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• Warrant issued for man wanted in Saskatoon child sex trafficking investigation

  28-05-2021 23:52
  
  A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a 33-year-old man wanted after a 15-month long human trafficking investigation by the Saskatoon Police VICE and Human Trafficking Unit.
  
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• Saskatoon family stuck with $1 million bill for life-saving treatment for their son in U.S. - CBC.ca

  28-05-2021 23:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon family stuck with $1 million bill for life-saving treatment for their son in U.S.  CBC.ca
  
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• City of Prince Albert forming group to curb downtown homelessness, hunger, addiction

  28-05-2021 23:40
  
  Prince Albert City Council is creating a group, consisting of a variety of agencies, in hopes of improving homelessness, addiction and food insecurity downtown.
  
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• 'Simply devastating': Saskatoon family calls on government to cover treatment for child with rare disease - CTV News Saskatoon

  28-05-2021 23:24 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  'Simply devastating': Saskatoon family calls on government to cover treatment for child with rare disease  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'Simply devastating': Saskatoon family calls on government to cover treatment for child with rare disease

  28-05-2021 23:24
  
  A Saskatoon family is calling on the provincial government to reverse its decision and cover the cost of a rare medical treatment for their son.
  
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• Canada-wide warrant requested for man in connection to human trafficking investigation

  28-05-2021 23:06 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a 33-year-old man wanted on several criminal code offences relating to a 15-month long human trafficking investigation by the Saskatoon Police VICE and Human Trafficking Unit.In July 2019, VICE investigators became aware of a man who was involved in sex trafficking. During the investigation it was learned that an underage victim had been trafficked in Saskatoon. The victim and the accused were known to each other, however investigators believe there may
  
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• Man, 24, charged with murder after weekend homicide in Prince Albert

  28-05-2021 23:04
  
  The Prince Albert Police Service has charged a 24-year-old man with second-degree murder in the death of Norman Charles Custer.
  
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• Prince Albert police investigate women's death Monday as a homicide; charges laid in earlier long weekend shooting

  28-05-2021 22:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The death of a 29-year-old woman in Prince Albert this week has been declared a homicide. Read More
  
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• ‘It’s so exciting’: Overnight camps in Sask. preparing to welcome kids back in reopening plan

  28-05-2021 22:34
  
  The province announced youth camps will be allowed to operate starting June 20 as part of Step Two of the reopening plan.
  
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• Investment in Sask. tech industry shaping up to be a record year

  28-05-2021 22:14 via cbc.ca
  
  A pair of Saskatoon tech companies raised millions of dollars recently and will be going on major hiring sprees, if they can find enough skilled workers to fill the positions. “Our hiring plans take us to about 150 additional staff in this next year,” Vendasta CEO Brendan King told Saskatoon Morning’s Leisha Grebinski.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 122 new cases, 2 more deaths, fewest hospital cases in 6 months

  28-05-2021 22:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon continues to lead in new case with 38 new infections, followed by Regina (16) and the north central region (12).
  
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• COVID-19: 2 new deaths, 7-day average of new infections below 130 in Saskatchewan

  28-05-2021 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 122 new COVID-19 infections in Saskatchewan as of Friday, according to health officials.
  
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• Saskatchewan football gets the green light to return — just in the nick of time

  28-05-2021 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are many winter and summer sports that the good people of Saskatchewan take part in every year but when the snow melts, it's nearly time for football.
  
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• Saskatoon woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2018 death of educator Colin Sutherland - CBC.ca

  28-05-2021 21:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2018 death of educator Colin Sutherland  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2018 death of educator Colin Sutherland

  28-05-2021 21:40 via cbc.ca
  
  A woman charged with second-degree murder in the death of Saskatoon educator Colin Sutherland has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
  
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• MAYFAIR HUB CLUB: JUNE CELEBRATION

  28-05-2021 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  Join us for some upbeat familiar music as we watch a live performance by Mark Diakiw, a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Saskatoon.  Mark will be drawing from a wide range of influences, from Elvis to Frank Sinatra, and everything in-between! Online via Zoom.  To Register phone 306-652-2255 or email [email protected] FREE TO ATTEND, ALL OLDER...
  
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• Prince Albert police investigate women's death as a homicide

  28-05-2021 21:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The death of a 29-year-old woman in Prince Albert this week has been declared a homicide. Read More
  
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• Sheritta Kahpeaysewat pleads guilty to manslaughter in Colin Sutherland death

  28-05-2021 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sheritta Kahpeaysewat was initially charged with second-degree murder, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Colin Sutherland.
  
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• Woman pleads guilty in 2018 Saskatoon homicide

  28-05-2021 21:21
  
  A woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of a 54-year-old man less than two weeks before her trial was set to begin.
  
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• Moosomin man charged with accessing, transmitting child pornography

  28-05-2021 21:12
  
  The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit has charged a Moosomin man with two child pornography offences.
  
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• Sheritta Kahpeaysewat pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of boyfriend Colin Sutherland

  28-05-2021 21:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A woman charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of her boyfriend — retired educator Colin Sutherland — has pleaded guilty to the lesser included offence of manslaughter. Read More
  
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• ‘Pride in the province’: Focus Saskatchewan celebrates 10 seasons on the air

  28-05-2021 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Focus Saskatchewan's current and former hosts reflect on their time in the position as the show prepares for its season 10 finale.
  
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• Judge reserves decision in case of Saskatoon city councillor - CKOM News Talk Sports

  28-05-2021 20:54 via ckom.com
  
  Judge reserves decision in case of Saskatoon city councillor  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatchewan residents urged to be cautious as province partially reopens Sunday

  28-05-2021 20:52 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is urging people to only socialize outside.
  
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• Former employees allege sexual misconduct at Saskatchewan basketball camp for teenagers

  28-05-2021 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  A year-long investigation shows how a lack of regulations may have allowed a convicted sex offender to be involved with a sports camp in Saskatoon and Regina for decades.
  
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• Former employee alleges sexual harassment at camp

  28-05-2021 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  A year-long investigation shows how a lack of regulations may have allowed a convicted sex offender to be involved with a sports camp in Saskatoon and Regina for decades.
  
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• Prince Albert police investigating woman’s death as a homicide

  28-05-2021 20:14
  
  The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating the death of 29-year-old Natasha Ross as a homicide.
  
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• Arrest warrant issued in Manitoba for Ontario anti-mask rally organizer Chris Sky

  28-05-2021 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  'One person has been arrested under the strength of an arrest warrant under the Provincial Offences Act for repeated violation of the public health order,' police confirmed Friday.
  
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• 'National tragedy;' FSIN calls on governments to search for undocumented deaths in Sask. after remains of 215 children found at former residential school in B.C.

  28-05-2021 20:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling on governments "to begin immediate research" on undocumented deaths and burials at Saskatchewan residential schools after the remains of 215 children were found buried on the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan standing behind Ethan Bear, denouncing racism in sport.

  28-05-2021 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear was subject to racist comments after his teams first round playoff exit he took a stand, and many around Saskatchewan are standing with him.
  
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• Arrest - Saskatchewan ICE Investigation

  28-05-2021 20:01 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit has charged a Moosomin man with two child pornography offences in relation to an investigation into the online accessing and transmitting of child pornography through a popular online social media application. On May 27th, 2021 members of the ICE Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Moosomin that was identified as the location where the offences were occurring. Electronic items were located and found to contain child pornography and e
  
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• 'We're pretty much set': Sask. Rattlers await arrival of import players ahead of training camp

  28-05-2021 19:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Let the planes begin. Read More
  
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• Small businesses prepare for summer, less gov’t help

  28-05-2021 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rules around businesses will be easing in the weeks and months ahead as Saskatchewan begins reopening this weekend. But with a summer of optimism on the horizon — one business group is asking for lawmakers to keep relief programs around a little longer.
  
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• Saskatchewan small businesses prepare for summer, less government help

  28-05-2021 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  With Saskatchewan’s government announcing events with 150 people could start as early as June 20, many in the sector are gearing up to get back to work.
  
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• ‘Rapid and dramatic change’: U of S project aims to improve climate change predictions in western, northern Canada

  28-05-2021 18:15
  
  Findings from the Changing Cold Regions Network (CCRN)– a collaboration between several universities, led by the U of S – suggest that climate change is making future extreme weather events difficult to predict.
  
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• National vaccine panel now says second shots should be given 'as soon as possible'

  28-05-2021 17:29
  
  The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has updated its COVID-19 vaccine guidance again, now saying that second shots should be offered 'as soon as possible.'
  
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• ‘Heartwarming’: Regina community boosts business at ice cream shop after anti-mask encounter

  28-05-2021 17:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Like the lower scoop in a waffle cone on a hot summer day, a Regina ice cream shop is dripping with support after a cool encounter with a group of anti-maskers Wednesday.
  
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• Suspect in Saskatoon fatal hit and run released from prison earlier this year - CBC.ca

  28-05-2021 16:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Suspect in Saskatoon fatal hit and run released from prison earlier this year  CBC.ca
  
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• Suspect in Saskatoon fatal hit and run released from prison earlier this year

  28-05-2021 16:55 via cbc.ca
  
  National Parole Board documents show the background of suspect in a fatal hit and run in Saskatoon on May 10.
  
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• Pedestrian in stable condition after being hit by Regina police vehicle

  28-05-2021 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regina police say the man suffered non-life threatening injuries and is in stable condition after being taken to hospital by EMS.
  
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• Sask. reports lowest COVID-19 hospitalizations in 2021; adds 122 new cases

  28-05-2021 16:50
  
  There are 113 people in hospital across the province – the lowest number since Nov. 28, 2020, according to the government.
  
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• Virtual walk to support those fighting lupus in Saskatchewan

  28-05-2021 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Danielle Rudulier with the Lupus SK Society joins Global News Morning ahead of Sunday’s virtual walk for lupus, an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the body’s tissues and organs.
  
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• Indigenous crisis support: Where to find help

  28-05-2021 16:09
  
  Here are a few resources available to help Indigenous peoples in crisis in Canada.
  
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• Softball teams preparing for start of league play

  28-05-2021 16:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ahead of the province’s lifting of the outdoor sports ban, Saskatoon Minor Softball League president Vanessa Kosteroski joins Global News Morning to discuss their new schedule, and restrictions that remain.
  
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• COVID-19 cases on the decline across most of Canada, new modelling shows

  28-05-2021 15:59
  
  The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be on the decline across Canada, though some areas are still battling the latest resurgence of the virus, according to new federal pandemic modelling.
  
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• Opinion: Mike Babcock's runnin' back to Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  28-05-2021 14:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Opinion: Mike Babcock's runnin' back to Saskatoon  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Have fun the virtual way: Five things to do in Saskatoon this weekend - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  28-05-2021 14:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Have fun the virtual way: Five things to do in Saskatoon this weekend  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Saskatchewan's hidden COVID-19 emergency: protecting its most vulnerable

  28-05-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's top health officials were warned for months that the province was struggling — and sometimes failing — to protect its most vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 pandemic's second wave. Read More
  
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• Opinion: Mike Babcock's runnin' back to Saskatoon

  28-05-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  “Moose Jaw saw a few, Moosomin too, runnin’ back to Saskatoon.” This hit song by the Guess Who has a good beat, but I also like it because it reflects the parochial nature of Saskatchewan people — we love our province. Even given our plentiful exports of energy and agricultural products, no export matches the contribution of the people who left the province to seek proverbial fame and fortune. Read More
  
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• Have fun the virtual way: Five things to do in Saskatoon this weekend

  28-05-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  While some COVID-19 restrictions will ease as Saskatchewan enters Step 1 of its reopening plan on Sunday, online fun continues to abound. Here are some options to check out this weekend. Read More
  
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