Saskatoon news

• 2 men arrested on human trafficking charges after woman held in Stonebridge residence: Saskatoon police

  03-07-2020 23:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Police say a 23-year-old woman had been held in a residence on the 200 block of Willis Crescent in Saskatoon’s Stonebridge neighborhood.
  
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• ‘Stop the bull—t’: Timeline unclear as FSIN renews call for child welfare reform funding

  03-07-2020 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  FSIN vice-chief David Pratt is fed up with what he calls government inaction and hollow gestures.
  
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• Coronavirus: Saskatchewan expanding family visits to care homes, ICU

  03-07-2020 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Under newly relaxed visitation rules, family members must still follow coronavirus protocols, wear a medical-grade mask and practice social distancing.
  
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• Lac La Ronge Indian Band pushes to speed treaty claim

  03-07-2020 22:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Roughly 130 years after signing Treaty 6, the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) wants to make good on the benefits it was promised. Read More
  
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• 2 men charged in Saskatoon human trafficking investigation - CTV News Saskatoon

  03-07-2020 22:20 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  2 men charged in Saskatoon human trafficking investigation  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 1 new case reported Friday, hospital visiting guidelines set to expand

  03-07-2020 22:10 via cbc.ca
  
  The number of people receiving care in hospital dropped to four from six day-over-day.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 1 new case reported Friday, hospital visitation to be expanded

  03-07-2020 22:10 via cbc.ca
  
  The number of people receiving care in hospital dropped to four from six day-over-day.
  
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• RCMP investigate suspicious death in Warman

  03-07-2020 22:01
  
  RCMP are on the scene of a suspicious death that occurred on the 200 block of Third Street West in Warman.
  
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• 10 coronavirus recoveries reported in Saskatchewan along with 1 new case

  03-07-2020 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  The new coronavirus case is in the far north, which continues to have the majority of active cases in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Arrest- Point Firearm/Assault-200 Block Ave R North

  03-07-2020 21:50 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A 24 year old woman is in police custody after pointing a firearm early this morning. At approximately 5:53 a.m. on July 3, 2020, Saskatoon Police Service patrol members were dispatched to a complaint of a female with a weapon, in the 200 Block of Ave R North.It was reported to Saskatoon Police Service Communications that the female was causing a disturbance, at a residence, and was in possession of a firearm. The tenant inside advised
  
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• 1 person in custody after suspicious death in Warman, Sask.

  03-07-2020 21:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Police said the death happened on the 200 block of Third Street W. in the city, just north of Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: July 3

  03-07-2020 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The seven-day Saskatchewan weather forecast with Global’s Peter Quinlan for Friday, July 3.
  
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• Suspicious death in Warman, Sask., prompts RCMP investigation

  03-07-2020 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP say they will remain in the area throughout Friday to conduct their investigation.
  
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• Saskatchewan’s judiciary is 91% white; judge says diversity builds trust

  03-07-2020 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Just five judges and justices identify as Indigenous and three as a visible minority, according to the justice ministry.
  
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• One in custody as Sask RCMP investigate suspicious death in Warman

  03-07-2020 21:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A person is in custody following a suspicious death in Warman Friday. Read More
  
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• Sask. Rattlers tip off for summer series July 26

  03-07-2020 21:04
  
  The Saskatchewan Rattlers could be the first local pro sports team to resume competition since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
  
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• 11 MLAs make final appearance in Saskatchewan legislature

  03-07-2020 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Seven MLAs from the governing Saskatchewan Party and four from the Saskatchewan NDP are retiring from office.
  
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• Saskatoon airport continues to struggle after massive decline in usage - CBC.ca

  03-07-2020 20:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon airport continues to struggle after massive decline in usage  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon airport continues to struggle after massive decline in usage

  03-07-2020 20:34 via cbc.ca
  
  The John G. Diefenbaker International Airport says it's hoping for more travellers as business continues to suffer under COVID-19 restrictions.
  
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• Trucker charged with killing man, child in Manitoba construction zone crash

  03-07-2020 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Manitoba RCMP say a semi driver is facing charges in the deaths of two people after he allegedly drove into a lineup of vehicles stopped in a construction zone.
  
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• Saskatchewan trucker charged with killing man, child in Manitoba construction zone crash

  03-07-2020 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Manitoba RCMP say a semi driver is facing charges in the deaths of two people after he allegedly drove into a lineup of vehicles stopped in a construction zone.
  
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• End of pandemic contract upsets Sask. family doctors

  03-07-2020 20:28
  
  Family practice doctors with the Saskatchewan Medical Association say they were left out of the government’s decision-making process.
  
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• CFL denies reports that Winnipeg would be hub city for shortened 2020 season

  03-07-2020 20:16
  
  The CFL says no decision has been made regarding a hub city for an abbreviated 2020 regular season.
  
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• Saskatoon police charge two in connection to human trafficking

  03-07-2020 19:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Two men are facing human trafficking-related charges after police received a call about a 23-year-old woman who had reportedly been held in a residence over an unspecified period of time. Read More
  
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• Levels of North, South Saskatchewan rivers expected to be very high this weekend

  03-07-2020 19:26 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency is warning that two of the province's major rivers are expected to dramatically rise over the next few days.
  
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• Two dead, 15 hurt after semi crashes into 7 vehicles on Manitoba highway

  03-07-2020 19:24
  
  Two people are dead and 15 others are injured following a crash on Highway 2 in Manitoba on Thursday.
  
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• 2 men charged in Saskatoon human trafficking investigation

  03-07-2020 19:22
  
  A 23-year-old Kindersley man and a 30-year-old Saskatoon man face human trafficking charges following an investigation by the Saskatoon Police Service VICE- Human Trafficking Unit.
  
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• WSA warns of fast-moving water on South Saskatchewan River

  03-07-2020 19:14
  
  The Water Security Agency (WSA) has advised the public of rapid increases in flows on the South Saskatchewan River.
  
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• Haying operations underway in Saskatchewan

  03-07-2020 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Agriculture said one per cent of the hay crop is cut and one per cent is baled.
  
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• 2 men charged with human trafficking by Saskatoon police

  03-07-2020 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police say a 23-year-old woman was held for a period of time at a home on Willis Crescent.
  
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• Water Security Agency advises public of peak flows on North, South Saskatchewan rivers

  03-07-2020 18:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The South Saskatchewan River is expected to see higher than normal flow because of heavy rainfall in southern Alberta this week, says the Water Security Agency. Read More
  
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• Here's what can reopen in Sask. next week as part of Phase 4.2

  03-07-2020 17:58
  
  Phase 4.2 of Saskatchewan’s Reopening plan continues next week, with many sports facilities and other entertainment spaces set to open their doors.
  
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• Saskatoon garage fire damages power lines, ruptures natural gas line - CBC.ca

  03-07-2020 17:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon garage fire damages power lines, ruptures natural gas line  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon garage fire damages power lines, ruptures natural gas line

  03-07-2020 17:56 via cbc.ca
  
  A large fire kept Saskatoon firefighters busy Friday morning as it spread to nearby buildings.
  
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• 'Extremely concerned': Trudeau suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong

  03-07-2020 17:35
  
  Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, stopping exports of sensitive military items, and considering new immigration measures in light of sweeping new Chinese security legislation that threatens the one country, two systems framework.
  
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• Two Arrested- Human Trafficking Investigation

  03-07-2020 17:32 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Two men are facing charges following an investigation by the Saskatoon Police Service VICE- Human Trafficking Unit.At approximately 8 p.m., June 29, 2020, Patrol officers responded to a domestic complaint in the 200 block of Willis Crescent. It was reported that a 23 year old woman had been held in a residence over a period of time. After further investigation, Patrol members contacted the VICE-Human Trafficking Unit to assist. As the whereabouts of the men were not known at the time, warrants w
  
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• 1 new Sask. COVID-19 case; 10 more recoveries

  03-07-2020 16:57
  
  Saskatchewan reported one new COVID-19 case on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 796.
  
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• Noose found in northern Alberta hospital prompts provincial investigation

  03-07-2020 16:48
  
  The Alberta government is launching a third-party investigation after a noose was found taped to the door of an operating room at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Grande Prairie in 2016.
  
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• Land of Living Stories: Virtual roadtrip visits Saskatchewan's hidden gems

  03-07-2020 16:29 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC's virtual road trip series Land of Living Stories explores the hidden gems across Saskatchewan.
  
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• Province, police investigating death of Pine Grove Correctional Centre inmate

  03-07-2020 16:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's Ministry of Corrections and Policing is investigating the death of an inmate from Pine Grove Correctional Centre.
  
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• Suspect arrested near Rideau Hall facing 'multiple charges'

  03-07-2020 16:01
  
  RCMP say the armed man who was arrested on the grounds of Rideau Hall is facing multiple charges, but provided little detail on the nature of the alleged crimes.
  
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• Suspect arrested near Rideau Hall facing 22 charges

  03-07-2020 16:01
  
  A 46-year-old man who allegedly breached the front pedestrian gates of Rideau Hall on Thursday morning is now facing 22 criminal charges, most of them related to the possession and transportation of firearms.
  
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• Coronavirus is surging in Florida -- and so is anxiety over Trump's chances with senior voters

  03-07-2020 15:18
  
  In Florida, people 65 and older made up 21% of the vote in 2016. Donald Trump won that group by 17 points over Hillary Clinton. But now, one poll after another shows Joe Biden either tied -- or with an edge -- among senior citizens in key battleground states and nationally.
  
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• Report finds 28 Sask. First Nations more than 50 km away from COVID-19 care facility

  03-07-2020 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  If a member of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation were to fall ill with COVID-19, Jordan Revke, the community’s pandemic coordinator, suspects they would need to travel more than 100 kilometres from home to receive treatment in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Taking the Pulse: Sask. residents report taking on less debt since pandemic began

  03-07-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan residents were less likely to report new sources of debt in June than they were three months previous, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Prairies. Read More
  
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• Editorial: Make a mask part of summer style

  03-07-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  When picking out your summer wardrobe, make a mask part of your seasonal apparel. Read More
  
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• 'He's a bridge builder': Ali Abukar helps newcomers thrive in Saskatoon

  03-07-2020 13:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Ali Abukar has long dreamed of running an organization to help immigrants and refugees. He just never through it would happen so soon. Read More
  
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• Sun and heat through the weekend: This is your Saskatoon forecast

  03-07-2020 12:30
  
  This is the weekend to get outside and have some fun as there’s plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures on tap.
  
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• Hotel ballrooms among venues being considered for socially distanced jury trials in Sask.

  03-07-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Jury trials in Saskatchewan could be held in hotel ballrooms or unused educational buildings starting in September to overcome social-distancing challenges in most courthouses.
  
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• Federal funding disparity 'frustrating,' say Sask. tourism workers

  03-07-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan’s tourism industry has taken a hard hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many who work in the sector say the federal government has not done enough to help.
  
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