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• Sporting event in Saskatchewan warns about online scam

  13-08-2019 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  Scammers are attempting to take money or personal information from online users, according to Western Canada Summer Games officials.
  
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• Trial stemming from Children's Hospital construction death hears lift fell and hit Eric Ndayishimiye

  13-08-2019 23:23 via cbc.ca
  The next steps in the trial of two companies implicated in the death of a man who was fatally injured at a Saskatoon construction site three years ago got a little murky Tuesday.
  
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• Children's hospital construction death trial adjourned over procedural issue

  13-08-2019 22:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  The trial in Saskatoon of two companies accused of being responsible for the death of a 21-year-old labourer on the Children's Hospital construction site three summers ago was adjourned Tuesday morning after hearing just one witness. Read More
  
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• Licence renewal fee for Saskatoon cannabis shops may be lowered $9.5K

  13-08-2019 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  The fee to renew a business licence for a Saskatoon cannabis retail store currently sits at $10,000.
  
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• Saskatoon police issue warning about direct deposit scam - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  13-08-2019 22:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police issue warning about direct deposit scam  Saskatoon StarPhoenixSaskatoon police say fraudsters are now targeting businesses' human resources or finance departments.
  
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• Saskatoon police issue warning about direct deposit scam

  13-08-2019 22:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police say fraudsters are now targeting businesses' human resources or finance departments, convincing personnel to change an employee's direct deposit information to an account the scammer controls. Read More
  
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• Police warn of scam that tricks HR and targets your paycheck

  13-08-2019 22:40
  A “phishing” scam that targets businesses, convincing human resources and finance departments to redirect paychecks into the pockets of fraudsters, is causing concern for Saskatoon police.
  
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• Think getting paid by direct deposit is safe? Saskatoon police say scammers taking advantage - CBC.ca

  13-08-2019 22:27 via cbc.ca
  Think getting paid by direct deposit is safe? Saskatoon police say scammers taking advantage  CBC.caFinance and human resource departments in Saskatoon are the target of a new style of fraud that redirects direct deposit paycheques into a bank account set up ...
  
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• Think getting paid by direct deposit is safe? Saskatoon police say scammers taking advantage

  13-08-2019 22:27 via cbc.ca
  Finance and human resource departments in Saskatoon are the target of a new style of fraud that redirects direct deposit paycheques into a bank account set up by scam artists, according to city police.
  
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• Sask. Health Authority issues request for proposals for 'whistleblower hotline'

  13-08-2019 22:02 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is asking businesses to submit proposals for an anonymous hotline that would allow employees to blow the whistle on bad behaviour.
  
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• Trial underway for companies charged in death of worker at children’s hospital site

  13-08-2019 21:55
  The trial for two companies charged in the death of 21-year-old man who was working at the children’s hospital construction site will resume Wednesday.
  
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• New children’s emergency room now open 24 hours

  13-08-2019 21:47
  Doctors and staff are gearing up for the opening of the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital with changes to emergency room service for children.
  
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• Saskatchewan premier shuffles cabinet in portfolios that saw controversy

  13-08-2019 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shuffled three cabinet ministers into new responsibilities and created a new position - the minister responsible for seniors.
  
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• Surveillance video shows Richard Fernuk and accused killer together near St. Paul's Hospital: Sources

  13-08-2019 21:33 via cbc.ca
  CBC News has learned that surveillance footage from a camera near St. Paul's Hospital shows Richard Fernuk with the man now accused of killing him.
  
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• 'It angers me': Racist signs found at Indigenous culture camp

  13-08-2019 20:59
  Hand-written racist signs addressed to an Indigenous culture camp in Saskatchewan are upsetting its members.
  
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• New Payroll Wire Fraud Scam

  13-08-2019 20:49 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service Economic Crime Unit would like to make the public aware of the latest wire fraud scam, targeting direct deposit information.Fraudsters continue to evolve and are now targeting Human Resource/Finance departments. The fraudsters are convincing employees to change direct deposit banking information so that employee paychecks are being deposited into accounts controlled by the fraudster. They may even pose as a legitimate vendor and have service payments redirected to an
  
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• Group in Saskatoon offers friendly chat to people who may be isolated - CBC.ca

  13-08-2019 19:57 via cbc.ca
  Group in Saskatoon offers friendly chat to people who may be isolated  CBC.caSaskatoon Services for Seniors now reaches out to potentially isolated older adults with a weekly phone call, Skype or e-mail just to check in and offer ...
  
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• Group in Saskatoon offers friendly chat to people who may be isolated

  13-08-2019 19:57 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon Services for Seniors now reaches out to potentially isolated older adults with a weekly phone call, Skype or e-mail just to check in and offer encouragement.
  
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• Early implementation of 24-hour children’s emergency department at Saskatoon RUH

  13-08-2019 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  Children who come to the emergency department at Saskatoon’s RUH after midnight will now receive care from the on-site pediatric emergency physician.
  
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• Accessible playground in Prince Albert excites community, but draws some parental concern

  13-08-2019 19:47 via cbc.ca
  Most of the city is thrilled about the playground, and so are parents. But some say there are safety and inclusivity concerns that need to be addressed.
  
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• WATCH: Go inside and underground the Nutrien Cory Potash Mine

  13-08-2019 19:26
  CTV Saskatoon's Janella Hamilton gets a tour of the Nutrien Cory Potash Mine.
  
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• Free walk-in mental health services expanding across province

  13-08-2019 19:01
  More people will be able to use the province’s walk-in mental health counselling services.
  
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• Sask. Premier shuffles three cabinet ministers, adds new portfolio for seniors

  13-08-2019 18:42 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has shuffled three cabinet positions.
  
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• Saskatoon children's emergency ward now open around the clock - CBC.ca

  13-08-2019 18:25 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon children's emergency ward now open around the clock  CBC.caChildren in Saskatoon will have dedicated emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  
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• Saskatoon children's emergency ward now open around the clock

  13-08-2019 18:25 via cbc.ca
  Children in Saskatoon will have dedicated emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  
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• Letters to the editor July 27, 2019 - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  13-08-2019 18:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  Letters to the editor July 27, 2019  Saskatoon StarPhoenixOn July 16, I was at City Hospital in Saskatoon. They have changed their parking procedure. They no longer have someone at the parking entrance. You go ...
  
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• Three ministers take over new portfolios in Sask. cabinet shuffle

  13-08-2019 18:12
  Three ministers have new portfolios after Premier Scott Moe shuffled his cabinet on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Ottawa announces $12.4M to upgrade railways near Saskatoon, Swift Current

  13-08-2019 18:09 via cbc.ca
  Two infrastructure projects planned by Great Sandhills Railway will enhance rail capacity, reduce bottlenecks and increase competition with access to two railways.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Save the Swale for future generations

  13-08-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I have regularly hiked the Northeast Swale for 14 years and have come to love and value its subtle beauty and rich diversity of plants and wildlife. This rare piece of intact native prairie is one of the few remaining fragments of what was once a vast North American ecosystem. Sadly, it is under threat. Read More
  
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• Refreshing healthy mocktails to help stay cool

  13-08-2019 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  Brooke Bulloch from Food to Fit with three healthy mocktail recipes that are refreshing in this Healthy Living segment.
  
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• 'Sparkle in her eye again': bullied girl brought on stage at Regina Garth Brooks show

  13-08-2019 16:32 via cbc.ca
  An 11-year-old was invited on stage by country music superstar.
  
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• 'We're turning folks away': Saskatoon Sexual Health seeks $50K for move after outgrowing existing space - CBC.ca

  13-08-2019 16:17 via cbc.ca
  'We're turning folks away': Saskatoon Sexual Health seeks $50K for move after outgrowing existing space  CBC.caA clinic that acts as a catch-all for reproductive health services in Saskatoon says it has a plan to expand after having to turn away more than 400 people last ...
  
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• 'We're turning folks away': Saskatoon Sexual Health seeks $50K for move after outgrowing existing space

  13-08-2019 16:17 via cbc.ca
  A clinic that acts as a catch-all for reproductive health services in Saskatoon says it has a plan to expand after having to turn away more than 400 people last year.
  
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• Hewitt Commentary: The delicate balance between the CFL and TSN

  13-08-2019 16:14
  The relationship between the CFL and its television rights holder, TSN, is delicate, with the hope that both sides win. The better TSN does, the better for the CFL, and vice versa. A winning balance for both is difficult to perfect.
  
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• Weyburn singer to make Opry debut next month

  13-08-2019 15:49
  Weyburn singer Tenille Arts will make her debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage next month.
  
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• Saskatoon committee votes to create report on landlord licensing - Global News

  13-08-2019 15:35 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon committee votes to create report on landlord licensing  Global NewsSaskatoon's planning and development committee voted to compile a report on issuing licences to landlords as a means of limiting crime in Pleasant Hill.
  
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• Making the transition back to school easier

  13-08-2019 15:18 via globalnews.ca
  Parenting and lifestyle expert Patty Sullivan with some back to school ideas, as parents get ready to send kids back to the classroom in a few weeks.
  
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• Letters to the editor Aug. 13, 2019

  13-08-2019 14:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Swale needs protection, not destruction Read More
  
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• Summer series a success for Saskatchewan soccer

  13-08-2019 14:23 via globalnews.ca
  The three-game SK Summer Soccer Series, which had matches in May, July and August, provided a preview of what a Canadian Premier League team in Saskatoon could look like. Brenden Purdy explains.
  
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• ‘We’re ready for pro soccer here’: Summer series a success for Saskatchewan soccer

  13-08-2019 14:20 via globalnews.ca
  The three-game SK Summer Soccer Series, which had matches in May, July and August, provided a preview of what a Canadian Premier League team in Saskatoon could look like.
  
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• Attendance rises 6.3% at Saskatoon Ex - Global News

  13-08-2019 13:41 via globalnews.ca
  Attendance rises 6.3% at Saskatoon Ex  Global NewsSix days of entertainment, rides, and food thrilled over 216000 people at Prairieland Park during the 2019 Saskatoon Ex.
  
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• Man injured in multi-vehicle crash dies in Saskatoon hospital - Global News

  13-08-2019 13:39 via globalnews.ca
  Man injured in multi-vehicle crash dies in Saskatoon hospital  Global NewsSaskatoon police say a 32-year-old man who was involved in a multi-vehicle crash succumbed to his injuries.
  
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• Trial underway into workplace death of 21-year-old man in Saskatoon - Global News

  13-08-2019 13:26 via globalnews.ca
  Trial underway into workplace death of 21-year-old man in Saskatoon  Global NewsBanff Constructors Ltd. and Pilosio Canada Inc. have both been charged in 21-year-old Eric Ndayishimiye's death in July 2016.
  
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• Saskatoon zoo plan sparks concern about preserving heritage - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  13-08-2019 13:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon zoo plan sparks concern about preserving heritage  Saskatoon StarPhoenixFormer tree nursery declared a site of national historic significance.
  
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• Saskatoon zoo plan sparks concern about preserving heritage

  13-08-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A plan to revamp the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo has prompted concern about preserving the site's heritage. Read More
  
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• Ottawa pledges money for cultural projects Saskatchewan says are at risk

  13-08-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  After a back-and-forth that saw Premier Scott Moe accuse the federal government of delaying funding approval, 13 projects got the green light Monday.
  
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• 'Unstoppable' Saskatchewan boy throws first pitch at Blue Jays game

  13-08-2019 04:51 via cbc.ca
  Taron Kaiswatum, 10, of the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, was chosen for his passion and enthusiasm for the game.
  
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• Trial begins for companies accused in Children's Hospital construction death

  13-08-2019 03:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  A trial for two companies accused of being responsible for the death of a 21-year-old labourer working on the Children's Hospital construction site three summers ago has begun in Saskatoon provincial court. Read More
  
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• Trial underway into workplace death of 21-year-old man in Saskatoon

  13-08-2019 02:54 via globalnews.ca
  Banff Constructors Ltd. and Pilosio Canada Inc. have both been charged in 21-year-old Eric Ndayishimiye's death in July 2016.
  
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