Local 615

Saskatoon bus drivers union says recent stabbing part of larger trend

An 18-year-old man was stabbed on a bus in Saskatoon Wednesday around 5:30 p.m. CST on Broadway Avenue.

1 person stabbed on bus in Saskatoon

Union President says violence towards drivers, public on transit is growing

Saskatoon transit drivers' union calls for better safety policies amid violence on buses

Drivers afraid to come to work, says local union president.

Saskatoon transit drivers say they are subjected to a litany of abuse by their pa

Escalating Violence on Transit across Canada

February 1, 2023


The Honourable Scott Moe
Premier of Saskatchewan
226 Legislative Building
Regina, SK  S4S 0B3
CANADA

 

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Bus stabbing on Saskatoon Transit reflects overall increase in ‘negative interactions’

By Brody Langeger - Global News 

A passenger was stabbed on a Saskatoon Transit bus Wednesday near the intersection of Broadway Avenue and 12th Street East.

Saskatoon police say an 18-year-old man was transported to the hospital in stable condition.

Saskatoon Transit said the transit operator wasn’t injured, but post-incident support is available to employees.

“An increase in negative incidents on public transit is a Canada-wide issue,” Saskatoon Transit said.

An 18-year-old was stabbed on a Saskatoon bus, police say

By Hayatullah Amanat Web Jourlaist CTV News

Saskatoon police are investigating an assault on a city bus after an 18-year-old man was stabbed on Wednesday afternoon.

At around 5:43 p.m., officers responded to a report of a stabbing on a city bus at the intersection 12th street East and Broadway Avenue, the Saskatoon Police Service said in a release.

Police said the suspect had fled the scene before officers got there.

“Arriving officers observed the victim being attended by Medavie Health Services and Saskatoon Fire,” police said.

Stabbing - Broadway Avenue & 12 Street East

The Saskatoon Police Service is continuing to investigate following an assault that occurred Wednesday afternoon. 

At 5:43 p.m., May 1st, 2024, officers responded to a call of a person who had been stabbed on a city bus at the intersection 12th street East and Broadway Avenue. 

Arriving officers observed the victim being attended by Medavie Health Services and Saskatoon Fire. The suspect had fled the scene prior to police arrival. 

The 18-year-old male victim was taken to hospital where he is believed to be recovering in stable condition. 

Saskatoon transit drivers' union calls for better safety policies amid violence on buses

Drivers afraid to come to work, says local union president.

Saskatoon transit drivers say they are subjected to a litany of abuse by their passengers, from fare-disputes to aggressive behaviour and even assault.

Darcy Pederson, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615, which represents transit drivers in Saskatoon, said drivers are scared to go to work due to alarming cases of violence on buses.

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