Saskatoon News

Fire crews in Saskatoon had to contend with some unforeseen dangers when they responded to a house fire on Sunday.

The internal medicine, pediatrics and general pathology programs at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine were reviewed by national accreditors who decided none of them will receive full approval.

David Hein, one of the three guys from the Canadian Prairies, who is playing the Cameron House on May 30, admits, "We've never done a '3 guys from the prairies' show in the prairies... it might not do as well... That's a just teaser from the 40 minute interview with the three guys from the prairies themselves, minus one.

The province is well above the national average of 294 assaults per 100,000 people, with 430.

While Lisa Renee Wuttunee drunkenly careened down Taylor Street after a night of partying, her aunt in the passenger seat clutched her seatbelt with her hands, afraid because the car was going so fast.

Social activist Stephen Lewis is commending efforts being made in Saskatoon to base health clinics in inner-city schools.

Three developments were approved by city council, but not after getting a rough ride from councillors over lot sizes and the city's inability to set aside lots for affordable housing.

Sherri Dee-Ann Robert, 35, was supposed to be taking a bus from Meadow Lake to Prince Albert on May 8. Police say she didn't arrive in Prince Albert, and they have information that she left the bus in Saskatoon and hasn't been seen or heard from since.

"Every one of these people that hugged me here I have a story with," said Dr. Mervin Johnson about the more than 400 people that came to his retirement roast on Thursday evening.

Are physically active kids better learners? This is Part 2 of The Globe's series on children's fitness and education.

Dog and cat owners are not doing enough to prevent their animals from biting Saskatoon residents, says a city report.

Saskatoon police are investigating a scary incident at the University of Saskatchewan campus.

With a new album, Believe, scheduled for release in June, Justin Bieber has announced a North American tour with a stop at Saskatoon's Credit Union Centre on Oct.

It can happen in an instant and change your life forever, possibly even end it. That's why a special team in Saskatoon is working to make a major difference in how we are affected by strokes.

Old lunch box favourites such as the McIntosh that many of us grew up with will be a lot harder to find on store shelves over the next decade as the trend to plant sexier varieties of apples grows.

Saskatoon and Regina had the second and seventh highest rates of family violence among other Canadian cities in 2010, according to a report released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday.

A new survey released this week by Statistics Canada shows the Greater Kelowna region is number one in the province when it comes to family violence cases.

The province is well above the national average of 294 assaults per 100,000 people, with 430.

The Nipawin Legion will be holding a benefit fundraiser on Sat., May 26th to assist one of its members who must travel outside Canada for treatment.

Website: http://www.newjacobinclub.com/ Music: http://newjacobinclub.bandcamp.com/album/left-behind Out today, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, Saskatoon, SK punk rock horror band The New Jacobin Club release their 15-year anniversary EP "Left Behind," that features four songs from the band's 1990s catalog and is now available as a pay-what-you-want digital ... (more)