Saskatoon police briefs: Family bear sprayed in home, taxi driver shot with BB gun over long weekend
A long weekend has resulted in a long list of incidents being shared by Saskatoon police.
Police say a family of seven was allegedly attacked by a person with bear spray early on Tuesday morning.
According to police, officers were called to a home on Delaronde Terrace at around 2:20 a.m.
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As an unmarked speedboat approached the ship that had been her home for two weeks, Luiza Ravalli heard a voice over a loudspeaker issue an ominous command: "Turn back or you'll be boarded.”
Ravalli, a primary care nurse from the Greater Toronto Area, and her crewmates were ferrying supplies... Read more
A Brampton teen reported missing more than a year ago has been found dead in Saskatchewan, with RCMP treating the case as suspicious.
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed an appeal by Michael Gordon Jackson, a Regina man convicted of abducting his then-seven-year-old daughter in an effort to prevent... Read more
A recent report by CIBC World Markets describes the Alberta government's timeline for potential construction of a new West Coast oil pipeline as "ambitious."
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion ... Read more
After a man with an axe was seen damaging property outside a Saskatoon church, police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.... Read more
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia politicians raised a Pride flag at the legislature to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
NDP member Lisa Lachance hosted the event in downtown Halifax, saying it's important to reflect on harms against LGBTQ+ people and ramp up efforts to... Read more
OTTAWA — Armenia's ambassador in Ottawa is praising Canada's ongoing support for democratic reforms in the Caucasus nation — even as a group representing Armenian-Canadians says the federal government is easing up on efforts to bring peace to the region.
"For us, democracy is not just a simple... Read more
An investment firm owned by the Quebec pension fund manager La Caisse is buying a Regina-based data... Read more
OTTAWA — A traditional Inuit lamp has been approved as an optional spiritual emblem for engraving on headstones at the National Military Cemetery.
The qulliq emblem was unveiled today at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa in a ceremony attended by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon.
The lamp symbolizes light, warmth,... Read more
TORONTO — Toronto's waterfront secretariat says the province's plans to redevelop Ontario Place and expand the airport on the Toronto Islands will create severe traffic and transit congestion and could lead to degradation of the water quality in the harbour.
The comments were made today in a... Read more
A new poll suggests Canadians are worried about sports betting becoming a problem.
Seven in 10 people who responded to a recent poll by the Angus Reid Institute said they’re worried about an increase in problem gambling.
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A 36-year-old man is in police custody after allegedly entering a stranger's Greystone neighbourhood suite in the middle of the night, naked.... Read more
Southern Saskatchewan’s May long weekend brought a little bit of everything, including rain, snow and cooler temperatures, but relief is on the horizon.
Brad Vrolijk, lead... Read more
MONTREAL — Montreal police say two people will be fined for lighting fireworks in the city's downtown after the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres Monday night in Game 7.
Police did not give the amount of the fines, adding that the two people will receive the tickets at a later date.
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A 36-year-old Saskatoon man was wearing handcuffs – and nothing else – when he was arrested on Sunday.
According to police, officers were called to a home on Main Street, in the city’s Pleasant Hill neighbourhood, at around 1:30 a.m. after getting a report from residents saying that the man had... Read more
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are worried about sports betting becoming a problem.
Seven in 10 people who responded to a recent poll by the Angus Reid Institute said they're worried about an increase in problem gambling.
Just under half of those surveyed said they think the rise of online... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney seems unshaken by the United States' abrupt decision to pause a joint defence board and put its future under review.
Speaking at a news conference in Quebec today, Carney says the long-standing Permanent Joint Board on Defense has a long "heritage" but cautions... Read more
The Saskatoon Police Service says its hate crime unit is investigating after a man allegedly tried to sever the gas line of a church using an axe.
According to police, the man was seen striking the gas line outside a church on Fairlight Drive at around 10 a.m. on Saturday morning.
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MONTRÉAL — Cheese is a common fixture of nearly every meal eaten in Quebec, according to a major new study of Quebecers' eating habits.
Funded by the Quebec government, the NutriQuébec project collected information from nearly 7,000 participants who reported more than 26,000 meals over the past few... Read more
Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy as a homicide after his remains were discovered near Pelican Narrows a year after he was reported missing from Brampton, Ontario.... Read more
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in next... Read more
Canada’s defence minister says 2026 will mark the final season for the Snowbirds before the air demonstration team’s aging aircraft are replaced.
David McGuinty made the announcement... Read more
TORONTO — The federal government is advising Canadians not to travel to the province hit by a rare type of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The World Health Organization’s director-general said Tuesday he is concerned about the “scale and spread of the epidemic,” which has led to more... Read more
Licensed Ontario restaurants and bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 4 a.m. during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
The province announced the temporary extension this morning, saying it would help support tourism and local businesses during the international soccer tournament.
Toronto is set to... Read more
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A NATO fighter jet shot down a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia on Tuesday, authorities said.
It was the latest in a string of similar incidents in recent months, in which Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia have crossed or come down in NATO territory. Western officials... Read more
LONDON (AP) — British police said Tuesday they will ask prosecutors to consider charging 57 people and 20 organizations with criminal offenses over the Grenfell Tower blaze, almost a decade after the deadliest fire in Britain’s modern history killed dozens.
The Metropolitan Police said files... Read more
Some think Paul McCartney’s voice sounded old and broken on Saturday Night Live. But Murray Wood says others found it beautiful that at 83, he continues to find and bring joy with his music... Read more
While the May long weekend got off to a cold and snowy start, staff at one Waskesiu business said plenty of visitors still found a reason to come up north.
Amy Hadley, the food and beverage manager for the Waskesiu Golf Course, said the clubhouse opened at 5 p.m. on Friday and stayed open... Read more
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8:30 – On Friday, President Donald Trump wrapped up a high-profile visit to China. He praised the trip and teased potential business deals even as Beijing stopped short of confirming any concrete agreements. For a deeper dive... Read more
Not quite 20 years ago, there was a house. Let’s call it House One. It might have been my house, except it wasn’t quite; but the point is, it sold in a week for about $375,000.... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):
— Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.6 per cent (2.6)
— Prince Edward Island: 3.4 per cent (2.3)
— Nova Scotia: 4.3 per cent (3.0)
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OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets):
— St. John's, N.L.: 3.7... Read more
Canada’s defence minister is set to make an announcement today at the home base of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds team.
David McGuinty’s visit to 15 Wing Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan comes amid speculation about the future of the aerial acrobatic squadron.
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The chief operating officer of the Saskatoon Community Clinic is imploring city councillors to lobby harder for more help from the provincial and federal governments, as nurses at his facility continue to... Read more
In addition to working as an end-of-life care navigator and educator at a Saskatoon hospice, Mary-Anne Parker is also her aging mother's primary caregiver.... Read more
Another Saskatchewan woman is using her car to try and secure a new kidney.
Back in 2022, Debbie Onishenko placed a sign on the back of... Read more