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• Hundreds gather in Saskatoon to celebrate Eid Al-Adha - CTV News Saskatoon

  20-07-2021 23:57 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Hundreds gather in Saskatoon to celebrate Eid Al-Adha  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Hundreds gather in Saskatoon to celebrate Eid Al-Adha

  20-07-2021 23:57
  
  Prairieland Park saw hundreds of Saskatoon’s Muslims gather to celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice.”
  
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• In photos: Saskatoon marches in support of truth and reconciliation - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  20-07-2021 23:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In photos: Saskatoon marches in support of truth and reconciliation  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• In photos: Saskatoon marches in support of truth and reconciliation

  20-07-2021 23:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The streets of downtown Saskatoon were flooded with orange shirts and signs Tuesday afternoon as people marched in support of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. Read More
  
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• 'Hopefully everybody wants to come up': Sask. outfitters ready for Canada-U.S. border reopening

  20-07-2021 23:31
  
  Saskatchewan outfitters are welcoming the news that fully vaccinated Americans will soon be able to enter Canada without needing to quarantine.
  
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• Prince Albert looking to improve accessibility, security at urban park as demand grows

  20-07-2021 23:22
  
  The City of Prince Albert is working to improve accessibility and security at Little Red River Park.
  
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• Red Cross has helped roughly 1,700 evacuees in northern Sask. this season

  20-07-2021 23:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Shoal Lake Cree Nation members are returning home after wildfires forced the community to evacuate. Read More
  
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• As COVID-19 cases tied to Tokyo Olympics rise, experts warn of 'worrying' situation on the ground

  20-07-2021 22:51 via cbc.ca
  
  COVID-19 cases among Olympic delegates are on the rise and roughly 15 per cent of those staying on site are unvaccinated, prompting warnings from medical experts about potential ripple effects if the world’s largest sporting event doesn’t clamp down on virus transmission.
  
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• Saskatoon's Muslim community gathers for first in-person mass celebration since start of pandemic

  20-07-2021 22:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  On Tuesday, a diverse population of Islamic worshippers filled two halls of Saskatoon's Prairieland Park for Eid-Al-Adha, an annual religious holiday celebrating the end of Hajj. It marked the first in-person Eid gathering in the city since the pandemic began in early 2020. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Ricardo Louis ready to prove himself

  20-07-2021 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Ricardo Louis is ready to prove himself north of the border after injuries forced him out of the NFL.
  
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• Sask. Opposition calls for extension on Crown utility bill relief

  20-07-2021 22:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan NDP are asking the provincial government to defer Crown utility bills from September 2020 to the reopening date of July 9.
  
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• Sask. active COVID-19 cases drop below 250 for first time in 8 months

  20-07-2021 22:32
  
  Saskatchewan's active COVID-19 case count dropped below 250 cases on Tuesday – the lowest total in more than eight months.
  
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• Discovery of gun, bullets at event security checkpoint leads to arrest: Sask. RCMP

  20-07-2021 22:28
  
  A man has been charged after security staff at an event happening on Onion Lake Cree Nation found a gun.
  
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• Active COVID-19 infections lowest this year with 10 in Saskatchewan ICUs

  20-07-2021 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 22 new COVID-19 infections in Saskatchewan as of Tuesday, according to health officials.
  
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• Satellite images show wildfire smoke spreading across Canada

  20-07-2021 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wildfire smoke is a constantly-changing mixture of particles and gases which includes many chemicals that can be harmful to your health.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 22 new cases, none in Regina

  20-07-2021 21:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths related to the virus on Tuesday.
  
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• Saskatoon Muslims gather for first Eid al-Adha since COVID restrictions lifted - CBC.ca

  20-07-2021 21:52 via cbc.ca
  
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• Saskatoon Muslims gather for first Eid al-Adha since COVID restrictions lifted

  20-07-2021 21:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Muslims from across Saskatchewan gathered Tuesday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays of the Muslim year.
  
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• In photos: Eid-Al-Adha returns in person in Saskatoon

  20-07-2021 21:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  On Tuesday, a diverse population of Islamic worshippers filled two halls of Prairieland Park for Eid-Al-Adha, an annual mass prayer celebrating the end of Hajj. It marked the first in-person Eid celebration since the pandemic began in early 2020. Read More
  
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• 'People are dying': Northern Sask. hotel owner bans unvaccinated customers

  20-07-2021 21:16
  
  The owner of the Loon Lake Hotel isn’t allowing unvaccinated customers inside the hotel and bar.
  
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• City mulls lowering penalties for property tax arrears

  20-07-2021 21:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Some relief may be on the way for Saskatoon property owners hit by large tax hikes as the city looks into the possibility of lowering the penalties for those who didn’t pay their taxes by the June 30 due date. Read More
  
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• Court of Appeal rules Mountie to avoid jail for police chase before fatal shooting in Manitoba

  20-07-2021 20:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  WINNIPEG — A former Mountie has avoided jail time after Crown prosecutors appealed a sentence for his actions during a police chase that ended with the shooting death of a man in northern Manitoba. Read More
  
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• Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant for Prince Albert, Sask. homicide arrested in Nunavut

  20-07-2021 20:04
  
  Police say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with a Prince Albert homicide has been arrested in Nunvaut.
  
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• Social media helps and hinders homicide investigations, Alta. researchers find

  20-07-2021 19:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The study, conducted by four legal experts, including a Calgary police detective and a former senior prosecutor, looked at the impact advancements in forensic science and technology have had on homicide investigations. Read More
  
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• Study finds persistent lung damage in firefighters after Fort McMurray wildfire

  20-07-2021 19:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  FORT MCMURRAY -- Firefighters that fought the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire have persistent lung damage and more than double the risk of developing asthma compared to the general population, according to a study from the University of Alberta. Read More
  
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• Belarusian forward Sidorov signs with Saskatoon – WHL Network - Western Hockey League

  20-07-2021 19:28 via whl.ca
  
  Belarusian forward Sidorov signs with Saskatoon – WHL Network  Western Hockey League
  
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• Saskatoon to look into implementing UN Indigenous rights declaration - CBC.ca

  20-07-2021 19:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon to look into implementing UN Indigenous rights declaration  CBC.ca
  
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• Border reopening plan facing roadblock as thousands of border officials consider strike action

  20-07-2021 19:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government's plan to reopen the border to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens next month could be complicated by the threat of strike action.
  
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• Saskatoon drivers with 'excessively loud' vehicles will be sent for noise testing under new program - CTV Toronto

  20-07-2021 18:51 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon drivers with 'excessively loud' vehicles will be sent for noise testing under new program  CTV Toronto
  
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• Saskatoon drivers with 'excessively loud' vehicles will be sent for noise testing under new program

  20-07-2021 18:51
  
  SGI and the Saskatoon Police Service are cracking down on excessive vehicle noise in a pilot project set to run until the fall.
  
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• 15 Wing Moose Jaw announces new wing commander

  20-07-2021 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Col. C.Y. Jonathan Bouchard is the new wing commander of 15 Wing Moose Jaw after Col. Ron J. Walker relinquished the role on July 15.
  
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• Saskatoon mosquito numbers plunge due to scorching summer weather trend - CTV News Saskatoon

  20-07-2021 18:28 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon mosquito numbers plunge due to scorching summer weather trend  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon mosquito numbers plunge due to scorching summer weather trend

  20-07-2021 18:28
  
  Saskatoon’s hot and dry conditions are impacting the mosquito population.
  
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• Saskatoon to look into implementing UN Indigenous rights declaration

  20-07-2021 18:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon city councillors have voted in favour of examining the possibility of implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP).
  
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• Art Exhibit: HOME AND AWAY – Norm Dallin

  20-07-2021 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  EXHIBITION: July 24th through August 26th.  RECEPTION: Saturday, July 24th, 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Art Placement is pleased to present an exhibition introducing the recent work of senior Saskatoon artist Norm Dallin.  Opening Saturday, July 24th, the exhibition unveils a brand new series of richly coloured and elegantly composed paintings in watercolour and gouache. Norm Dallin...
  
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• Saskatchewan government commits $13M to new skills training programs

  20-07-2021 18:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said nearly $13 million in funding will provide education and training to grow Saskatchewan’s skilled workforce.
  
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• Police, SGI go after noisy vehicles in Saskatoon - CKOM News Talk Sports

  20-07-2021 17:50 via ckom.com
  
  Police, SGI go after noisy vehicles in Saskatoon  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Traffic Advisory - TRC Calls to Action Awareness and Education Walk - Downtown Area

  20-07-2021 17:11 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The SPS is advising motorists of traffic disruptions to the downtown area beginning at approximately 12:45 p.m. today as the Saskatoon Tribal Council holds the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action Awareness and Education Walk.The walk is expected to begin on Ontario Avenue between 23rd and 24th Street and wind it's way around streets in the downtown area before ending up back at Ontario Avenue near 24th Street at approximately 3:00 p.m.  Motorists are asked to choose alt
  
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• Sask. jet skiers intentionally drove into a flock of geese, conservation officers say

  20-07-2021 17:05
  
  Conservation officers are looking for help identifying two jet skiers who reportedly drove into a flock of geese on purpose.
  
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• Politics the reason Canada has surpassed U.S. on COVID vaccines, Fauci says

  20-07-2021 17:02 via cbc.ca
  
  How did the U.S. squander a months-long lead to fall behind Canada on COVID-19 vaccinations, leaving it short of herd immunity while a deadly variant wallops unvaccinated pockets of the country? U.S. official Anthony Fauci blames his country's politics.
  
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• COVID-19 testing still needed for everyone, including fully vaccinated

  20-07-2021 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than half of residents 12 and older have gotten both vaccine doses – but medical health officer Dr. Jasmine Hasselback tells Global News Morning it’s still key for everyone to get tested if they have COVID-19 symptoms.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Mitch Picton looking for more opportunities

  20-07-2021 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Mitch Picton has put in the work in hopes of getting more opportunities in 2021, especially considering what the team might do with the starting offensive ratio.
  
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• Office vacancy rates spikes in Regina, Saskatoon - Western Investor

  20-07-2021 16:15 via westerninvestor.com
  
  Office vacancy rates spikes in Regina, Saskatoon  Western Investor
  
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• Letters: Residential school graves deserve compassionate response

  20-07-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Unmarked graves at residential school sites Read More
  
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• What it's like owning land being searched for residential school graves

  20-07-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The couple that owns the field being searched for graves related to the former Delmas Indian Residential School says they are willing to do "whatever we can to find answers and try and set a few things straight."
  
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• 'It's the Wild West': Saskatoon bike shop owner calls for enforcement of e-bike regulations - CBC.ca

  20-07-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  'It's the Wild West': Saskatoon bike shop owner calls for enforcement of e-bike regulations  CBC.ca
  
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• 'It's the Wild West': Saskatoon bike shop owner calls for enforcement of e-bike regulations

  20-07-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon bike store owner says electric bicycles pose safety hazard for pedestrians on trails.
  
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• Catholic register, survivors offer clues to who may be buried in cemetery next to Marieval residential school

  20-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Early Catholic mission records obtained by CBC News, along with the oral history of elders from Cowessess First Nation who attended Marieval residential school in Saskatchewan, help shed some light on the 751 unmarked graves found in the community cemetery last month after a ground-penetrating radar survey. 
  
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• Canadian right-wing extremism increased online during the pandemic, report says

  20-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Online activity by right-wing extremists in Canada rose last year during the pandemic, despite efforts by governments and social media companies to curb extremism and hate speech, according to a new report.
  
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• Canadian right-wing extremism increased online during the pandemic

  20-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Online activity by right-wing extremists in Canada rose last year during the pandemic, despite efforts by governments and social media companies to curb extremism and hate speech, according to a new report.
  
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