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• Regina man transforms Harbour Landing backyard into a rail yard

  26-08-2020 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Turning your backyard into a rail yard may seem like an ambitious project, but that's exactly what one Regina man did. All for the love of his grandchildren and the help of the internet.
  
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• Saskatchewan reports 24th COVID-19 death, person aged 50-59

  26-08-2020 23:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan recorded the 24th death of someone diagnosed with COVID-19 Wednesday, a person aged 50 to 59 who lives in the south west zone. Read More
  
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• Largest piece of public art donated to Saskatoon unveiled in Brighton - Global News

  26-08-2020 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Largest piece of public art donated to Saskatoon unveiled in Brighton

  26-08-2020 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The most expensive and largest piece of public art ever privately donated to Saskatoon was unveiled Wednesday in the city's Brighton neighbourhood.
  
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• NBA postpones Wednesday's playoff games after Bucks players protest

  26-08-2020 23:16
  
  All three NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed, with players around the league choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.
  
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• Boycott: NBA playoff games called off amid player protest

  26-08-2020 23:16
  
  Making their strongest statement yet in the fight against racial injustice, players from six NBA teams decided not to play post-season games on Wednesday in a boycott that quickly reverberated across other professional leagues.
  
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• Weapons/K9 Apprehension - 20th St. E & First Ave. S

  26-08-2020 23:10 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  One man is facing a number of charges after attempting to flee from Police last night.At approximately 7:00 p.m., August 25, 2020, Patrol members observed a man standing on the sidewalk near 20th Street East and First Avenue South. He appeared to be threatening another individual with a can of bear spray. Officers observed a brief foot chase between the two individuals, before the suspect returned without the bear spray. The suspect continued to provide false identities to Police as he was being
  
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• Regina backyard transforms into rail yard

  26-08-2020 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Turning your backyard into a rail yard may seem like an ambitious project, but that’s exactly what one Regina man did. All for the love of his grandchildren and the help of the internet.
  
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• Largest ever privately-donated public art piece unveiled in Saskatoon

  26-08-2020 23:00
  
  A new large-scale art piece was unveiled in the ciy's Brighton neighbourhood on Wednesday.
  
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• Intensive early intervention program aimed at preventing family violence coming to Kindersley

  26-08-2020 22:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A new intensive outreach program aiming to intervene early with families that are at high-risk of conflict will be coming to the west-Saskatchewan community of Kindersley, where the murder-suicide of a man and his estranged wife occurred last December. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon Police warn of continued CRA, CERB scam calls

  26-08-2020 22:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service is warning the public to be vigilant they continue to receive reports of scammers posing Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees. Read More
  
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• Truck driver charged after fatal construction zone crash near Wakaw, Sask.

  26-08-2020 22:34 via cbc.ca
  
  RCMP say 38-year-old Gurmeet Singh Cheema is facing charges in connection with a fatal crash at a construction zone near Wakaw on Monday. A 69-year-old man died.
  
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• CRA & CERB FRAUD WARNING

  26-08-2020 22:30 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Scammers posing as Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees continue to contact Canadians, misleading them into paying false debt or CERB benefits. The Saskatoon Police Service Communications Centre has received a high number of complaints regarding these CRA phone calls and CERB benefits.The CRA will never demand payment by Interac, bitcoin, or prepaid gift cards. In addition, CRA will never use aggressive language or threaten you with arrest or send local police to your r
  
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• 'We’re taking a lot of risk': Parents protest in front of Sask. education minister’s office

  26-08-2020 22:09
  
  Two parents protested in front of Education Minister Gordon Wyant’s office in Saskatoon on Wednesday, calling for safer schools during the COVID-19 pandemic as schools are set to reopen on Sept. 8.
  
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• Saskatchewan reports 24th COVID-19 death, individual aged 50-59

  26-08-2020 22:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The province recorded the 24th death of someone diagnosed with COVID-19 Wednesday, a person aged 50 to 59 who resides in the south west zone. Read More
  
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• Return to seasonal temperatures: August 26 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  26-08-2020 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  More seasonable conditions over the next couple of days. Peter Quinlan with all the details in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Wednesday, August 26.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 24th death, 3 new cases, 30 recoveries reported Wednesday

  26-08-2020 21:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported its 24th COVID-19-related death Wednesday. The person was in their 50s and from the southwest region of the province.
  
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• 'He's tough, thank God for that:' Saskatoon hit-and-run victim recovers in hospital, urges driver to come forward - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-08-2020 21:44 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  'He's tough, thank God for that:' Saskatoon hit-and-run victim recovers in hospital, urges driver to come forward  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'He’s tough, thank God for that:' Saskatoon hit-and-run victim recovers in hospital, urges driver to come forward

  26-08-2020 21:44
  
  A Saskatoon man is recovering in hospital after falling victim to a hit-and-run this weekend.
  
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• Coronavirus: Saskatchewan reports 24th death, 60 active cases

  26-08-2020 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan health authorities say there are three new cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 60 active cases and 1,520 total recoveries.
  
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• Brett Lauther is hoping to kick it in the NFL

  26-08-2020 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the 2020 CFL season officially behind us, many players are opting out of contracts to explore opportunities in the U.S.A. That includes Saskatchewan Roughrider Brett Lauther, who’s now considered a pending free agent. Taylor Shire has more.
  
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• Driver charged in fatal construction zone crash near Wakaw, Sask.

  26-08-2020 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  One person died after a multi-vehicle crash in a Highway 41 construction zone east of Wakaw, Sask., Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Man dead, one driver arrested after five-vehicle pileup near Wakaw

  26-08-2020 21:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 69-year-old man died after a semi truck rear-ended his vehicle in a construction zone near Wakaw on Tuesday afternoon. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughrider Brett Lauther hoping to kick it in the NFL

  26-08-2020 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brett Lauther has opted out of his CFL contract in hopes of exploring the NFL.
  
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• Semi driver charged in fatal crash near Wakaw

  26-08-2020 21:02
  
  A 69-year-old man is dead after a five-vehicle crash at a construction site near Wakaw on Tuesday.
  
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• Sask. NDP wants $75M from feds to be used to reduce class sizes

  26-08-2020 20:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan' NDP Opposition is urging the provincial government to use $74.9 million in federal funding to reduce class sizes to make schools safer. Read More
  
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• Telecommunications services restored in 7 Sask. communities after 3-day outage

  26-08-2020 20:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Most communities in central Saskatchewan affected by a 3-day outage of cellular, landline and internet services now have them back, but Spiritwood residents are still waiting for landline and data access.
  
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• 'Stories that change people's lives': Saskatoon artist and educator recognized as Hometown Hero - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-08-2020 20:15 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  'Stories that change people's lives': Saskatoon artist and educator recognized as Hometown Hero  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'Stories that change people’s lives’: Saskatoon artist and educator recognized as Hometown Hero

  26-08-2020 20:15
  
  A Saskatoon artist and art educator is using her work as a way to discuss difficult topics and in turn, make a difference.
  
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• 'Stories that change people’s lives': Saskatoon artist and educator recognized as Hometown Hero

  26-08-2020 20:15
  
  A Saskatoon artist and art educator is using her work as a way to discuss difficult topics and in turn, make a difference.
  
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• Saskatchewan receives $74.9M in federal funding for safe reopening of schools

  26-08-2020 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government says upwards of $150 million in funding is available to school divisions to ensure a safe return to classrooms amid COVID-19.
  
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• Sask. man first in Canada to legally use magic mushrooms in therapy

  26-08-2020 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Thomas Hartle and three other Canadians were granted a federal exemption to use the mushrooms in early August.
  
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• 2020 becoming the year of the suspicious fire in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  26-08-2020 19:57 via cbc.ca
  
  2020 becoming the year of the suspicious fire in Saskatoon  CBC.ca
  
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• 2020 becoming the year of the suspicious fire in Saskatoon

  26-08-2020 19:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon fire investigators continue to wrestle with deliberately-set fires. There were six in a four-day span last week.
  
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• Saskatoon high school students to attend 2 classes a day under COVID-19 plans - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-08-2020 19:34 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon high school students to attend 2 classes a day under COVID-19 plans  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon high school students to attend 2 classes a day under COVID-19 plans

  26-08-2020 19:34
  
  The city's public and Catholic school divisions will be adopting "block" scheduling when classes resume Sept. 8, where students will take two classes a day.
  
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• Saskatchewan school board shares plan to take disinfecting to the next level

  26-08-2020 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regina Public Schools has shated details on its plan for disinfecting schools as students and staff return to its buildings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Traffic Stop Reveals Weapons/Meth - Eastlake Ave. & 9th St. E

  26-08-2020 19:22 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A man and woman are facing a number of drug and weapons-related charges following a traffic stop early this morning.At approximately 2:40 a.m., August 26, 2020, Patrol officers observed a suspicious 2006 Nissan Altima near 8th Street East and Broadway Avenue. A traffic stop was conducted near Eastlake Avenue and 9th Street East. Upon speaking to the two individuals inside of the vehicle, the passenger attempted to ingest a substance believed to be crystal meth. After a brief altercation, officer
  
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• Nine-year-old boy airlifted to hospital after being pulled from Pike Lake

  26-08-2020 19:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Feds sending $74.9M to Sask. as schools prepare to release return plans

  26-08-2020 18:57
  
  The federal government is sending additional funding for Saskatchewan schools as they prepare to release their return to class plans.
  
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• Sask. gets $75M from federal government to help school divisions with reopening

  26-08-2020 18:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government has committed $74.9 million to Saskatchewan to help school divisions prepare for the return to school.
  
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• Crime drops in downtown Saskatoon, but calls remain for more policing of 'public nuisance' activity - CBC.ca

  26-08-2020 18:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Crime drops in downtown Saskatoon, but calls remain for more policing of 'public nuisance' activity  CBC.ca
  
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• Crime drops in downtown Saskatoon, but calls remain for more policing of 'public nuisance' activity

  26-08-2020 18:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon police say crime has plummeted in the city's downtown during the pandemic-altered summer of 2020, but business groups say police need more resources to address “public nuisance” activity like public intoxication.
  
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• Fundraiser launched for family of mom killed in fatal Sask bear attack

  26-08-2020 17:56
  
  An online memorial fund launched in the wake of a fatal bear attack in northern Saskatchewan has raised over $60,000.
  
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• Prince Albert woman accused of conspiring to toss drugs into jail grounds

  26-08-2020 17:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 30-year-old Prince Albert woman is charged with conspiracy to traffic controlled substances by organizing an effort to throw drugs into the grounds of the Prince Albert provincial jail. Read More
  
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• SARM plans virtual convention as COVID-19 highlights unequal rural broadband

  26-08-2020 17:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's small towns will hold an almost entirely virtual convention next year as the pandemic spotlights unequal rural broadband access. Read More
  
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• Rio Tinto eyes nickel near Stony Rapids

  26-08-2020 17:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  One of the world's largest mining conglomerates is set to expand its stake in Saskatchewan. Read More
  
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• 1 new COVID-19 death reported in Sask.; active cases drop to 60

  26-08-2020 16:51
  
  One more person with COVID-19 has died in Saskatchewan, according to the province.
  
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• Experience Saskatoon at the Nutrien Wonderhub

  26-08-2020 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Looking for a place for your kids to play before the end of summer? In this week’s Experience Saskatoon, our Ciara Yaschuk visited Nutrien Wonderhub to see what’s changed since their re-opening.
  
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• Saskatchewan school board to take disinfecting to the next level

  26-08-2020 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  As students and families prepare for a return to the classroom during the coronavirus pandemic, schools are upping their cleaning game. Roberta Bell has more on how a Saskatchewan school board plans to sanitize for safety.
  
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