Saskatoon News

• ‘Aggressive protestors’ force Saskatoon to halt encampment clean-up, city says

  The City of Saskatoon said it is pausing its encampment cleanup efforts at the sites at 19th Street and Avenue K, due to protests that it said are acting aggressively.

  Canada

  Sep 24
  
• Former Saskatoon massage therapist sentenced to 30 months for sexual assaults

  Kenneth Braun, the former Saskatoon massage therapist who was convicted of five counts of sexual assault, was sentenced to 30 months in prison at a Saskatchewan court Friday.

  Crime

  Sep 11
  
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• Group prepares push for referendum on proposed downtown arena in Saskatoon

  Saskatoon residents may soon get their say on the proposed downtown arena, a project that could become the largest in the city's history.

  Canada

  Sep 2
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• Saskatchewan MP shares vision for new northern university

  A Saskatchewan MP is laying the groundwork for a new university in northern Saskatchewan. The announcement marks a starting point for the formation of an exploratory process.

  Education

  Aug 28
• Deficit persists despite higher oil revenue

  The provincial government is out with its first quarter financial update with a deficit now at $825m. But finance minister Jim Reiter said provincial economy remains strong.

  Cannabis

  Aug 27
• Saskatoon committee opts to defer bench debate until September 2027

  A proposal to remove some park benches in downtown Saskatoon is sparking a lot of debate. Some business owners suggest removing them would address social disorder.

  Health

  Aug 6
• Saskatoon synagogue egged during Shabbat service, rabbi says

  The Congregation Agudas Israel Synagogue in Saskatoon was reportedly egged and vandalized during its Shabbat service last weekend.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• Saskatoon councillor wants plan for keeping DEED funding promise

  The provincial endorsement of Saskatoon's proposed downtown event and entertainment district is good news to some. But one one city councillor wants a closer look at the numbers.

  Jul 30
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• Mobile CT scanner to maintain diagnostic services at Saskatoon hospital

  A mobile CT scanner is coming to Saskatoon City Hospital to ensure the service remains available while a new, upgraded scanner is installed inside.

  Health

  Jul 28
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• Drug overdose alert issued for Saskatoon after 90 calls in 3 days

  The 'escalation in cases and severity of intervention required' from Friday to Monday prompted the ministry to issue the advisory.

  Health

  Jul 22