Saskatoon news

• Amendment means steeper fines can be handed out for violations of Sask.'s emergency planning laws

  14-05-2021 23:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Fines issued through the emergencies act increased on Thursday to a maximum of $7,500 for individuals and to $100,000 for corporations found to be in violation of Saskatchewan’s emergency planning laws.
  
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• Roughriders draft pick Terrell Jana ready to work

  14-05-2021 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Terrell Jana, the Saskatchewan Roughriders 2nd round draft pick, is eager to put in the work as he begins his professional career in the CFL.
  
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• Pressure felt in Saskatoon’s critical care system, province says its ready to manage - Global News

  14-05-2021 23:33
  
  Pressure felt in Saskatoon’s critical care system, province says its ready to manage  Global News
  
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• Pressure felt in Saskatoon’s critical care system, province says its ready to manage

  14-05-2021 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pressure is being felt inside Saskatoon's critical care system. However, the province says it's ready to manage a possible surge.
  
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• Saskatoon police officer releases book to give Indigenous youth a 'head start' - CTV News Saskatoon

  14-05-2021 23:21
  
  Saskatoon police officer releases book to give Indigenous youth a 'head start'  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police officer releases book to give Indigenous youth a 'head start'

  14-05-2021 23:21
  
  Saskatoon Police Service Cst. John Langan is releasing a two-part book focusing on his life and Indigenous culture.
  
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• Inmate convicted in Saskatchewan Penitentiary beating after being identified in videos

  14-05-2021 23:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Video surveillance of a prison beating provided crucial evidence that led a Prince Albert judge to convict an inmate of aggravated assault for wounding a fellow inmate. Read More
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 2nd dose booking opens Monday for 'priority populations'

  14-05-2021 22:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported 227 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths linked the virus on Friday. Starting Monday, anyone who has received their first dose of vaccine before Feb. 15 will be eligible to book their second shot.
  
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• Huskie homecoming: Dally's passion for basketball led to a surprising twist, and turn, to coaching

  14-05-2021 22:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Laura Dally never imagined herself as a coach. Read More
  
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• COVID-19 variant first detected in India found in Saskatchewan

  14-05-2021 22:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan registered two COVID-19 firsts with cases of the variant of concern first found in India and one case of blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan reports first case of vaccine-related blood clot, patient recovering

  14-05-2021 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The patient is a woman in her 60s who received treatment and is now recovering.
  
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• Heating up: May 14 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  14-05-2021 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Heating up this weekend with showers possible in some regions. Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Friday, May 14.
  
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• Alternative Response Officers On the Street

  14-05-2021 22:14 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  They are Saskatoon’s newest public servants.  Five Alternative Response Officers (AROs) were sworn in as Special Constables recently and have undergone training.  They are now officially walking the beat, facilitating outreach and referral services and assisting regular patrol officers and members of the Traffic Division.  The ARO program is a new tier of public safety service delivery in Saskatoon.  By providing a supporting role to enforcement and investigative suppor
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan reaches vaccination milestone, reports 2 new deaths

  14-05-2021 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than half a million people in Saskatchewan have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, health officials reported Friday.
  
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• Sask. confirms its first case of rare vaccine-related blood clot following AstraZeneca shot

  14-05-2021 22:03
  
  Saskatchewan has reported its first vaccine-related blood clot in a 60-year-old woman who received the AstraZeneca vaccine.
  
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• As workloads increase in Sask. ICUs, health-care workers are considering other careers: union president

  14-05-2021 21:40 via cbc.ca
  
  During the first quarter of 2021, there was a 192.5 per cent increase in the number of hours worked when compared to the same time last year, according to data released by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
  
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• Saskatchewan-appointed chief firearms officer could be in place by September

  14-05-2021 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government said it continues to work on the transition of the provincial chief firearms officer from federal management.
  
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• Sask. government needs time to review NDP’s ‘bubble zone’ abortion legislation: justice minister

  14-05-2021 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  If passed, the NDP's bill would prohibit harassment and intimidation of patients up to 150 metres from the edge of a property that provides abortion services.
  
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• Saskatoon Olympic hopeful isn't letting epilepsy diagnosis slow him down - CBC.ca

  14-05-2021 20:28
  
  Saskatoon Olympic hopeful isn't letting epilepsy diagnosis slow him down  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon Olympic hopeful isn't letting epilepsy diagnosis slow him down

  14-05-2021 20:28 via cbc.ca
  
  When Evan Neufeldt first found out he had epilepsy, he was convinced his athletic career was over. Now, he's a serious contender for next year's Beijing Olympic Games.
  
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• Saskatoon bike shop experiences shortage after 'bike frenzy' - CTV News Saskatoon

  14-05-2021 20:25
  
  Saskatoon bike shop experiences shortage after 'bike frenzy'  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon bike shop experiences shortage after 'bike frenzy'

  14-05-2021 20:25
  
  The owner of Doug’s Spoke and Sport says they're experiencing a shortage of bikes from their suppliers - and they aren’t the only ones.
  
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• Saskatchewan to file amicus brief supporting 21 US states fighting for Keystone XL Pipeline

  14-05-2021 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan says it will be filing an amicus brief in support of 21 American states fighting the country's president's decision to cancel the Keystone XL Pipeline.
  
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• Spontaneous combustion cause of $200K house fire in Saskatoon - Global News

  14-05-2021 19:57
  
  Spontaneous combustion cause of $200K house fire in Saskatoon  Global News
  
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• Spontaneous combustion cause of $200K house fire in Saskatoon

  14-05-2021 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Flames could be seen flickering through holes in the roof as several Saskatoon firefighters worked to put out the blaze at the home on Capilano Drive.
  
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• Partially vaccinated Canadians can socialize outdoors this summer, Tam says

  14-05-2021 19:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians who have been vaccinated with one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can socialize with close family and friends outdoors over the summer months, Canada's chief public health officer said Friday.
  
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• A chance for thunderstorms as we head into the weekend: This is your Saskatoon forecast

  14-05-2021 19:25
  
  Producers may finally get the rain they’ve been looking for.
  
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• COVID-19 case at Saskatoon school possible variant of concern - CTV News Saskatoon

  14-05-2021 19:19
  
  COVID-19 case at Saskatoon school possible variant of concern  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• COVID-19 case at Saskatoon school possible variant of concern

  14-05-2021 19:19
  
  Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools division says a COVID-19 case is being investigated as a variant of concern.
  
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• 1st cases of B.1.617 variant detected in Sask.

  14-05-2021 19:14
  
  Five cases of the B.1.617 variant, first identified in India, have been detected in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Driver handed $1313 ticket for going twice the speed limit near Saskatoon - CTV News Saskatoon

  14-05-2021 19:06
  
  Driver handed $1313 ticket for going twice the speed limit near Saskatoon  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Driver handed $1,313 ticket for going twice the speed limit near Saskatoon

  14-05-2021 19:06
  
  Corman Park police and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol say they caught a vehicle speeding 186 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone on Dalmeny Road on Friday morning.
  
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• Group opposes Optimist Park location for a new Saskatoon school - Global News

  14-05-2021 18:48
  
  Group opposes Optimist Park location for a new Saskatoon school  Global News
  
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• Group opposes Optimist Park location for a new Saskatoon school

  14-05-2021 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Optimist Park users and neighbours committee is opposed to Saskatoon Public Schools building a new school at the park.
  
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• Saskatchewan government to formally support U.S. states opposing cancellation of Keystone XL

  14-05-2021 18:35
  
  The Saskatchewan government says it will be filing an amicus brief in support of U.S. states fighting President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline.
  
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• Driver that killed father and daughter in 2017 crash northwest of Saskatoon sentenced to 6 years - CBC.ca

  14-05-2021 18:24
  
  Driver that killed father and daughter in 2017 crash northwest of Saskatoon sentenced to 6 years  CBC.ca
  
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• Driver that killed father and daughter in 2017 crash northwest of Saskatoon sentenced to 6 years

  14-05-2021 18:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Braydon Wolfe is going to prison for killing a father and daughter in a 2017 highway crash near Langham. Wolfe was driving on the wrong side of a divided highway.
  
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• Corman Park police clock car going double the speed limit on Grasswood Road

  14-05-2021 17:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Corman Park police said officers clocked a car going 159 km/h on Grasswood Road, nearly double the speed limit.
  
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• 15-year-old girl found safe after being missing for more than a week

  14-05-2021 17:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Farah Al-Karkhi, the 15-year-old girl who was reported missing on May 5, was found safe on Thursday afternoon, Saskatoon police say. Read More
  
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• How the Nike Go FlyEase upended the world of adaptive fashion

  14-05-2021 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Nike touted the newest version of their FlyEase sneaker as a shoe "for everybody," because it allows the wearer to put it on without bending over or even using their arms at all. Perfect for people with disabilities — except the limited edition was snatched up and out of reach of those who most need it, critics say.
  
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• Gardening Tips With Dutch Growers

  14-05-2021 16:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  In this week’s Garden Tips, Jill Van Duyvendyk with Dutch Growers shares some tips on container gardening and where you should get started.
  
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• New Rush President Colin Priestner

  14-05-2021 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Colin Priestner has experience as president of the Saskatoon Blades, and will now take on more responsibility as the new president of the Saskatchewan Rush. He joined Global News Morning with more on his new role.
  
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• SGI Rebates Coming Soon

  14-05-2021 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  When can you expect to receive your SGI rebate? SGI Minister Don Morgan joined Global News Morning with more details.
  
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• Where's Frank? 94-Year-Old Walking from Saskatoon to Regina for Charity - DiscoverMooseJaw.com

  14-05-2021 16:04
  Where's Frank? 94-Year-Old Walking from Saskatoon to Regina for Charity  DiscoverMooseJaw.com
  
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• See wildlife at Beaver Creek: Five things to do in Saskatoon this weekend - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  14-05-2021 14:05
  
  See wildlife at Beaver Creek: Five things to do in Saskatoon this weekend  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Vaccine uptake high in many Sask. First Nations

  14-05-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Chief Frances Iron thought long and hard about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
  
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• See wildlife at Beaver Creek: Five things to do in Saskatoon this weekend

  14-05-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Temperatures are expected to be in the 20s this weekend, so it's a great time to try some outdoor activities. But there's fun to be had at home as well. Read More
  
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• New Faces New Places: Filosophi Wise Cuisine takes over Alexander's near U of S

  14-05-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  New businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Today, the StarPhoenix talks to Bill and Ann Barlas, a husband-wife duo who owns and runs Filosophi Wise Cuisine. Read More
  
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• Lawyer sees issues with rules and fines for churches and protests in Sask.

  14-05-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Calgary lawyer thinks COVID-19 public health measures in Saskatchewan could infringe too greatly on charter rights to worship and protest. Read More
  
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• Inside the U of S's plan for a 'more normal' fall term

  14-05-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The head of the University of Saskatchewan's pandemic response is trying to find certainty within the uncertain. Read More
  
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