STC addresses crime stats, announces renewal of shelter contract with Sask. government
Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand announced that the contract to operate the emergency centre in Fairhaven has been renewed and pushed back against rumours of crime.
Canada
Apr 5
Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, March 12
Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, March 12.
Canada
Mar 12
‘This is about saving lives’: Saskatoon walk aims to create awareness around homelessness
"These are people that care and want to help," said Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand. "That's what we are doing this for. We are not doing this for politics."
Canada
Mar 14
SIU probing after man allegedly shot dead by police in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
Ontario's police watchdog says it's investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting involving police that left one man dead in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., over the weekend.
Crime
May 12
Sask. Teachers’ Federation rejects offer, calls vote a ‘reset’ in contract talks
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte says binding arbitration is an option after union members voted down a three-year contract offer from the province.
Canada
May 10
Ontario family receives massive hospital bill as part of LTC law, refuses to pay
An Ontario woman has received an $8,400 bill from a Windsor hospital after she refused to put her mother in a nursing home she hated – she says she has no intention of paying it.
Health
May 9
Wildfire brought under control in Lac Ste. Anne County, evacuation alert dropped
It's dry, windy and warming up in Alberta, where the risk of wildfires was put on display Monday when a rural area near Onoway was briefly told to be prepared to evacuate.
Fire
Apr 22
2 Ontario LTC homes closing in part due to requirement for sprinkler system
There's no doubt that fire safety is important, but losing long-term care spaces at a time of such critical need doesn't make sense, said Lisa Sharp.
Canada
May 3
Ex-SNC executive sentenced to prison term in bridge bribery case
The investigation revealed that SNC-Lavalin executives paid bribes of $2.23 million to secure a $128-million contract to repair the Jacques-Cartier Bridge deck in the early 2000s.
Canada
Apr 24
Lac Ste. Anne County bans recreational ATV use due to ‘extreme’ wildfire risk
Lac Ste. Anne County has issued a complete ban on recreational ATV use due to the 'extreme fire risk' in the area.
Fire
Apr 26
Ontario won’t divulge fines for hospital patients refusing LTC transfers
Ontario is refusing to divulge the amount of money that seven patients have been fined for refusing transfers from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing.
Politics
Apr 11
Wild ride for staff after turkey breaks into Quebec nursing home
A Quebec regional health authority says no residents were impacted after a wild turkey broke in to a long-term care centre south of Quebec City over the weekend.
Canada
Apr 15
Montreal opposition at city hall pushes for better transit options for seniors
Montreal opposition wants the city to hold consultations in collaboration with the boroughs and the STM, and to also establish a seniors council to advise the administration.
Canada
May 6
Palm trees, vintage cars as Ryan Reynolds’ film set takes over Montreal street
A section of Montreal's Ste-Catherine Street East was transformed into 1980s San Diego over the weekend for the shooting of a action adventure film starring Ryan Reynolds.
Entertainment
May 7
Ontario may not meet LTC direct care target due to staff shortages: document
There is a "systemic shortage of nurses" across all sectors, according to a briefing document for Long-Term Care Minister Stan Cho when he took over the file in September.
Health
Apr 16
‘Dangerous’: Ontario lab closures would put lives at risk, workers warn
OPSEU says the proposed closures would close labs in Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, Orillia, Hamilton, Kingston, and Peterborough.
Health
Apr 17
7 people fined $400 a day for refusing LTC transfers: Ontario government
Seven people in Ontario have been fined for refusing transfers from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing.
Health
Apr 3
‘I’m not paying it’: Ontario family furious over $400/day hospital fine for not moving to LTC
Campeau chose neither – the family has been racking up a monster bill since March 11 that remains unpaid while her mother has stayed on at a Windsor, Ont., hospital.
Health
Apr 10
Saskatchewan teachers to vote on final bargaining offer from government in May
On Wednesday evening, STF said “after two days of difficult negotiations, the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) has presented its final offer.”
Canada
Apr 18
Storm’s valiant effort falls short as Greyhounds win Game 3 in overtime
Sault Ste. Marie rallied from three goals down to beat a short-handed Guelph squad 5-4 in overtime and take a commanding 3-0 in their first-round OHL playoff series.
Sports
Apr 2