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• Saskatoon committee approves plan for riverbank basketball court - CTV News Saskatoon

  14-06-2021 23:55 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
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• Saskatoon committee approves plan for riverbank basketball court

  14-06-2021 23:55
  
  An outdoor basketball court at River Landing is slated to be placed between the outdoor exercise equipment and the Chinese pagoda close to Victoria Park.
  
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• Dates announced for inquest into Saskatoon police shooting death of Steven Rigby

  14-06-2021 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  An inquest into the death of Steven Rigby, who was killed on Dec. 22, 2018, in a confrontation with Saskatoon police, will take place in June 2021.
  
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• Saskatoon city committee dashes efforts to designate Marquis Downs as a heritage site - CTV News Saskatoon

  14-06-2021 23:10 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
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• Saskatoon city committee dashes efforts to designate Marquis Downs as a heritage site

  14-06-2021 23:10
  
  In an effort to keep the horse racing track in Saskatoon, a Saskatchewan-based jockey made a bid to a city committee to designate Marquis Downs as a heritage site.
  
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• Those accused in Sask. RCMP officer death appear in court

  14-06-2021 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The man and woman accused in the hit and run death of a Saskatchewan RCMP officer made their first court appearances in Regina Monday morning.
  
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• Inquest announced into 2018 death of Steven Rigby during police confrontation

  14-06-2021 22:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Coroners Service has formally announced an inquest into the death of a 27-year-old man who was shot during a confrontation with Saskatoon police. Read More
  
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• Riders tickets, scholarships among incentives Sask. NDP suggests to help boost vaccination rates

  14-06-2021 22:54
  
  NDP opposition leader Ryan Meili is calling on the Saskatchewan Party to revisit its position on vaccine incentives.
  
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• NDP wants Sask. to follow neighbours' lead on vaccine lottery

  14-06-2021 22:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan NDP want Saskatchewan to follow its neighbours' lead in introducing lotteries to incentive residents to get vaccinated. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan provincial parks bring in new attractions for 2021

  14-06-2021 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Laura Ross, Saskatchewan’s minister of parks, culture and sport, said the unique offerings will take the 'visitor experience to the next level.'
  
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• COVID in Sask: 7-day average of new cases at its lowest since early November

  14-06-2021 22:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Officials also confirmed one more death related to the coronavirus, bringing the province's total death toll to 556. Nearly three-quarters of those deaths have occurred in 2021.
  
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• COVID-19: Lowest daily infections of 2021 as Saskatchewan adds 1 new death

  14-06-2021 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 55 new COVID-19 infections in Saskatchewan as of Monday, according to health officials.
  
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• New locally-minded grocer Pitchfork Market + Kitchen opens in Saskatoon - Eat North

  14-06-2021 22:03 via eatnorth.com
  
  New locally-minded grocer Pitchfork Market + Kitchen opens in Saskatoon  Eat North
  
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• Sask. Roughriders ready to get back on the field after CFL announces Aug. 5 start date

  14-06-2021 22:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Roughrider fans can dust off their green-and-white jerseys.
  
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• Hot days continue: June 14 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  14-06-2021 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Another hot day is on the way before a cool down. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Monday, June 14.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders CEO shares excitement around start of 2021 CFL season

  14-06-2021 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CFL's board of governors voted unanimously in favour of an amended collective bargaining agreement and starting the 2021 campaign on Aug. 5.
  
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• Corner Gas Animated will end with season 4, says Brent Butt

  14-06-2021 21:43 via cbc.ca
  
  The fourth season of Corner Gas Animated this summer will be the show's last. Creator and star Brent Butt said in a YouTube video that CTV "has chosen not to pick it up" for the future.
  
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• Delta variant doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, Scottish study finds

  14-06-2021 21:34
  
  The Delta coronavirus variant doubles the risk of hospitalization compared with the previously dominant variant in Britain, but two doses of vaccine still provide strong protection, a Scottish study found.
  
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• Massive tariffs on furniture imports prompt challenge from Canadian retailers

  14-06-2021 21:21
  
  Canadian retailers are challenging anti-dumping tariffs of nearly 300 per cent imposed by the Canada Border Services Agency on leather-upholstered furniture manufactured in China and Vietnam.
  
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• Sask. Opposition pushes for vaccine incentives as Manitoba, Alberta launch lotteries

  14-06-2021 21:05 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Opposition NDP is calling on the provincial government to offer vaccine incentives as both Alberta and Manitoba have announced lotteries to boost uptake.
  
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• Saskatoon Tribal Council walking to raise awareness of effects of residential schools - CBC.ca

  14-06-2021 20:44 via cbc.ca
  
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• Saskatoon Tribal Council walking to raise awareness of effects of residential schools

  14-06-2021 20:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Chief Mark Arcand said that he knows it will be a long day, but thinking about the kids who attended residential schools will keep him going.
  
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• Born out of necessity during the pandemic, an Indigenous Sask. cleaning supply company looks beyond COVID-19

  14-06-2021 20:44
  
  Born out of the pandemic, an Indigenous cleaning supply company is looking beyond COVID-19.
  
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• Fixter: the phone app connecting homeowners and contractors

  14-06-2021 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Saskatoon group has launched a new phone application to help make home renovations easier for all parties involved.
  
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• 'We're back': Saskatchewan Roughriders react to CFL return to play

  14-06-2021 20:32
  
  Rider Nation could be returning to Mosaic Stadium in August after the CFL announced the 2021 season is slated to start on Aug. 5.
  
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• 'We're back': Riders' president reacts to CFL return to play

  14-06-2021 20:32
  
  Saskatchewan Roughriders’ president Craig Reynolds shared a celebratory message with fans following an announcement about the upcoming CFL season Monday.
  
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• Sask. people 50 and older now eligible for 2nd doses as province speeds up vaccine timeline

  14-06-2021 20:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The accelerated rollout comes as pharmacies play a greater role in dispensing vaccines.
  
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• Investigation launched into death of 2-year-old girl in Regina

  14-06-2021 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regina police say that a two-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a fall has died in hospital.
  
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• 2-year-old girl dies after falling down stairs, police say

  14-06-2021 19:55
  
  A two-year-old girl has died after sustaining serious injures from a fall down a flight of stairs, according to Regina police.
  
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• CFL votes to start 2021 season in August after meeting

  14-06-2021 19:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The CFL is going ahead with its 2021 season. The league's board of governors have voted unanimously in favour of an amended collective bargaining agreement and starting the '21 campaign Aug. 5.
  
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• CFL going ahead with August start to 2021 season

  14-06-2021 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CFL's board of governors have voted unanimously in favour of an amended collective bargaining agreement and starting the '21 campaign Aug. 5.
  
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• 2 charged in Sask. RCMP officer's death appear in Regina Provincial Court

  14-06-2021 18:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Shelby Patton was 26 when he was hit by a truck and died.
  
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• Indigenous people can now reclaim traditional names on their passports and other ID

  14-06-2021 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government says that Indigenous people can now apply to reclaim their traditional names on passports and other government identification.
  
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• 55 new COVID-19 cases reported as Sask. nears 3rd reopening plan milestone

  14-06-2021 17:52
  
  Saskatchewan reported 55 new COVID-19 cases on Monday.
  
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• Traffic Advisory - Circle Dr.

  14-06-2021 17:02 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Traffic Unit is providing assistance to pedestrians walking on Circle Drive, today. The Saskatoon Tribal Council is hosting a walk that began and will end on Packham Avenue. The group started traveling south, then west along Circle Drive. Motorists are encouraged to reduce their speeds and use extra caution when nearing the group. The walk began at 7:00 a.m. and is expected to end early this afternoon.
  
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• Indigenous people can now reclaim traditional names on their passports, other ID

  14-06-2021 16:04
  
  The federal government is announcing that Indigenous people can now apply to reclaim their traditional names on passports and other government identification.
  
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• Sask. hurdler to compete for Olympic spot at Team Canada trials

  14-06-2021 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Elstow, Saskatchewan’s Payne Wylie is just one step away from the Olympics. The hurdler has been invited to the Canadian trials later this month, and he talks to Global News Morning about his training.
  
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• Fixter: phone app connecting home owners and contractors

  14-06-2021 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Saskatoon company is helping people cut down the tedious hours it takes to search through contractor reviews, launching a product to make connections between homeowners and contractors easier.
  
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• Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum adds new collections

  14-06-2021 15:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since opening his own museum five years ago, 17-year-old Judah Tyreman has been showcasing his love for minerals and gems and is always looking to take the next step in growth and expansion.
  
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• What to Watch This Week with ET Canada

  14-06-2021 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  From a barbecue brawl to the return of Rick and Morty and outdoor survival, ET Canada’s Graeme O’Neil shares some of the shows you can catch on the small screen on What to Watch This Week.
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP lay manslaughter charges in officer’s death

  14-06-2021 14:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alphonse Stanley Traverse and Marlene Velma Louise Pagee are facing several charges including manslaughter in relation to the death of RCMP Const. Shelby Patton.
  
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• The heat is on in SK, with extreme heat warnings in effect: This is your Saskatoon forecast

  14-06-2021 14:00
  
  Record-breaking temperatures are sliding into Saskatchewan, as we expect to reach into the low to mid-thirties in the Bridge City.
  
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• Saskatoon police to implement community safety plan for Riversdale and downtown

  14-06-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police will introduce a two-year community safety plan for the Riversdale and downtown areas this summer, including dedicated beat and bike patrol shifts during the day and night. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon basketball star hopeful state-of-the-art court will be approved by council - CBC.ca

  14-06-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
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• Saskatoon basketball star hopeful state-of-the-art court will be approved by council

  14-06-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A rising star in Canadian basketball hopes Saskatoon city council will give the green light to a proposed basketball court in Victoria Park.
  
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• Sask. residents over 50 eligible for vaccine 2nd dose

  14-06-2021 13:00
  
  Saskatchewan residents 50 years and older are eligible to receive their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, effective 8 a.m. Monday.
  
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• Meat prices climb as Canadians fire up the summer BBQ season

  14-06-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A combination of supply-chain disruptions, higher feed prices and increasing demand will impact what not only consumers but also some producers are paying for meat this summer.
  
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• Terror charges laid against Nathaniel Veltman, accused in London, Ont. vehicle attack

  14-06-2021 12:16
  
  Federal and provincial Crown attorneys have laid terror charges against the man accused of intentionally driving into a Muslim family in London, Ont. killing four and injuring a child.
  
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• Regina man awakens from 5-week COVID-related coma in time to meet his unborn son

  14-06-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Doctors didn't think Hien Thach had a good chance of survival following a COVID-19 diagnosis. Following five weeks in a coma, he awakened to his wife's prayer: that he would one day meet his unborn son.
  
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• Regina man awakens from 5-week COVID-related coma in time for son's birth

  14-06-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Doctors didn't think Hien Thach had a good chance of survival following a COVID-19 diagnosis. After five weeks in a coma, he awakened to his wife's prayer: that he would one day meet his unborn son.
  
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