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• Contaminated soil discovered in A.E. Wilson Park in Regina

  06-04-2023 23:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The city says there is a potential harm to people and pets if the soil underneath the vegetation and snow is disturbed.
  
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• Locals react after province passes the Saskatchewan Firearms Act - Global News

  06-04-2023 23:20 via news.google.com
  
  Locals react after province passes the Saskatchewan Firearms Act  Global News
  
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• Dozens of Regina deaths linked to drug toxicity in 2023

  06-04-2023 23:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are warning people to be cautious about the drug supply in the Regina area after receiving dozens of calls related to overdoses.
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP pilot project to address crime in Battlefords area underway - Global News

  06-04-2023 22:53 via news.google.com
  Saskatchewan RCMP pilot project to address crime in Battlefords area underway  Global News
  
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• 8-year-old Sask. boy dies after being struck by school bus

  06-04-2023 22:14 via cbc.ca
  
  An eight-year-old boy from Red Earth Cree Nation is dead after being struck by a school bus.
  
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• April gallery roundup: Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  06-04-2023 21:46 via news.google.com
  April gallery roundup: Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Eight-year-old Saskatchewan boy fatally struck by school bus - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  06-04-2023 21:41 via news.google.com
  Eight-year-old Saskatchewan boy fatally struck by school bus  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Regina police lay manslaughter charge in death on Rae Street

  06-04-2023 21:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Regina police have charged a 37-year-old man after investigation into a death on the 1600 block of Rae Street earlier this week.
  
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• Regina police announce manslaughter charge after death on Rae Street

  06-04-2023 21:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Regina police say a 37-year-old man has been charged after investigation into a death on the 1600 block of Rae Street earlier this week.
  
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• Warming begins: April 6 Saskatchewan weather outlook - Global News

  06-04-2023 21:27 via news.google.com
  Warming begins: April 6 Saskatchewan weather outlook  Global News
  
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• Regina Farmers' Market can't use downtown plaza for 2024, seeks new location

  06-04-2023 21:16 via cbc.ca
  
  The Regina Farmers' Market is looking for a new location for 2024, after it was told by the city it won’t have access to the Pat Fiacco Plaza.
  
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• Inquest into 2020 death of Pine Grove women's jail inmate scheduled - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  06-04-2023 21:09 via news.google.com
  Inquest into 2020 death of Pine Grove women's jail inmate scheduled  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Lawyers want abduction charges stayed against Sask. woman, citing alleged human rights violations

  06-04-2023 21:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Lawyers for a Saskatchewan woman want the abduction and other charges against her to be stayed, citing alleged human rights violations.
  
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• Fourteen Saskatchewan Lawyers Designated As King's Counsel ... - Government of Saskatchewan

  06-04-2023 21:02 via news.google.com
  
  Fourteen Saskatchewan Lawyers Designated As King's Counsel ...  Government of Saskatchewan
  
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• Saskatchewan passes firearms bill in face of federal buyback program - Regina Leader Post

  06-04-2023 20:51 via news.google.com
  Saskatchewan passes firearms bill in face of federal buyback program  Regina Leader Post
  
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• Regina Mayor Sandra Masters says she won't step down due to tourism slogan backlash

  06-04-2023 20:27 via cbc.ca
  
  "I've had other people tell me that I should just quit," Mayor Sandra Masters told reporters Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• RCMP asking for help in search of missing Saskatchewan man - SwiftCurrentOnline.com

  06-04-2023 20:09 via news.google.com
  
  RCMP asking for help in search of missing Saskatchewan man  SwiftCurrentOnline.com
  
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• Disruptions cause for a healthcare discussion in Delisle - WestCentralOnline.com

  06-04-2023 20:07 via news.google.com
  
  Disruptions cause for a healthcare discussion in Delisle  WestCentralOnline.com
  
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• Legislature passes Saskatchewan Firearms Act - Clark's Crossing Gazette

  06-04-2023 19:48 via news.google.com
  
  Legislature passes Saskatchewan Firearms Act  Clark's Crossing Gazette
  
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• Assembly of First Nations wants federal UNDRIP plan overhauled, slams consultation process

  06-04-2023 19:19 via cbc.ca
  
  The Assembly of First Nations is urging the Canadian government to overhaul its action plan on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, after a working draft of the plan met with disappointment and resistance at a chiefs' conference this week in Ottawa.
  
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• Assembly of First Nations wants federal UNDRIP plan delayed, slams consultation process

  06-04-2023 19:19 via cbc.ca
  
  The Assembly of First Nations is urging the Canadian government to delay tabling its action plan on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by a year, after a working draft of the plan met with disappointment and resistance at a chiefs' conference this week in Ottawa.
  
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• Province Passes Saskatchewan Firearms Act | News and Media - Government of Saskatchewan

  06-04-2023 19:11 via news.google.com
  
  Province Passes Saskatchewan Firearms Act | News and Media  Government of Saskatchewan
  
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• Land defenders, climate activists rally against RBC in downtown Saskatoon

  06-04-2023 18:20 via cbc.ca
  
  A few blocks in downtown Saskatoon were closed Wednesday while protesters called on RBC to stop bankrolling fossil fuel projects. The protest coincided with RBC's annual shareholders meeting at the Delta Bessborough Hotel.
  
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• Are you “Fit For Duty”? Join our Saskatchewan RCMP Recruiters to ... - Royal Canadian Mounted Police

  06-04-2023 18:15 via news.google.com
  
  Are you “Fit For Duty”? Join our Saskatchewan RCMP Recruiters to ...  Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  
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• 2022 Recipients of Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal Announced ... - Government of Saskatchewan

  06-04-2023 18:02 via news.google.com
  
  2022 Recipients of Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal Announced ...  Government of Saskatchewan
  
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• Does winter seem long this year? This chart is a reality check

  06-04-2023 17:54 via cbc.ca
  
  A look back at weather records since 2000 from Environment and Climate Change Canada shows that April showers are by no means a guarantee.
  
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• That time the Saskatchewan Roughriders played the Ottawa Rough ... - CBC.ca

  06-04-2023 17:47 via news.google.com
  
  That time the Saskatchewan Roughriders played the Ottawa Rough ...  CBC.ca
  
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• Vianne Timmons removed as president of Memorial University

  06-04-2023 17:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Memorial University of Newfoundland's governing body has removed president and vice-chancellor Vianne Timmons from her position. 
  
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• Saskatchewan's Second Mission to Philippines Delivers High ... - Government of Saskatchewan

  06-04-2023 17:32 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatchewan's Second Mission to Philippines Delivers High ...  Government of Saskatchewan
  
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• Saskatchewan Adds 9500 Jobs, Third Lowest Unemployment Rate ... - Government of Saskatchewan

  06-04-2023 17:32 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatchewan Adds 9500 Jobs, Third Lowest Unemployment Rate ...  Government of Saskatchewan
  
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• Saskatchewan Party government failing to recruit and retain ... - Canadian Union of Public Employees

  06-04-2023 17:30 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatchewan Party government failing to recruit and retain ...  Canadian Union of Public Employees
  
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• Saskatchewan provincial budget looked after rural base supporters - Moose Jaw Today

  06-04-2023 17:00 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatchewan provincial budget looked after rural base supporters  Moose Jaw Today
  
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• Pfizer's RSV vaccine 82% effective against severe infection in infants, final data shows

  06-04-2023 16:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Pfizer's experimental RSV vaccine was 82 per cent effective in preventing severe infections in infants when given to expecting mothers in the second half of their pregnancy, according to new trial data.
  
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• EIPS updates three-year Capital Plan, focus shifts from Sherwood ... - The Sherwood Park-Strathcona County News

  06-04-2023 16:22 via news.google.com
  
  EIPS updates three-year Capital Plan, focus shifts from Sherwood ...  The Sherwood Park-Strathcona County News
  
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• Cannabis and driving in Saskatchewan - Drug & Alcohol Testing Association of Canada (DATAC)

  06-04-2023 15:38 via news.google.com
  
  Cannabis and driving in Saskatchewan  Drug & Alcohol Testing Association of Canada (DATAC)
  
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• Ministers want PM to apologize to First Nations children and families once $23B compensation deal approved

  06-04-2023 15:13 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal ministers in charge of Indigenous affairs say they want the prime minister to apologize to First Nations children and families for the discrimination they faced through a chronically underfunded foster care system once the $23.4 billion compensation agreement is approved.
  
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• Cosa Resources Acquires Helios Uranium Property in Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan - Investing News Network

  06-04-2023 15:03 via news.google.com
  Cosa Resources Acquires Helios Uranium Property in Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan  Investing News Network
  
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• Canada's job market beats expectations in March — and it's finally pushing up wages, too

  06-04-2023 14:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's economy added 35,000 jobs in March, about three times more than expected.
  
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• Onwards and Upwards: Saskatchewan's Three-Year Outlook - The Conference Board of Canada

  06-04-2023 13:30 via news.google.com
  
  Onwards and Upwards: Saskatchewan's Three-Year Outlook  The Conference Board of Canada
  
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• Chef reacts to amateur trying to duplicate his restaurant's adobo chicken dish

  06-04-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Filmmaker and foodie Curtis McGillivray asked a chef to provide an ingredients list for a culturally significant dish, but no instructions. McGillivray then tried making the recipe.
  
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• The grief isn't gone 5 years after the Humboldt Broncos crash, but for some it's softer

  06-04-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It’s been five years since the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash that left 16 dead and 13 others injured. People affected by the crash say they've found purpose and healing by making a difference for others.
  
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• New study indicates chemicals from grocery stickers may be leaching into foods. Here's what you need to know

  06-04-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical primarily used in plastics, is tightly regulated in Canada. But there are concerns unregulated chemicals replacing BPA have similar negative effects on the body. According to a new study led by a McGill University team, some of those toxic compounds in food labels can leach into the products.
  
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• Centralized surgery queues cut patient wait times but surgeons slow to get on board, doctors say

  06-04-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Centralized lists that match waiting patients with the next available surgeon are showing promise at reducing wait times, but doctors say there are still some hurdles to overcome before they become commonplace.
  
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• Saskatchewan Party government failing to recruit and retain ... - cupe.ca

  06-04-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatchewan Party government failing to recruit and retain ...  cupe.ca
  
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• Saskatchewan man charged with murder of person accused of killing son - Toronto Star

  06-04-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  Saskatchewan man charged with murder of person accused of killing son  Toronto Star
  
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• Natalie Spooner scores 1st goal as a mom in Canada's opening win at worlds

  06-04-2023 03:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Natalie Spooner scored her first goal as a mom to key Canada’s 4-0 win over Switzerland at the tournament in Brampton, Ont.
  
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• Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program Benefits All Corners Of ... - riderville.com

  06-04-2023 02:25 via news.google.com
  
  Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program Benefits All Corners Of ...  riderville.com
  
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• STARS lands $440K boost thanks to Saskatchewan generosity - DiscoverMooseJaw.com

  06-04-2023 02:16 via news.google.com
  
  STARS lands $440K boost thanks to Saskatchewan generosity  DiscoverMooseJaw.com
  
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• Ambulances forced to wait up to 12 hours at Regina ERs to off-load patients: documents

  06-04-2023 00:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Documents show a queue for calls requiring an ambulance in Regina can grow to nine or more and ambulances from nearby areas such as Indian Head are sometimes called in to respond to calls.
  
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