Source: CTV News Saskatoon Staff, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, January 20, 2021 A portion of the proceeds will be donated to STARS. SASKATOON — A survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has penned a memoir which will be released later this year. “I am extremely humbled, honoured, and excited to announce that I have written a book,”… Continue reading Humboldt Broncos Crash Survivor Kaleb Dahlgren Writes Memoir
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Today marks the 2nd anniversary of Humboldt Broncos bus crash
Source: Jason Warick, April 6, 2020 While the city has cancelled public events due to the coronavirus, tributes to players are being posted online. The ice inside Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Sask., is gone. This community’s central gathering place, home of its Humboldt Broncos, sits empty. Spring hockey camps have been cancelled due to… Continue reading Today marks the 2nd anniversary of Humboldt Broncos bus crash
Greyhound replacements find tough road to prosperity in Western Canada
Source: Dan Healing, The Canadian Press, April 28, 2019 Bus operators report strong competition Six months after Greyhound Canada shut down most of its service in Western Canada and northern Ontario, the companies that stepped in to take its place say they still face a rough road full of unexpected turns. And they concede that… Continue reading Greyhound replacements find tough road to prosperity in Western Canada
STC, Greyhound closures spark new options to get around Sask.
Source: Florence Hwang, CBC News, July 26, 2018 Private buses, carpooling app among choices When Keon Reece accepted a job in Kindersley, he didn’t realize how challenging it would be to get there. Reece, who flew in to Saskatoon from Toronto, needed to find a way out to Kindersley. He said that normally he would rent… Continue reading STC, Greyhound closures spark new options to get around Sask.
Trudeau seeks ‘paths forward’ after Greyhound’s western withdrawal
Source: The Canadian Press, July 17, 2018 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s asked Transport Minister Marc Garneau to find solutions following Greyhound’s withdrawal of bus service from western Canada. Trudeau calls Greyhound’s move “difficult” for people who live on the Prairies and for those who are already struggling economically. The prime minister has… Continue reading Trudeau seeks ‘paths forward’ after Greyhound’s western withdrawal
Ontario bus company planning Saskatchewan expansion after Greyhound departure
Source: Ryan Kessler, Global News, July 13, 2018 A bus company headquartered in Northern Ontario has plans to connect Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert after Greyhound stops service Saskatchewan. Thunder Bay’s Kasper Transportation currently operates in Ontario and Manitoba, but is looking to expand west. “Going to Saskatchewan was always a plan of ours and we always wanted… Continue reading Ontario bus company planning Saskatchewan expansion after Greyhound departure
What are the alternatives to Greyhound in Western Canada?
Source: Rebecca Joseph, Global News, July 9, 2018 Dwindling ridership has forced transport giant Greyhound to end most of its operations in western Canada. One bus route will remain between Vancouver and Seattle. The news that Greyhound Canada buses won’t be travelling to cities and communities west of Sudbury, Ont. as of Oct. 31 has left many travellers in… Continue reading What are the alternatives to Greyhound in Western Canada?
Bus safety examined as junior hockey rolls on in Saskatchewan
Source: Mike Drolet, Global News, April 18, 2018 Hockey is back in Saskatchewan, even if the grief of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy still resonates. The Estevan Bruins were the first Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team to take a bus since the accident that claimed 16 lives. On the way to their playoff game against the Nipawin Hawks, the Bruins stopped… Continue reading Bus safety examined as junior hockey rolls on in Saskatchewan