Ryan Kessler

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• Unvaccinated Canadians able to board planes, trains as feds pause COVID-19 mandate

  Is a vaccine mandate on planes and trains effective in the age of immune-evasive Omicron? After months of questions, Ottawa will lift the requirements.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
• Prince Albert man who killed parents, 7-year-old son sentenced to life in prison

  On Wednesday, court heard Nathaniel Carrier went into his parents' home and turned off their surveillance cameras on March 28, 2020, before his killing spree.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2022
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• Saskatchewan hockey fan robbed of valuable Wayne Gretzky collection

  Aron Gratias hoped to pass on his Wayne Gretzky collection to his children, but instead was robbed of countless items related to The Great One.

  Crime

  Apr 4, 2022
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• Carbon monoxide leak at Pine Grove Correctional Centre sends inmates, staff to hospital

  A review is underway into the status of carbon monoxide detectors at Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert, according to a government spokesperson.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
• City seeking public art for Saskatoon landfill expansion

  The City of Saskatoon is seeking public art to promote sustainability at the landfill expansion with a price tag of up to $275,000.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
• Woman accused of killing 9-year-old Baeleigh Maurice identified in court records

  Taylor Ashley Kennedy is accused of driving while high on cannabis and causing the death of nine-year-old Baeleigh Maurice on Sept. 9, 2021.

  Crime

  Mar 30, 2022
• High Key Brewing Co. to open new location in downtown Saskatoon

  High Key Brewing Co. is transitioning from its location on Quebec Avenue to take over the former Harley-Davidson building at 102 23rd Street East.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2022
• Saskatoon police encourage public to ‘Drop Gangs’ with new vehicle campaign

  The Drop Gangs program is designed as a proactive campaign to help people transition out of gang life, while educating the public with a roving billboard.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2022
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• Saskatchewan ICE Unit gets more officers to deal with increasing child exploitation files

  The 2022-23 Saskatchewan budget includes $220,000 in new funding for the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit to hire two more investigators.

  Crime

  Mar 25, 2022
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• Saskatoon SPCA animal protection void filled in Saskatchewan 2022-23 budget

  With new provincial funding, Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan will assume animal welfare responsibilities previously held by the Saskatoon SPCA.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2022
• CP Rail arbitration with Teamsters union a ‘sigh of relief’ for Sask. farm, mining groups

  Although the CP Rail disruption was brief, the labour dispute had the potential to negatively impact several industries in Saskatchewan.

  Economy

  Mar 22, 2022
• Crown seeks admission of new evidence at Greg Fertuck murder trial

  Greg Fertuck is scheduled to return to the Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench on April 29, as the Crown seeks to introduce new evidence.

  Crime

  Mar 17, 2022
• Driver charged in Baeleigh Maurice death released before first court appearance: Saskatoon police

  Saskatoon police say a 28-year-old woman accused of driving high and causing the death of Baeleigh Maurice will appear in court on April 12.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2022
• Prairie Harm Reduction partners with government to create home for youth with addictions

  Prairie Harm Reduction's partnership with the Saskatchewan government offers unconditional support for young people struggling with mental health and addictions.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2022
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• Saskatoon Transit cancellations a result of poor preparedness: ATU Canada president

  Saskatoon Transit director Jim McDonald has said bus cancellations and disruptions are the result of supply chain issues for replacement parts.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2022
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• Ukraine child evacuees with Saskatoon connection arrive safely in Poland

  Saskatchewan non-profit organization Nashi says 17 girls who fled their home north of Lviv, Ukraine, safely arrived in Poland over the weekend after spending 20 hours on a bus.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2022
• War in Ukraine fuels commodity surge ahead of Saskatchewan budget release

  Ahead of Saskatchewan's provincial budget unveiling, the war in Ukraine has led to gains in oil, potash, uranium and other key commodities.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2022
• Vulnerable girls evacuating Ukraine, Saskatoon charity awaiting word on their safety

  In 2015, Saskatoon charity NASHI opened Maple Leaf House in Ukraine as a home for girls escaping poor living conditions, abuse and human trafficking.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2022
• Lighthouse members call for board to resign after causing ‘danger’ at Saskatoon facility

  Donors, volunteers and other stakeholders say the Lighthouse board has acted 'unethically, immorally, and unprofessionally' during a recent leadership change.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2022
• Dropping Sask. COVID-19 isolation requirement erodes accountability: USask expert

  As of Feb. 28, people in Saskatchewan are no longer required to self-isolate after contracting COVID-19, though health officials continue to recommend it.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2022
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• Saskatoon Transit extends COVID-19 mask requirement after city council approval

  Saskatoon Transit will continue requiring riders to wear masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19, even though a public health order mandating masks has ended.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2022
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• What comes next after Michael Gordon Jackson arrest and daughter’s reunification with mother

  Saskatchewan RCMP charged Michael Gordon Jackson with abduction and issued a Canada-wide warrant in hopes of finding seven-year-old Sarah Jackson.

  Crime

  Feb 25, 2022
• Man discharged from hospital after shooting by Saskatoon police officer

  Saskatoon police Chief Troy Cooper says it's fortunate officers weren't injured in the shooting of a man who is now facing charges.

  Crime

  Feb 24, 2022
• Saskatoon Public Library locations will be safer after Monday reopening, CEO says

  The Saskatoon Public Library’s CEO says police, firefighters and community support officers will pay extra attention to two branches that shifted to contactless service.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2022
• Saskatoon police officers cleared of wrongdoing in Evan Penner arrest, police chief says

  A Saskatoon police officer punched Evan Penner, an Indigenous man, during an arrest in July 2020. The Public Complaints Commission has cleared police of any wrongdoing.

  Crime

  Feb 17, 2022