Saskatoon news

• UPDATE: Medical Distress In Police Detention

  10-11-2023 23:09 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The 29-year-old Saskatoon man who went into medical distress while in Detention on November 4, 2023 is now in stable condition and recovering.The Saskatoon Police Service is continuing to investigate with oversight from SIRT.(Occurrence Number: 23-147041)
  
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• Proposed northern Sask. uranium mine, mill one step closer to becoming reality

  10-11-2023 23:01
  
  NexGen Energy said Thursday that its proposed uranium mine and mill to be built on the Athabasca Basin north of La Loche known as “Rook I” was granted full approval after an environmental assessment carried out by provincial officials.
  
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• ‘They are muzzled’: Retired nurse horrified by Saskatoon RUH conditions

  10-11-2023 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tina Fehr said patients were flooded throughout the hallways of RUH and tucked into storage rooms on recliners and stretchers without access to call bells and oxygen hookups.
  
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• Ottawa, lawyers reach $55M deal on First Nations child welfare legal fees

  10-11-2023 21:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Class action lawyers have shaved $25 million off their request for $80 million in legal fees related to a multi-billion dollar settlement on First Nations child welfare.
  
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• Saskatchewan small claims court monetary limit increased to $50,000

  10-11-2023 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's small claims court monetary limit has been increased to $50,000.
  
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• Traffic Advisory - Idylwyld Drive North Near 24th and 25th Street East

  10-11-2023 21:27 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Traffic restrictions are in place along Idylwyld Drive North near 24th and 25th Street East as a result of a stopped semi-trailer with an insecure load.At around 1:40 p.m. today, November 10, 2023, police were notified that a semi had abruptly stopped on Idylwyld Drive North causing a shift in its trailered load. Heavy equipment is required to correct and secure the load; this process is expected to take several hours. There are no hazardous materials involved and there is no risk to public safe
  
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• Humboldt, Sask. resident wins $1 million jackpot

  10-11-2023 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Humboldt, Sask. resident is $1 million richer after winning the Vault Breaker grand jackpot on Tuesday.
  
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• 2,349 new child-care spaces announced across Saskatchewan

  10-11-2023 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  More child-care spaces have been announced in Saskatchewan as part of a federal and provincial government agreement.
  
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• Sask. gov’t program to give free counselling to youth, children launches in Moose Jaw

  10-11-2023 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The new service, part of a $1.7-million annual initiative, will address the mental health needs of children and youth, says Tara Jones of Moose Jaw Family Services.
  
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• Megan Gallagher's family shocked by release of man accused of killing her

  10-11-2023 20:19 via cbc.ca
  
  The family of a Saskatoon woman killed in 2020 are shocked that one of the accused is now out on bail.
  
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• Saskatoon preliminary budget summary gives a look-ahead at taxpayer dollar deliberations

  10-11-2023 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  A sneak peek of Saskatoon's budget was given with the preliminary Detailed Operating and Capital Summary Budget documents.
  
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• Sask. on track to see deadlier year on roads in 2023, RCMP say

  10-11-2023 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The officer in charge of Saskatchewan Traffic Services said the incidence of crashes in the last two months has been two and a half times what it was in the preceding eight months.
  
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• Prince Albert city workers vote in favour of strike

  10-11-2023 19:06
  
  The City of Prince Albert could see another group of workers walk off the job after the union representing outside city workers took a strike vote on Thursday.
  
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• More Prince Albert city workers could strike

  10-11-2023 19:06
  
  The City of Prince Albert could see another group of workers walk off the job, after the union representing outside city workers took a strike vote on Thursday.
  
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• Award-winning musical act changes venues in Prince Albert rather than cross picket

  10-11-2023 19:05
  
  An award winning acapella group opted to move its Prince Albert show rather than cross a picket line at the city-run EA Rawlinson Centre.
  
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• More than 2,300 new child care spaces opening in Sask.

  10-11-2023 18:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The establishment of more than 2,300 new regulated child care centre spaces in Saskatchewan will provide more families high-quality early learning and child care opportunities, the province's education minister says. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon to host 92nd annual Remembrance Day service at SaskTel Centre Saturday

  10-11-2023 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The SaskTel Centre doors will open at nine a.m. for the Remembrance Day service with the pre-parade program beginning at 9:45, live coverage at 10:00, parade at 10:30.
  
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• Shania Twain thanks Indian Head, Sask., for hospitality — and pancakes — after crew bus crash

  10-11-2023 18:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Country singer Shania Twain thanked the people of Indian Head, Sask., for extending hospitality to her crew after a bus and truck that were a part of her “Queen of Me” tour crashed on the Trans-Canada Highway near Wolseley the night before.
  
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• Reminder: Hours of Operation - Criminal Record Checks

  10-11-2023 18:11 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service Headquarters Division is advising members of the public that the Criminal Record Check office will be closed on Monday, November 13, 2023 in observance of Remembrance Day. The office will resume its regular weekly hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Tight on time? Apply for a criminal record check online.Police wish everyone a safe and reflective Remembrance Day weekend.
  
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• 'So humbled': Shania Twain shows appreciation for Sask. community following tour bus crash

  10-11-2023 17:33
  
  During her show in Saskatoon Thursday night, Shania Twain expressed her gratitude for the community of Indian Head and the hospitality shown to her crew following a crash involving her tour bus and truck.
  
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• 'Huge thank you': Shania Twain appreciative of Sask. town's hospitality following bus crash

  10-11-2023 17:33
  
  During her show in Saskatoon Thursday night, Shania Twain expressed her gratitude for the community of Indian Head and the hospitality shown to her crew following a crash involving her tour bus and truck.
  
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• Sask. RCMP remind motorists of winter driving risks following Shania Twain’s crew bus crash

  10-11-2023 17:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan RCMP say during winter weather conditions, many crashes on provincial highways are due to drivers going too fast and not paying attention.
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Nov. 10

  10-11-2023 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Nov. 10.
  
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• I'm a Palestinian living in Canada, and I can't take the silence

  10-11-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Amid the silence during Wi-Fi blackouts in Gaza, Lima Al-Azzeh anxiously awaits updates about extended family in the Palestinian territory. And then, there are the other silences — the ones that feel more personal.
  
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• I used to work for an NGO promoting peace between Israel and Palestine. Was it worth it?

  10-11-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Randi Sommerfeld dedicated a significant part of her career to working for an NGO promoting peace between Israel and Palestine. But after the attack on Oct. 7, she says, she’s fighting to feel hopeful instead of naive about her idealism.
  
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• I used to work for an Israeli NGO promoting peace with Palestinians. Was it worth it?

  10-11-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Randi Sommerfeld dedicated a significant part of her career to working for an NGO promoting peace between Israel and Palestine. But after the attack on Oct. 7, she says, she’s fighting to feel hopeful instead of naive about her idealism.
  
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• Edmonton boy was killed intentionally in shooting, dead father was targeted in 2021: police

  10-11-2023 14:29
  
  A boy that died in a shooting in southeast Edmonton on Thursday was killed intentionally, police confirmed on Friday.
  
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• Phil Tank: Brief tenure of Saskatoon Transit director another setback

  10-11-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Transit shared a tip on social media on Wednesday to help bus riders "speed up the process and avoid delays." Read More
  
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• Letters: Help needed in understanding cost/benefit of carbon pricing

  10-11-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Will someone with the know-how and the tools necessary please help us make sense out of the carbon tax debate? I would like to see a researched article that addresses both the cost and the benefits that result from this tax. Read More
  
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• Honour and remember our veterans: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Nov. 10-12

  10-11-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The annual Remembrance Day service at SaskTel Centre takes place on Saturday. The doors open at 9 a.m. and the program starts at 10 a.m. Beyond taking a moment to honour veterans and their services, there is plenty to do this long weekend. Read More
  
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• Good Catch: Saskatoon Hilltops look to prime targets Douglas and Flaman at Canadian Bowl

  10-11-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Drake Douglas is a vacuum cleaning machine, sucking up any football that comes his way. Read More
  
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• Doug Cuthand: Second World War sparked change for Indigenous peoples

  10-11-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Second World War changed the lives for many of our people. The isolation and fear of the outside world disappeared, and the post-war period set the stage for the changes we have today. Read More
  
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• Court hears woman was hallucinating when she stabbed random women in downtown Saskatoon

  10-11-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Crystal Marie Pottery was hearing voices when she stabbed two strangers on a May afternoon in downtown Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon takes cue from Regina and considers scrapping bus fare for kids

  10-11-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  On Wednesday, Saskatoon's governance and priorities committee passed a motion to consider eliminating bus fare for children during upcoming budget deliberations.
  
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• Lease cancelled for proposed grocery store in Saskatoon's Midtown mall: developer

  10-11-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Pitchfork Market + Kitchen planned for Saskatoon’s Midtown Plaza will not come to fruition, according to the developer.
  
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• Cadets master corporal helps finalize Saskatoon Remembrance Day preparations

  10-11-2023 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Something really big about cadets is leadership and just being a family and together is something that cadets really cherish,' Master Cpl. Charlie Vanmetre said.
  
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• Woman with service dog denied Uber, Lyft, cab rides

  10-11-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Marketplace documented three passengers who each took different modes of transit and encountered multiple barriers, which led to increased travel time, discomfort and sometimes outright danger.
  
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• Police watchdog investigating 'serious injury' to suspect accused of stealing 3 vehicles, dangerous driving

  10-11-2023 02:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The Serious Incident Response Team, which investigates incidents and injuries that stem from police action, is investigating the arrest of a 37-year-old man in Saskatoon.
  
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• Canadian Bowl national championship game awaits undefeated Saskatoon Hilltops

  10-11-2023 01:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Searching for their first national championship in four years, the Saskatoon Hilltops are ready to battle the B.C. conference champion Westshore Rebels in the 2023 Canadian Bowl.
  
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• Shania Twain thanks fans, says concert crew getting support after bus crash

  10-11-2023 01:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Shania Twain thanked her fans for their outpouring of support as the singer prepared to hit the stage in Saskatoon a day after members of her concert production crew were in a bus crash on an icy highway in southeast Saskatchewan.
  
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• Proposed bill seeks to create Sask. film classification system, eliminate fees for theatres

  10-11-2023 01:17
  
  Saskatchewan is creating its own film classification system with a new bill – which also seeks to eliminate red tape and fees for theatres.
  
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• Senators accused of shutting down debate on carbon tax carve-out bill

  10-11-2023 01:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Conservative senators were outraged Thursday when debate on a carbon tax carve-out bill for farmers was suddenly adjourned in the Senate, delaying a final vote on the private members bill until at least Nov. 21.
  
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• Downtown Saskatoon grocery store not going ahead

  10-11-2023 00:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The developer behind a long-sought grocery store proposed for downtown Saskatoon says the project won't be going ahead. Read More
  
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• Developer says downtown Saskatoon grocery store not going ahead

  10-11-2023 00:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The developer behind a long-sought grocery store proposed for downtown Saskatoon says the project won't be going ahead. Read More
  
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• Piapot school bans the use of cellphones

  10-11-2023 00:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Majority of the Piapot First Nation membership agree to ban cellphones in the community's school to promote cyber safety and ensure students focus on their studies.
  
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• UPDATE: SIRT Investigating - Arrest - High-Speed Evade Police / Stolen Vehicles

  10-11-2023 00:21 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The suspect involved in an earlier high-speed evade police incident sustained a non-life-threatening injury during his arrest. Within the criteria set out in The Police Act, 1990, the Saskatoon Police Service notified the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) of the incident. Following the notification, SIRT’s Civilian Executive Director has accepted carriage of the investigation.(Occurrence Number: 23-150752)
  
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• Gallagher family crushed upon conditional release of Roderick Sutherland

  10-11-2023 00:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday, a Saskatoon judge ruled for the conditional release of Roderick Sutherland, a man accused of the first-degree murder of Megan Gallagher.
  
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• 'My touring family are safe': Shania Twain releases statement following crew bus crash

  10-11-2023 00:15
  
  Shania Twain says her "touring family is safe" following a bus rollover in Saskatchewan that involved members of her stage crew.
  
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• Regina hospital emergency rooms introduce parking fees

  10-11-2023 00:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Health Minister Everett Hindley said the move aligns with practices at the other SHA hospitals in Saskatoon, but he doesn't want it to be a burden on families.
  
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• Sask. farm forced to cull entire turkey flock due to Avian flu

  10-11-2023 00:07
  
  A Saskatchewan farm is feeling the sting after Avian flu has wiped out its entire turkey flock for the second time in just over a year.
  
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