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• 'They're not alone': As Pride month winds down in Sask., advocates say helping LGBTQ+ youth is critical

  30-06-2021 23:59
  
  As Pride month comes to a close, some say educating people on the LGTBTQ+ community at a young age is important.
  
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• Co-accused in rural Sask. crime spree gets community sentence

  30-06-2021 23:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon woman admits she knew thousands of dollars worth of electronics, lottery tickets and hair products that her boyfriend brought home were stolen from small businesses across central Saskatchewan. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon man faces fourth sexual assault charge after alleged incident with 16-year-old boy

  30-06-2021 23:51
  
  A Saskatoon man is facing another sexual assault charge following an alleged incident with a 16-year-old boy.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades take Belarus forward Yegor Sidorov in 2021 CHL Import Draft

  30-06-2021 23:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Blades got their guy. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon Blades take Belarus forward Yegor Sidorov in 2021 CHL Import Draft - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  30-06-2021 23:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Blades take Belarus forward Yegor Sidorov in 2021 CHL Import Draft  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Additional Charges - Sexual Assault: Hodgson Rd.

  30-06-2021 23:25 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Kyle Edward Norman (38), is facing another charge of Sexual Assault following an incident with a 16-year-old male.The assault is reported to have taken place on March 12, 2021 on an acreage south-west of Saskatoon on Hodgson Road. Norman (DOB: 1983/05/19), had connected with the, now 17-year-old, victim over social media before taking him to the acreage where the assault occurred.Norman is charged with Sexual Assault and Breach of Release. He is also facing two new charges of Breach of Condition
  
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• Regina music trio helps Saskatoon police save man's life - CKOM News Talk Sports

  30-06-2021 23:23 via ckom.com
  
  Regina music trio helps Saskatoon police save man's life  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Heat wave update: 486 sudden deaths reported in B.C. over 5 days

  30-06-2021 23:03
  
  A staggering 486 sudden and unexpected deaths were reported across British Columbia over the past five days as the province suffered under a blistering heat wave, coroners said Wednesday.
  
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• ‘Not the way to go’: Trudeau condemns recent fires at Catholic churches

  30-06-2021 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Half a dozen churches have been torched in the last two weeks, prompting national leaders to condemn violent acts as efforts continue to uncover gravesites at residential schools.
  
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• 'We had goosebumps': Indigenous drum group helps police calm man in crisis on Saskatoon bridge

  30-06-2021 22:44
  
  In the midst of a round dance performance, Grey Buffalo had its concert interrupted by a Saskatoon Police Service officer, asking for help with someone close to jumping off the Broadway Bridge.
  
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• Sask. reports 31 new COVID-19 cases; will stop posting releases on weekends

  30-06-2021 22:38
  
  The Saskatchewan government says it will return to sending out updated COVID-19 numbers on weekdays only, with the exception of stat holidays, as numbers continue to drop.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 70% first vaccine dose threshold met, 31 new cases

  30-06-2021 22:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported 31 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, along with 60 more recoveries.
  
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• Saskatchewan hits its 70 per cent target for first-dose vaccinations

  30-06-2021 22:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan finally hit one of the key vaccination targets for its reopening plan — 10 days after the target was abandoned in favour of removing restrictions regardless. Read More
  
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• Active COVID-19 infections lowest this year with 14 in Saskatchewan ICUs

  30-06-2021 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 31 new COVID-19 infections in Saskatchewan as of Wednesday, according to health officials.
  
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• Western Canada heat wave: How to stay cool and plan for future hot spells

  30-06-2021 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada’s West Coast is grappling with record-breaking temperatures. A look at the risks and some ways to keep safe indoors and outdoors during a heat wave.
  
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• FSIN calls on Catholic Church to follow through with compensating residential school survivors

  30-06-2021 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  “For Catholics to raise millions to build multiple multi-million-dollar cathedrals and raise only $34,650 or $0.30 per survivor is shameful,” FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said.
  
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• Sask. drumming group plays part in saving man's life

  30-06-2021 22:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Jared Bird was in Saskatoon's Kiwanis Park, drumming live on TikTok with his group Grey Buffalo, when police approached with an unusual request about a man in distress on the nearby Broadway Bridge. 
  
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• Drumming group in Sask. plays part in saving man's life

  30-06-2021 22:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Jared Bird was in Saskatoon's Kiwanis Park, drumming live on TikTok with his group Grey Buffalo, when police approached with an unusual request about a man in distress on the nearby Broadway Bridge. 
  
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• Hot and sunny: June 30 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  30-06-2021 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Record-breaking heat possible in the coming days. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Wednesday, June 30.
  
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• 'Deaf on this side because of all of the slappings': Residential school survivors speak at Prince Albert vigil

  30-06-2021 21:05
  
  The Prince Albert Grand Council held a vigil on Tuesday night to remember Indigenous children who died at residential schools.
  
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• Heat, dry conditions impacting crops in Saskatchewan

  30-06-2021 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Agriculture said moisture levels dropped sharply in the past week and rain is needed to improve crop and pasture growth.
  
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• Saskatoon crews fight early morning fire in extreme hot weather - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  30-06-2021 20:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon crews fight early morning fire in extreme hot weather  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Saskatoon crews fight early morning fire in extreme hot weather

  30-06-2021 20:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Multiple Saskatoon fire crews battled a fire in a house for hours early Wednesday morning, a task made more difficult by extreme hot weather. Read More
  
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• Heat dome planted over Alberta and Saskatchewan as more record temperatures expected

  30-06-2021 20:45 via cbc.ca
  
  An unrelenting heat wave is moving slightly east across the prairie provinces today and parts of western Canada could again reach record-breaking temperatures.
  
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• Sask. premier to celebrate 'lower-key' Canada Day in wake of unmarked graves discovery

  30-06-2021 20:42 via cbc.ca
  
  In the wake of the discovery of what are believed to be hundreds of unmarked residential school graves on Cowessess First Nation and Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, many communities have chosen to spend Thursday grieving the lives lost and honouring residential school survivors.    
  
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• Critics blast Catholic Church for spending while commitment to residential school survivors remains unmet

  30-06-2021 20:19 via cbc.ca
  
  A growing chorus across Canada is demanding the Roman Catholic Church pay the full $25 million it promised to residential school survivors.
  
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• Critics blast Catholic Church for spending after commitment to residential school survivors went unmet

  30-06-2021 20:19 via cbc.ca
  
  A growing chorus across Canada is demanding the Catholic Church pay the full $25 million it once promised to residential school survivors — saying it's shameful for the money to remain unpaid while tens of millions are spent on elaborate church buildings.
  
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• Mental health key theme in Steven Rigby inquest recommendations

  30-06-2021 20:12
  
  The jury in the inquest into the death of Steven Rigby has directed seven recommendations to the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS).
  
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• Sask. 2020-21 deficit $1.3B lower than projected

  30-06-2021 19:59 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government's deficit for the fiscal 2020-21 year was $1.13 billion, $1.3 billion lower than projected.
  
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• Passion burns bright for Montreal Canadiens fan club in Saskatchewan

  30-06-2021 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The formation of the Western Canada Montreal Canadiens Fan Club was the brainchild of Jim Taman 32 years ago.
  
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• Saskatchewan’s deficit drops $1.3B on higher revenue, lower expenses

  30-06-2021 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said the year-end deficit for the 2020-21 fiscal year is $1.13 billion, a decrease of $1.3 billion from what had been forecast in the budget.
  
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• 182 unmarked graves discovered near residential school in B.C.'s Interior, First Nation says

  30-06-2021 19:07 via cbc.ca
  
  The Lower Kootenay Band, a First Nation in B.C.'s South Interior says it has discovered 182 unmarked grave sites near the location of St. Eugene's Mission School, a former residential school.
  
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• Saskatoon firefighter injured while battling blaze at boarded-up house

  30-06-2021 19:02
  
  A firefighter sustained minor injuries while responding to a burning building Wednesday morning.
  
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• Curling Canada anticipating full capacity for 2021 Olympic Trials in Saskatoon - 620 CKRM.com

  30-06-2021 19:02 via 620ckrm.com
  
  Curling Canada anticipating full capacity for 2021 Olympic Trials in Saskatoon  620 CKRM.com
  
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• Affordable tips to make your back yard more inviting

  30-06-2021 19:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  With public health restrictions lifting across the country, the time has finally arrived to welcome family and friends back into our homes. Read More
  
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• New Faces, New Places: Prairie and Pine offers the best from Saskatchewan artisans

  30-06-2021 18:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  New businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon.Read More
  
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• 182 unmarked graves found near former residential school outside Cranbrook, B.C.

  30-06-2021 18:52
  
  Another Indigenous community in B.C. says ground-penetrating radar has found human remains near a former residential school.
  
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• No proof of vaccination requirement for Saskatchewan, says Premier Scott Moe

  30-06-2021 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Scott Moe said asking for proof of vaccination in Saskatchewan would violate personal health privacy regulations.
  
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• Gardening: How to plant grapes in Prairie gardens

  30-06-2021 18:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  “The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do.” Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Read More
  
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• Meth/Firearms Charges - Rusholme Rd. & Ave. W N

  30-06-2021 17:39 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  One man is facing drug and firearms-related charges following a traffic stop, yesterday afternoon.At approximately 3:45 p.m., June 29, 2021, Police observed a vehicle with a wanted individual inside. A traffic stop was conducted at Rusholme Road and Avenue W North. The wanted passenger was arrested without incident, on his outstanding warrant. Underneath his seat, officers located a hatchet and an imitation firearm. He was also found to be in possession of meth. Upon searching the vehicle, Polic
  
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• For Betty Mutwiri, leadership is a mindset — not a title

  30-06-2021 17:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Betty Mutwiri's first taste of leadership wasn't in the boardroom or the classroom. It was at home with her family in Meru, Kenya. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon and Regina face off in lip-sync challenge to boost vaccinations | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  30-06-2021 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon and Regina face off in lip-sync challenge to boost vaccinations | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Saskatoon restaurant offering Riversdale tours, virtual classes

  30-06-2021 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Local Kitchen YXE chef Devereaux Gatin joins Global News Morning on this week’s Experience Saskatoon to talk about their upcoming pre-meal tour through Riversdale, along with info on their virtual classes.
  
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• New app could help call dispatchers find you in an emergency

  30-06-2021 16:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon’s emergency medical dispatchers are using a new app to accurately locate people who are missing and need help. Dispatcher Chantel Nast tells Global News Morning more about “What 3 Words”.
  
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• Benefits of an interior designer

  30-06-2021 16:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Looking to bring a social media picture to life at home? Metric DesignInc’s Amy Fehr and Karen Palibroda join Global News Morning on this month’s Décor and Design to share some of the benefits of hiring an interior designer.
  
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• Saskatoon fan club cheering on the Montreal Canadiens

  30-06-2021 16:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Saskatoon group is on the edge of their seats for the Stanley Cup Final. The Western Canadian Montreal Canadiens Fan Club join Global News Morning to talk about the Habs’ first Final appearance since 1993.
  
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• Temperatures ease in B.C. as Alta., Sask. brace for heat dome

  30-06-2021 16:07
  
  A heat dome causing record breaking temperatures across British Columbia is now moving east. Alberta and Saskatchewan brace for record breaking temperatures as the dome crawls their way.
  
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• This Cree teacher overcame residential school and 19 months in hospital to help keep her language alive

  30-06-2021 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Not even being forbidden to speak her language in residential school, nor a 19-month stint in the tuberculosis ward of a hospital as a teen, stopped Dorothy Visser from speaking, writing and eventually teaching the Cree language.
  
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• Saskatchewan expects 70% of residents to be fully vaccinated by the end of July

  30-06-2021 15:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  While new COVID-19 case numbers in Saskatchewan tend to be in unvaccinated people, the province will not require proof of vaccination as things reopen.
  
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• Indigenous stories are there. Are people ready to listen?

  30-06-2021 15:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The dark history around Canada’s residential schools is in the spotlight and people across the country are paying attention.
  
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