Saskatoon news

• Experimentation driving youth vaping rates: Canadian Vaping Association

  29-04-2021 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Youth experimentation is a driving factor behind vaping rates in Saskatchewan, says Darryl Tempest from the Canadian Vaping Association.
  
  Read more

• Free-ranging Sask. bison herd begins to make comeback

  29-04-2021 23:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Parks Canada has been watching the Sturgeon River plains bison herd closely. The herd's population had been reducing in recent years but things have been looking up recently. Ecologists at Prince Albert National Park, one of the bison's territories, have some positive changes to the herd.
  
  Read more

• 'We have a serious situation': Saskatoon mayor calls on province to tighten COVID-19 rules to turn back variants - CTV News Saskatoon

  29-04-2021 23:30
  
  'We have a serious situation': Saskatoon mayor calls on province to tighten COVID-19 rules to turn back variants  CTV News Saskatoon
  
  Read more

• 'We have a serious situation': Saskatoon mayor calls on province to tighten COVID-19 rules to turn back variants

  29-04-2021 23:30
  
  Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark is urging the province to implement more restrictions, as COVID-19 cases rise and the city reports its first case of a new variant.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Moderna to deliver 1 million more doses in May as Canada braces for a 'massive' surge in vaccines

  29-04-2021 23:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the military commander leading vaccine logistics at the Public Health Agency of Canada, said today that Moderna will deliver one million more vaccine doses during the week of May 10.
  
  Read more

• Man confined, threatened to throw girlfriend off balcony during suicidal breakdown

  29-04-2021 23:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Charles Nathanial Wayne Adams was in the midst of a severe mental breakdown when he confined his girlfriend in their Stonebridge neighbourhood apartment, assaulted her and repeatedly threatened to kill her by throwing her off the fourth-floor balcony. Read More
  
  Read more

• Total flavour ban only way to address youth vaping: Lung Association of Saskatchewan

  29-04-2021 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The only way to effectively address youth vaping levels in the province is a total ban on flavours, says Jennifer May from the Lung Association of Saskatchewan.
  
  Read more

• New Saskatchewan regulations won’t address youth vaping issues: CICC

  29-04-2021 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Anne Kothawala from the Convenience Industry Council of Canada explains why she doesn’t think new vape regulations in Saskatchewan will address youth vaping.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• City of Saskatoon could replace pedestrian tunnels with overpasses - CTV News Saskatoon

  29-04-2021 23:02
  
  City of Saskatoon could replace pedestrian tunnels with overpasses  CTV News Saskatoon
  
  Read more

• City of Saskatoon could replace pedestrian tunnels with overpasses

  29-04-2021 23:02
  
  Next week, city councillors will weigh a number of options to tackle safety issues involving pedestrian underpasses in the city— one of which is closing them altogether.
  
  Read more

• Living Skies Indigenous Basketball League tips off this fall

  29-04-2021 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Living Skies Indigenous Basketball League, a first-of-its-kind program, is set to tip off in Saskatchewan this fall, aimed at youth ages 11 to 17.
  
  Read more

• Canadian Transportation Agency rules Sask.-founded company must make buses wheelchair accessible

  29-04-2021 22:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Terri Sleeva says a recent decision by the Canadian Transportation Association (CTA) is a move toward equal treatment for people with disabilities, but that there’s still work to do.
  
  Read more

• Canadian Transportation Agency rules Sask. company must make buses wheelchair accessible

  29-04-2021 22:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Terri Sleeva says a recent decision by the Canadian Transportation Association (CTA) is a move toward equal treatment for people with disabilities, but that there’s still work to do.
  
  Read more

• Pandemic gardening trend plants the seed for a growing business

  29-04-2021 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Moncton man who started making and selling gardening beds during the pandemic hopes the gardening trend continues.
  
  Read more

• Active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan nearly down to 2,400

  29-04-2021 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 205 new COVID-19 infections in Saskatchewan as of Thursday, according to health officials.
  
  Read more

• COVID-19 in Sask: ICU count hits recent low, 2 more cases of P1 variant found

  29-04-2021 22:19 via cbc.ca
  
  There were 38 infected patients under intensive care in Saskatchewan as of April 28.
  
  Read more

• ‘I’m rooting for you’: Sask. teen receives inspiring message from favourite RuPaul’s Drag Race queen

  29-04-2021 21:53
  
  A 16-year-old from La Ronge got an empowering video message last week from her favourite queen on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
  
  Read more

• 'I'm rooting for you': Sask. teen receives inspiring message from favourite RuPaul’s Drag Race queen

  29-04-2021 21:53
  
  A 16-year-old from La Ronge got an empowering video message last week from her favourite queen on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
  
  Read more

• Here's how the COVID-19 pandemic affected Ombudsman complaints in Sask.

  29-04-2021 21:32
  
  Provincial Ombudsman Mary McFadyen released her annual report Thursday afternoon, this year there was a new focus on complaints related to the COVID-19 response and Saskatchewan corrections facilities.
  
  Read more

• Regina Labrador retriever, Lulu, graduates CNIB guide dog school

  29-04-2021 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lulu and her new handler, Becki Zerr, participated in CNIB Guide Dog 2021 graduation ceremony virtually on Wednesday.
  
  Read more

• Regina city council requests report on conversion therapy bylaw by July

  29-04-2021 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The marathon council meeting saw 35 members of the public weigh in on the polarizing discussion. The report exploring a municipal ban is due back in the first quarter of 2021.
  
  Read more

• Banana-suit Halloween assault nets Saskatoon man 18-month conditional sentence - CBC.ca

  29-04-2021 20:06
  
  Banana-suit Halloween assault nets Saskatoon man 18-month conditional sentence  CBC.ca
  
  Read more

• Banana-suit Halloween assault nets Saskatoon man 18-month conditional sentence

  29-04-2021 19:53 via cbc.ca
  
  The story began with a man asking a guy dressed in a banana suit for a cigarette.
  
  Read more

• Banana-suit Halloween assault nets Saskatoon man 15-month conditional sentence

  29-04-2021 19:53 via cbc.ca
  
  The story began with a man asking a guy dressed in a banana suit for a cigarette.
  
  Read more

• How many COVID-19 fines issued in Sask. have actually been paid? It turns out, not many.

  29-04-2021 18:47
  
  More than 100 tickets have been issued for breaking COVID-19 rules in Saskatchewan, but less than five per cent of fines have actually been paid.
  
  Read more

• How many COVID-19 fines issued in Sask. have actually been paid?

  29-04-2021 18:47
  
  More than 100 tickets have been issued for breaking COVID-19 rules in Saskatchewan, but less than five per cent of fines have actually been paid.
  
  Read more

• $716K is the average house price in Canada. Here's what you can get for that

  29-04-2021 18:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's red-hot housing market continues to defy expectations, with the national average price sitting at $716,828. But what you get for that amount varies greatly from city to city.
  
  Read more

• Investigation finds Saskatoon Access Transit driver responsible for bus being hit by train

  29-04-2021 18:26 via cbc.ca
  
  An internal investigation has found the driver of a Saskatoon Access Transit bus responsible for a bus being hit by a train in January.
  
  Read more

• O'Toole says every Canadian should get a vaccine shot by May 24, questions interval between doses

  29-04-2021 18:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said today the federal government needs to find more shots this month so that every adult can get a COVID-19 vaccine dose by Victoria Day — May 24.
  
  Read more

• Why mRNA COVID-19 vaccines might unlock the key to treating cancer and other deadly diseases

  29-04-2021 18:07
  
  With the distribution of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines well underway, scientists are already looking ahead to the technology's potential to prevent and treat other deadly diseases, such as cancer, malaria, HIV, and more.
  
  Read more

• Increased COVID-19 variants in Hague, Osler and Rosthern: SHA

  29-04-2021 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern in Rosthern, Osler and Hague.
  
  Read more

• Saskatoon bus driver error led to crash involving train, city says - CTV Toronto

  29-04-2021 17:51
  
  Saskatoon bus driver error led to crash involving train, city says  CTV Toronto
  
  Read more

• Saskatoon bus driver error led to crash involving train, city says - CTV News Saskatoon

  29-04-2021 17:51
  
  Saskatoon bus driver error led to crash involving train, city says  CTV News Saskatoon
  
  Read more

• Saskatoon bus driver error led to crash involving train, city says

  29-04-2021 17:51
  
  A crash involving a train and an Access Transit bus earlier this year largely resulted from a driver's choice in parking location, an internal investigation found.
  
  Read more

• Tickets issued to 11 ‘key participants’ at Saskatoon COVID-19 anti-mask rally - Global News

  29-04-2021 17:05
  
  Tickets issued to 11 ‘key participants’ at Saskatoon COVID-19 anti-mask rally  Global News
  
  Read more

• Tickets issued to 11 ‘key participants’ at Saskatoon COVID-19 anti-mask rally

  29-04-2021 17:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police said 11 attendees at a rally on April 24 — who police called key participants — are being cited for breaching the province’s public health orders.
  
  Read more

• Adopt a Pet: Sunk and Squirrel

  29-04-2021 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  They’re two brothers with some unique names. Brooke Weisbrod with Saskatoon SPCA joins Global News Morning on this week’s Adopt a Pet with Skunk and Squirrel, two playful cats who you could adopt as part of their Purrfect Pairing Program.
  
  Read more

• Mike Babcock returning home to coach Huskies men’s hockey

  29-04-2021 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  After Olympic gold medals and a Stanley Cup, former NHL head coach Mike Babcock is returning home to coach Huskies Men’s Hockey. Babcock talks to Global News Morning about coaching one of his hometown teams.
  
  Read more

• 205 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death reported in Sask.

  29-04-2021 16:29
  
  The Government of Saskatchewan reported 205 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, along with one death. There were 128 variants of concern identified through screening.
  
  Read more

• What you need to know as tax deadline quickly approaches

  29-04-2021 15:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you have until Friday to do so. Jasmin Brown joins Global News Morning with what you need to know to file for a pandemic year of work.
  
  Read more

• Saskatchewan skies see uptick in northern lights displays

  29-04-2021 15:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Turn your eyes to the sky and the likelihood of spotting the northern lights is favourable compared to years past.
  
  Read more

• Chase Wouters plays final game with the Saskatoon Blades

  29-04-2021 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Blades captain Chase Wouters has made a lasting impact in his five years with the team.
  
  Read more

• Clouds build (but the the mercury rises): This is your Saskatoon forecast - CTV News Saskatoon

  29-04-2021 15:37
  
  Clouds build (but the the mercury rises): This is your Saskatoon forecast  CTV News Saskatoon
  
  Read more

• Clouds build (but the the mercury rises): This is your Saskatoon forecast

  29-04-2021 15:37
  
  The cool Arctic air we have dealt with over the past week will be forced out as we see temperatures warm significantly overnight and into tomorrow.
  
  Read more

• Rosthern, Osler and Hague flagged by province for increased COVID-19 risk

  29-04-2021 15:21 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority says three towns in central Saskatchewan are being singled out due to high risk of COVID-19 variants.
  
  Read more

• Give my regards to Broadway: Memories echo as Saskatoon’s entertainment hub waits patiently for the show to begin again - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  29-04-2021 14:32
  
  Give my regards to Broadway: Memories echo as Saskatoon’s entertainment hub waits patiently for the show to begin again  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
  Read more

• Sask. reaches 40% of adults with first dose, vaccine supply to increase next week

  29-04-2021 14:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's Minister of Health says a recent lull in vaccinations due to lack of supply will soon be remedied by an influx of vaccines which should flow into the province early next week. 
  
  Read more

• Give my regards to Broadway: Memories echo as Saskatoon’s entertainment hub waits patiently for the show to begin again

  29-04-2021 14:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  As dusk approaches, a towering, dazzling sign visible from every angle on Broadway Avenue beckons the crowd. Read More
  
  Read more

• 'It's been so long': Select Sask. care homes reopen to visitors after 5-month lockdown

  29-04-2021 14:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Many people in long-term and personal care homes can receive visitors again beginning Thursday.
  
  Read more

• Tank: Saskatoon council did the right thing — so should Darren Hill - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  29-04-2021 14:08
  
  Tank: Saskatoon council did the right thing — so should Darren Hill  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
  Read more

Follow @Saskatoon_News on Twitter!