Saskatoon news

• Council chief says recent stabbings show more supports needed across the city

  24-02-2023 23:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Drug addiction might have played a role in three recent stabbing incidents in Saskatoon, and the violence isn't limited to a particular neighbourhood, a tribal chief says.
  
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• Liquor permit for La Ronge, Sask. sold for $3.27 million

  24-02-2023 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The town of La Ronge confirms that it was not a part of the successful bid in SLGA's auction of the La Ronge liquor permit, which resulted in a winning bid of $3.27 million.
  
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• 3rd person charged in connection with 1st-degree murder of Jeremy Starblanket

  24-02-2023 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Keyano Ahenakew is the third person charged in the 2021 death of Jeremy Starblanket.
  
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• Saskatchewan woman reflects on family one year after war in Ukraine began

  24-02-2023 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  On the one-year mark since Russia first waged war on Ukraine, a refugee reflects on their journey to Saskatchewan, and their fears for those who remain in the battle zone.
  
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• WATER RESTORED- # 5-15 Columbia Drive. Drinking Water ... - Saskatoon.ca |

  24-02-2023 21:49
  
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• Saskatoon judge appoints accounting firm to manage Lighthouse, audit supported living facility's books

  24-02-2023 21:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The Lighthouse Supported Living Inc. building in Saskatoon is staying open, but a receiver will manage its operations and audit its books until at least April.
  
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• Saskatoon Lighthouse in receivership, board members claim financial mismanagement - Global News

  24-02-2023 21:24
  
  Saskatoon Lighthouse in receivership, board members claim financial mismanagement  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon Lighthouse in receivership, board members claim financial mismanagement

  24-02-2023 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  In early February, Jerome Hepfner and Twila Reddekopp filed affidavits claiming that the Lighthouse board hadn't been making decisions in the best interest of the organization.
  
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• Métis Nation of Alberta mounts court challenge to Manitoba Métis self-government deal

  24-02-2023 21:21 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta branch of the Métis Nation has signed an updated self-government deal with Canada, even as it is in court challenging a similar agreement between the Manitoba Métis and Canada.
  
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• Reflections of a Ukraine refugee in Saskatoon: ‘You’ll get out, but the war never leaves you’

  24-02-2023 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ukraine refugee Yuliya Pelivan arrived in Saskatchewan a week ago. While planning to escape the war, she and her husband saw Canada as a safe place for their future family.
  
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• Man charged after multiple assaults and sexual assaults in Prince Albert

  24-02-2023 20:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Prince Albert police say they've laid several charges against a 33-year-old man in connection with separate sexual assault reports in the city on Saturday. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon coach Ricky Davis acquitted of historical child sex assault

  24-02-2023 20:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Warning: Story contains sexual assault allegations involving a childRead More
  
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• Silvernagle's Sask foursome finishes Scotties out of playoff contention

  24-02-2023 19:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's Robyn Silvernagle ended her Scotties Tournament of Hearts without a playoff run this week. Read More
  
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• ‘Proper recognition’: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario Métis sign self-governance deal

  24-02-2023 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The deal builds on a 2019 accord that acknowledged the Métis right to self-government but stopped short of naming groups that would form those governments.
  
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• Saskatoon Region Leading the Way as Saskatchewan Winter ... - CJWW

  24-02-2023 19:01
  
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• Judge delivers decision on control of Lighthouse

  24-02-2023 18:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Accounting firm MNP LLP has been appointed manager of the Lighthouse Supported Living Inc. in a limited receivership. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon-born journalist in Ukraine reflects on covering 1st year of war

  24-02-2023 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon-raised editor of “Lviv Today”, Lee Reaney reflected upon a year of reporting on the war from western Ukraine. Reaney said Lviv may be safe compared to eastern Ukraine, but the dangers of war persist. Life is interrupted daily by air-raid sirens and distant explosions. For months, the rumble and smell of gas hung in...
  
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• Arrest - Stolen Vehicle / Dangerous Driving - 1300 Block Ave O South

  24-02-2023 18:35 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service has arrested a man in connection to a dangerous driving incident on Thursday.On February 23, 2023, at around 4:30 p.m., officers attempted to stop a vehicle that had been reported stolen, near the intersection of Avenue P South and 17th Street West. The vehicle then fled from police at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was quickly found a short distance away, having caused damage to several vehicles near the intersection of 11th Street West and Avenue P South, before
  
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• Saskatoon Lighthouse: Accounting firm will take control | CTV News - CTV News Saskatoon

  24-02-2023 18:27
  Saskatoon Lighthouse: Accounting firm will take control | CTV News  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Photo exhibition pays tribute to Ukraine on one-year anniversary of war

  24-02-2023 18:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A photojournalism exhibition at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada (UMC) in Saskatoon is intended to honour the courage and strength of Ukraine's people, who continue to defend their freedom, independence and democracy, organizers of the exhibition say. Read More
  
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• Judge hands control of Saskatoon Lighthouse to accounting firm

  24-02-2023 18:27
  
  Financial control of an embattled Saskatoon non-profit will be temporarily handed over to an accounting firm.
  
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• Saskatoon police make arrests in 3 separate stabbings - Global News

  24-02-2023 17:49
  
  Saskatoon police make arrests in 3 separate stabbings  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon police make arrests in 3 separate stabbings

  24-02-2023 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police made three arrests in three separate stabbings over the past week.
  
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• Saskatoon child pornography investigation found no connection to dance school, police say

  24-02-2023 17:44
  
  A 22-year-old man's child pornography charges are unrelated to his role as an instructor at a Saskatoon dance school, according to police.
  
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• Saskatoon child pornography investigation found no connection to ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  24-02-2023 17:44
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• Saskatchewan Huskies to host Alberta Pandas with nationals berth on the line

  24-02-2023 17:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Feb. 24 - Global News

  24-02-2023 17:29
  Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Feb. 24  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Feb. 24

  24-02-2023 17:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Feb. 24.
  
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• Ukrainian family arrives in Saskatoon one year after war broke out - CJME News Talk Sports

  24-02-2023 17:01
  
  Ukrainian family arrives in Saskatoon one year after war broke out  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Arrests Made in Three Stabbing Incidents

  24-02-2023 17:00 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police have arrested three people in connection with three separate stabbings over the last two days.On February 24, 2023 at approximately 1:30 a.m. Police were called to the area of the 100 block Avenue U South.  A man armed with a knife, was witnessed chasing another man.   Officers had been in the area and quickly located and arrested a male suspect.  They also located a 44 year old victim at a nearby residence.  He had been stabbed multi
  
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• Arrests - Point Firearm / Theft - 2300 Block 17th Street West

  24-02-2023 16:54 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service has arrested three people in connection to a firearm incident on Thursday night.On February 23, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., police were called to the 2300 block of 17th Street West for the report that two men had pointed a firearm at a woman. Upon arrival, police found the victim, an 18-year-old woman, and learned her car keys and cell phone had been stolen by someone known to her. When trying to get her items back, two men wearing ski masks, who were in
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest 6 people in drug trafficking investigation - Global News

  24-02-2023 16:04
  
  Saskatoon police arrest 6 people in drug trafficking investigation  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest 6 people in drug trafficking investigation

  24-02-2023 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police said four men and two women are collectively facing several charges related to drugs, weapons and the proceeds of crime.
  
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• Arrests/Search Warrants - Guns and Gangs Investigation

  24-02-2023 15:30 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Members of the Guns and Gangs Unit have concluded a months-long investigation into the drug trafficking activities of six people.On February 22, 2022, officers executed search warrants on addresses in the 400 block of Avenue I South and 20 block of Westview Place as part of an investigation. A high-risk vehicle stop was also conducted on a vehicle of interest associated to one of the involved addresses. As a result of enforcement action, officers seized;361.24 grams of crystal meth$1710 CADSawed
  
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• Phil Tank: Timing is exactly right for debate on new Saskatoon arena - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  24-02-2023 13:05
  Phil Tank: Timing is exactly right for debate on new Saskatoon arena  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Sisters remember Hodan Hashi's generosity as family plans to honour her memory through giving

  24-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  When Hodan Hashi saw a need in the community, she would give. That's how her two eldest sisters remember her. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan commemorates one year since invasion of Ukraine

  24-02-2023 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan is commemorating one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Friday.
  
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• Phil Tank: Timing is exactly right for debate on new Saskatoon arena

  24-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  One of the most frequently cited arguments against considering a new downtown Saskatoon arena features as many leaks as the old Saskatoon Arena before it was demolished. Read More
  
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• Letter: Blueprint exists for health-care reform in Saskatchewan

  24-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  However belated, there is growing awareness and grudging admission that more than money is needed to fix our health-care system. While the cost accountant view of reality suggests that the only way to change a system’s output is to change its input, history shows otherwise. Read More
  
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• Fire-starter: Final playoff push for graduating Huskies setter Jake Rapin

  24-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  If the University of Saskatchewan Huskies set up well for Canada West men’s volleyball playoffs, Jake Rapin is front and centre. Read More
  
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• Enjoy live entertainment: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Feb. 24-26

  24-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Telemiracle 47 runs for 20 hours this weekend, one of many events providing entertainment and community support. Read More
  
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• Dr. Charles Shaver: Sask. needs to try to accommodate older physicians

  24-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  At a meeting with the premiers in Ottawa on Feb. 7, Justin Trudeau eventually agreed to an additional $4.6 billion per year over 10 years in new money — roughly 16 per cent of the amount the 13 premiers had been demanding. Read More
  
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• Blades roll back into SaskTel Centre after successful western swing

  24-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Blades' road swing was a real doozy. Read More
  
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• All Indigenous-coached hockey camp comes to Regina to inspire success on and off the ice

  24-02-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Sydney Daniels and her father Scott Daniels started a hockey school five years ago to give back to Indigenous kids and show them they can make it in the sport.
  
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• A tale of 2 families: Ukrainians reflect on journey to Sask., 1 year after Russian invasion

  24-02-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Friday marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. The war has led to thousands of casualties and displaced millions. CBC News spoke with two families who sought refuge in Canada.
  
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• Why researchers say close friendships are key to good health

  24-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Reaching out to a friend you haven’t seen that much over the past three years may actually be beneficial to your health, according to Canadian researchers.
  
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• How to bring Black and Indigenous voices into the climate discussion

  24-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at ways that Black and Indigenous people can have a greater say in climate solutions and delve into an attempt by the Ukraine government to hold Russia accountable for ecological crimes.
  
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• Cocaine Bear: Killer title, but the movie kinda blows

  24-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  With a raging roar, the movie Cocaine Bear, has arrived. But can the film itself live up the deliciously deranged title? CBC's Eli Glasner has your first look.
  
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• A year in hell: Ukraine remembers the day the Russians came in force

  24-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Most Ukrainians will tell you that the war started with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. But the massive invasion Moscow launched a year ago signalled the true beginning of Europe's biggest armed conflict in 80 years.
  
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• Weekend Road Report - February 25-26, 2023 - Saskatoon.ca |

  24-02-2023 09:00
  
  Weekend Road Report - February 25-26, 2023  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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