Two Conflict of Interest investigations requested by Official Opposition
It was announced during Question Period on Wednesday that the Official Opposition had formally requested two conflict of interest investigations into two Sask Party MLAs who, through their private businesses, appear to have benefited from government contracts. Ethics and Democracy Critic Meara Conway pointed to MLA Gar...
May 16, 2024
New Fire Chief announced for Saskatoon Fire Department
The new Chief of the Saskatoon Fire Department is Doug Wegren. The current Assistant Chief assumes the role Thursday, replacing Morgan Hackl, who retired in March after 36 years with the Department. City Manager, Jeff Jorgenson describes Wegren as a strong and collaborative leader who has built close ties with the Sask...
May 15, 2024
Emergency responders train for road and rail emergencies during TRANSCAER event
For the very first time, the Saskatoon Fire Department is hosting the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response or TRANSCAER training event. Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Tataryn says the three-day event is focused on road and railway related emergency responses, especially when the transport of dangerou...
May 15, 2024
Fairmont Baptist Church Minister claims Emergency Wellness Centre is operating illegally
Fairmont Baptist Church Minister Robert Pearce is still urging the province and City of Saskatoon to 'end the Fairhaven fiasco' and shut down the Emergency Wellness Centre, as he believes he has uncovered an unsettling truth about the facility. Robert Pearce says the Emergency Wellness Centre is operating illegally and...
May 15, 2024
Saskatoon residents can expect Notifynow test Thursday
The Saskatoon Emergency Management Operations (EMO) will conduct a scheduled notifynow test Thursday after 11:30 a.m. The City of Saskatoon's public safety alert program, notifynow, is used to notify the public in real-time of a safety situation where they need to take action. The system uses listed phone numbers and a...
May 15, 2024
Bargaining resumes in teachers' contract dispute
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says contract negotiations will resume today in Saskatoon. A news release from STF indicates that the chairpersons from the Teachers' Bargaining Committee and Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee held discussions Monday and Tuesday. And the two sides have agreed to return to the...
May 15, 2024
Raising awareness about the help available for victims and survivors of crime
The basic message for National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week is that there is help out there for you. Executive Director of Family Service Saskatoon, Janine Baumann says, "Service providers and professionals work together to create a better experience for victims and survivors of crime by advocating for the,...
May 15, 2024
Saskatchewan woman wins Canada's Got Talent and is congratulated in the Legislature
Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong has won Canada's Got Talent. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations congratulated her on social media last night saying she has made all of Turtle Island proud. Rebecca was in tears upon winning. The 20-year-old is the first Indigenous woman to win Canada's Got Talent and the titl...
May 15, 2024
Found: Saskatoon Police ask public to keep a lookout for missing senior
Update: Saskatoon Police Service advise that Gord Weber has been located and is safe. - Original Story - The Saskatoon Police Service is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 87-year-old man. Gord Weber was last seen at the Western Development Museum located 2610 Lorne Avenue at approximately 3:45 p.m. on T...
May 15, 2024
Assiniboia man faces 60 sexual assault charges involving minors after extensive RCMP investigation
A 47-year-old man from southern Saskatchewan has been accused of numerous sex crimes involving children. Richard Dyke was initially arrested in November following a search warrant at his home in Assiniboia where his spouse was operating a registered daycare. At the time, Dyke was charged with offenses involving three b...
May 15, 2024