Matheson Drive and 33rd Street West

  01-04-2019 18:55 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A female youth is facing charges after she tried to flee from a traffic stop in a vehicle that was reported stolen a few hours earlier.At approximately 2:45 a.m., March 31, 2019, a woman was approached by two female pedestrians while stopped at Matheson Drive and 33rd Street. They threatened the lone occupant to exit the vehicle, and then got in and drove off. One woman was armed with what was reported to be a stick. A few hours later, shortly after 5:00 a.m.,
  
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• Rush down Warriors, clinch playoff spot

  01-04-2019 18:54
  The Saskatchewan Rush will compete in the post season after defeating the Vancouver Warriors 12-9 on Saturday at SaskTel Centre.
  
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• Film Premiere: SALAAM B’Y – A STORY OF A MUSLIM NEWFOUNDLANDER

  01-04-2019 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  Aatif Baskanderi and Dr. Nazia Sharfuddin, in partnership with Saskatoon Open Door Society and Inspirit Foundation, invite you to the Saskatoon premiere of the award-winning internationally renowned documentary film, “Salaam B’y – A Story of a Muslim Newfoundlander”. The screening will be followed by a discussion with special guests on inclusion, innovation, and what it means for Saskatoon and...
  
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• Hot ashes from fire pit causes $500K damage to 2 homes in Saskatoon

  01-04-2019 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon fire investigator said hot ashes from a fire pit were improperly disposed into a garbage dumpster, causing $500,000 damage to two homes.
  
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• Regina police chief stands by investigation into death of Nadine Machiskinic

  01-04-2019 18:23 via cbc.ca
  The top cop at the Regina Police Service said he stands by the work that RPS officers did while investigating the death of Nadine Machiskinic.
  
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• Bray stands by RPS investigation into death of Nadine Machiskinic

  01-04-2019 18:23 via cbc.ca
  The top cop at the Regina Police Service said he stands by the work that RPS officers did while investigating the death of Nadine Machiskinic.
  
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• Bray stands by Regina police investigation into death of Nadine Machiskinic

  01-04-2019 18:23 via cbc.ca
  The top cop at the Regina Police Service said he stands by the work that RPS officers did while investigating the death of Nadine Machiskinic.
  
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• Art Exhibit: TOURIST/TURISTA 7 days/7 moments

  01-04-2019 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  OPENING RECEPTION:  Saturday, April 6th at 2:00pm.  EXHIBITION RUNS:  April 6th through May 23rd. Art Placement is pleased to present a collaborative exhibition between gallery artist Heather Cline and guest artist Edie Marshall.  Cline and Marshall have maintained an ongoing dialogue within Regina’s art community for many years, but this is their first collaborative project...
  
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• Federally-imposed carbon tax takes effect in Saskatchewan

  01-04-2019 18:10 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan businesses and consumers pay more for fuel starting today, as a carbon tax is added to the price of natural gas and gasoline.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Don't take water for granted

  01-04-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Our residential area recently experienced a water outage, apparently necessary for repairs to the system. The city provided an emergency water supply trailer and worked diligently until late into the night.
  It forces one to think about those in Saskatchewan who have had a boil water advisory for years. It also makes me think about those in Third World countries who have no water at all.
  I wonder if the City of Saskatoon should schedule occasional short and planned power outages and water shutdow
  
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• Infant dies after being hit by truck in Prince Albert, Sask. parking lot

  01-04-2019 17:59 via globalnews.ca
  An infant who was struck in the parking lot of the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert by a truck travelling at a very low speed has died from her injuries.
  
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• Saskatoon fire caused by firepit ashes in dumpster - CKOM News Talk Sports

  01-04-2019 17:32
  Saskatoon fire caused by firepit ashes in dumpster  CKOM News Talk SportsThe Saskatoon Fire Department issued an update Monday morning following a blaze that damaged two houses Sunday...
  
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• PST won’t be added to federal carbon tax on utility bills: province

  01-04-2019 17:23
  The province says provincial sales tax won’t be charged on the federal carbon tax on SaskPower and SaskEnergy bills.
  
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• Ayden Kitchen executive chef Benet Hunt appearing on Top Chef Canada

  01-04-2019 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Ayden Kitchen and Bar executive chef Benet Hunt whips up a beet salad as he gets ready for his April 1 debut on Top Chef Canada.
  
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• #Consent play explores sexual violence and healthy relationships

  01-04-2019 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  Sum Theatre’s new educational play, #consent, explores sexual violence, inappropriate sexual behaviour and healthy relationships through the lens of a social media feed.
  
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• 'It still knocks you down:' First responders reflect on Humboldt Broncos crash

  01-04-2019 16:10
  When Brian Starkell drives a particular stretch of highway in Saskatchewan, his stomach drops as he approaches the intersection that changed so many lives.
  
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• Cameco reports improved economics at McArthur River mine, no date set for reopening

  01-04-2019 16:09 via cbc.ca
  Sask.-based mining company Cameco says the financial outlook at its McArthur River mine has improved, but there are still no plans as to when the mine will start up again.
  
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• Community raising funds and awareness about child’s rare disorder

  01-04-2019 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Four year old Chantel Ramirez has a rare hereditary disorder, Troyer syndrome. The disorder has mean that Chantel can’t speak, walk, feed orally and she has a developmental delay.
  Funds are being raised to help cover the cost of the therapies, and the family is looking to raise awareness about Troyer syndrome.
  Read the story here.
  
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• Juggling fun on April Fools’ Day

  01-04-2019 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Joel Miedema gives Jackie Wilson and Fiona Odlum a lesson at juggling and then gives a juggling demonstration.
  
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• Family of child with rare genetic condition raises funds for her care - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  01-04-2019 15:01
  Family of child with rare genetic condition raises funds for her care  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe mother of a four-year-old with a very rare genetic condition says that her family's single income is covering the majority of the cost of her daughter's ...
  
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• Family of child with rare genetic condition raises funds for her care

  01-04-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Teresa Ramirez proudly wears a t-shirt bearing her daughter’s name, part of a campaign to raise funds to help with her care and therapies for symptoms of a rare condition.
  Chantel Love Ramirez was diagnosed with Troyer Syndrome just days before her fourth birthday. The U.S. National Library of Medicine within the National Institute of Health describes the condition as a hereditary spastic paraplegia that can cause continuous contraction of muscles, wasting, learning disorders, speech diffi
  
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