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• Council defeats nuisance tree policy, endorses a host of others

  31-08-2020 23:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon narrowly defeated a proposal that would have allowed homeowners to share the cost of removing city-owned trees that are causing a "nuisance" on their properties. Read More
  
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• School speed limits in force Sept. 1 in Saskatoon - Global News

  31-08-2020 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  School speed limits in force Sept. 1 in Saskatoon  Global News
  
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• School speed limits in force Sept. 1 in Saskatoon

  31-08-2020 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The speed limits in Saskatoon school zones is 30 km/h, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughrider Jordan Reaves is using his platform to speak out

  31-08-2020 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Roughrider Jordan Reaves is one of many athletes using their platform to speak out against racism.
  
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• Windy week ahead: August 31 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  31-08-2020 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A roller-coaster week to start September. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan with all the details in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Monday, August 31.
  
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• 5 of 6 mayoral candidates say they'd walk in the Pride parade. Don Atchison has dodged the question twice

  31-08-2020 22:40 via cbc.ca
  
  "I've been to the flag raising in 2016 and those are bridges that we'll cross down the road, but this election is about policies," Atchison said Monday.
  
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• Construction of $31M rare earth processing facility to start in Saskatoon this fall - On-Site Magazine

  31-08-2020 22:36 via on-sitemag.com
  
  Construction of $31M rare earth processing facility to start in Saskatoon this fall  On-Site Magazine
  
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• Treaty 6 medals returned to Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation after more than a century

  31-08-2020 22:24
  
  After more than 135 years, Treaty 6 medals have been returned to the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation northeast of Saskatoon.
  
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• City hopeful unveiling of sculpture in Brighton could lead to more commissioned art donations

  31-08-2020 22:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  From most angles, a large steel-and-concrete sculpture recently installed in a Brighton neighbourhood roundabout looks like a cluster of birdhouses suspended in the air. Read More
  
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• La Loche, Sask., man's family concerned with force seen in video of his arrest by RCMP

  31-08-2020 22:17 via cbc.ca
  
  A video of an Indigenous man being arrested in La Loche, Sask. on Aug. 29 has sparked accusations of excessive force.
  
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• 'I was inspired to do it': Independently published Sask. health and wellness magazine turns 25

  31-08-2020 21:59
  
  WHOLife Journal is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: Four new cases and 12 recoveries on Monday

  31-08-2020 21:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan has had a total of 1,619 reported cases and 1,561 recoveries.
  
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• Lowest active coronavirus cases since mid-June for Saskatchewan

  31-08-2020 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan health authorities say there are four new coronavirus cases in the province, with 34 active cases and 1,561 total recoveries.
  
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• Saskatoon band Bombargo makes Bill & Ted Face the Music cameo - CTV News Saskatoon

  31-08-2020 21:39 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon band Bombargo makes Bill & Ted Face the Music cameo  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'Dude! I just saw you guys': Saskatoon band makes cameo in new Bill & Ted movie

  31-08-2020 21:39
  
  The long-awaited continuation of the Bill & Ted movie franchise, which just hit theatres, features an unlikely cameo from a couple of Saskatoon musicians.
  
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• 5 dogs end up at vet after run-in with porcupine at Saskatoon dog park

  31-08-2020 21:08
  
  Iris Nicholaichuk wants other dog owners to be aware of the danger porcupines can pose at Saskatoon dog parks.
  
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• Coronavirus: Face coverings to be mandatory at all Starbucks Canada locations

  31-08-2020 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The coffee giant joins a growing list of companies making face coverings mandatory for all customers and employees while inside their facilities.
  
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• Man accused of killing 68-year-old set to stand trial in Saskatoon

  31-08-2020 20:36
  
  A preliminary hearing is underway for Leo Roy Daniels. He’s charged with first-degree murder and unlawful confinement in connection with the death of 68-year-old Richard Fernuck.
  
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• Sask. premier Scott Moe's approval rating at 59%, down from May: poll

  31-08-2020 20:20
  
  New data shows Scott Moe's approval rating has slipped over the summer.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged for string of robberies in central Saskatchewan appears in court - The Battlefords News-Optimist

  31-08-2020 19:57 via newsoptimist.ca
  
  Saskatoon man charged for string of robberies in central Saskatchewan appears in court  The Battlefords News-Optimist
  
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• Saskatoon man charged for string of robberies appears in court - Yahoo News Canada

  31-08-2020 19:53 via ca.news.yahoo.com
  
  Saskatoon man charged for string of robberies appears in court  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• After it was closed due to the pandemic, a beloved Saskatoon bakery is again firing up its ovens - CTV News Saskatoon

  31-08-2020 19:36 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  After it was closed due to the pandemic, a beloved Saskatoon bakery is again firing up its ovens  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• After it was closed due to the pandemic, a beloved Saskatoon bakery is again firing up its ovens

  31-08-2020 19:36
  
  Nutana Bakery on Broadway Avenue will be re-opening for business once again.
  
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• City council to vote on whether to make masks mandatory on Saskatoon buses

  31-08-2020 19:06
  
  During its meeting Monday, Saskatoon City Council will decide whether to make wearing a face mask mandatory on city buses.
  
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• Two deaths, 426 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta over the weekend

  31-08-2020 19:02
  
  There were two deaths and 426 additional cases of COVID-19 in Alberta over the weekend, the province's top doctor confirmed Monday.
  
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• Trudeau condemns destruction of Sir John A. Macdonald statue in Montreal

  31-08-2020 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today condemned vandalism by activists that brought down a statue of the country’s first prime minister in Montreal over the weekend.
  
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• Saskatoon school zone speed limits return Tuesday

  31-08-2020 18:47
  
  School zone speed limits in Saskatoon are back in effect Tuesday.
  
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• CEW Deployment/Self-harm - 700 block 8th St. E

  31-08-2020 18:37 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  One woman was taken to hospital yesterday morning following a report of self-harm.At approximately 1:00 a.m., August 30, 2020, Patrol members were dispatched to a home in the 700 block of 8th Street East. The call stated that a woman was attempting to harm herself. Upon arrival, Police briefly observed the woman armed with a knife and in distress, prior to her barricading herself in a room. The woman refused to exit the room inside of the suite. To prevent further self-harm, officers entere
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured in rollover near Lebret, Sask.

  31-08-2020 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP says a woman was killed and two people were injured in a rollover on a gravel road south of Lebret, Sask., on Sunday.
  
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• Don Atchison on mayor candidacy and pride parade

  31-08-2020 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon’s longest-serving mayor is hoping for a return. Don Atchison announced Friday, he’s running for mayor. Atchison is the 5th official candidate to enter the race, with the election set for November 9th.
  
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• Saskatoon city council to vote Monday on mandatory masks for city transit

  31-08-2020 17:33 via cbc.ca
  
  On Monday, Saskatoon city councillors will vote on whether to make it mandatory for all transit riders to wear masks to limit the spread of COVID-19.
  
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• Masks mandatory on Saskatoon Transit buses starting Tuesday

  31-08-2020 17:33 via cbc.ca
  
  City councillors voted on Monday to make the move official.
  
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• New online poll puts support for Sask. Premier Scott Moe at 59 per cent

  31-08-2020 17:25 via cbc.ca
  
  A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows Premier Scott Moe has a large level of support coming into this year's provincial election.
  
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• 4 new COVID-19 cases in Sask.; 34 active

  31-08-2020 16:29
  
  Saskatchewan reported four new COVID-19 cases on Monday.
  
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• Saskatoon weather: August waves goodbye with sunshine - CTV News Saskatoon

  31-08-2020 16:15 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon weather: August waves goodbye with sunshine  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• August says goodbye with sunshine: This your Saskatoon Forecast

  31-08-2020 16:15
  
  Cooler conditions have arrived in Saskatoon, but the sunshine remains today.
  
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• Parkinson Super Walk virtual event

  31-08-2020 16:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The parkison super walk is going virtual due to COVID-19. Parkinson Canada Saskatchewan managing director Todd MacPherson, joins us to discuss how you can get involved.
  
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• Charlie Clark ahead of council vote on mandatory masks on transit

  31-08-2020 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon City Council will tackle several topics today, including mandatory masks on transit. Our Jackie Wilson was joined with Charlie Clark ahead of the meeting.
  
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• Saskatchewan Huskies Athletics to focus on training and skill development

  31-08-2020 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Huskies athletes will be focusing on skill development while U Sport play is suspended.
  
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• U.S. drug company Novavax signs deal to supply 76 million doses of possible COVID-19 vaccine to Canada

  31-08-2020 15:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's federal government has signed an agreement in principle to acquire up to 76 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed by an American company.
  
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• Canada secures deals for up to 114M doses of potential COVID-19 vaccines from U.S. drug companies

  31-08-2020 15:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's federal government has signed agreements with two U.S. drug companies to secure up to 114 million doses of two potential COVID-19 vaccines under development.
  
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• Feds sign deals with Novavax and Johnson & Johnson to secure millions of vaccine doses

  31-08-2020 15:45
  
  The federal government has reached agreements with Novavax and Johnson & Johnson to secure millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
  
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• Feds sign deal with Novavax to secure up to 76M doses of vaccine candidate

  31-08-2020 15:45
  
  The federal government has reached an agreement with U.S. manufacturer Novavax for 76 million doses of the group’s promising COVID-19 vaccine candidate NVX-CoV2373.
  
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• CRA's handling of COVID-19 benefit cyberattacks 'reprehensible,' alleges proposed class-action lawsuit

  31-08-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  If you applied for financial help during the COVID-19 pandemic under the CERB and CESB benefits programs, you might have had your identity stolen — and you're included in a proposed class-action lawsuit aimed at getting some compensation.
  
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• COVID-19 concerns alleviated for some parents after detailed school plan released

  31-08-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Last week the government detailed how it plans to deal with positive cases of COVID-19 in schools, releasing an information package specifically for parents. The package touched on everything from what will be required to declare an outbreak at a school, to what would cause an entire school to switch to non-classroom learning.
  
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• Corrections staffer alleges Indigenous identity 'fraud' in the public service in human rights complaint

  31-08-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An assistant warden at a federal correctional institution wants the federal public service to change how it handles claims of Indigenous identity during hiring and promotions. 
  
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• Saskatoon man with a passion for old typewriters corresponds with actor Tom Hanks - CKOM News Talk Sports

  31-08-2020 09:00 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon man with a passion for old typewriters corresponds with actor Tom Hanks  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Face masks now mandatory on Saskatoon city buses - CKOM News Talk Sports

  31-08-2020 09:00 via ckom.com
  
  Face masks now mandatory on Saskatoon city buses  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Council votes in favour of non-medical masks for Saskatoon Transit passengers - Global News

  31-08-2020 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Council votes in favour of non-medical masks for Saskatoon Transit passengers  Global News
  
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• City Council votes to make non-medical masks mandatory on Saskatoon city buses, facilities - CTV News Saskatoon

  31-08-2020 09:00 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  City Council votes to make non-medical masks mandatory on Saskatoon city buses, facilities  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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