Saskatoon news

• Norad shoots down 'unidentified object' over Yukon under PM Trudeau's orders

  11-02-2023 22:12
  
  A U.S. fighter jet shot down an 'unidentified object' over central Yukon on Saturday as part of a Norad operation, an act Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he ordered after the object violated Canadian airspace.
  
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• Norad shoots down 'unidentified object' over Yukon, PM Trudeau says

  11-02-2023 22:12
  
  Norad shot down an 'unidentified object' over Yukon on Saturday, an act Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he ordered after the object violated Canadian airspace
  
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• Saskatchewan figure skaters set for World Junior Championship after loss-filled 2022

  11-02-2023 21:29 via cbc.ca
  
  A figure skating duo training out of Regina has set its focus on more international success.
  
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• 'We got to be prepared': Canine CPR training course held in Martensville

  11-02-2023 20:45
  PAWS republic in Martensville held a CPR Canine training course for people looking to be certified to assist their dogs in a time of need.
  
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• Taser deployed during arrest of man threatening self harm: Saskatoon police

  11-02-2023 17:38
  
  Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) used a conducted energy weapon to arrest a 24-year-old who had barricaded himself inside a home overnight.
  
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• B.C. trip begins: Blades drop 5-2 decision to Memorial Cup host Kamloops Blazers

  11-02-2023 15:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Blades began their British Columbia road trip with a loss to the Memorial Cup host Kamloops Blazers on Friday night. Read More
  
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• Doug Cuthand: All provinces should follow treaty talks in Ontario

  11-02-2023 14:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In December 2018, the Ontario Superior Court ruled that the treaty annuities promised in the Robinson Treaties were not frozen in time. Under the terms of the treaty signed in 1850, an annual annuity of $4 per person was to be paid to each individual who was a party to the treaty. Read More
  
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• Letters: Big-spending bureaucrats should give their heads a shake

  11-02-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In Warren Kinsella’s article in the StarPhoenix about ”Outrageous spending by bureaucrats,” his examples of entitlements seem to be ongoing through the years.Read More
  
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• Sask. business builds backyard curling rink to help 'embrace winter a bit more'

  11-02-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Regina business has developed a backyard curling rink, complete with homemade curling rocks, to satisfy the city's winter needs.
  
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• The Final Five: StarPhoenix press operators bid farewell

  11-02-2023 12:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Michael Frank has been a part of sharing Saskatoon's history for more than 40 years. Read More
  
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• Will Biden's Buy American plan hurt Canada? Check the fine print

  11-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When it comes to Buy American policies, U.S. President Joe Biden sounded ominous in his state of the union address. But looking past the headlines, there's a reason Canadian officials aren't sweating right now.
  
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• Sharp drop in new helicopter pilot licences raises concerns about country's air ambulance service

  11-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many parts of rural Canada rely on air ambulances flown by licensed helicopter pilots. But the number of licences issued by Transport Canada has declined dramatically over the past decade — prompting concerns for the health of the service and for people who need to get to a hospital.
  
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• It's everyone's job to help end the MMIWG crisis, advocates say — and here's how

  11-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The National Inquiry's final report was released in 2019. As a document with over 1,000 pages and more than 200 calls for justice — changes that must be made in many areas of Canadian society, the inquiry states, to end the crisis — getting a handle on the problem can seem like a daunting task.
  
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• Third-quarter stumble leads to Rush loss in Calgary

  11-02-2023 06:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Rush's modest two-game win streak was halted Friday night in Calgary. Read More
  
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• Possible playoff preview: Mount Royal trips up Hockey Huskies 3-2

  11-02-2023 05:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  This was playoff-type hockey. Read More
  
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• NFL fans offer a look at both sides of the Super Bowl as kick-off approaches

  11-02-2023 03:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The matchup pits the both top seeds in the NFC and AFC, in the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. But how are fans of the two teams gearing up for the game?
  
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• Here's how to prevent ice dams from causing damage to your home

  11-02-2023 01:34
  
  An extended mid-winter stretch of temperatures hovering around the freezing mark has revealed layers of ice, better known as ice dams, built up on roofs across Saskatoon.
  
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• 'I love my culture': Sask. Indigenous dancer to perform at Super Bowl LVII

  11-02-2023 00:59
  
  An Indigenous dancer from Saskatchewan is preparing for a performance of a lifetime, taking the stage at this year’s Super Bowl.
  
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• Youth hockey event at Wascana Lake gets crashed by the Regina Pats

  11-02-2023 00:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Playing under the lights on the rink at Wascana Lake on Wednesday was already special for 40 kids in the Ehrlo Sport Venture Outdoor Hockey League. The Regina Pats surprise visit made it unforgettable.
  
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• Saskatchewan father-son duo goes viral after building hockey rink on Diefenbaker Lake

  11-02-2023 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Called “The Rink of Dreams”, the outdoor rink sits on the side of Diefenbaker Lake, Sask. and was built by Dakota Kuntz and his son, Trip.
  
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• Saskatchewan father-son duo goes viral after building hockey rink on Buffalo Pound Lake

  11-02-2023 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Called “The Rink of Dreams”, the outdoor rink sits on the side of Buffalo Pound Sask. and was built by Dakota Kuntz and his son, Trip.
  
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• Saskatoon pub expecting excitement, big turnout for Super Bowl LVII - Global News

  11-02-2023 00:19
  Saskatoon pub expecting excitement, big turnout for Super Bowl LVII  Global News
  
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• Battlefords RCMP make several arrests after trafficking operation seizes drugs, guns

  11-02-2023 00:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Six people from North Battleford face numerous charges following a trafficking operation sting where 8 kilograms of cocaine and handguns were seized.
  
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• Canada announces funding for Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQI+ people to participate in sports

  11-02-2023 00:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people will have the opportunity to participate in sporting activities as the federal government recently announced funding for programming.
  
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• 14-year-old's magazine turning pages in Sask.

  11-02-2023 00:00
  
  What started as a pandemic project has turned into a side hustle for Mossbank's Carson Green. The 14-year-old created a magazine called Everything Country and produces the magazine from start to finish, including writing, photos, and formatting.
  
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