Saskatoon news

• Saskatchewan’s coronavirus death toll rises to 21; province reports 25 new cases

  15-08-2020 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The person is from south-central Saskatchewan and was in their 80s.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: Province reports 21st death, 25 new cases of virus

  15-08-2020 22:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The province said a person in the south central zone, between the ages of 80 and 89, became the province's 21st death from COVID-19 in Saturday's update.
  
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• EV charging stations accessible in Sask. national parks

  15-08-2020 21:59
  
  New electric vehicle charging stations are up and running at Parks Canada locations across the country, including three in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Sask. pushes 1st day of school to Sept 8.; invests $40M in resources for schools

  15-08-2020 21:51
  
  Saskatchewan’s premier took to social media on Saturday to announce $40 million in funds for supplies necessary for the Safe Schools Plan.
  
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• Man arrested and charged in Saskatoon robbery - CTV News Saskatoon

  15-08-2020 21:50
  
  Man arrested and charged in Saskatoon robbery  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Man arrested and charged in Saskatoon robbery

  15-08-2020 21:50
  
  Saskatoon police have arrested and charged a 37-year-old man in connection to a robbery in the Riversdale neighbourhood Friday night.
  
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• Premier Moe pledges additional $40 million for safe return to schools following Labour Day

  15-08-2020 21:40 via cbc.ca
  
  In a post on his Twitter account, Premier Scott Moe says the government will be pledging an additional $40 million to ensure a safe return to schools in September.
  
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• Premier Moe pledges additional $40 million for safe return to schools

  15-08-2020 21:40 via cbc.ca
  
  In a post on his Twitter account, Premier Scott Moe says the government will be pledging an additional $40 million to ensure a safe return to schools in September.
  
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• Saskatchewan providing additional $40M to schools, delays start date for students

  15-08-2020 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government will have a COVID-19 testing plan specifically developed for schools with voluntary testing in schools for both staff and students, the premier announced Saturday.
  
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• Half metre added to La Ronge dam to cope with water levels this year

  15-08-2020 20:57 via cbc.ca
  
  High water northern Saskatchewan this year meant more height needed to be added to the dam on the northeastern portion of Lac La Ronge.
  
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• 'A message of hope and restoration': Sask. running clinic aims to help young people by staying active

  15-08-2020 20:54
  
  After years of struggling with addiction and mental health, Tarrant Cross Child decided to pick up a former hobby of his, and has since decided to use it to help young people across the province.
  
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• Star Blanket Cree Nation balances pandemic pressures to open new health services centre

  15-08-2020 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Star Blanket Cree Nation has spent the past few months working against the coronavirus pandemic to get a new health centre up and running — all the while, the need for mental health supports has been growing.
  
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• 25 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death reported in Sask.

  15-08-2020 18:38
  
  The province of Saskatchewan reported 25 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, and one more death.
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest suspected robber after chase, seek stolen items - Global News

  15-08-2020 18:16
  
  Saskatoon police arrest suspected robber after chase, seek stolen items  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest suspected robber after chase, seek stolen items

  15-08-2020 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police arrested a 37-year-old robbery suspect after chasing him through yards on Friday night.
  
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• New CDC guidance says COVID-19 rates in children 'steadily increasing'

  15-08-2020 17:40
  
  U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say children make up more than 7 per cent of all coronavirus cases in the U.S. and the number and rate of child cases have been 'steadily increasing' from March to July.
  
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• Victor Hagel's family awaits answers two years after he was killed

  15-08-2020 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Joe Hagel says he feels his younger brother Victor's presence wherever he goes and he carries him around with him — in the form of a keepsake he wears around his neck and a tattoo on his right forearm. Read More
  
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• New Faces New Places: FOODEX brings new food delivery option to Sask. cities

  15-08-2020 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A new food takeout and delivery service is ready to wow customers in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert while bringing a more affordable option to restaurant owners looking to break free from high costs and hidden fees associated with other ordering platforms. Read More
  
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• Luxury touches made affordable in The Meadows

  15-08-2020 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Home buyers seeking luxury on a budget will be pleased with the newest additions to Arbutus Properties’ Laneway Home Collection. The newly unveiled homes are located in Arbutus’ master-planned community, The Meadows, in the Rosewood subdivision. Read More
  
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• In photos: Saskatoon Folkfest's in-person events are cancelled this year; here's a look back at festivals of the past

  15-08-2020 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It's a good thing the Saskatoon Folkfest was able to celebrate its 40th festival last year — it would have been an even bigger shame if COVID-19 had struck such a huge milestone event. Read More
  
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• Cuthand: Solution to suicide crisis needs to come from Indigenous community

  15-08-2020 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Suicide is the most personal of choices an individual can make, and it leaves behind the most public of pain. Suicide leaves a family devastated and the grief is felt throughout the community. Read More
  
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• Coronavirus: Folkfest finds way to share Saskatoon’s cultures with virtual event - Global News

  15-08-2020 15:34
  
  Coronavirus: Folkfest finds way to share Saskatoon’s cultures with virtual event  Global News
  
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• Coronavirus: Folkfest finds way to share Saskatoon’s cultures with virtual event

  15-08-2020 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  “Folkfest Gives Back – Connecting through Culture” will be streamed this Saturday after the in-person event was indefinitely postponed by COVID-19.
  
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• Zary: Saskatoon golfers back teeing it up in tournament play with city amateur

  15-08-2020 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  There hasn’t been a whole lot of tournament golf in Saskatoon, thanks to COVID-19, but one event is about to return this weekend. Read More
  
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• 'Don't let this happen to anyone else': families seek change to border rules

  15-08-2020 14:04
  
  Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says he is reflecting on whether more exemptions need to be made to the U.S.-Canada border closure as the government seeks to meet its twin objectives of commitment to family reunification and protecting public health.
  
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• Garage fire in Carlyle, Sask., caused by lightning: fire department

  15-08-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Carlyle Fire Department said a structure fire that happened early Thursday morning was caused by an intense lightning storm.
  
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• Robbery-Ave E S/Spadina Cr W

  15-08-2020 09:10 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police responded to a robbery call on August 14, 2020 at 10:13p.m., at Spadina Cr W/Ave E S. Patrol members arrived and located an uninjured 26 year old male victim who was robbed of his cell phone, vehicle keys and wallet.  The suspect is unknown to the victim. The suspect was located nearby and apprehended after a short foot pursuit in the 400blk Ave H S.  A 37 year old male is facing a charge of robbery and will be brought before a Justice
  
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• Saskatoon coronavirus patient’s long road to recovery: ‘I should be in an urn’ - Global News

  15-08-2020 04:02
  
  Saskatoon coronavirus patient’s long road to recovery: ‘I should be in an urn’  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon coronavirus patient’s long road to recovery: ‘I should be in an urn’

  15-08-2020 04:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Before being diagnosed with COVID-19, Helmut Sieh used to walk 10 to 15 kilometres every day. Now, he struggles to step up and down the hallway in his condo complex with a rolling walker.
  
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• 'We are cleaned out': Lumber cost on the rise, Saskatoon business says - CTV News Saskatoon

  15-08-2020 02:50
  
  'We are cleaned out': Lumber cost on the rise, Saskatoon business says  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'We are cleaned out': Lumber cost on the rise, Saskatoon business says

  15-08-2020 02:50
  
  Arnold Reimer has worked in the lumber industry for 35 years and says this year has been difficult because supply has diminished and demand is on the rise.
  
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• Coronavirus: No surge in evictions after moratorium lifts in Saskatchewan

  15-08-2020 02:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Between August 4 and 7, the Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT) approved 92 evictions due to rent arrears.
  
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• Global News at 6 Saskatoon — Aug. 14, 2020

  15-08-2020 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, edition of Global News at 6 with Allison Bamford on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Cary Tarasoff announces mayoral bid, takes aim at Saskatoon’s debt - Global News

  15-08-2020 02:23
  
  Cary Tarasoff announces mayoral bid, takes aim at Saskatoon’s debt  Global NewsSaskatoon mayor joins call for provincial standard on masks  CKOM News Talk SportsSaskatoon's mayor recommends mask use in public spaces and on transit  CBC.caCary Tarasoff enters Saskatoon mayoral race; questions 'grand' project spending and adding to city debt load for library  Saskatoon StarPhoenix'We've been rudderless for too many years': Cary Tarasoff becomes fourth
  
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• Cary Tarasoff announces mayoral bid, takes aim at Saskatoon’s debt

  15-08-2020 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  "What we need right now are leaders, so I would tell the other candidates either lead, follow or get out of the way.”
  
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• Man hospitalized because of COVID-19 asking public to treat it more seriously

  15-08-2020 02:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Saskatoon man who spent months in hospital because of COVID-19 is asking the public to treat it more seriously. The call comes as doctors are still determining the long-term effects of the disease.
  
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• Some teachers inquiring about right to refuse work: Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation

  15-08-2020 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some teachers in Saskatchewan have begun to inquire about legal refusal to work, according to the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation.
  
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• COVID context: Mask-wearing bylaws and back-to-school plans discussed by reporters

  15-08-2020 01:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  Regina Leader-Post reporter Arthur White-Crummey and Saskatoon StarPhoenix reporter Phil Tank discuss recent developments in Saskatchewan regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including the provincial government's updated back-to-school plan and the Regina and Saskatoon mayors both calling for a provincial mandatory mask bylaw. Read More
  
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• ‘They’re like fish hooks’: dangerous foxtail plant hospitalizing dogs

  15-08-2020 01:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Foxtails, a grass-like weed has been injuring dogs across Saskatoon. Veterinarians, the City of Saskatoon and pet owners agree it’s been an unprecedented year for the dangerous plant.
  
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• Video: COVID context: Mask-wearing bylaws and back-to-school plans discussed by reporters

  15-08-2020 01:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  Regina Leader-Post reporter Arthur White-Crummey and Saskatoon StarPhoenix reporter Phil Tank discuss recent developments in Saskatchewan regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including the updated back-to-school plan and the Regina and Saskatoon mayors both calling for a provincial mandatory mask bylaw. Read More
  
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• Star Blanket Cree Nation ‘better prepared’ for pandemic

  15-08-2020 01:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  WATCH: It’s been a stressful few months for Star Blanket Cree Nation working against the pressures of the pandemic to get a new health centre up and running. On Friday, the health centre opened its doors. Roberta Bell has more on what this means for the community.
  
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• No surge in evictions after moratorium lifts in Saskatchewan

  15-08-2020 01:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s been over a week since renters could once again be given the boot in Saskatchewan after a moratorium was placed on non-urgent evictions in March amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, but the province has not seen a surge of evictions.
  
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• Murder charge laid in Prince Albert homicide

  15-08-2020 01:21
  
  Prince Albert police have made an arrest in the death of a woman last month.
  
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• Teachers inquiring about legal work refusal, says STF

  15-08-2020 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  WATCH: Teachers continue to voice concerns about Saskatchewan’s back-to-school plan. The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says some have even gone so far as suggesting they might refuse to work come September. Connor O’Donovan has more.
  
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• Researchers determining microplastic levels in South Saskatchewan River

  15-08-2020 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Toxicologist Markus Brinkmannn partnered with South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards to determine microplastic levels in different areas along the river.
  
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• ‘They’re like fish hooks’: dangerous foxtail plant hospitalizing dogs - Global News

  15-08-2020 01:06
  
  ‘They’re like fish hooks’: dangerous foxtail plant hospitalizing dogs  Global News
  
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• SHA has no 'systematic surveillance system' for reporting overdose deaths

  15-08-2020 01:06
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says it does not have a “systematic surveillance system” for reporting deaths by overdose.
  
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• 'I go into a panic': Dialysis patient says she was denied treatment at Sask. hospital because she can't wear mask

  15-08-2020 00:45
  
  Kristine Smith says she has been told by a care coordinator with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) that she must wear a face mask or she can no longer receive kidney dialysis treatments at Victoria Hospital.
  
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• Woman, 19, charged in fatal stabbing in Prince Albert

  15-08-2020 00:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Kayla Renee Aubichon, 33, died in hospital last month from injuries.
  
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• Woman faces second-degree murder charge in P.A. homicide

  15-08-2020 00:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 19-year-old woman now faces a second-degree murder in connection to death of Kayla Marie Aubichon, 33, in Prince Albert. Read More
  
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