Saskatoon news

• Vehicle vs. Cyclist - 8th Street and Cumberland Ave.

  29-04-2019 23:55 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are on scene in the 1500 block of 8th Street at Cumberland Avenue following a collision between a vehicle and a cyclist.Motorists are being asked to avoid that area.  An update will be provided once the scene is clear.(Occurrence Number: 19-41513)
  
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• Teenage girls facing assault charges after 5 injured in Saskatoon - Global News

  29-04-2019 23:51
  Teenage girls facing assault charges after 5 injured in Saskatoon  Global NewsSaskatoon police say two teenage girls are facing assault charges after five people were injured in the Westmount neighbourhood this past weekend.
  
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• Teenage girls facing assault charges after 5 injured in Saskatoon

  29-04-2019 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  Two teenage girls are facing assault charges after five people were injured in Saskatoon’s Westmount neighbourhood.
  
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• Teen girls charged in Sunday beatings, stabbings

  29-04-2019 22:47
  Two 15-year-old girls are facing charges of assault and robbery in relation to incidents at Leif Erickson Place in the Westmount neighbourhood on Sunday.
  
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• Federal government falling short on promise to provide better case management to vets

  29-04-2019 22:21 via cbc.ca
  The Trudeau government is failing in its promise to spread the heavy caseloads borne by staff at Veterans Affairs Canada in an effort to make sure veterans are served properly, according to recent internal briefing materials.
  
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• Canadian Light Source and VIDO-InterVac in Saskatoon receiving $13.4M from feds - Global News

  29-04-2019 22:16
  Canadian Light Source and VIDO-InterVac in Saskatoon receiving $13.4M from feds  Global NewsClose to $40 million over two years to support cutting-edge research at seven Canadian facilities has been announced by the federal government.
  
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• Canadian Light Source and VIDO-InterVac in Saskatoon receiving $13.4M from feds

  29-04-2019 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  Close to $40 million over two years to support cutting-edge research at seven Canadian facilities has been announced by the federal government.
  
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• Assaults/Stabbings - Leif Erickson Place

  29-04-2019 21:59 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Two 15 year old girls are facing charges of assault and robbery and police continue to investigate incidents that occurred at Leif Erickson Place yesterday.  Between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m, April 28, 2019,  Police were called to three separate incidents involving physical assaults and robberies.  The victims of beatings, a 25 year old man and a 13 year old girl,  have been treated for their injuries and released from hospital.  A short time later Patrol Officer
  
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• Weather strands Sask. high school group after 10-day Europe trip

  29-04-2019 21:58 via cbc.ca
  A travel club from Herbert, Sask., was stranded in Calgary overnight after travelling for 24 hours.
  
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• Sprechen Sie meow? Saskatoon SPCA searching for owners of stray cat microchipped in Germany

  29-04-2019 21:36 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon SPCA is searching for the owners of a stray cat that may hail from the land of bratwurst and lederhosen.
  
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• Most Saskatchewan families to see more money from carbon tax: report

  29-04-2019 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  Despite Saskatchewan being hit hardest under the federal carbon tax plan, the average household is still expected to receive a larger rebate than their carbon costs.
  
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• Hunter who fatally shot another after mistaking him for an elk sentenced to 7 months in jail

  29-04-2019 21:23 via cbc.ca
  A Prince Albert man who fatally shot another hunter after mistaking him for an elk is going to jail.
  
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• Anti-Semitism on the rise in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: study

  29-04-2019 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Anti-Semitism is on the rise in the prairies, according to an audit by a Jewish-Canadian human rights advocacy group.
  
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• His father killed his mother. Now he is sharing his story to help others

  29-04-2019 20:39 via cbc.ca
  Treena Wynes is one of the organizers of the Stop Domestic Violence Conference in Saskatoon. Her husband Ken will share his personal story.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook unsettled weather behind the blizzard

  29-04-2019 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  Blizzard conditions slide out of Saskatchewan with a risk of precipitation ahead in Saskatoon’s and Regina’s weather forecast.
  
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• 'It's preventable': Cancer survivor spreads testing message at Saskatoon radon conference - CBC.ca

  29-04-2019 20:19
  'It's preventable': Cancer survivor spreads testing message at Saskatoon radon conference  CBC.caA speaker at a conference in Saskatoon this week is hammering home the importance of testing homes for radon gas.
  
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• 'It's preventable': Cancer survivor spreads testing message at Saskatoon radon conference

  29-04-2019 20:19 via cbc.ca
  A speaker at a conference in Saskatoon this week is hammering home the importance of testing homes for radon gas.
  
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• 7 month sentence in Sask. hunting death

  29-04-2019 20:11
  A deadly case of mistaken identity has resulted in a seven-month jail sentence for a Saskatchewan man.
  
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• SaskPower taking proactive approach to wood power pole maintenance

  29-04-2019 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  Over 113,000 wood power poles out of the more than 1.2 million poles across Saskatchewan are slated to be inspected by SaskPower during 2019.
  
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• Saskatoon women unleash inner rock stars - CTV News

  29-04-2019 19:19
  Saskatoon women unleash inner rock stars  CTV NewsLast weekend was ground zero for Marcia Steuart's musical training.
  
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• Saskatoon women unleash inner rock stars

  29-04-2019 19:19
  Last weekend was ground zero for Marcia Steuart’s musical training.
  
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• Morning house fire in Saskatoon causes $50K damage - Global News

  29-04-2019 19:15
  Morning house fire in Saskatoon causes $50K damage  Global NewsA house fire in Fairhaven on Monday morning caused $50000 in damage, according to the Saskatoon Fire Department.
  
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• Federal Court orders second WestJet exec to testify in competition probe

  29-04-2019 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  The inquiry, launched by the Competition Bureau in the fall, concerns allegations the two carriers used anti-competitive practices to crowd out B.C.-based upstart Flair Airlines from at least three routes last year.
  
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• Rush lock up 1st place in NLL West Division

  29-04-2019 19:02
  The Saskatchewan Rush will have home floor advantage heading into the National Lacrosse League playoffs after defeating the Colorado Mammoth 13-8 on Saturday night at the SaskTel Centre.
  
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• Trudeau says help for canola farmers coming 'in a few days'

  29-04-2019 18:46 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says help for canola farmers caught in the middle of a diplomatic dispute between Canada and China will be announced this week.
  
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• Broadway businesses weigh-in on BRT

  29-04-2019 18:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  Arno Oldach gave the bluntest answer among Broadway Avenue merchants about city hall’s plans for bus lanes through the business district: “Stupid.” Read More
  
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• Morning house fire in Saskatoon causes $50K damage

  29-04-2019 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  A house fire in Fairhaven on Monday morning caused $50,000 in damage, according to the Saskatoon Fire Department.
  
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• Senator Lillian Dyck receiving Saskatoon YWCA Women of Distinction lifetime award

  29-04-2019 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  Senator Lillian Dyck is being honoured by the Saskatoon YWCA with a lifetime achievement award in part for her work in advocating for equality, and speaking out on Indigenous issues.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Downtown group sharing feedback

  29-04-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Re: “Proposed downtown bike lanes concern Third Avenue businesses” (SP, April 24) Read More
  
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• Tim Hortons says cold weather, lukewarm Roll Up the Rim contest led to lower sales

  29-04-2019 17:24 via cbc.ca
  Cold weather and an outdated roll-up-the-rim-to-win promotion slowed sales at Canadian Tim Hortons locations in its most recent quarter, said the CEO of the coffee chain's parent company, prompting Restaurant Brands International Inc. to revamp the contest for next year.
  
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• SK Summer Soccer Series 2019

  29-04-2019 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  The SK Summer Soccer Series is a new event in Saskatchewan featuring the SK Selects, Saskatchewan’s best male soccer players, playing a series of friendly matches against a number of professional and high-level amateur teams over the Summer of 2019.  The Series is intended to be a stepping stone towards bringing professional soccer to the...
  
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• Saskatoon fires on Saturday cause $2M in damages - Global News

  29-04-2019 17:03
  Saskatoon fires on Saturday cause $2M in damages  Global NewsTwo destructive fires in in Stonebridge and the second in Evergreen caused roughly $2 million in damages in Saskatoon on Saturday.
  
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• First canola, now peas and soybeans — Canadian crops face more headaches getting into China

  29-04-2019 16:13 via cbc.ca
  An expanding list of Canadian farm exports is hitting obstacles at Chinese ports, leaving sellers of soybeans, peas and pork scrambling amid a bitter diplomatic dispute.
  
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• My daughter was killed by her husband. I want everyone to know her story

  29-04-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Speaking out about her child's murder wasn't easy, but for Lynne Rosychuk, it has given her daughter a voice and a legacy.
  
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• Late season snow storm wreaking havoc on southern Sask.

  29-04-2019 15:44 via cbc.ca
  A late season snow storm which made its way into Saskatchewan from the west is causing problems for some of the province's major highways.
  
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• BRT, bikes lanes on Saskatoon city council agenda

  29-04-2019 15:39 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark discusses bus rapid transit and bike, both which are on the agenda for Monday’s city council meeting.
  
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• $1M damage in Saskatoon fire - News Talk 650 CKOM

  29-04-2019 15:38
  $1M damage in Saskatoon fire  News Talk 650 CKOMDamage is pegged in the $1 million dollar range after two homes went up in flames in Saskatoon. The call came ...
  
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• Saskatoon fire crews kept busy at house fire

  29-04-2019 15:37 via cbc.ca
  Firefighters were busy at a small house fire in the Fairhaven neighbourhood Monday morning.
  
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• Tank: Is Saskatoon business district parking plentiful or in peril?

  29-04-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  You might think parking spots were becoming an endangered species in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Pilot project would create a two-tier tuition structure at vet college

  29-04-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A proposed pilot project at the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine would allow five western Canadian students who would not otherwise be accepted into the four-year program to pay an additional $50,000 a year in tuition for a seat. Read More
  
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• Canada looking for new canola customers, pushing China to verify claims: Carr

  29-04-2019 14:29
  Canada is looking for new Asian customers for its canola to answer China's ban on many shipments of the product, says International Trade Minister Jim Carr.
  
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• After canola, other Canadian exports see obstacles in trade with China

  29-04-2019 14:29 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian sellers of soybeans, peas and pork are scrambling amid a bitter diplomatic dispute.
  
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• Bike lanes and BRT set for votes at Saskatoon city council - News Talk 650 CKOM

  29-04-2019 14:27
  Bike lanes and BRT set for votes at Saskatoon city council  News Talk 650 CKOMSaskatoon city council has a busy day ahead of them on Monday, as they get set to vote on whether to make downtown bike lanes permanent and where a bus ...
  
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• Collective Voice: Coaches can make or break a team

  29-04-2019 14:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  Grade 9 students in the Collective Voice program at Aden Bowman Collegiate share their lives and opinions through columns. Selected columns run on Mondays in The Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Read More
  
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• Opinion: 'Bikelash' unwarranted and short-sighted

  29-04-2019 14:16 via thestarphoenix.com
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• Why Canada's decisions on who builds 5G technology are so important

  29-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  With news Dutch Telecom is keeping Huawei out of its core 5G network, Canada is under even greater pressure to decide who should be part of this country's next wave of wireless technology. Here's a look at what 5G is and why it's so important.
  
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• The BRT is coming to Saskatoon's Broadway Avenue

  29-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  City council decided on key lines of the future bus rapid transit service Monday
  
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• Saskatoon's 4th Avenue bike lanes to be removed by June 30, timeline for rest of downtown network uncertain

  29-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon city councillors voted Monday night for a new plan that delays the expansion of Saskatoon's downtown bike lane network and puts the project's future design in question. 
  
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• Saskatoon's 4th Avenue bike lanes to be removed by June 30, rest of downtown bike lane plan delayed

  29-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  City council also voted against a plan to begin an expansion of Saskatoon's downtown bike lane network in 2021, putting the project's future design and timeline in question.
  
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• It's decision day on downtown bike lanes and BRT routes. Here's our quick guide

  29-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon city council is being asked Monday to finally locate where key bus rapid transit and bike lane routes will go. Here's what you need to know.
  
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