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• 11-year-old Syrian boy reunites with parents in Saskatoon after 6 years apart

  21-09-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Adnan Kharsa, 11, was separated from his parents during the Syrian civil war in 2017. While he arrived in Canada in 2021, his parents and little sister were stuck in Turkey. After more than six years apart, the boy finally reunited with his family in Saskatoon this week.
  
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• As Canada moves toward 3-year training for family doctors, some worry about worsening shortages

  21-09-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The College of Family Physicians of Canada wants to increase the length of a family medicine residency from two years to three, as a way of preparing doctors for more complex patients. But the plan is raising concerns it will increase the shortage of doctors at a time when some six million Canadians don't have access.
  
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• Sask. Premier Scott Moe says implementation of school pronoun policy underway

  21-09-2023 01:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Scott Moe reiterated Wednesday that his government would do everything in its power to make sure the policy is cemented in schools across the province, regardless of concerns about discrimination and harm to youth.
  
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• Sask. protests, counter-protests over LGBTQ rights in schools draw hundreds

  21-09-2023 00:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's two largest cities played host to protests over LGBTQ rights in schools Wednesday. Several hundred people were seen in Saskatoon and Regina, some supporting policies like Saskatchewan's new pronoun and name rules for schools, and others gathered in counter-protest.
  
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• Saskatchewan Polytechnic plans to build new centralized Saskatoon campus at Innovation Place

  20-09-2023 23:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s buildings in Saskatoon are spread out across the city, but there are now plans in the works to change that.  On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Polytechnic announced it plans to build a new Saskatoon campus at Innovation Place on the University of Saskatchewan campus.
  
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• Defence cross examines complainant in sex assault trial of former junior hockey coach

  20-09-2023 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Warning: this story contains details of an alleged sexual assault. Bernard "Bernie" Lynch is accused of offences against a 17-year-old in 1988. The alleged assault occurred while Lynch was the assistant coach of the Regina Pats.
  
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• U of Regina coach fired amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with female athletes

  20-09-2023 21:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Wade Huber, a former coach at University of Regina, was suspended and then fired after allegations of inappropriate behavior and conduct with female athletes. 
  
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• Sask. government accusing Ottawa of not informing province of claims against key trade partner

  20-09-2023 18:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government says it has not been contacted by Ottawa about security concerns with a key trade partner after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made allegations that India's government played a role in the killing of a Canadian citizen.
  
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• New animated film gives Lorne Cardinal another chance to use his voice for Indigenous actors

  20-09-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Cree actor Lorne Cardinal has long worked to change how Indigenous people are portrayed on the screen and stage, using his considerable charisma to raise awareness about casting characters who are central to a storyline.
  
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• Planned outage for Saskatchewan Landing area - SwiftCurrentOnline.com

  20-09-2023 13:02 via news.google.com
  
  Planned outage for Saskatchewan Landing area  SwiftCurrentOnline.com
  
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• We like our EV because it's green. But for escaping wildfires — maybe it's not the best option yet

  20-09-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Jamella Hagen was eager to drive and help her boyfriend break up the long journey from Vancouver back to Whitehorse in his newly purchased EV. He got it because of the changing climate. But they realized driving it through wildfires came with a unique set of challenges.
  
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• Saskatchewan Court Of Appeal Outlines New Test For Redacting ... - Mondaq News Alerts

  20-09-2023 09:49 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatchewan Court Of Appeal Outlines New Test For Redacting ...  Mondaq News Alerts
  
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• Limitation Periods And The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act – What ... - Mondaq News Alerts

  20-09-2023 09:49 via news.google.com
  
  Limitation Periods And The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act – What ...  Mondaq News Alerts
  
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• Saskatchewan Rivers to donate two buses to Buckland Fire and ... - Hamilton Spectator

  20-09-2023 02:50 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatchewan Rivers to donate two buses to Buckland Fire and ...  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• At-risk grasslands near Swift Current, Sask. are now officially protected

  20-09-2023 02:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The Nature Conservancy of Canada has bought 280 hectares of untouched land right on the edge of the city.
  
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• Ottawa didn't inform Saskatchewan of claims against key trade ... - CTV News Regina

  20-09-2023 01:27 via news.google.com
  Ottawa didn't inform Saskatchewan of claims against key trade ...  CTV News Regina
  
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• Builders, realtors urge Saskatchewan to mimic Ottawa and cut PST from new rental builds - CBC.ca

  20-09-2023 01:25 via news.google.com
  
  Builders, realtors urge Saskatchewan to mimic Ottawa and cut PST from new rental builds  CBC.ca
  
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• Builders, realtors urge Saskatchewan to mimic Ottawa and cut PST from new rental builds

  20-09-2023 01:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Home Builders' Associations and others are beseeching the Saskatchewan government to follow suit with the federal government's recent decision to remove taxes on new builds for rental buildings to address housing affordability and availability issues.
  
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• Builders, realtors see benefits to Saskatchewan mimicking Ottawa and cutting PST from new rental builds

  20-09-2023 01:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Home Builders' Associations and others are beseeching the Saskatchewan government to follow suit with the federal government's recent decision to remove taxes on new builds for rental buildings to address housing affordability and availability issues.
  
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• Roughriders ready for road resurgence versus REDBLACKS - riderville.com

  20-09-2023 00:00 via news.google.com
  
  Roughriders ready for road resurgence versus REDBLACKS  riderville.com
  
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• Craig Dickenson | September 19th - riderville.com

  19-09-2023 23:56 via news.google.com
  
  Craig Dickenson | September 19th  riderville.com
  
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• He completed a 3,000 km solo canoe trip through N.W.T. — with help from a stranger at his lowest point

  19-09-2023 23:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Calem Watson ended his journey Sept. 16 in Tuktoyaktuk on the shores of the Arctic Ocean.
  
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• 24-year-old Regina man completes 3,000 km solo canoe trip through N.W.T.

  19-09-2023 23:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Calem Watson ended his journey Sept. 16 in Tuktoyaktuk on the shores of the Arctic Ocean.
  
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• The cattle markets reporting a drop this week - WestCentralOnline.com

  19-09-2023 23:29 via news.google.com
  
  The cattle markets reporting a drop this week  WestCentralOnline.com
  
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• Smoke continues to overstay its welcome in Saskatchewan - CJME News Talk Sports

  19-09-2023 22:40 via news.google.com
  
  Smoke continues to overstay its welcome in Saskatchewan  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Salaries and training one of many focuses of first ever ... - MBC Radio

  19-09-2023 22:40 via news.google.com
  
  Salaries and training one of many focuses of first ever ...  MBC Radio
  
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• Saskatchewan Safety Council looks to refresh seniors with driver ... - DiscoverHumboldt.com

  19-09-2023 22:14 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatchewan Safety Council looks to refresh seniors with driver ...  DiscoverHumboldt.com
  
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• CCLA Granted Intervenor Status in Saskatchewan - CCLA - Canadian Civil Liberties Association

  19-09-2023 21:26 via news.google.com
  
  CCLA Granted Intervenor Status in Saskatchewan - CCLA  Canadian Civil Liberties Association
  
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• Record setting bleak tornado season in Saskatchewan - SwiftCurrentOnline.com

  19-09-2023 21:17 via news.google.com
  
  Record setting bleak tornado season in Saskatchewan  SwiftCurrentOnline.com
  
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• Union president says Saskatchewan teachers want a deal, not a strike - CJME News Talk Sports

  19-09-2023 21:04 via news.google.com
  
  Union president says Saskatchewan teachers want a deal, not a strike  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Regina mother acquitted of murder, manslaughter in son's death

  19-09-2023 20:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Chelsea Whitby, hugging a small stuffed bear, collapsed into tears Tuesday morning as a judge acquitted her of killing her toddler.
  
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• The Sheepdogs are coming: Cultural Centre books multi-platinum ... - Moose Jaw Today

  19-09-2023 20:35 via news.google.com
  
  The Sheepdogs are coming: Cultural Centre books multi-platinum ...  Moose Jaw Today
  
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• Court arguments begin over injunction for Saskatchewan’s school pronoun policy - Global News

  19-09-2023 20:30 via news.google.com
  Court arguments begin over injunction for Saskatchewan’s school pronoun policy  Global News
  
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• Saskatchewan judge to hear school pronoun policy injunction application

  19-09-2023 19:39 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatchewan judge is to hear an injunction application that seeks to halt the province's policy affecting children who wish to use different pronouns at school.
  
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• Court hears arguments over injunction for Saskatchewan's school pronoun policy

  19-09-2023 19:39 via cbc.ca
  
  An injunction application hearing has begun over Saskatchewan's policy that affects children who want to use different pronouns or names at school.
  
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• Saskatchewan woman weds convicted killer behind bars - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  19-09-2023 18:57 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatchewan woman weds convicted killer behind bars  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Immigration to smaller cities sign of diversifying Saskatchewan - Prince Albert Daily Herald

  19-09-2023 18:11 via news.google.com
  
  Immigration to smaller cities sign of diversifying Saskatchewan  Prince Albert Daily Herald
  
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• Investor Alert: TitanTrader and Coins Capital | News and Media - Government of Saskatchewan

  19-09-2023 17:02 via news.google.com
  
  Investor Alert: TitanTrader and Coins Capital | News and Media  Government of Saskatchewan
  
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• Inflation rises, Saskatchewan third highest in the country - CJWW

  19-09-2023 16:25 via news.google.com
  
  Inflation rises, Saskatchewan third highest in the country  CJWW
  
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• Two Saskatchewan players selected in the first PWHL draft - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  19-09-2023 15:41 via news.google.com
  
  Two Saskatchewan players selected in the first PWHL draft  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Mines and Minerals Fee Title Sale – South-Central Saskatchewan - BOE Report

  19-09-2023 15:35 via news.google.com
  Mines and Minerals Fee Title Sale – South-Central Saskatchewan  BOE Report
  
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• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to visit Canada this week: sources

  19-09-2023 15:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Canada later this week after his visit to the United Nations and the U.S., sources told CBC News.
  
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• Sex offence trial of former junior hockey coach to begin in Regina Tuesday

  19-09-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A former junior hockey coach accused of sexual offences against a 17-year-old in 1988 will appear in the Court of King's Bench in Regina Tuesday for the start of his trial.
  
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• Former junior hockey coach pleads not guilty in Regina sex offence trial

  19-09-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Warning: this story contains distressing details of an alleged sexual assault. The complainant testified Tuesday at the trial of a former junior hockey coach accused of sexual offences against a 17-year-old in 1988.
  
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• Canada's inflation rate increases to 4%

  19-09-2023 14:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's inflation rate jumped higher last month, to an annual pace of four per cent, mostly because of an increase in gasoline prices.
  
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• India rejects Canada's allegations over killing of Sikh leader as 'absurd'

  19-09-2023 14:31 via cbc.ca
  
  India was quick to respond to Ottawa expelling an Indian diplomat amid allegations that New Delhi was involved in the killing of a Canadian Sikh leader on Canadian soil, responding in kind with an expulsion of their own.
  
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• Westland Insurance acquires Saskatchewan's Insurance Matters - PE Hub

  19-09-2023 13:00 via news.google.com
  
  Westland Insurance acquires Saskatchewan's Insurance Matters  PE Hub
  
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• Natural gas in Saskatchewan will get cheaper but no changes to ... - Medicine Hat News

  19-09-2023 12:25 via news.google.com
  
  Natural gas in Saskatchewan will get cheaper but no changes to ...  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Trudeau says other countries are quietly backing Canada in fight over Online News Act

  19-09-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says other countries are quietly taking Canada's side as giant tech companies push back against his government's Online News Act.
  
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• Feds still working through family reunification backlog for immigration 'golden ticket'

  19-09-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Immigrants hoping to reunite with family members through the federal government's Parents and Grandparents Program will be invited to apply beginning Oct. 10 — but for the fourth consecutive year, those invitations will only be delivered to eligible applicants who expressed interest by 2020.
  
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