Saskatoon real estate broker says stress test adjustment will slightly help first-time buyers
New trial ordered for Landon Gartner in deadly Saskatoon motorcycle crash
Nutrien expects rebound in 2020 after Q4 loss
Northern Village of Pinehouse mayor, council did not deliberately violate FOI rules: inquiry
Shoppers left pondering options while 3 Saskatoon Safeway stores converted to FreshCo
Premiers call on teleconference meeting with Trudeau to discuss Wet’suwet’en protests
New Saskatoon clinic to increase capacity for MRI scans in province
Patients in Saskatoon will soon have improved access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services provided by Mayfair Diagnostics. Continue reading
‘Yorkton’s bearded fan’ Hans Madsen takes in Scotties one outfit at a time
By Allison Bamford Digital Broadcast Journalist
Before every curling draw at the Scotties, Madsen, 70, spends about an hour grooming, shaping and spray painting his beard. Continue reading
Democratic candidates take shots at Bloomberg during Nevada debate
Bloomberg faced fierce attacks from Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders hours before the debate began, raising the likelihood of a raucous affair just three days before Nevada voters decide the third contest of the Democratic Party’s turbulent 2020 primary season. Continue reading
Saskatoon dad builds snow castle in front yard for kids to play on every winter
By Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi Community Reporter
Jason Greer has been building snow castles in front of his Saskatoon home for the past six years for his, and other kids, to play in. Continue reading
City of Regina expects to pay about $6,200 for cancelled Patrick Moore speech
By David Baxter Reporter
The City of Regina paid a non-refundable $5,700 to book a man-made climate change skeptic to speak at an upcoming sustainability conference. Continue reading
Trump’s renewed attacks on Justice Department won’t make Barr resign: White House
There is little outward worry from either end of Pennsylvania Avenue that Attorney General William Barr would follow through on his private threat to resign over presidential meddling. Continue reading
2020 Memorial Cup hosts Kelowna Rockets release Adam Foote as head coach
‘With 14 games remaining in the regular season, I felt a change was necessary at this time,’ said Kelowna Rockets GM Bruce Hamilton. Continue reading
Incidents of tweens being targeted, sexually exploited via live-streaming on the rise
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is highlighting the risks of kids live-streaming and what families can do to keep tweens safe. Continue reading
Trump offered to pardon Julian Assange if he denied Russian meddling, lawyer says
Assange’s lawyer, Edward Fitzgerald, alleged in a London court that the pardon would be granted if Assange would admitted to Russia having nothing to do with WikiLeaks’ publication of Democratic Party emails in 2016, Continue reading
Team Saskatchewan looks to clinch berth in championship pool at Scotties
If Team Saskatchewan beats Team Northern Ontario at the Scotties on Wednesday night, they will clinch a spot in the championship pool. Continue reading
9 people sent to Saskatoon hospital with possible carbon monoxide poisoning
One person was reported unconscious and two others were experiencing nausea and dizziness at a home in Saskatoon where a carbon monoxide alarm went off. Continue reading
Via Rail cancels plans to resume Montreal-Quebec City service as new blockade pops up
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Protesters set up a blockade Wednesday afternoon on the Mont-Saint-Hilaire line in Saint-Lambert, Que., in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs. Continue reading
Your Saskatchewan photo of the day: February 2020
A viewer submitted photo is featured daily in Your Saskatchewan on Global Saskatoon and Global Regina Continue reading
61% of Canadians oppose Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades, 75% back action to help Indigenous people: poll
New poll results find that nearly two-thirds of Canadians disagree with the ongoing Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades that are interrupting rail and truck traffic across the country. Continue reading
WATCH: Global National – February 19
Watch the full broadcast of Global National, hosted by Dawna Friesen Continue reading
Roll Up the Rim 2020: Tim Hortons slashes contest while pushing app ‘rolls’
Tim Hortons has reduced the length and odds of its Roll Up the Rim contest while pushing users to play digitally, rather than with cups. Continue reading
61% of Canadians oppose Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades, 75% back action to help Indigenous people: poll
New poll results find that nearly two-thirds of Canadians disagree with the ongoing Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades that are interrupting rail and truck traffic across the country. Continue reading
Via Rail to temporarily lay off 1,000 workers amid rail blockades
Via says it ‘has no choice but to continue the cancellation of its services on a large part of its network’ while rail lines in other parts of the country remain closed. Continue reading
Counter-protesters tear down CN rail blockade in west Edmonton
On Wednesday afternoon, an Alberta judge signed an injunction CN had filed against the blockade on the rail line. Continue reading
Household cleaner use linked to asthma risk in children: study
Common household cleaning products might be linked to asthma in young children, a new study has found. Continue reading
Saskatoon real estate broker says stress test adjustment will slightly help first-time buyers
By Kyle Benning Digital Broadcast Journalist
If someone went into a bank this week, the new rules would work out to an additional $10,000 – $15,000 in buying power. Continue reading
New Saskatoon clinic to increase capacity for MRI scans in province
Patients in Saskatoon will soon have improved access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services provided by Mayfair Diagnostics. Continue reading
‘Yorkton’s bearded fan’ Hans Madsen takes in Scotties one outfit at a time
By Allison Bamford Digital Broadcast Journalist
Before every curling draw at the Scotties, Madsen, 70, spends about an hour grooming, shaping and spray painting his beard. Continue reading
Shoppers left pondering options while 3 Saskatoon Safeway stores converted to FreshCo
Three Safeway stores in Saskatoon, along with one in Regina, are the first in the province being converted to the FreshCo discount banner. Continue reading
Nutrien expects rebound in 2020 after Q4 loss
Saskatoon-based fertilizer firm Nutrien forecasts 2020 agriculture rebound after tough Q4. Continue reading
Saskatoon dad builds snow castle in front yard for kids to play on every winter
By Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi Community Reporter
Jason Greer has been building snow castles in front of his Saskatoon home for the past six years for his, and other kids, to play in. Continue reading
Northern Village of Pinehouse mayor, council did not deliberately violate FOI rules: inquiry
By David Baxter Reporter
An inquiry into the Northern Village of Pinehouse found that while the mayor and council were not meeting legislated requirements, their failings were not intentional. Continue reading
City of Regina expects to pay about $6,200 for cancelled Patrick Moore speech
By David Baxter Reporter
The City of Regina paid a non-refundable $5,700 to book a man-made climate change skeptic to speak at an upcoming sustainability conference. Continue reading
2020 Memorial Cup hosts Kelowna Rockets release Adam Foote as head coach
‘With 14 games remaining in the regular season, I felt a change was necessary at this time,’ said Kelowna Rockets GM Bruce Hamilton. Continue reading
Incidents of tweens being targeted, sexually exploited via live-streaming on the rise
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is highlighting the risks of kids live-streaming and what families can do to keep tweens safe. Continue reading
Team Saskatchewan looks to clinch berth in championship pool at Scotties
If Team Saskatchewan beats Team Northern Ontario at the Scotties on Wednesday night, they will clinch a spot in the championship pool. Continue reading
New trial ordered for Landon Gartner in deadly Saskatoon motorcycle crash
Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for Landon Gartner, who was acquitted of dangerous driving causing death in a Saskatoon motorcycle crash. Continue reading
FCL compensating truck drivers affected by Unifor blockades
FCL is providing special cash payments to help support independent lease operators who have lost the opportunity to earn income as a result of Unifor’s blockades. Continue reading
9 people sent to Saskatoon hospital with possible carbon monoxide poisoning
One person was reported unconscious and two others were experiencing nausea and dizziness at a home in Saskatoon where a carbon monoxide alarm went off. Continue reading
Premiers call on teleconference meeting with Trudeau to discuss Wet’suwet’en protests
By David Baxter Reporter
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will be hosting a conference call of Canada’s premiers to discuss a ‘lack of federal leadership’ over Wet’suwet’en Nation solidarity protests. Continue reading
Your Saskatchewan photo of the day: February 2020
A viewer submitted photo is featured daily in Your Saskatchewan on Global Saskatoon and Global Regina Continue reading
61% of Canadians oppose Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades, 75% back action to help Indigenous people: poll
New poll results find that nearly two-thirds of Canadians disagree with the ongoing Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades that are interrupting rail and truck traffic across the country. Continue reading
Saskatchewan police oversight body struggling to keep up with record-high number of complaints
The civilian oversight agency responsible for investigating public complaints against municipal police in Saskatchewan is experiencing a 12 per cent increase in workload, says its chair. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Tuesday, February 18, 2020
KENT, Wash. – Andrej Kukuca scored a hat trick as the Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-2 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League play. Continue reading
Calls grow for public inquiry into death of Colten Boushie, acquittal of Gerald Stanley
Colten Boushie, 22, was shot and killed after he and four other people drove onto Gerald Stanley’s farm near Biggar, Sask., in August 2016. Continue reading
Saskatoon police look into using DNA phenotyping to find mother of dead baby
By Kyle Benning Digital Broadcast Journalist
Investigators have hit a wall trying to find the mother after the baby girl was discovered in a recycling dumpster just north of downtown Saskatoon in November 2019. Continue reading
Saskatoon city committee considers conversion therapy ban
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Grosvenor Park United Church wrote a letter asking for a conversion therapy ban, but one speaker wanted to make sure the message led to action. Continue reading
Regina may have the most radon-exposed population in the world: researcher
The Prairies have the second highest radon levels in the world, behind only Poland, according to new research that shows the story gets worse for Saskatchewan, and worse again in Regina. Continue reading
Teen who died identified in Saskatoon’s 2nd homicide of 2020
Saskatoon police are calling the death of Isaiah Brunton, 17, a homicide. Continue reading
Team Saskatchewan beats Team Quebec 5-3, moves into 1st place tie in Pool A
Team Saskatchewan beat Team Quebec at the Scotties on Tuesday, moving them into a first place tie in Pool A. Continue reading
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