Saskatoon news

• Sask. liquor and gaming will auction off 35 liquor permits for retail stores next month

  10-01-2023 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  Online auctions for the SLGA permits will be held from Feb. 6 to Feb. 15.
  
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• Saskatoon police issue warning after $100K stolen in grandparent scam

  10-01-2023 23:47
  The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is looking for a suspect after multiple reports of a family or grandparent emergency scam leading to around $100,000 in stolen cash.
  
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• Committee endorses letting cab companies pass Saskatoon airport fee to customers

  10-01-2023 23:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  People taking cabs to the Saskatoon airport may have to shell out a few extra dollars after a recommendation endorsed this week by city council's transportation committee. Read More
  
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• 'This is my dream come true': Blind Hockey Canada makes inroads into Saskatoon

  10-01-2023 23:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  Hasan Alhmada skated, and fell, all over Merlis Belsher Place on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon visually impaired children and young adults enjoy skating with Huskies

  10-01-2023 23:09
  The University of Saskatchewan Men’s Hockey program partnered with Canadian Blind Hockey to give visually impaired children and young adults an opportunity to get out and enjoy the game.
  
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• FSIN issues missing person alert for man last seen in Prince Albert on New Year's Day

  10-01-2023 22:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations issued a missing person alert in an attempt to locate a 32-year-old man who was last seen on New Year's Day in Prince Albert. Read More
  
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• Montreal man wanted on human trafficking charge in Ontario arrested in Saskatoon

  10-01-2023 22:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police have arrested a 22-old-man from Montreal on a Canada-wide warrant for offences related to human trafficking. Read More
  
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• Spring Hospital Home Lottery showhome unveiled in Saskatoon - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  10-01-2023 22:36
  Spring Hospital Home Lottery showhome unveiled in Saskatoon  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Judge finds former FSIN employee was 'constructively dismissed without cause,' awards her compensation

  10-01-2023 22:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  A Saskatoon Court of King's Bench judge found a former senior employee of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations was constructively dismissed in 2016 and awarded her compensation in a decision issued last week. Read More
  
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• Parole board identifies greed and gambling as factors driving Saskatoon drug dealer now facing new charges

  10-01-2023 22:15 via cbc.ca
  Parole Board of Canada documents offer a glimpse into the history of a Saskatoon cocaine dealer now facing new money laundering and trafficking charges.
  
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• Deadline deal: Blades bolster forward group with Jake Chiasson

  10-01-2023 21:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  A shortage of healthy forwards sent the Saskatoon Blades into the Western Hockey League’s trade deadline pool on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon's Enchanted Forest has 'one of the best' attendance years - CTV News Saskatoon

  10-01-2023 21:41
  Saskatoon's Enchanted Forest has 'one of the best' attendance years  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon’s Enchanted Forest has ‘one of the best’ attendance years

  10-01-2023 21:41
  The 24th annual BHP Enchanted Forest in Saskatoon brought 76,000 visitors from around Saskatchewan.
  
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• Return of light walk drew visitors to Enchanted Forest this season

  10-01-2023 21:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  The I'll Be Home for Christmas theme proved fitting for the 24th annual BHP Enchanted Forest. Read More
  
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• Auctions for Sask. government-owned liquor store permits to be held in February

  10-01-2023 21:30
  Auctions to sell permits associated with Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming (SLGA) retail stores are set to begin on Feb. 6, the province said in a news release.
  
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• 'It isn't safe': Saskatoon city council discusses West Industrial ... - Global News

  10-01-2023 21:21
  'It isn't safe': Saskatoon city council discusses West Industrial ...  Global News
  
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• ‘It isn’t safe’: Saskatoon city council discusses West Industrial crosswalk

  10-01-2023 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  Coun. Hilary Gough said it will take at least one other budget cycle before the project can get started once everything is approved
  
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• Saskatoon Blades trade first-rounder to Brandon for Jake Chiasson - Regina Leader Post

  10-01-2023 21:01
  Saskatoon Blades trade first-rounder to Brandon for Jake Chiasson  Regina Leader Post
  
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• Sask. veterinary association says staff shortages at 'crisis point' amid high demand

  10-01-2023 20:56 via cbc.ca
  An ongoing shortage of veterinary professionals is impacting services in rural and urban settings across the province, with some 24-hour clinics limiting service.
  
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• Sask. location listed as one of the top ice fishing destinations in Canada

  10-01-2023 19:58
  Tobin Lake has ranked number two of the nine best ice fishing destinations in the country by FishingBooker.
  
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• Sask. location listed as one of the top ice fishing destination in Canada

  10-01-2023 19:58
  Tobin Lake has ranked number two of the nine best ice fishing destinations in the country by FishingBooker.
  
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• Update: Railway signal malfunction holds up traffic near Saskatoon - SaskToday.ca

  10-01-2023 19:49
  Update: Railway signal malfunction holds up traffic near Saskatoon  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Suspect climbed through ceiling in Saskatoon break-in: Crime Stoppers - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  10-01-2023 19:22
  Suspect climbed through ceiling in Saskatoon break-in: Crime Stoppers  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Suspect climbed through ceiling in Saskatoon break-in: Crime Stoppers

  10-01-2023 19:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon Crime Stoppers says the suspect in an alleged break and enter at a Stonebridge business climbed through the ceiling. Read More
  
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• Ranbir Dhull first-degree murder trial adjourned for further submissions

  10-01-2023 19:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  A decision scheduled for Tuesday at the first-degree murder trial of Ranbir Dhull, accused of strangling his ex-wife's cousin in a Warman home in 2020, has been adjourned to March 3 for further submissions. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon pilot project helps paramedics divert some patients from emergency rooms

  10-01-2023 19:03
  A new pilot project aims to expand the practice of paramedics to help ease the pressure on emergency rooms.
  
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• Saskatoon pilot project helps paramedics divert some patients from ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  10-01-2023 19:03
  Saskatoon pilot project helps paramedics divert some patients from ...  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Sask. home sales and prices predicted to decline in 2023, bounce back in 2024: TD report

  10-01-2023 19:03
  Saskatchewan home sales and prices are forecast to dip in 2023, but rebound in 2024, according to a recent market outlook from TD Economics.
  
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• Saskatoon family emergency scam sees a total of $100K stolen ... - Global News

  10-01-2023 18:33
  
  Saskatoon family emergency scam sees a total of $100K stolen ...  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon family emergency scam sees a total of $100K stolen

  10-01-2023 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  The SPS is warning that the suspects have personal details of the victim's family that officers suspect they're getting from social media.
  
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• Suspect Description - Multiple Family / Grandparent Emergency Scams

  10-01-2023 17:55 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service Economic Crime Section is requesting information and cautioning the general public, regarding recent fraudulent activity in the community.Over the past few weeks, the SPS has received multiple reports of Family/Grandparent Emergency scams, similar in nature to what was detailed in a previous release. In each case, it was reported to investigators that victims handed over money to a man claiming to be a courier, bailiff, or bail bondsman. This man is being described a
  
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• Saskatoon Transit keeps riders informed on Transit app and website - Saskatoon.ca |

  10-01-2023 17:45
  Saskatoon Transit keeps riders informed on Transit app and website  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Jan. 10 - Saskatoon ... - Global News

  10-01-2023 16:10
  Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Jan. 10 - Saskatoon ...  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Jan. 10

  10-01-2023 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, Jan. 10.
  
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• As new Omicron subvariant spreads, WHO backs mask wearing on long flights

  10-01-2023 15:12 via cbc.ca
  Countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long-haul flights to counter the latest Omicron subvariant given its rapid spread in the United States, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday.
  
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• Correction - Arrest - Canada-Wide Warrant/Human Trafficking

  10-01-2023 15:07 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The previous release should have indicated the arrest occurred on January 5, 2023.
  
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• Athena Nails & Spa opens Evergreen location just six months after first Saskatoon opening - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  10-01-2023 14:09
  Athena Nails & Spa opens Evergreen location just six months after first Saskatoon opening  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Notice to Industry – Acquisition of Saskatoon Leaseholds Limited by 2163754 Alberta Ltd. - BOE Report

  10-01-2023 14:00
  Notice to Industry – Acquisition of Saskatoon Leaseholds Limited by 2163754 Alberta Ltd.  BOE Report
  
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• Athena Nails & Spa opens Evergreen location just six months after first Saskatoon opening

  10-01-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Today the StarPhoenix talks to Harry Tran, who opened Athena Nails & Spa in Market Mall about six months ago and is already opening his second location in Evergreen on Jan. 11. Tran, who runs the nail and spa locations along with his wife Laura Mai, also became an ownership partner in LA Nails at Lawson Heights Mall three years ago. Read More
  
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• Letter: Saskatoon organ transplant recipient grateful for donor, sight - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  10-01-2023 13:12
  Letter: Saskatoon organ transplant recipient grateful for donor, sight  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• U of S-developed guide highlights benefits of pet ownership in rental housing

  10-01-2023 13:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  Pets, or companion animals, can benefit the physical and mental health of their owners. Read More
  
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• Phil Tank: Saskatoon snow removal an enticing dream — but that's all

  10-01-2023 13:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Seven years ago, Saskatoon city council made a spontaneous budget decision to start increasing property taxes to eventually fund citywide residential snow removal. Read More
  
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• Nurse's union says Jim Pattison Children's Hospital stretched to the limit

  10-01-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses says conversations with members paint a concerning picture of the standard of care at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. Read More
  
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• Letter: Saskatoon organ transplant recipient grateful for donor, sight

  10-01-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I have much to be grateful for. The vision in my left eye has been deteriorating for quite a few years and became so bad that all I could see was a thick fog when I closed my good eye. Read More
  
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• ‘She wanted closure’: Sask. family wants answers on inmates death

  10-01-2023 12:14
  The family of a 31-year-old woman found dead in her jail cell is hoping they'll get answers and find closure at a public inquest this week.
  
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• Sask. jail guard was watching YouTube videos as inmate died in cell, inquest hears

  10-01-2023 12:14
  The family of a 31-year-old woman found dead in her jail cell is hoping they'll get answers and find closure at a public inquest this week.
  
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• Saskatoon dentist, twin brother charged in drug trafficking and money laundering investigation

  10-01-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon dentist and his twin brother are accused of drug trafficking, money laundering and operating a criminal organization.
  
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• Saskatoon dentist, brother charged in drug trafficking and money laundering investigation

  10-01-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon dentist and his twin brother are accused of drug trafficking, money laundering and operating a criminal organization.
  
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• Indigenous prof says UBC's silence on Turpel-Lafond controversy casts 'shadow' on institution

  10-01-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Daniel Justice says he was met with silence by the University of British Columbia (UBC) for more than two months, despite his best efforts to raise concerns about how the institution was handling the controversy around Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.
  
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• Untraceable 3D-printed 'ghost guns' on the rise in Canada

  10-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Police forces in at least seven cities across Canada have seen an increase in 3D-printed 'ghost guns.' These untraceable weapons can be made at home by anyone with a 3D printer, and design plans for them are easily found online.
  
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