Saskatoon news

• University of Regina research team looks at rural Sask. to address food insecurity

  31-05-2023 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  A University of Regina research team says cultural practices and rural communities could hold the answer to addressing food insecurity across the country.
  
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• Warman RCMP debunk abduction report, say no child luring occurred

  31-05-2023 23:37
  
  According to RCMP, there was no attempt to lure a child in Warman Monday afternoon.
  
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• Police hate crime unit investigating after assault outside Saskatoon hotel, two women charged

  31-05-2023 22:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  City police charged two women with assault after an incident outside a Saskatoon hotel early Tuesday morning. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police release footage connected to murder case - CTV News Saskatoon

  31-05-2023 22:38
  Saskatoon police release footage connected to murder case  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police release footage connected to murder case

  31-05-2023 22:38
  
  Saskatoon police have released video footage they hope will help in a murder investigation.
  
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• Saskatoon city council discusses transit security, cyclist safety, e-scooters, Lighthouse support

  31-05-2023 22:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  When Saskatoon city council met on Wednesday, transit safety, e-scooters and a proposed tax abatement for the Lighthouse Supported Living Inc. took up much of the discussion. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police release video of white van connected with homicide investigation - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  31-05-2023 22:32
  Saskatoon police release video of white van connected with homicide investigation  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon police release video of white van connected with homicide investigation

  31-05-2023 22:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  City police have released video surveillance footage of a white Dodge Caravan, hoping the public can help an investigation into the death of Angose Standingwater, 30. Read More
  
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• Eyewitness describes crash between Saskatoon police SUV and sedan on Spadina Cres. - CBC.ca

  31-05-2023 22:17
  
  Eyewitness describes crash between Saskatoon police SUV and sedan on Spadina Cres.  CBC.ca
  
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• Collision with Injuries Involving SPS Patrol Vehicle - Spadina Crescent and Duke Street

  31-05-2023 21:59 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Four people were transported to hospital after a patrol vehicle was involved in a collision with a civilian vehicle while responding to a call for service.At approximately 11:30 p.m., May 30, 2023, a marked patrol vehicle was travelling northbound on Spadina Crescent with their emergency equipment activated. They were attempting to pass a civilian vehicle when it turned westbound onto Duke Street, resulting in a collision.Both vehicles had two occupants, and all four were transported to hospital
  
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• Aggravated Assault - 300 Block Avenue T South

  31-05-2023 21:38 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are investigating after a man was found suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound Monday night. At approximately 11:00 p.m., May 29, 2023, patrol officers responded to the 300 block of Avenue T South and located a 22-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound on the sidewalk. He was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Pol
  
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• Arrests - Assault - 800 Block Idylwyld Drive

  31-05-2023 21:34 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Two women have been charged following an assault early yesterday morning. Shortly after 4:00 a.m., May 30, 2023, Patrol members responded to a report of a woman being assaulted by two other women outside of a hotel in the 800 block of Idylwyld Drive. Upon arrival, police learned the two suspects had also made derogatory comments about gender. The victim, 43-years-old, did not sustain serious physical injuries.The two women, ages 33 and 41, were arrested at the scene and are both facing
  
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• Sask. wildfire flare-up forces evacuations

  31-05-2023 21:30
  
  People have been forced to flee northern Saskatchewan communities due to wildfire smoke.
  
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• Saskatoon Product Da Silva Re-Signs With Blades as Associate ... - CJWW

  31-05-2023 21:13
  
  Saskatoon Product Da Silva Re-Signs With Blades as Associate ...  CJWW
  
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• Man with alleged 'Russian organized crime' connections accused of defrauding Sask. Social Services

  31-05-2023 21:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 48-year-old Georgian national, who police allege is a "known affiliate of a Russian organized crime group," charged with fraud and other identity-related offences, is also accused of defrauding Saskatchewan's Ministry of Social Services, court documents show. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police ask public for tips in historic homicides - SaskToday.ca

  31-05-2023 20:59
  
  Saskatoon police ask public for tips in historic homicides  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Saskatoon waste collection truck goes up in flames - CTV News Saskatoon

  31-05-2023 20:43
  Saskatoon waste collection truck goes up in flames  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon waste collection truck goes up in flames

  31-05-2023 20:43
  
  A Saskatoon waste collection truck started on fire Wednesday morning in the city’s north end.
  
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• Ukraine takes plea for more weapons directly to Canada's defence sector

  31-05-2023 20:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Ukraine's defence minister bypassed the Canadian government Wednesday and took his country's plea for more sophisticated weapons directly to Canada's defence manufacturers. 
  
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• Erik Henricks sentenced to 11 years in historical Saskatoon homicide of Danil Tsannie

  31-05-2023 20:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Danil Tsannie was only 16 years old when he was lured to a home in Saskatoon's Westmount neighbourhood for a gang disciplinary beating that turned into a homicide. Read More
  
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• Riders' rookie linebacker Kolby Harvell-Peel quick to 'shake off the cobwebs'

  31-05-2023 20:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It was like a jolt of caffeine as he ran down the field for his first true game action in well over a year. Read More
  
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• Human remains found in Big Island Lake Cree Nation landfill identified

  31-05-2023 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Humans remains found at the Big Island Lake Cree Nation landfill have been connected to a missing persons case from 10 years ago. 
  
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• The Facebook and Instagram version of blue checkmark verification is now available in Canada — for a price

  31-05-2023 19:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is launching a test of a new verification system in Canada, one that costs up to $19.99 a month for a version of the app that comes with enhanced features.
  
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• Maple Leafs hire ex-Flames boss Brad Treliving as general manager

  31-05-2023 19:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Brad Treliving is the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team made the announcement Wednesday, less than two weeks after firing Kyle Dubas.
  
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• Sask. research shows therapy dogs provide 'comfort' and 'connection' for emergency room patients

  31-05-2023 19:26
  
  A study on the benefits of therapy dogs at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon is the first of its kind in Canada.
  
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• 22-year-old charged with attempted murder after assault on Montreal Lake Cree Nation

  31-05-2023 19:08
  
  Montreal Lake and Waskesui RCMP are searching for a 22-year-old wanted after an alleged assault at a home on Montreal Lake Cree Nation.
  
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• Eyewitness describes crash between Saskatoon police SUV and sedan on Spadina Cres.

  31-05-2023 18:27 via cbc.ca
  
  An eyewitness told CBC about a crash in Saskatoon early Wednesday morning involving a police SUV and a sedan.
  
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• Memorial bike ride for woman killed while cycling set for Wednesday afternoon in Saskatoon

  31-05-2023 18:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Cyclists are planning to ride together in memory of Natasha Fox, who was killed after being struck by a cement truck while on her bike in Saskatoon last week.
  
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• Memorial bike ride for Saskatoon woman killed while cycling elevates calls for improved safety measures - CBC.ca

  31-05-2023 18:10
  
  Memorial bike ride for Saskatoon woman killed while cycling elevates calls for improved safety measures  CBC.ca
  
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• Memorial bike ride for Saskatoon woman killed while cycling elevates calls for improved safety measures

  31-05-2023 18:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon cyclists rode together Wednesday afternoon in memory of Natasha Fox, who was killed after being struck by a cement truck while on her bike on College Drive last week.
  
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• RCMP says death of man whose remains were found at landfill nearly decade after disappearance not suspicious

  31-05-2023 17:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  DNA testing has confirmed that human remains found in the Big Island Lake Cree Territory landfill earlier this year belong to a man who had been missing for nearly a decade, the Saskatchewan RCMP says. Read More
  
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• RCMP say death of man whose remains were found at landfill nearly decade after disappearance not suspicious

  31-05-2023 17:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  DNA testing has confirmed that human remains found in the Big Island Lake Cree Territory landfill earlier this year were those of a man who had been missing for nearly a decade, Saskatchewan RCMP say. Read More
  
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• Alta., Sask. likely to take on Ottawa together over energy policies following UCP win: experts

  31-05-2023 17:25 via cbc.ca
  
  After United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith's re-election as premier in Alberta, political experts in Saskatchewan predict the two provinces will continue their close alignment on issues such as climate and energy policies.
  
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• Cigarette warning labels are about to get even harder to ignore in Canada

  31-05-2023 17:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Canada has announced new warning labels to be printed directly on cigarettes in an effort to deter new smokers, encourage quitting and reduce tobacco-related deaths. It's a world first that experts hope will have a significant impact. 
  
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• Canada to put health warning labels directly on cigarettes in world first

  31-05-2023 17:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Canada has announced new warning labels to be printed directly on cigarettes in an effort to deter new smokers, encourage quitting and reduce tobacco-related deaths, in a world first that experts hope will have a significant impact. 
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, May 31 - Global News

  31-05-2023 16:52
  Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, May 31  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, May 31

  31-05-2023 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, May 31.
  
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• La Loche, Sask., evacuating more at-risk residents again due to wildfire concerns

  31-05-2023 16:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Residents from the northern village of La Loche who are more at-risk of health problems are set to flee again as a wildfire descends on their community. Buses will be leaving the northern village to take residents to Regina on Wednesday morning.
  
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• La Loche, Sask. evacuating higher risk residents again due to wildfire concerns

  31-05-2023 16:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Higher risk residents from the northern village of La Loche are set to flee their community again as a wildfire is moving towards the community. Buses will be leaving the northern village to take residents to Regina on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Canada's economy grew by more than expected in first quarter, upping odds of rate hike next week

  31-05-2023 15:43 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.
  
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• Sask. weather radar site back online after outage during stormy week

  31-05-2023 15:16 via cbc.ca
  
  It was a storm chaser's report of a tornado on the ground - rather than a Doppler radar scan - that prompted a tornado warning near Regina Saturday.
  
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• In-game betting has changed how many watch sports, and even some gamblers warn of consequences

  31-05-2023 14:04 via cbc.ca
  
  The legalization of sports gambling has quickly changed the way we watch sports on television and for many has forever changed their relationship with games they once consumed simply for entertainment.
  
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• Opinion: Other nations' use of private health care a model for Canada

  31-05-2023 14:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Canada’s health-care system is collapsing — and more money isn’t going to fix it. Read More
  
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• Phil Tank: Saskatchewan gets four more years of Danielle Smith, too

  31-05-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  At the height of the pandemic in Saskatchewan, Premier Scott Moe ripped "absolutely ridiculous" conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and public health measures. Read More
  
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• Letter: Moe is leading Saskatchewan to bottom on addressing climate

  31-05-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  On May 17, as unprecedented forest fires raged in Alberta, driven in large part by climate change, Saskatchewan’s legislature unanimously passed a motion that borders on climate change denial. Read More
  
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• 'I never got any support': Sask. day school claimant says compensation was denied because he used Cree school name

  31-05-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  When Melvin Sapp learned that former day school students could get compensation from the Canadian government for the harms they experienced, he knew the money could be life-changing for his family. Read More
  
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• Dark Bridges horror film festival returns with highlight on Saskatchewan-made movie

  31-05-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  For the second year, Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (SFFF) presents Dark Bridges, a three-day horror movie festival. Read More
  
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• What slowdown? Economy outperforms, raising odds of a rate hike

  31-05-2023 12:32
  
  The Canadian economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year and likely expanded again in April, fuelling speculation that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates again.
  
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• Economic growth beats expectations with 3.1 per cent gain in Q1: StatCan

  31-05-2023 12:32
  
  The Canadian economy grew at a stronger-than-expected annualized rate of 3.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2023.
  
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• I love my electric car but I didn't realize my life would revolve around charging it

  31-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Motivated by the climate crisis, Akiko Hara switched to an electric vehicle. But it’s become a bigger lifestyle decision than she had anticipated.
  
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