Saskatoon police probe double stabbing
Saskatoon police are investigating a double stabbing after two 19-year-old men were wounded with a knife Friday evening. Officers were called to two separate scenes on the 100 and 200 block of Avenue N South at about 7 p.m. CST. Police said at the time of the stabbing the two men were together in the area of the 1900 block of 19th Street West when they were approached. One of the victims suffered serious stab wounds to his abdomen and leg which are considered to be non-life threatening. The other victim had wounds on his forearms and hands. Both men…
Man charged after 2 women sprayed with mace
A 21-year-old man is facing assault charges after two women were spayed with mace in Saskatoon Friday night. Police were dispatched to a school in the 200 block of 30th Street West after they received a reports of an assault with a weapon just after 9 p.m. CST. Witnesses told police two women had were sprayed with bear mace. The victims were taken to hospital to be treated. The man is charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2013/05/18/sk-mase-charges.html?cmp=rss
Man, 21, stabbed in Saskatoon’s north end
Saskatoon police are investigating after a 21-year-old man was stabbed in the city’s north end early Saturday morning. Police responded to Stanley Place, a street just off the 1200 block of Idylwyld Drive North, at about 4:50 a.m. CST where they found the man with serious, but non-life threatening stab wounds. He was taken to the hospital to be treated. Police are interviewing witnesses. There is no word yet on what may have led to the stabbing. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2013/05/18/sk-stabbing-saskatoon.html?cmp=rss
Knights best Blades in Memorial Cup opener
London goalie Anthony Stolarz wasn’t sure he would get into another game this season after watching Knights counterpart Jake Patterson lead the club back from a 3-1 deficit to win the Ontario Hockey League final. But after his teammate came down with the flu this week, Stolarz jumped at his chance Friday, leading London to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the host Saskatoon Blades in the opening game of the 2013 Memorial Cup. Stolarz says despite wanting to play in the do-or-die games against the Colts, the break did him some good in the long run. Cup notes The Saskatoon…
Small plane uses RCMP driver training course for emergency landing
The pilot of a small plane landed safely on the grounds of the RCMP Training Academy in Regina Friday night, after reporting a mechanical problem. According to RCMP, the plane touched down around 6:30 p.m. CST. The Training Academy, also known as Depot Division, has a large paved area used for driver training. The academy is just a few metres away from the Regina airport. RCMP said the pilot had some sort of mechanical issue as he approached Regina. The pilot was the only person on board and he was unhurt. The plane suffered no damage. Emergency fire crews from…
Senator Pamela Wallin leaves Conservative caucus
Senator Pamela Wallin says she is recusing herself from the Conservative caucus while her travel expense claims are under scrutiny. Wallin, a former journalist who now represents Saskatchewan in the Senate, has claimed about $321,000 in travel expenses since September 2010 that are the subject of an audit by an outside firm. Pamela Wallin questioned by outside auditor about travel claims Senator Pamela Wallin insists ‘Saskatchewan is my home’ “I have been involved in the external audit process since December 2012 and I have been co-operating fully and willingly with the auditors,” Wallin said in a statement. “I have met…
Pedestrian, 78, dies after being hit by vehicle
A 78-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle Friday morning in Humboldt, Sask., has died in hospital in Saskatoon, RCMP say. Emergency services were dispatched around 9:45 a.m. CST. The injured woman was airlifted, by a helicopter ambulance, to Saskatoon. Police said the driver of the vehicle was charged with driving without due care and attention. The investigation was ongoing. No name was released. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2013/05/17/sk-senior-pedestrian-fatality-humboldt-130517.html?cmp=rss
Teen’s death not suspicious, police say
Scorch marks on a home on River Street West are from a car fire where a young man’s body was discovered in 2011. (Joana Draghici/CBC) Police in Prince Albert say the death of a 13-year-old two years ago is not suspicious. Wayne Ballantyne’s body was found inside a burned-out vehicle May 21, 2011. Police investigated and said people who were on the scene could not remember many details of the night because they had been drinking, smoking marijuana or both. Ballantyne’s family believe the teen was killed over a bottle of rum he tried to take from people associated with…
Some wildfires started by would-be firefighters, investigator says
Wildfires like this one near Lloydminster in 2012 cause millions of dollars of damage every year in Saskatchewan. (Submitted by Vicki Kretzer) Would-be firefighters looking for employment are believed to have caused some of the wildfires in Saskatchewan, an arson expert says. ‘Unfortunately, some people will light fires to create employment and to get some money in their pocket.”—Ken Ness, senior investigator, Ministry of Environment “There’s a saying, ‘The blacker the forest, the greener the wallet,’ said Ken Ness, a senior fire investigator with the Saskatchewan Ministy of Environment, which was leading a national training course in Prince Albert this…
Brit’s Picks: Top things to do in Sask. this weekend
Our arts reporter helps you plan your weekend! Saskatoon Area Memorial Cup FanFest We all know hockey fever is about to sweep Saskatoon, but did you know there’s also a huge party happening outside the rink? Every night of the tournament you can rock out after the game. All that fun happens at the CNH Training Centre, just steps away from Credit Union Centre. Highlights from the lineup include local talent like Wyatt, Donny Parenteau and Absofunkinlutely. And some evenings have a decidedly classic rock feel with acts like Loverboy, Harlequin and Honeymoon Suite scheduled to play. It all kicks…