Saskatoon news

• Public Advisory: Hazardous Material Response - 10 block Innovation Blvd.

  17-08-2023 23:58 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service is responding to an incident involving hazardous materials.Members of the Explosive Disposal Unit and Patrol are attending to a laboratory in the 10 block of Innovation Boulevard for a report of a hazardous material. The roadway is currently closed to traffic. Please avoid the area and follow Police directions as members conduct operations. There is no risk to public safety, at this time.An update will be provided when the scene has been cleared.(Occurrence Numb
  
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• New COVID-19 EG.5 sub-variant detected in Sask.

  17-08-2023 23:56
  
  The new COVID-19 Omicron sub-variant has been identified in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saskatoon Folkfest showcases diversity across the community

  17-08-2023 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Folkfest runs from 5 p.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday, and 3 p.m. to midnight on Saturday. A world of cultural displays, food and activities on offer.
  
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• Sask. reports first cases of EG.5, the latest Omicron subvariant

  17-08-2023 23:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Experts say this variant appears to be more infectious and is to sneak past people's immune defences but there's not much evidence to suggest that it causes more severe illness. 
  
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• Saskatoon city councillor Darren Hill sues Saskatchewan Health Authority

  17-08-2023 23:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon city councillor alleges he was mistreated and misdiagnosed by doctors at Royal University Hospital and the Dube Centre for Mental Health. Read More
  
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• Rustic Oracle is the equally heart-wrenching and heartwarming MMIWG drama every Canadian needs to see

  17-08-2023 22:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Sonia Boileau's moving 2019 film follows a mother and daughter coping with grief and reparing their relationship.
  
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• Driver injured after crashing into sound barrier wall: Saskatoon Police

  17-08-2023 22:34
  
  One person suffered minor injuries after a truck crashed into a sound barrier on Circle Drive.
  
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• Driver injured after crashing into barrier wall: Saskatoon police - CTV News Saskatoon

  17-08-2023 22:34 via news.google.com
  Driver injured after crashing into barrier wall: Saskatoon police  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Driver injured after crashing into barrier wall: Saskatoon police

  17-08-2023 22:34
  
  One person suffered minor injuries after a truck crashed into a sound barrier on Circle Drive.
  
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• Saskatchewan offers aid as 20,000 Yellowknife residents escape wildfire

  17-08-2023 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Scott Moe took to social media Thursday morning, saying the province has offered assistance to the Northwest Territories.
  
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• Two people found dead inside Broadview home, RCMP investigating

  17-08-2023 22:26
  
  RCMP say a 52-year-old man and 54-year-old woman were found dead inside a residence in Broadview Sask. on Wednesday.
  
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• Sask.and federal governments combine for 46 cents of tax per litre of gas, report says

  17-08-2023 21:50
  
  According to a report from the Canadian Tax Payers Federation (CTF), the provincial and federal governments currently combine for 46 cents of tax charged per litre of gasoline in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Province, Ottawa combine for 46 cents of tax per litre on gasoline, report says

  17-08-2023 21:50
  
  According to a report from the Canadian Tax Payers Federation (CTF), the provincial and federal governments currently combine for 46 cents of tax charged per litre of gasoline in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saskatoon police miss Sask. Human Rights Commission diversity targets - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  17-08-2023 21:49 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon police miss Sask. Human Rights Commission diversity targets  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon police miss Sask. Human Rights Commission diversity targets

  17-08-2023 21:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Although it has made slight gains to hire more women, people with disabilities and people who are racialized, Saskatoon's city police force remains below the workplace diversity targets set by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. Read More
  
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• Trilateral conference in Saskatoon recognizes First Nations' importance in agriculture

  17-08-2023 21:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The story of nature's unwavering magnitude and man's stewardship has persevered among First Nations people, even as communities have moved away from hunting and gathering. Read More
  
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• Stories of the North offers positive cultural tales for kids

  17-08-2023 21:24
  
  A Saskatoon company has begun filming the second season of the Indigenous-led and managed production, "Stories of the North."
  
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• Stories from the North offers positive cultural tales for kids

  17-08-2023 21:24
  
  A Saskatoon company has begun filming the second season of the Indigenous-led and managed production, "Stories from the North."
  
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• Sask. has fewest people considering environmental impacts of food choices

  17-08-2023 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sylvain Charlebois said drought and floods can impact productivity, saying prices could increase for some food as a result of supply issues.
  
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• Technology, innovation, food security up for discussion as Saskatoon hosts tri-national agricultural accord

  17-08-2023 20:14
  
  Delegations from Canada, the United States and Mexico were in Saskatoon for the 32nd Tri-National Agricultural Accord, a longstanding commitment between the countries to collaborate on agricultural trade and development.
  
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• Farm delegations from U.S., Mexico compare notes in Saskatoon - CTV News Saskatoon

  17-08-2023 20:14 via news.google.com
  Farm delegations from U.S., Mexico compare notes in Saskatoon  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Farm delegations from U.S., Mexico compare notes in Saskatoon

  17-08-2023 20:14
  
  Delegations from Canada, the United States and Mexico were in Saskatoon for the 32nd Tri-National Agricultural Accord, a longstanding commitment between the countries to collaborate on agricultural trade and development.
  
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• Flair Airlines to speed up pilot training with new program

  17-08-2023 20:07
  
  Flair Airlines says it is launching a unique pilot training program that will see applicants placed in the cockpit of one of the company's Boeing 737 jets within 18 months.
  
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• Is plastic-free plastic even possible?

  17-08-2023 19:42 via cbc.ca
  
  In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at well-meaning but complicated efforts to create and certify plastic-free plastic and where things stand with the federal government's two-billion-trees pledge.
  
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• Supreme Court will hear airlines' challenge of federal passenger protection rules

  17-08-2023 19:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal on a case concerning the scope of Canada's protections for air travellers, including rules for compensating passengers for cancelled or delayed flights and lost baggage.
  
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• Saskatoon council says city doesn't need to track people who are trying to influence decisions

  17-08-2023 19:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The city has decided not to create a municipal lobby registry that would publicly track the activity of those trying to sway policy.
  
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• Saskatoon committee says city doesn't need to track people who are trying to influence decisions - CBC.ca

  17-08-2023 19:06 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatoon committee says city doesn't need to track people who are trying to influence decisions  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon committee says city doesn't need to track people who are trying to influence decisions

  17-08-2023 19:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon's governance and priorities committee says the city should not create a lobby registry to track people and groups trying to shape policy.
  
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• Indigenous teenagers from across Canada learning aspects of becoming entrepreneurs at summer camp

  17-08-2023 18:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Sometimes, summer camp can be more than a fun experience for kids — it can shape their future. That's the case for a Regina teenager who's attending the Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship camp for a second year.
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, Aug. 17

  17-08-2023 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, Aug. 17.
  
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• Yellowknifers head to Alberta as serious wildfire conditions continue

  17-08-2023 16:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Yellowknife residents are evacuating the city as wildfires approach and the situation continues to change rapidly.
  
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• As Canada's housing market cools, which cities are seeing the highest price per square foot?

  17-08-2023 16:35
  
  While the latest interest rate hikes might be helping to cool real estate activity in Canada, several smaller markets are seeing an annual increase in the average price per square foot of a home, according to a new survey. CTVNews.ca has compiled a list of cities with some of the most and least expensive home prices, based on the average cost per square foot.
  
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• Renée Kohlman: Making good use of those fresh garden veggies

  17-08-2023 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Late summer meals tend to revolve around fresh vegetables, as they should. With so much delicious produce at its peak, this is the time to enjoy it to the fullest. Read More
  
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• Letters: Saskatoon Exhibition still selling their imposter spudnuts - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  17-08-2023 14:03 via news.google.com
  Letters: Saskatoon Exhibition still selling their imposter spudnuts  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Iranian and Ukrainian artists in Saskatoon prepare for exhibition - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  17-08-2023 14:03 via news.google.com
  Iranian and Ukrainian artists in Saskatoon prepare for exhibition  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Order of Canada recipient Dr. Haissam Haddad is a 'visionary' cardiologist

  17-08-2023 14:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Dr. Haissam Haddad was greeted several times and congratulated as he walked around the University of Saskatchewan campus recently. Read More
  
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• Opinion: Saskatchewan Party faces another urban-versus-rural dilemma

  17-08-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Do the results of last week’s byelections reveal cracks in the Saskatchewan Party’s political armour? Many commentators have been at pains to warn that we shouldn't try and draw too many conclusions from the byelection results.Read More
  
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• Letters: Saskatoon Exhibition still selling their imposter spudnuts

  17-08-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In August of 2010 we took guests from Nova Scotia to the Saskatoon Exhibition; one of our stops was for Doukhobor bread and spudnuts. We had told them how great the spudnuts were, that they were better than doughnuts. Read More
  
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• Iranian and Ukrainian artists in Saskatoon prepare for exhibition

  17-08-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  When Elham Zafaremili left her home in Iran for Saskatoon, she was afraid she would never be able to adapt to a new country, culture and language — let alone continue her art career. Read More
  
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• Direct distance dialing introduced to Saskatoon in 1964

  17-08-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Saskatoon outlines plan to pay back $18M for 2022 snowstorm response

  17-08-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The first chunk of cash — $5 million to be exact — will be paid using a one-time capital allocation. The rest will be paid in annual $1.6 million installments over the next 10 years.
  
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• Saskatoon outlines plan to pay back $18 M for 2022 snowstorm response

  17-08-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The first chunk of cash — $5 million to be exact — will be paid using a one-time capital allocation. The rest will be paid in annual $1.6 million installments over the next 10 years.
  
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• Saskatoon outlines plan to pay back $18 M for 2022 snowstorm ... - CBC.ca

  17-08-2023 13:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Is it sexual assault to secretly record intimate encounter? Ottawa case sparks debate

  17-08-2023 12:33
  
  Secretly filming and sharing footage of consensual sex constitutes a sexual assault, according to an Ottawa judge's recent ruling, sparking a debate over how courts view consent in cases involving technology.
  
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• I might never conquer my fear of heights, but I'm trying one peak at a time

  17-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Despite a fear of heights, Eric Sparling wanted to conquer the Knife Edge in Maine by himself. Along the way, he learned to be kinder to himself and accept help.
  
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• Evacuations are stressful. Mental health professionals weigh in on how to manage that anxiety

  17-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When someone knocks on your door telling you to leave right away, it can bring up some pretty intense emotions.
  
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• Saskatoon outlines plan to pay back $18M for 2022 snowstorm response - CBC.ca

  17-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatoon outlines plan to pay back $18M for 2022 snowstorm response  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon city councillor Darren Hill sues Saskatchewan Health Authority - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  17-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon city councillor Darren Hill sues Saskatchewan Health Authority  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Driver education hasn't been easily accessible to Sask. people who use ASL — one group is changing that

  17-08-2023 03:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's driver training handbook will soon be translated fully into American Sign Language through videos posted to YouTube.
  
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• Youthful enthusiasm helps fuel Saskatoon lawn bowling 'renaissance'

  17-08-2023 02:46
  
  On Wednesday nights in Buena Vista, dozens gather to let the good times roll at the Nutana Lawn Bowling Club.
  
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