Saskatoon news

• Scott Moe urges public to stay vigilant as COVID-19 cases rise

  12-10-2020 23:11
  
  The leader of the Saskatchewan Party is urging the public to abide by public health recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the midst of a jump in positive cases.
  
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• Sask. reports largest increase since late July with 48 new COVID-19 cases on Monday

  12-10-2020 22:53 via cbc.ca
  
  There are 48 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today. This is the third largest increase in cases since the beginning of the pandemic.
  
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• Sask. NDP Leader calls for clearer COVID-19 guidance as cases rise

  12-10-2020 22:46 via cbc.ca
  
  As Saskatchewan NDP Leader has called for stronger leadership and guidance in the province as COVID-19 cases climb, Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says Meili is politicizing the pandemic.
  
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• Sask. reports 48 new cases of COVID-19, infections linked to public and private gatherings

  12-10-2020 22:28
  
  Public health is working to figure out the source of the exposures, but said there has been an increase in cases linked to public and private social gatherings in the home and other venues, according to a news release.
  
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• Meili attacks Sask. Party record on COVID-19 pandemic

  12-10-2020 21:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is attacking the Sask. Party's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing a retort from the Sask. Party that he is trying to "score political points" ahead of the October 26 election. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan health officials report 48 coronavirus infections as province sets new testing high

  12-10-2020 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health officials said there were 48 new cases in the daily update, with the overall total for the province growing to 2,140 since the first case was reported in March.
  
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• "Making sure no one misses out": Lighthouse hosts physically-distanced Thanksgiving dinner

  12-10-2020 21:23
  
  Things may be a little different this year over at The Lighthouse for its Thanksgiving dinner, but not even a pandemic could stop the emergency shelter from offering a turkey dinner to the people of Saskatoon.
  
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• Divas Nightclub, Temple Gardens, grocery stores on list of latest SHA alerts

  12-10-2020 20:14 via cbc.ca
  
  The SHA issues alerts when a person was at a business while they were likely infectious with COVID-19.
  
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• NDP charges clearer guidance needed as Sask. COVID-19 cases rise

  12-10-2020 20:05
  
  The NDP says the Sask Party needs to be clear on when new measures would be mandated, but the Sask. Party says the NDP is politicizing the pandemic.
  
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• Monday COVID exposures announced in Moose Jaw, PA, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Regina - CKOM News Talk Sports

  12-10-2020 19:37
  
  Monday COVID exposures announced in Moose Jaw, PA, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Regina  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Potential COVID-19 exposures reported in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon and Yorkton - CTV News

  12-10-2020 19:28
  
  Potential COVID-19 exposures reported in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon and Yorkton  CTV News
  
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• Potential COVID-19 exposures reported in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon and Yorkton

  12-10-2020 19:28
  
  The communities include Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon and Yorkton.
  
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• Indigenous woman missing two months, RCMP seeks public's help locating her

  12-10-2020 19:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Prince Albert RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating an Indigenous woman who has been missing for more than two months. Read More
  
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• Indigenous woman missing two months: RCMP

  12-10-2020 19:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Prince Albert RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating an Indigenous woman who has been missing for more than two months. Read More
  
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• Jury hands down six recommendations on final day of Tokarchuk inquest

  12-10-2020 18:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  PRINCE ALBERT — A jury focused on parole officers and their supervisors in making six recommendations after an inquest into the 2017 suicide of Daniel James Tokarchuk at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Read More
  
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• Sask. NDP sets sights on healthcare, school maintenance backlog

  12-10-2020 18:12
  
  Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili announced a plan to invest in healthcare and reduce class sizes if elected to government on Oct. 26.
  
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• 'Honoured' Clovechok named Tourism Saskatoon's new CEO after Brandt retires

  12-10-2020 17:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The new chief executive officer of Tourism Saskatoon says collaboration with stakeholders will be key as the industry looks to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Woman arrested following early morning pursuit

  12-10-2020 17:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  One female is in custody following an early morning pursuit with Saskatoon police that began on the city's west side and ended in the Exhibition area. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon woman found hiding under a deck arrested for evading police - CTV Toronto

  12-10-2020 16:51
  
  Saskatoon woman found hiding under a deck arrested for evading police  CTV Toronto
  
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• Saskatoon woman found hiding under a deck arrested for evading police

  12-10-2020 16:51
  
  A woman has been arrested after fleeing from police officers and hiding under a deck.
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest suspect after car chase - Global News

  12-10-2020 16:43
  
  Saskatoon police arrest suspect after car chase  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest suspect after car chase

  12-10-2020 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police arrested a 20-year-old woman early Monday morning, alleging she evaded arrest.
  
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• North Sask. health declares COVID-19 outbreak in Stanley Mission

  12-10-2020 16:27
  
  The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Stanley Mission Health Centre on Sunday.
  
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• Alberta town unveils statue of Humboldt Broncos coach who died in 2018 bus crash

  12-10-2020 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Darcy Haugan, 42, was one of 16 people who died after the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team's bus and a semi collided at a crossroads in Saskatchewan on April 6, 2018.
  
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• Discovery of extra arm artery in modern humans suggests evolution has not stopped: study

  12-10-2020 16:20
  
  Researchers in Australia have discovered a physiological trend in the human body that suggests human evolution is not over.
  
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• Audra Kish Officially Awarded as Saskatoon's Best Mortgage Broker - Yahoo Finance

  12-10-2020 15:00
  
  Audra Kish Officially Awarded as Saskatoon's Best Mortgage Broker  Yahoo Finance
  
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• 'We need answers,' family of Allan Landrie says a year after his body was found in Saskatoon hospital

  12-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Unable to stand the pain from his arthritis, Allan Landrie, 72, walked into Royal University Hospital, locked himself inside of a bathroom, and took his own life last September.
  
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• Evade Police - One in Custody

  12-10-2020 11:14 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  One female is in custody following an early morning pursuit.At approximately 12:10 AM October 12, 2020, members of the Community Mobilization Unit observed a vehicle that had previously been involved in an evade police incident in the area of 19th St. W and Ave R.S. A traffic stop was attempted however the vehicle failed to stop. A tire deflation device was successfully deployed at Ave. D and 22nd St. W.  The vehicle proceeded southbound onto the Idlylwyld Drive freeway and a
  
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• Syrian refugees finish quarantine in time for first Canadian Thanksgiving

  12-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Syrian refugees who waited years to be allowed into Canada to reunite with family had their arrival delayed another six months by the pandemic. Now, the Al Khalif family has finished their 14-quarantine period in time to celebrate their first Canadian Thanksgiving.
  
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• COVID-19 is changing the way men and women split the risk in the workplace

  12-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The most dangerous jobs in Canada have tended to be ones dominated by men. But the pandemic is shifting some of the risk to female-dominated professions in health care, retail and social services — risk that workers' advocates say should come with better pay and protections.
  
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• Saskatoon woman found hiding under a deck arrested for evading police - CTV News Saskatoon

  12-10-2020 09:00
  
  Saskatoon woman found hiding under a deck arrested for evading police  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Coronavirus can remain infectious on bank notes, other surfaces for weeks: study

  12-10-2020 05:24
  
  A new study has found that the novel coronavirus can remain infectious on some surfaces -- including bank notes -- for at least 28 days, provided the temperature is right.
  
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• Saskatchewanians argue for and against higher minimum wage

  12-10-2020 05:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Community members gave mixed reactions to the Saskatchewan NDP's promise to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour if elected.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Stanley Mission Health Centre

  12-10-2020 03:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Anyone who has been at the facility between Oct. 5 and Oct. 8 should self-monitor for any COVID-19 symptoms, say public health officials.
  
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• Saskatchewan Party leader potentially exposed to COVID-19 at campaign event

  12-10-2020 03:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is self-monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms after he was potentially exposed to the novel coronavirus at a campaign event.
  
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• Footage shows packed dance floor at Saskatoon nightclub despite COVID-19 protocols - Global News

  12-10-2020 03:04
  
  Footage shows packed dance floor at Saskatoon nightclub despite COVID-19 protocols  Global News
  
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• Footage shows packed dance floor at Saskatoon nightclub despite COVID-19 protocols

  12-10-2020 03:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to public health guidelines, all dance floors or spaces that promote congregation are prohibited to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
  
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• Footage shows packed dance floor at Saskatoon nightclub | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  12-10-2020 02:49
  
  Footage shows packed dance floor at Saskatoon nightclub | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Footage shows packed dance floor at Saskatoon nightclub

  12-10-2020 02:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  A video of a packed dance floor at Diva’s Nightclub was posted on Snapchat’s Saskatoon Snap Map on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020.
  
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• Saskatchewanians argue for, against higher minimum wage

  12-10-2020 02:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Community members gave mixed reactions to the Saskatchewan NDP’s promise to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour if elected.
  
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• RCMP directive eliminates wearing of ‘thin blue line’ patch while on duty

  12-10-2020 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The thin blue line represents the line officers walk daily between life and death. It is also seen as a show of solidarity. The RCMP is asking officers to instead wear the commemorative blue ribbon.
  
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• First supervised consumption site opens in Saskatchewan

  12-10-2020 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan has opened its first supervised drug consumption site as the province grapples with one of its deadliest years in drug overdoses. Kyle Benning reports.
  
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• Saskatoon nightclub owner responds to video showing packed club Friday night

  12-10-2020 01:07
  
  A video shared over social media showing a crowded dancefloor at a Saskatoon nightclub has raised questions whether or not public health recommendations are being followed as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
  
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• Potential COVID-19 exposure at Sask Party campaign event in Prince Albert.

  12-10-2020 00:04
  
  The Saskatchewan Party says it has become aware of a possible COVID-19 exposure at an election announcement in Prince Albert on Oct. 3.
  
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