Saskatoon news

• COVID-19 in Sask.: 71 new cases, 1 new death

  02-12-2021 23:54 via cbc.ca
  
  COVID-19 hospitalizations in Saskatchewan are sitting at 134 on Thursday. Thirty-five people are in intensive care. Of those 134 patients, around 67 per cent are not fully vaccinated.
  
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• Groups weigh in on Saskatoon city budget

  02-12-2021 23:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The budget passed by Saskatoon city council for 2022 and 2023 this week is getting mixed reviews. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon ride share passengers found with drugs, weapons: police - CTV News Saskatoon

  02-12-2021 23:48 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon ride share passengers found with drugs, weapons: police  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon ride share passengers found with drugs, weapons: police

  02-12-2021 23:48
  
  Saskatoon police say they arrested three people early Wednesday morning following a traffic stop that found drugs, weapons, and outstanding warrants.
  
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• SGI encouraging Sask. teens to start safe driving groups

  02-12-2021 23:41
  
  SGI hopes that distributing safe driving resource kits will reduce collision rates among young drivers.
  
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• Scott Moe says government dispute with APAS avoidable with ‘a couple of phone calls’

  02-12-2021 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Scott Moe offered his thoughts after his finance minister said the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan launched 'an attack' on the provincial government,
  
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• Biggest lesson father wants son to learn playing ringette?

  02-12-2021 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ringette dad Chris Kayter talks about his son, Lucas, playing as the only boy on his ringette team in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Refusing to stop for police while on statutory release sends convicted drug dealer back to prison

  02-12-2021 21:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A convicted drug dealer who refused to stop for police while on statutory release from a six-year sentence will have another four months tacked onto his prison term. Read More
  
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• Agricultural producers association, Sask. government go back and forth on crop insurance's role in deficit

  02-12-2021 21:33 via cbc.ca
  
  The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says that many producers are worried about being considered a burden on the province's finances. 
  
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• Agricultural producers association, Sask. government go back and forth on crop insurance's role in defecit

  02-12-2021 21:33 via cbc.ca
  
  The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says that many producers are worried about being considered a burden on the province's finances. 
  
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• Talk with loved ones about dangers of impaired driving this holiday season: SGI

  02-12-2021 21:19 via cbc.ca
  
  As we move into the holiday season, Saskatchewan Government Insurance is reminding drivers not to get behind the wheel after drinking — and wants people in the province to help spread that message.
  
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• Three Arrested - Drug Trafficking / Weapons / Warrants - 100 Block Avenue H South

  02-12-2021 20:25 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Three people have been arrested following a traffic stop that found drugs, weapons, and outstanding warrants.On December 1, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 100 block of Avenue H South. It was soon understood that the vehicle was providing a ride share service to three passengers.Upon further questioning of the vehicle’s occupants, a man and woman were identified and found to have outstanding warrants; both were arrested without incide
  
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• Plans for Saskatoon's first temporary homeless shelter underway

  02-12-2021 20:08
  
  The Saskatoon Tribal Council is planning to open the city’s first temporary homeless shelter.
  
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• Temporary emergency shelter proposed in Saskatoon to support homeless population - Globalnews.ca

  02-12-2021 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Temporary emergency shelter proposed in Saskatoon to support homeless population  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Temporary emergency shelter proposed in Saskatoon to support homeless population

  02-12-2021 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Tribal Council and several partners are proposing a temporary emergency wellness centre at 145 1st Ave. N.
  
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• Saskatoon Tribal Council finds site for temporary winter wellness centre, pending city approval

  02-12-2021 20:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Tribal Council revealed the likely downtown location where a temporary emergency wellness site could open later this month, but the timing of the opening rests with city council. Read More
  
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• Premier Scott Moe responds to Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO’s resignation

  02-12-2021 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  WATCH: Premier Scott Moe told reporters he found out about Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone’s resignation late last week.
  
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• Family concerned after Saskatoon woman trapped in Zimbabwe by COVID-19 restrictions - CBC.ca

  02-12-2021 19:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Family concerned after Saskatoon woman trapped in Zimbabwe by COVID-19 restrictions  CBC.ca
  
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• Family concerned after Saskatoon woman trapped in Zimbabwe by COVID-19 restrictions

  02-12-2021 19:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Zoe Mukura's family has no idea when she will be allowed to return to Canada.
  
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• Old Saskatoon police building might become emergency wellness centre to deal with homelessness crisis - CBC.ca

  02-12-2021 19:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Old Saskatoon police building might become emergency wellness centre to deal with homelessness crisis  CBC.ca
  
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• Old Saskatoon police building might become emergency wellness centre to deal with homelessness crisis

  02-12-2021 19:06 via cbc.ca
  
  People in need of help in Saskatoon might soon have another place to go to during the winter.
  
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• Sask. RCMP investigate suspicious death at Red Earth Cree Nation

  02-12-2021 19:04
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating a suspicious death at Red Earth Cree Nation.
  
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• Drunk driver who killed family of four in crash outside Saskatoon denied full parole - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  02-12-2021 18:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Drunk driver who killed family of four in crash outside Saskatoon denied full parole  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU airlifts cost Sask. at least $100M

  02-12-2021 18:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's Opposition got the provincial government to reveal some of the costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic during a committee meeting on Tuesday.
  
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• Drunk driver who killed family of four in crash outside Saskatoon denied full parole

  02-12-2021 18:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A woman who was convicted of killing a family of four while she was driving impaired has been denied full parole. Read More
  
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• Long road to building a better painkiller gets boost at U of S synchrotron

  02-12-2021 18:41
  
  The dream is a big one: making opioid painkillers that are less addictive and adapting opioids into other medicines such as antibiotics and cancer treatments.
  
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• Sask. Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone resigns from position, effective immediately

  02-12-2021 18:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) CEO Scott Livingstone has resigned from his position.
  
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• Sask. Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone leaves position, effective immediately

  02-12-2021 18:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) CEO Scott Livingstone has left his position.
  
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• SHA CEO leaves under unknown circumstances

  02-12-2021 18:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority's first-ever CEO has left that job under unknown circumstances. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO steps down, interim CEO named

  02-12-2021 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority board of directors has selected vice-president of infrastructure, information and support Andrew Will as interim CEO.
  
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• Sask. Health Authority CEO steps down from position, status of COO unclear

  02-12-2021 17:50
  
  The CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Scott Livingstone is stepping down from his position, effective immediately.
  
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• Sask. Health Authority CEO steps down, COO retires without public announcement

  02-12-2021 17:50
  
  The CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Scott Livingstone is stepping down from his position, effective immediately.
  
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• Fall was warm and dry across much of Saskatchewan

  02-12-2021 17:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Some locations around the province had one of the driest falls on record.
  
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• Two snowmobilers located dead in northern Saskatchewan

  02-12-2021 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two men from Wollaston Lake, Sask., were found dead after the snowmobile they were driving entered open water.
  
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• Glow Saskatoon Is Open! | Country 600 CJWW - CJWW

  02-12-2021 16:11 via cjwwradio.com
  
  Glow Saskatoon Is Open! | Country 600 CJWW  CJWW
  
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• Saskatoon city council approves 2022-23 property tax hike

  02-12-2021 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon city council passed its 2022-23 budget and finalized property tax increase for those years.
  
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• Prince Albert Raiders trade Kaiden Guhle to Edmonton Oil Kings

  02-12-2021 15:52
  
  The Prince Albert Raiders have sent defenceman Kaiden Guhle to the Edmonton Oil Kings in a massive trade between Eastern Conference rivals.
  
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• Canadian airports warn of 'chaos' amid new COVID-19 testing rules

  02-12-2021 15:49
  
  Canada's plan to require novel coronavirus tests for all but U.S. arrivals on international flights risks causing 'chaos' and long lines if all passengers are expected to get tested at airports, industry groups said.
  
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• Read My Book: Fun on the Farm 3 offers true short stories of Prairie farm life

  02-12-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A couple of years ago, I was selling my DriverWorks Ink-published books at a craft show in Swift Current when a man walked by and yelled at me: “When are you doing another Fun On The Farm book? I really enjoy those!” Read More
  
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• Saskatoon city council passes 2022/2023 budget

  02-12-2021 13:42
  
  Saskatoon city council has passed the city's 2022/2023 multi-year budget.
  
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• 'There could be nothing better': The Huskies' long, winding pursuit of the Vanier Cup

  02-12-2021 13:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan fingerprints have been liberally placed all over the Vanier Cup — from shiny top to bulky bottom — but not for many, many years. Read More
  
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• Falynn Baptiste leads the SSO through Cree Christmas carols

  02-12-2021 13:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It took an epiphany to start Falynn Baptiste down her current path. Read More
  
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• Opposition says Sask. education minister 'downloaded' vaccination mandate responsibilities onto school boards

  02-12-2021 13:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's Official Opposition says the province's education minister is piling too much responsibility onto school boards when it comes to vaccine mandates for extra-curricular activities.         
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Christmas shopping centre

  02-12-2021 13:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Today, we see Saskatoon's first Christmas shopping centre, from Dec. 2, 1957. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-4629-1) Read More
  
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• Saskatoon homeowners looking at 3.86% property tax increase in 2022 - CBC.ca

  02-12-2021 13:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon homeowners looking at 3.86% property tax increase in 2022  CBC.caSaskatoon city council approves 2022-23 property tax hike  Globalnews.caSaskatoon city council passes 2022/2023 budget | CTV News  CTV News SaskatoonSaskatoon city council passes budget with larger tax increase  CKOM News Talk SportsSaskatoon's Property Tax Increase Settles Out Higher Than Proposed  CJWWView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Saskatoon homeowners looking at 3.86% property tax increase in 2022

  02-12-2021 13:01 via cbc.ca
  
  After three days of budget deliberations, Saskatoon city council approved its finances for 2022 and 2023 on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Holiday season is upon us: Five events to look forward to in December

  02-12-2021 13:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The holiday season brings festivities and cheer. Here are just a few things happening around Saskatoon in celebration of the holidays this December. Read More
  
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• Tank: It took a dire pandemic to bump roads as top issue in Saskatoon

  02-12-2021 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Last year, Saskatoon city hall offered up the dubious explanation that the city's survey of residents had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Take home drug checking strips are now available throughout Saskatchewan

  02-12-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The increased availability of take home drug checking strips is a step in the right direction and will prevent overdoses, says Jason Mercredi, the executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon.
  
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• Researcher helps women share first-person reality of gang lifestyle

  02-12-2021 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Faith Eagle says she shared her story about gang involvement because she wanted others to know women with experiences like her own are just like everyone else. Read More
  
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