Saskatoon news

• 1 dead, 1 with critical injuries reported after crash: Yorkton RCMP

  01-12-2020 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 43-year-old man is dead after a two-vehicle collision at Yorkton, Sask., on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.
  
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• UPDATE- Collision- 29th Street and Idylwyld Drive

  01-12-2020 23:33 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Traffic restrictions in both the north-bound and south-bound lanes of Idylwyld Drive, between 25th Street and 30th Street, have been lifted. The Saskatoon Police Service wishes to thank the public for their cooperation.At this time, the driver taken to hospital is in stable condition.The collision remains under investigation by the Saskatoon Police Service Collision Analyst Unit. (Occurrence Number: 20-123149)
  
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• COVID-19 surge taking a toll on Saskatoon services, infrastructure - CKOM News Talk Sports

  01-12-2020 22:54 via ckom.com
  
  COVID-19 surge taking a toll on Saskatoon services, infrastructure  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Lockdown underway in Carry The Kettle First Nation following COVID-19 outbreak

  01-12-2020 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  After eight people tested positive for COVID-19, Carry The Kettle First Nation has declared a lockdown for the next two weeks.
  
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• Winterruption festival cancelled in Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  01-12-2020 22:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Winterruption festival cancelled in Saskatoon  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Calls to get remanded prisoners, some offenders out of Saskatoon jail intensify - CBC.ca

  01-12-2020 22:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Calls to get remanded prisoners, some offenders out of Saskatoon jail intensify  CBC.ca
  
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• Winterruption festival cancelled in Saskatoon

  01-12-2020 22:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A festival purpose-built to give people in Saskatoon a reason to leave their homes in the dead of winter is, perhaps, an unsurprising casualty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Calls to get remanded prisoners, some offenders out of Saskatoon jail intensify

  01-12-2020 22:05 via cbc.ca
  
  More voices joined the chorus today calling on the province to significantly reduce jail populations.
  
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• City of Saskatoon recommending community hockey rinks remove nets

  01-12-2020 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Saskatoon is recommending nets be removed when the rinks aren't being used to prevent people playing games and violating public health orders.
  
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• Saskatoon limits use of hockey nets on outdoor rinks to comply with COVID-19 rules - CBC.ca

  01-12-2020 21:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon limits use of hockey nets on outdoor rinks to comply with COVID-19 rules  CBC.ca
  
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• Councillors unhappy with decision to remove outdoor hockey nets

  01-12-2020 21:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Troy Davies and Randy Donauer aren't happy with city hall's decision to remove nets from outdoor hockey rinks. Read More
  
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• Employee at 3 Saskatoon leisure centres tests positive for COVID-19 - CTV News Saskatoon

  01-12-2020 21:40 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Employee at 3 Saskatoon leisure centres tests positive for COVID-19  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Employee at 3 Saskatoon leisure centres tests positive for COVID-19

  01-12-2020 21:40
  
  The City of Saskatoon is alerting the public about an employee who worked at three leisure centres in Saskatoon who tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Council likely to take 'slow and steady' approach to budget talks: Iwanchuk

  01-12-2020 21:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon residents will soon find out how much their property taxes are going up next year. Read More
  
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• 'They shouldn't be sentenced to death': Inmates' families protest handling of COVID-19 at Saskatoon Correctional Centre

  01-12-2020 21:24
  
  A small group of protesters showed up outside Saskatoon Correctional Centre on Tuesday morning, concerned about the treatment of inmates during an outbreak of COVID-19.
  
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• 3 COVID-19 deaths and 1267 active cases reported in Saskatoon area - CTV News Saskatoon

  01-12-2020 21:24 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  3 COVID-19 deaths and 1267 active cases reported in Saskatoon area  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 3 COVID-19 deaths and 1,267 active cases reported in Saskatoon area

  01-12-2020 21:24
  
  On Tuesday the province reported four new deaths connected to COVID-19. Three of those who died were in the Saskatoon area.
  
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• Saskatoon council to debate 3.87% property tax increase during budget talks - CBC.ca

  01-12-2020 21:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon council to debate 3.87% property tax increase during budget talks  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon council to debate 3.87% property tax increase during budget talks

  01-12-2020 21:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon city councillors will be sitting down for the next two days to shape the city's economic plan for 2021.
  
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• Weather slowing down opening of Optimist Hill in Saskatoon - Global News

  01-12-2020 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Weather slowing down opening of Optimist Hill in Saskatoon  Global News
  
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• Weather slowing down opening of Optimist Hill in Saskatoon

  01-12-2020 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s what’s in store for the upcoming season of skiing and tobogganing at Optimist Hill in Saskatoon.
  
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• 'We just can’t understand': Saskatoon community associations asked to remove hockey nets from outdoor rinks as COVID-19 precaution

  01-12-2020 21:15
  
  As community associations across the city work to flood rinks and prepare them for those looking to get out and have some fun this winter, a decision by city administration might put some of the usual fun on ice.
  
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• Saskatoon community associations asked to remove hockey nets from outdoor rinks as COVID-19 precaution

  01-12-2020 21:15
  
  As community associations across the city work to flood rinks and prepare them for those looking to get out and have some fun this winter, a decision by city administration might put some of the usual fun on ice.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 4 more deaths, 181 new cases on Tuesday

  01-12-2020 21:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported four more deaths due to COVID-19 on Tuesday. The province had 14 deaths related to the virus from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 — an average of two deaths a day.
  
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• Death toll in Saskatchewan rises by 4 while 237 recover from coronavirus

  01-12-2020 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan health authorities say there are 181 new coronavirus cases in the province, with 3,819 active cases and 4,875 total recoveries.
  
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• Fiscal update brings more talk about help for working women, but precious few details

  01-12-2020 20:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Ottawa's fiscal update on Monday outlined the government's plans to steer the economy through the pandemic and into sustained growth and recovery. But economists and policy makers say a big part of that recovery will hinge on what help is coming for one of the hardest hit demographic groups: women.
  
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• SHA signs 3rd-party COVID-19 testing partnership for travellers, businesses

  01-12-2020 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it has partnered with Quantum Genetix Canada to provide independent COVID-19 testing for travellers and businesses.
  
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• $150 COVID-19 test kits for asymptomatic people coming to Sask. in December

  01-12-2020 20:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Quantum Genetix, a laboratory licensed to perform COVID-19 testing in Saskatchewan, will be selling testing kits to asymptomatic people for $150.
  
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• 'I’ll put on a Hazmat suit just to sit down and talk to her': Prince Albert man hopes long term care home COVID-19 restrictions eased by Christmas

  01-12-2020 20:53
  
  With just a few weeks until Christmas, a Prince Albert man is hopeful new COVID-19 infections will see a decline so he could spend the holiday with his mother, who lives in a long term care home.
  
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• Warming trend: Dec. 1 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  01-12-2020 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sunshine and warming up. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan with all the details in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Tuesday, Dec. 1.
  
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• Operation Red Nose cancels safe ride program, unveils online ‘Take the reins’ campaign

  01-12-2020 20:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Operation Red Nose has cancelled its free ride service this year in light of COVID-19, but the national organization is still making sure people have options for safe rides home. Read More
  
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• Sask. introduces paid COVID-19 testing option for asymptomatic people

  01-12-2020 20:20
  
  User-pay COVID-19 testing will be available this month to Saskatchewan people without symptoms, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says.
  
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• Protesters call for release of Saskatoon jail inmates amid sweeping COVID-19 outbreak

  01-12-2020 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's corrections ministry has faced steep criticism for it’s perceived planning — or lack thereof — for an outbreak.
  
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• Sask. bishop who landed in ICU with COVID-19 fears province is overwhelmed

  01-12-2020 20:08
  
  Michael Hawkins is encouraging the public to be “very careful and extra cautious” after he landed in the ICU with COVID-19.
  
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• Trudeau says vaccines will roll out 'as quickly as possible' after Health Canada approvals

  01-12-2020 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As opposition critics and some premiers accuse his government of falling behind on a vaccine distribution plan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today sought to reassure the country that his government will be ready to deploy shots soon after they receive the necessary Health Canada approvals.
  
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• Saskatoon residential snow removal to begin Wednesday - CKOM News Talk Sports

  01-12-2020 19:45 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon residential snow removal to begin Wednesday  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• A Saskatoon researcher says soap and water is a safer way to kill COVID-19 than many disinfectants. Here's why. - CTV News Saskatoon

  01-12-2020 19:43 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  A Saskatoon researcher says soap and water is a safer way to kill COVID-19 than many disinfectants. Here's why.  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• A Saskatoon researcher says soap and water is a safer way to kill COVID-19 than many disinfectants. Here’s why.

  01-12-2020 19:43
  
  A University of Saskatchewan chemistry researcher recommends using plain soap and water to disinfect your home, rather than hydrogen peroxide or bleach products.
  
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• Traffic Advisory - Collision - 29th Street and Idylwyld Drive

  01-12-2020 19:17 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are currently responding to a two-vehicle collision at 29th Street and Idylwyld Drive North. Traffic is restricted in both north- and south-bound lanes of Idylwyld Drive between 25th Street and 30th Street. One driver is believed to have sustained serious injuries.The Collision Analyst Unit is on scene and is continuing to investigate.(Occurrence Number: 20-123149)
  
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• Sask. Premier Scott Moe has 61 per cent approval, according to recent poll

  01-12-2020 19:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's approval rating is 20 to 30 points higher than his counterparts in Alberta and Manitoba, according to a new poll.
  
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• Saskatchewan company will start providing COVID-19 testing at a price

  01-12-2020 19:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is looking to the private sector to clear a growing backlog of COVID-19 testing. Read More
  
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• SHA opening drive-thru COVID-19 testing location in Prince Albert, Sask.

  01-12-2020 18:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority said testing at a mobile drive-thru site in Prince Albert starts on Dec. 2.
  
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• New COVID-19 cases found at 3 Saskatoon schools

  01-12-2020 18:11
  
  Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools was notified Sunday of a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at Bethlehem Catholic High School, Bishop James Mahoney High School and Bishop Roborecki School.
  
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• Saskatoon city council votes to spend $500,000 on permanent safety barriers for bus drivers - CBC.ca

  01-12-2020 17:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon city council votes to spend $500,000 on permanent safety barriers for bus drivers  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon city council votes to spend $500,000 on permanent safety barriers for bus drivers

  01-12-2020 17:54 via cbc.ca
  
  At its monthly meeting on Monday, council voted in favour of installing safety shields in 24 buses as a phased-in approach to protecting Saskatoon Transit drivers.
  
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• City of Saskatoon leisure centre employee tests positive for COVID-19 - Global News

  01-12-2020 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  City of Saskatoon leisure centre employee tests positive for COVID-19  Global News
  
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• City of Saskatoon leisure centre employee tests positive for COVID-19

  01-12-2020 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  City of Saskatoon officials said an employee who worked at Lakewood Civic Centre, the Saskatoon Field House and Shaw Centre has tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Impaired driving charges laid in crash northeast of Edmonton that killed 2 Sherwood Park teens

  01-12-2020 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 45-year-old Saskatchewan man has been charged with several impaired driving-related offences following a crash northeast of Edmonton in September that left two teens dead and seriously injured a third. 
  
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• What makes AstraZeneca different? Your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered

  01-12-2020 17:15
  
  CTVNews.ca posed reader questions to infectious disease experts to get answers on the many uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and the rollout across Canada.
  
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• Sask. Teachers Federation encouraging virtual learning, more consistent pandemic protocols

  01-12-2020 16:58 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation is calling for more consistent pandemic protocols in schools as the province continues to many COVID-19 cases.
  
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