Saskatoon news

• This year's drought is a 'creeping disaster' that affects more than just farmers

  16-07-2021 23:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Climate change is making the water cycle less predictable and more extreme, and this year's widespread drought in Western Canada and the U.S. is something we can expect to see more of. CBC Radio's What On Earth looks at how science and Indigenous knowledge might both help us adapt — and change how we manage water.
  
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• Goodbye 'normal': What climate change is doing to summer in Canada

  16-07-2021 23:15 via cbc.ca
  
  From a deadly heatwave to wildfires, flooding, and extreme drought, there’s nothing normal about this summer. Climate change is a part of it, and CBC Radio’s What On Earth explores how the changing normal affects us, and what we can do about it.
  
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• Two new deaths, 20 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan

  16-07-2021 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Total COVID-19 deaths in the province are now at 575.
  
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• Death of 49-year-old man ruled homicide, Saskatoon police say - Globalnews.ca

  16-07-2021 22:30
  
  Death of 49-year-old man ruled homicide, Saskatoon police say  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Death of 49-year-old man ruled homicide, Saskatoon police say

  16-07-2021 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police are investigating the city’s fifth homicide of 2021 in the 1800 block of Avenue B North.
  
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• Non-essential travel to Saskatchewan's north discouraged due to record-setting wildfires

  16-07-2021 22:20 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is advising against all non-essential travel to the province's north as 137 fires remain active in the province.
  
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• 2 COVID-19 deaths, 20 new cases confirmed in Sask.

  16-07-2021 22:01
  
  The Government of Saskatchewan reported 20 new COVID-19 cases, 12 recoveries and two deaths on Friday.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate city's fifth homicide

  16-07-2021 22:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police say a suspicious death in the Mayfair neighbourhood on Thursday is a homicide. Read More
  
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• Rain forecast could brighten wildfire hopes in La Ronge

  16-07-2021 22:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A weekend rain forecast could bring some relief for La Ronge residents living near wildfires. Read More
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 20 new cases, 2 more deaths in the north

  16-07-2021 21:54 via cbc.ca
  
  After four consecutive days without any deaths from COVID-19, two more people in Saskatchewan have died from the illness, the province said in Friday's update.
  
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• Update - Suspicious Death Now a Homicide - 1800 Block Avenue B North

  16-07-2021 21:44 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The suspicious death investigation on the 1800 block of Avenue B North has been deemed to be the city’s fifth homicide of the year.   The body of a 49 year old male was located in the home and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. An autopsy was ordered and is presently being performed.At this stage of the investigation it appears that the person or persons responsible were known to the victim.Members of the Saskatoon Police Major Crime, Forensic Identification, along wit
  
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• Saskatchewan hits 2nd week of growing wildfires

  16-07-2021 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Steve Roberts said there were 137 active wildfires in the province Friday, which was eight more than Thursday.
  
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• Prince Albert murder suspect arrested on Canada-wide warrant in Nunavut

  16-07-2021 20:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Prince Albert police say Corey Clarke, 33, was arrested on a Canada-wide warrant for second-degree murder. Read More
  
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• Nunavut RCMP arrest man wanted for 2nd-degree murder in Prince Albert, Sask.

  16-07-2021 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prince Albert police says Corey Clarke, who is wanted in connection to a homicide investigation, was arrested in Nunavut.
  
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• Saskatoon begins process to rename John A. Macdonald Road - CBC.ca

  16-07-2021 20:10
  
  Saskatoon begins process to rename John A. Macdonald Road  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon begins process to rename John A. Macdonald Road

  16-07-2021 20:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Consultations with Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors and Saskatoon residents will continue through the third quarter of 2021
  
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• Saskatoon restaurant owner says police acted professionally during incident that left man badly injured

  16-07-2021 20:00
  
  A Saskatoon restaurant owner believes police acted professionally during a tense situation that left a man with a brain injury.
  
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• Saskatoon restaurant owner says police acted professionally during incident that left man badly injred

  16-07-2021 20:00
  
  A Saskatoon restaurant owner believes police acted professionally during a tense situation that left a man with a brain injury.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate suspicious death in Mayfair

  16-07-2021 18:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service is asking the public for information after officers responded to a call about a suspicious death in the Mayfair neighbourhood Thursday evening. Read More
  
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• Sask. wildfires cause smoky air quality in central, northern areas

  16-07-2021 18:51
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning residents in the central and northern parts of the province about smoke in the air.
  
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• Update - Suspicious death in Saskatoon now a homicide - The Battlefords News-Optimist

  16-07-2021 18:09
  
  Update - Suspicious death in Saskatoon now a homicide  The Battlefords News-Optimist
  
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• Saskatoon police investigating man's death a homicide

  16-07-2021 16:53
  
  Saskatoon Police Service is investigating a homicidein the Mayfair neighbourhood.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate suspicious death

  16-07-2021 16:53
  
  Saskatoon Police Service is investigating a suspicious death in the Mayfair neighbourhood.
  
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• Air quality warnings issued for Sask. communities as wildfires continue to burn 

  16-07-2021 16:50 via cbc.ca
  
  The Whelan Bay area has been evacuated and Buffalo Narrows, Prince Albert areas have bad air quality due to the wildfire smoke.
  
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• RCMP officer assaulted in traffic stop altercation in North Battleford

  16-07-2021 16:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 20-year-old man from Red Deer is facing several charges after allegedly assaulting an RCMP officer in North Battleford. Read More
  
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• Sask. Public Safety Agency recommends against travel north of Candle Lake due to wildfire

  16-07-2021 16:35
  
  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is recommending against travel to any areas north of Candle Lake due to the worsening wildfire situation in the province.
  
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• Garde Tips: Caring for your containers

  16-07-2021 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s not just the plants that need that care in your garden. Dutch Growers Jill Van Duyvendyk has some advice for taking care of your containers to make sure your plants grow well all summer long.
  
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• Finding a new patio wine in this month’s Sip and Savour

  16-07-2021 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Urban Cellars CEO Randy Wilson joins Global News Morning on this month’s Sip and Savour with some wines to enjoy on the patio this summer.
  
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• Tips to stay safe in the smoky weather

  16-07-2021 16:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The smoke has arrived in Saskatoon, creating poor air quality in the city. The Lung Association of Saskatchewan’s Jill Hubick, a registered nurse, joins Global News Morning with who’s most at risk, and shares some safety tips.
  
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• John Langan’s inspiration shines through in his memoir ‘Iskocēs Tipiskak’

  16-07-2021 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  John Langan’s self-published memoir, ‘Iskocēs Tipiskak: A Spark in the Dark,’ takes readers through the emotional roller-coaster of his youth to finding hope and inspiration.
  
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• Residential schools source of intergenerational trauma for Indigenous people

  16-07-2021 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Author John Langan describes some of the intergenerational trauma his parents suffered from attending residential schools, one he calls a common Indigenous experience.
  
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• John Langan explains the reason to share intergenerational trauma in his memoir

  16-07-2021 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Author John Langan says while it was hard for him to hear stories from his family and elders about the residential schools, it was important to include those in his memoir so there is a better understanding of what occurred.
  
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• Cultural ceremonies an important part of John Langan’s life

  16-07-2021 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Author John Langan say cultural ceremonies are a “huge part” of his life that help inspire him as a young man and helped shape his growth.
  
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• Former Delmas residential school grounds to be searched with ground penetrating radar this weekend

  16-07-2021 15:39 via cbc.ca
  
  The grounds of a residential school in Saskatchewan are to be searched with ground penetrating radar starting this weekend.
  
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• Former Delmas residential school grounds to be searched with ground penetrating radar

  16-07-2021 15:39 via cbc.ca
  
  The grounds of another residential school are to be searched with ground penetrating radar this weekend.
  
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• First Nations invite public to witness weekend search for unmarked graves at Sask. residential school site

  16-07-2021 15:39 via cbc.ca
  
  The grounds of a residential school in Saskatchewan are to be searched with ground penetrating radar starting this weekend.
  
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• First Nations invite public to witness search for unmarked graves at Sask. residential school site

  16-07-2021 15:39 via cbc.ca
  
  The grounds of a residential school in Saskatchewan are to be searched with ground penetrating radar starting this weekend.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigating suspicious death after body found

  16-07-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The person was found in a home on the 1800 block of Avenue B North.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigating city's 5th homicide of 2021

  16-07-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Police believe the victim knew the person or persons responsible.
  
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• Enjoy some football: Five things to do in Saskatoon this weekend - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  16-07-2021 14:05
  
  Enjoy some football: Five things to do in Saskatoon this weekend  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Saskatchewan methadone switch has harm reduction advocates worried

  16-07-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan plans to switch patients on an opioid substitution therapy to different formulations, sparking concern from advocates who fear it will push patients to use an increasingly deadly illicit drug supply. Read More
  
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• 'Rally cap' cry: Blue Jays youth team pays tribute to injured player Dustin Mercier

  16-07-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Even though he can’t play, Dustin Mercier feels closer than ever to his Saskatoon Blue Jay baseball teammates. Read More
  
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• Enjoy some football: Five things to do in Saskatoon this weekend

  16-07-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Hot, sunny weather is expected this weekend — making it perfect for checking out some football and rugby games. If you prefer to stay indoors away from the heat there's options for that too. Here are give things to do in Saskatoon this weekend. Read More
  
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• Network of Sask. farmers, ranchers open land to Indigenous people to practise treaty rights

  16-07-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers are placing signs on their property indicating that First Nations people in the province can practise their treaty rights to hunting, gathering and ceremonies in the area.
  
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• Network of Sask. farmers, rachers open land to Indigenous people to practise treaty rights

  16-07-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers are placing signs on their property indicating that First Nations people in the province can practise their treaty rights to hunting, gathering and ceremonies in the area.
  
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• Everything kids need to know about cooking this summer

  16-07-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC Saskatchewan is hearing from children this summer in a miniseries featuring advice from kids for kids (and adults). This week it's all about cooking.
  
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• Sask. RCMP pilot embeds psychiatric nurses in 911 centre to handle mental health calls

  16-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The RCMP in Saskatchewan is putting psychiatric nurses in its emergency call centre as part of a one-year pilot project to better help people in mental distress, as well as the frontline officers who don't have the mental health expertise to deal with them.
  
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• Wildfire smoke having an impact on Saskatoon events - Global News

  16-07-2021 09:00
  
  Wildfire smoke having an impact on Saskatoon events  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon restaurant owner says police acted professionally during incident that left man badly injured - CTV News Saskatoon

  16-07-2021 09:00
  
  Saskatoon restaurant owner says police acted professionally during incident that left man badly injured  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate city's fifth homicide - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  16-07-2021 09:00
  
  Saskatoon police investigate city's fifth homicide  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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