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• 'He is a threat to females': Jason Hann had a history of violence when he lured 15 and 16-year-old girls, offering money for sex

  10-08-2020 23:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The mother of a 15-year-old girl who Jason Troy Hann groomed through online chats, begged for sexual images and ultimately sexually assaulted in a Saskatoon motel room told Hann that women and girls are not his personal sex toys. Read More
  
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• Edmonton restaurant develops online system to keep business alive

  10-08-2020 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  After the business was hard hit by COVID-19, Filistix – an Edmonton restaurant serving Filipino and South Asian cuisine – pivoted its business model and worked with new technology to get its food out to more customers. Michael Newman has the story.
  
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• 30-year-old man faces charges after weekend disturbance at Waskesiu campground

  10-08-2020 23:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A man who police say drove into an RCMP vehicle and fled from officers has been charged after an incident at the Waskesiu overflow campground in Prince Albert National Park. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon business flagged as potential site of COVID-19 exposure not contacted by SHA: owner

  10-08-2020 23:50 via cbc.ca
  
  A man whose Saskatoon business was flagged Saturday as a site of possible exposure to COVID-19 says provincial health officials hadn't reached out to him as of early Monday afternoon. 
  
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• La Ronge, Sask., teen becomes first Youth Writing Experience participant with sight loss

  10-08-2020 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Karis Oscienny started writing when she was nine and has since developed a passion for story telling with her first book already in the works.
  
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• P.A. police issue plea for info in case of woman missing 41 years

  10-08-2020 23:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  June Johnson hasn't been seen since a family friend dropped her off at what was the Marlboro Hotel 41 years ago. Prince Albert police are asking for the public's assistance to help find out what happened to her. Read More
  
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• Kasleder to challenge Gough in Ward 2 race

  10-08-2020 23:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon city council has "neglected" historic neighbourhoods in recent years and residents have "had enough with the nice words and ideas, and want sensible solutions," Rose Kasleder says. Read More
  
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• Low risk of West Nile virus in Saskatoon this summer - CKOM News Talk Sports

  10-08-2020 22:57
  
  Low risk of West Nile virus in Saskatoon this summer  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatchewan announces $35-million boost to ailing tourism sector

  10-08-2020 22:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan government has announced aid for the province's struggling tourism sector, touting the program as the only one of its kind in Canada. Read More
  
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• Police report gun pointed at officer responding to break-in

  10-08-2020 22:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Two people face charges after a Saskatoon police officer reportedly came face-to-face with an armed suspect while responding to a report of a break-in and assault. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: August 10

  10-08-2020 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The seven-day Saskatchewan weather forecast with Global’s Peter Quinlan for Monday, Aug. 10.
  
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• Saskatoon man with terminal cancer giving magic mushrooms a shot - CKOM News Talk Sports

  10-08-2020 22:15
  
  Saskatoon man with terminal cancer giving magic mushrooms a shot  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatoon airport sees rise in traffic, but still below pre- COVID-19 pandemic levels - CTV News Saskatoon

  10-08-2020 22:04
  
  Saskatoon airport sees rise in traffic, but still below pre- COVID-19 pandemic levels  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon airport sees rise in traffic, but still below pre- COVID-19 pandemic levels

  10-08-2020 22:04
  
  Saskatoon's airport is starting to see a rise in air traffic.
  
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• Missing man found safe: Saskatoon police - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  10-08-2020 22:02
  
  Missing man found safe: Saskatoon police - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca  Global News
  
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• No plans for widespread COVID-19 testing at schools, but overall daily capacity increasing to 4K

  10-08-2020 22:01 via cbc.ca
  
  The Ministry of Health has asked the Saskatchewan Health Authority to increase its daily testing capacity to 4,000 by the time children return to school on Sept. 1, but the SHA says "this is not necessarily due to schools starting."
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 5 new cases, 8 more recoveries reported Monday

  10-08-2020 21:58 via cbc.ca
  
  The total number of known active cases in the province now stands at 165.
  
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• German Cultural Centre closure leaves 'gap in the market': Saskatoon event planner - CTV News Saskatoon

  10-08-2020 21:52
  
  German Cultural Centre closure leaves 'gap in the market': Saskatoon event planner  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• German Cultural Centre closure leaves 'gap in the market': Saskatoon event planner

  10-08-2020 21:52
  
  Hundreds of people have expressed a sense of loss on the centre’s Facebook page, and the closure is creating a ripple effect on events and the event planning industry.
  
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• Saskatchewan bids farewell to its RCMP commanding officer

  10-08-2020 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP commanding officer Mark Fisher is leaving the position to return to the Oak Bay police in British Columbia.
  
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• Saskatoon man handed 5-year sentence for luring, sexual exploitation of teen girls - CTV News Saskatoon

  10-08-2020 21:21
  
  Saskatoon man handed 5-year sentence for luring, sexual exploitation of teen girls  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon man handed 5-year sentence for luring, sexual exploitation of teen girls

  10-08-2020 21:21
  
  A 46-year-old man facing charges related to sexual interactions and conversations with two teenage girls pleaded guilty Monday morning in Saskatoon Provincial Court.
  
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• Saskatoon Folkfest goes virtual - paNOW

  10-08-2020 21:18
  
  Saskatoon Folkfest goes virtual  paNOW
  
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• Fire at Regina’s Co-op Refinery Complex contained, extinguished quickly: CRC

  10-08-2020 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  A fire at Regina's Co-op Refinery Complex on Monday afternoon was contained and extinguished quickly, according to the CRC.
  
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• Saskatchewan reports 5 new coronavirus cases, lowest in over 3 weeks

  10-08-2020 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan health authorities say there are five new coronavirus cases in the province, with 165 active cases and 1,265 total recoveries.
  
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• Sask. announces $35 million 'lifeline' for tourism industry

  10-08-2020 21:07
  
  Saskatchewan hospitality and event attraction operators can soon apply for one-time non-repayable payment, the province announced Monday.
  
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• Sask. announces $35 million fund for tourism industry

  10-08-2020 21:07
  
  Saskatchewan hospitality and event attraction operators can soon apply for one-time non-repayable payment, the province announced Monday.
  
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• Moose Jaw schools cut custodial staff as students set to return during pandemic

  10-08-2020 20:47 via cbc.ca
  
  The change to custodial staffing was made as part of the 2020-21 school year budget at the end of May, after the pandemic started, and the division says tight budgets played a role in the decision.
  
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• More than 500 COVID-19 infections in Canada linked to exposures at public places, new data suggests

  10-08-2020 20:27
  
  New data suggests that more than 500 COVID-19 infections in Canada have been linked to public venues including stores, bars, restaurants, daycares and schools since the beginning of July as more businesses continue to reopen and restrictions are eased.
  
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• Passengers with COVID-19 keep arriving in Canada on international flights

  10-08-2020 20:24
  
  Eighteen flights arriving in Canada from international destinations since the start of August have had people on board with COVID-19.
  
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• Samwel Uko’s family calls on Sask. government to begin inquest promised in June

  10-08-2020 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Samwel Uko's family is calling on the Saskatchewan government to begin its inquest into the 20-year-old's death after promising to do so in June.
  
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• Dwarf planet Ceres is an ocean world: study

  10-08-2020 20:03
  
  The dwarf planet Ceres -- long believed to be a barren space rock -- is an ocean world with reservoirs of sea water beneath its surface, the results of a major exploration mission showed Monday.
  
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• Arrests - Break and Enter In Progress - 1600 Block Avenue B North

  10-08-2020 20:01 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Two people are facing charges after officers responded to a break and enter in progress over the weekend during which a firearm was pointed at police. At approximately 12:30 a.m., August 8, 2020, Police responded to a break and enter in progress at a residence in the 1600 block of Avenue B North. It was reported that two people entered the house unlawfully and assaulted the occupant who fled to safety before calling Police. The two suspects were reportedly still inside the residence when Po
  
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• Prince Albert police still searching for June Johnson, missing since 1979

  10-08-2020 19:47
  
  Prince Albert Police Service says it is still trying to find closure for the family and friends of June Johnson.
  
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• Coronavirus: Tourism industry gets financial support from Saskatchewan government

  10-08-2020 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program allows hospitality, event and attraction operators to apply for a one-time, non-repayable emergency payment.
  
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• Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney advising PM on COVID-19 economic response

  10-08-2020 19:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Mark Carney — the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England — has been acting as an informal adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  
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• Sask. government pledges $35M to aid struggling tourism industry

  10-08-2020 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan hotels and event organizers trying to stay afloat during the pandemic will soon be able to apply for financial support from the provincial government under its Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program (STSSP). 
  
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• Euthanized black bear was lured with food by people wanting to take video, B.C. wildlife group says

  10-08-2020 18:45
  
  A black bear euthanized in Metro Vancouver this summer had been lured out by people trying to take video, a local wildlife group says.
  
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• USask PPE donations

  10-08-2020 16:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  USask Engineering graduate Danno Peters has spent the pandemic creating thousands of ear savers to provide comfort for front line workers across Western Canada.
  
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• Engineering grad creates ear savers for front line workers

  10-08-2020 16:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  USask Engineering graduate Danno Peters has spent the pandemic creating thousands of ear savers to provide comfort for front line workers across Western Canada.
  
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• 5 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more recoveries in Sask.

  10-08-2020 16:11
  
  The province of Saskatchewan reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. There are currently 165 active cases in the province.
  
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• What the Deck: Lighting

  10-08-2020 16:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  On this week’s edition of What the Deck, The Ultimate Deck Shop’s Shane Chapman sheds some light on how to illuminate your deck while not breaking the budget.
  
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• Saskatoon's German Cultural Centre to permanently close due to COVID-19 measures - CBC.ca

  10-08-2020 15:55
  
  Saskatoon's German Cultural Centre to permanently close due to COVID-19 measures  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon's German Cultural Centre to permanently close due to COVID-19 measures

  10-08-2020 15:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The German Canadian Club Concordia of Saskatoon announced on Sunday that the centre would close permanently, saying in a release that it was a direct result of the COVID-19 measures.
  
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• 'We loved him to the max': family says Dartagnan Whitehead a loving, caring kid despite gang ties

  10-08-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Stan Tu'Inukuafe, a co-founder of Str8-UP, stressed that while he can’t comment on the Whitehead shooting specifically, he noted that gang violence can lead to further bloodshed.
  
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• Opinion: In times of crisis, we need to give more

  10-08-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Seven in 10 charities report lower revenues. As a whole, the sector has had to lay off 84,000 full- and part-time staff in Canada. Read More
  
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• Have you spotted a satellite dish on a beaver lodge? Here's why it's happening

  10-08-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Beaver lodges equipped with satellite dishes dot the Canadian landscape. CBC found their source.
  
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• Sum Theatre hosting travelling shows

  10-08-2020 13:42
  
  With their conventional Theatre in the Park cancelled due to the pandemic, performers at Sum Theatre decided to bring the shows to the people.
  
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• Final phase of Saskatoon's River Landing project well underway - Daily Commercial News

  10-08-2020 13:17
  
  Final phase of Saskatoon's River Landing project well underway  Daily Commercial News
  
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• Gaps in interprovincial contact tracing increase COVID-19 risks while flying, critics say

  10-08-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Public health officials aren't doing enough to reach out to people from different provinces who may have been exposed to the coronavirus on flights, often stopping contact tracing at their own borders, an epidemiologist warns.
  
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