Saskatoon news

• Saskatchewan immigrants react to Turkey-Syria earthquake

  08-02-2023 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The death toll rose Wednesday to more than 11,000 in the deadliest quake worldwide in more than a decade.
  
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• Regina, Saskatoon approve policies meant to give more contracts to Indigenous vendors - CBC.ca

  08-02-2023 23:50
  
  Regina, Saskatoon approve policies meant to give more contracts to Indigenous vendors  CBC.ca
  
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• Regina, Saskatoon approve policies meant to give more contracts to Indigenous vendors

  08-02-2023 23:50 via cbc.ca
  
  City councillors in both Regina and Saskatoon voted Wednesday in favour of specific goals for what percentage of city procurement contracts should go to Indigenous vendors.
  
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• Transgendered male claims he faced discrimination at Regina hotel

  08-02-2023 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The family of 16-year-old transgendered male who claims gender discrimination took place at a Regina hotel filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission.
  
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• Transgender male claims he faced discrimination at Regina hotel

  08-02-2023 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The family of 16-year-old transgender male who claims gender discrimination took place at a Regina hotel filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission.
  
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• Former Lighthouse executive back at Saskatoon facility as health services set to leave

  08-02-2023 23:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A man who was previously removed as executive director of the Lighthouse Supported Living Inc. by a Saskatoon judge has apparently made a return to the non-profit's downtown facility. Read More
  
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• Former Lighthouse executive back at Saskatoon facility as health services set to leave - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  08-02-2023 23:07
  Former Lighthouse executive back at Saskatoon facility as health services set to leave  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Sask. suspect connected with break-in, vehicle ramming caught

  08-02-2023 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP say they've caught one of two suspects wanted in connection with the ramming of police vehicles following a report of a break-in at a home in Eston, Sask., on Feb. 3.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged with 2nd degree murder in death of wife

  08-02-2023 22:16 via cbc.ca
  
  A 43-year-old Saskatoon man is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife.
  
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• 69th annual Luther Invitational Tournament set to tip off in Regina

  08-02-2023 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The senior basketball tournament sees both men’s and women’s team’s from across Western Canada compete for the title.
  
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• Saskatoon searches for flowers elsewhere due to rotting wood, falling glass at greenhouse

  08-02-2023 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  There is an estimated cost of $2.5 to $6 million to replace the greenhouse, depending on the structure plans.
  
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• Saskatoon resident sees massive rent increase in ‘tightest housing market’ in nearly a decade - Global News

  08-02-2023 21:57
  Saskatoon resident sees massive rent increase in ‘tightest housing market’ in nearly a decade  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon resident sees massive rent increase in ‘tightest housing market’ in nearly a decade

  08-02-2023 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon resident Peter Davey said his apartment complex is raising rent in the building as high as 50 per cent for some tenants. Housing advocates say it is a growing problem.
  
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• Prince Albert Wrestling Club members upset after van stolen

  08-02-2023 21:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Prince Albert Wrestling Club members suffered a huge blow this week with the theft of their van.
  
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• Saskatchewan expecting slightly dry soil conditions for 2023: runoff report

  08-02-2023 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Most of southern and mid-Saskatchewan are expected to see normal snowmelt runoff levels, or slightly below average. 
  
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• 'I lost all my friends': Saskatoon couple coping with loss of family and friends in Turkiye

  08-02-2023 20:59
  
  A Saskatoon couple is left feeling powerless to help their family and friends dig out of the rubble following the two major earthquakes in Turkiye on Monday.
  
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• 'I lost all my friends': Saskatoon couple coping with loss of family and ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  08-02-2023 20:59
  'I lost all my friends': Saskatoon couple coping with loss of family and ...  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police charge man with aggravated assault after boiling water thrown at woman

  08-02-2023 20:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 30-year-old woman was taken to hospital with severe burns on Tuesday night after boiling water was thrown at her. Read More
  
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• Netflix rolls out new fees for password sharing in Canada

  08-02-2023 20:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Netflix Canada is rolling out its long-anticipated plan to crack down on password sharing, one that will see customers who share their accounts across multiple locations pay an extra $8 a month.
  
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• Former Lighthouse executive director returns to Saskatoon facility

  08-02-2023 20:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A man who was previously removed as executive director of the Lighthouse Supported Living Inc. by a Saskatoon judge has apparently made a return to the non-profit's downtown facility. Read More
  
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• Risk of snow melt flooding in Sask. currently low: Water Security Agency

  08-02-2023 20:10
  
  As of Feb. 1, the chance of snow melt flooding in Saskatchewan is low, according to the Water Security Agency (WSA).
  
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• 'Just really frustrating': Prince Albert wrestling club has van, equipment stolen

  08-02-2023 20:05
  
  The Prince Albert Wrestling Club is now without its 15-seat van after manager Roxanne Richards says it was stolen earlier this week.
  
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• Saskatoon woman's creative request leads to kidney donor match - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  08-02-2023 20:00
  Saskatoon woman's creative request leads to kidney donor match  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Prairie provinces stand to benefit the most from boost to immigration target: report

  08-02-2023 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new Desjardins report suggests Canada's immigration target increase could spur economic growth, with the Prairies standing to benefit the most.
  
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• Saskatoon woman's creative request leads to kidney donor match

  08-02-2023 19:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Having lived with Type 1 diabetes from childhood, Debbie Onishenko was on the kidney waiting list for more than five years until she finally found a match. Read More
  
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• Bussin' with the boys: Saskatoon Blades head out for lengthy B.C road trip - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  08-02-2023 19:37
  Bussin' with the boys: Saskatoon Blades head out for lengthy B.C road trip  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon police charge man after woman assaulted with boiling water

  08-02-2023 19:36
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) has charged a 29-year-old man after a woman was assaulted with boiling water.
  
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• Bussin' with the boys: Saskatoon Blades head out for lengthy B.C road trip

  08-02-2023 19:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The short-staffed Saskatoon Blades boarded their bus on Wednesday, riding a three-game win streak with hopes of adding a few more healthy bodies in the coming weeks. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon woman suffering from severe burns after boiling water assault

  08-02-2023 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say they were called to the 200 block of Avenue R South around 11:30 p.m. to a report of someone being assaulted with boiling water.
  
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• Pair appear in court, charged in death of woman found west of Saskatoon

  08-02-2023 19:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A man and a woman charged in connection with Saskatoon's second homicide of the year were held in custody after brief appearances Wednesday in Saskatoon provincial court. Read More
  
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• SaskPower releases SMR public engagement results

  08-02-2023 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  SaskPower released the results of feedback gathered during Phase 1 of community engagement of planned SMR nuclear energy plants. Safety, water and waste were common questions.
  
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• Saskatoon city councillor cancels event due to threatening phone calls and emails

  08-02-2023 19:04
  
  Saskatoon's Ward 3 city councillor David Kirton decided to cancel his “Coffee with the Councillor” event scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Confederation Mall because of what he calls threatening phone calls and emails which became a “cause for concern”.
  
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• Turpel-Lafond returns second honorary degree after being told of identity review

  08-02-2023 19:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  VICTORIA — Royal Roads University says it has accepted the return of an honorary doctorate from retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who was the subject of a CBC investigation about her claims of Indigenous heritage last fall. Read More
  
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• Arrest - Aggravated Assault - 200 Block Avenue R South

  08-02-2023 18:52 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service has made an arrest in connection to an assault that occurred on Tuesday night. On February 7, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police were called to the 200 block of Avenue R South, for the report someone had been assaulted with boiling water. Upon arrival, officers located a 30-year-old woman suffering from severe burns. She was transported to hospital in stable condition. After investigating, officers arrested a 29-year-old man without further incident,
  
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• Saskatoon man accused of killing his wife appears in court

  08-02-2023 18:25
  
  A pair accused in a Saskatoon homicide made their first court appearance on Wednesday.
  
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• Man and woman charged in Saskatoon homicide appear in court

  08-02-2023 18:25
  
  A pair accused in a Saskatoon homicide made their first court appearance on Wednesday.
  
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• Saskatoon police seize vehicle of driver caught using phone at red ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  08-02-2023 18:01
  Saskatoon police seize vehicle of driver caught using phone at red ...  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Report says fare evasion cost Saskatoon transit less than 1 per cent of total revenue over past 2 years

  08-02-2023 17:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Thousands of people skipped bus fares in Saskatoon over the past two year leading to more than $90,000 in lost fares, a city transportation committee heard on Tuesday, but municipal leaders say they are more concerned about how attempts to call out evasion could put riders and operators in unsafe situations.
  
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• Report says fare evasion cost Saskatoon transit less than 1 per cent of total revenue

  08-02-2023 17:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Thousands of people skipped bus fares in Saskatoon over the past two year leading to more than $90,000 in lost fares, a city transportation committee heard on Tuesday, but municipal leaders say they are more concerned about how attempts to call out evasion could put riders and operators in unsafe situations.
  
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• Sask. RCMP arrest two people after standoff on Highway 16

  08-02-2023 17:40
  
  The RCMP have two people in custody after a standoff on Highway 16 near Waseca on Tuesday night.
  
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• Sask. RCMP, Highway Hotline report icy highways Wednesday, caution against travel

  08-02-2023 17:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Indian Head RCMP are reported extremely icy conditions on Highway 1, especially near Wolseley, Sask. 
  
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• Family of 3-year-old Regina boy wants stolen special needs car returned

  08-02-2023 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A three-year-old Regina boy with a brain development delay and limited mobility hopes his special needs car that was gifted to him in 2021, is returned.
  
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• 2 in police custody after Hwy 16 blocked at Waseca, Sask. for police investigation

  08-02-2023 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Traffic resumed on Highway 16 in both directions at Waseca, Sask., Wednesday after it was blocked for a serious police investigation.
  
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• Two charged in homicide investigation after death in city's west end

  08-02-2023 16:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police say a body found on a range road on Tuesday morning is now being investigated as a homicide. Read More
  
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• Charges laid in Saskatoon homicide

  08-02-2023 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 43-year-old man was charged with second-degree murder and a 37-year-old woman was charged with accessory after the fact to murder.
  
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• Saskatchewan underestimated need for rapid tests during fourth wave, emails indicate

  08-02-2023 16:25
  
  Saskatchewan underestimated how many rapid antigen tests were needed during the height of the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, while also touting the tests as a key part of its plan to halt transmission of the virus, internal emails indicate.
  
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• Update: Two Charged in Homicide Investigation � Range Road 3062

  08-02-2023 16:18 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section has charged two people in connection to the city's second homicide of 2023.A 43-year-old man has been charged with Second Degree Murder, and a 37-year-old woman is charged with Accessory After the Fact to Murder.The investigation continues, and anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the SPS at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.(Court Information Numbers: 991222309, 991222310)(Occurrence Number: 23-
  
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• Saskatchewan underestimated need for rapid tests: emails

  08-02-2023 16:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan underestimated how many rapid COVID-19 tests were needed during the height of the fourth wave of the pandemic, internal emails indicate.
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Feb. 8

  08-02-2023 16:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Feb. 8.
  
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• Commitee endorses school zone work, hears more on Transit fare-dodging - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  08-02-2023 14:15
  Commitee endorses school zone work, hears more on Transit fare-dodging  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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