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• Sask. RCMP request independent investigation after suspect fatally shot

  27-02-2022 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police will conduct an external investigation into an incident that resulted in a man being killed and a RCMP officer being injured during a search warrant on Sunday.
  
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• Man dies after exchanging gunfire with police in Waseca, RCMP say

  27-02-2022 23:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan RCMP has requested an independent investigation after a man was fatally injured during an exchange of gunfire with officers during a search warrant in a village close to the Alberta border.
  
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• Hundreds rally in Saskatoon in support of Ukraine

  27-02-2022 23:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Hundreds of people met in downtown Saskatoon on Sunday to rally in support of Ukraine and to protest Moscow’s military invasion. Read More
  
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• Man dead, RCMP officer in hospital after shootout in Waseca, SK

  27-02-2022 22:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 33-year-old man from the Lloydminster area is dead and an RCMP officer is in hospital after gunfire erupted during the execution of a search warrant in Waseca on Saturday night. Read More
  
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• Man, 33, dead in shootout with Sask. RCMP

  27-02-2022 22:51
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP has asked Saskatoon Police Service to conduct an independent, external investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday.
  
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• Demonstrations in solidarity with Ukraine held across Canada on Sunday

  27-02-2022 22:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians continue to show support for Ukraine and its fierce and urgent battle against a Russian invasion that has tossed life there into sudden chaos.
  
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• Search for a new leader begins for Saskatchewan NDP

  27-02-2022 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan NDP party is looking for a new leader after Ryan Meili announced his plans to step down from the position.
  
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• In pictures: Here are the 10 most expensive house listings in the Saskatoon area - CTV News Saskatoon

  27-02-2022 22:17 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  In pictures: Here are the 10 most expensive house listings in the Saskatoon area  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• In pictures: Here are the 10 most expensive house listings in the Saskatoon area

  27-02-2022 22:17
  
  How much house can you buy in Saskatoon if the sky is the limit? Turns out, quite a bit.
  
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• Ukraine photos: Images from Europe show resilience and defiance

  27-02-2022 21:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Images from Feb. 27, 2022, day 4 of the conflict in Ukraine. Read More
  
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• Sask. top doc urges caution as public health orders set to expire Monday

  27-02-2022 21:07
  
  Masking and self-isolation protocols will expire at 12 a.m. on Monday, as promised by Premier Scott Moe earlier in the month.
  
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• Mask mandate ends in Saskatchewan Monday

  27-02-2022 20:42 via cbc.ca
  
  For the second time in Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 history the province is dropping all its COVID-19 public health orders, including the requirement to wear a mask.
  
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• Saskatoon woman shares her Kyiv war experience - Global News

  27-02-2022 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon woman shares her Kyiv war experience  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon woman shares her Kyiv war experience

  27-02-2022 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  A woman originally from Saskatoon is now a successful entrepreneur in Ukraine. However, her future looks uncertain as she decides to stay in Kyiv. 
  
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• Nutrien Wintershines Festival shows off Saskatoon's unique winter culture - CKOM News Talk Sports

  27-02-2022 19:23 via ckom.com
  
  Nutrien Wintershines Festival shows off Saskatoon's unique winter culture  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Members of Sask. language school worry about families in Ukraine

  27-02-2022 18:42 via cbc.ca
  
  A Ukrainian language school in Regina prays for the people in Ukraine and is worried about family members in the country invaded by Russia.
  
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• Letters: Readers offer opinions on protests against COVID-19 mandates

  27-02-2022 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Right to freedom comes with responsibility Read More
  
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• Canada closes airspace to Russian aircraft, will send $25M in non-lethal aid to Ukraine

  27-02-2022 15:21
  
  Canada has closed its airspace to Russian aircraft, effective immediately, as the federal government pledges more equipment for Ukraine.
  
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• U of S researcher dives into deep learning to find global solutions

  27-02-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Research conducted by University of Saskatchewan graduate student Sakib Mostafa is taking a closer look at deep learning in computers to better understand how artificial intelligence can be used to solve global problems. Read More
  
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• COVID-19: Public health mandates could return, Tam warns, but favours lighter touch in future

  27-02-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  OTTAWA — Canadian governments should be ready to resume public health measures if another serious variant of COVID-19 emerges, even as they scale back mandates for masks and vaccines, the country's chief public health officer said Friday. Read More
  
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• 'Suffocate the Russian regime': Joly says SWIFT decision puts pressure on Putin

  27-02-2022 13:32
  
  As Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth day, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada will make sure that Russia will 'pay a price' for its military actions.
  
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• Sturgeon Lake First Nation marks birth of baby boy, celebrated as first traditional birth in decades

  27-02-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Embracing traditional birthing practices in Sturgeon Lake First Nation means the First Nation will soon open a birthing centre for those who seek a traditional birth, as opposed to a birth in hospital.
  
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• U of S Agros Bed Push treks from Saskatoon to Regina for a good cause - SwiftCurrentOnline.com

  27-02-2022 11:00 via swiftcurrentonline.com
  U of S Agros Bed Push treks from Saskatoon to Regina for a good cause  SwiftCurrentOnline.com
  
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• What many convoy protesters get wrong about constitutional rights and the Governor General

  27-02-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many protesters upset with vaccine mandates came to Ottawa with a flawed understanding of the limits of constitutional freedoms and how the Westminster parliamentary system works.
  
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• Unhappy with virtual campus life, some students hit pause on school to find new momentum

  27-02-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Earlier in the pandemic, the prospect of starting university or college online led to increased interest in a gap year. Now, some post-secondary students with several terms of virtual-only learning under their belts are hitting pause on school and finding that time away to be productive and rewarding.
  
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• There's a flood of disinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Here's who's sorting it out

  27-02-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Open-source intelligence investigators around the world are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of images and videos pouring out of Ukraine as they try to verify them to preserve evidence and establish what's really happening on the ground.
  
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• Fact-checkers overwhelmed by volume of images coming out of Ukraine

  27-02-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Open-source intelligence investigators around the world are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of images and videos pouring out of Ukraine as they try to verify them to preserve evidence and establish what's really happening on the ground.
  
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• Hundreds show support for Ukraine at Saskatoon City Hall - Global News

  27-02-2022 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hundreds show support for Ukraine at Saskatoon City Hall  Global News
  
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• NLL: Church bells ring five times as Rush pull out OT win over Mammoth

  27-02-2022 06:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Robert Church scored five times — including the game-winner at 6:53 of overtime — as the Saskatchewan Rush eked out a much-needed 10-9 win Saturday over the Colorado Mammoth at SaskTel Centre. Read More
  
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• Hockey Huskies blank Dinos 4-0, stay alive in best-of-three Canada West playoff

  27-02-2022 05:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Connor Hobbs, for one, is not done playing. Read More
  
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• First provincial para-hockey team welcomes national team for development camp

  27-02-2022 01:52
  
  Les Nemish has been waiting years for a weekend like what’s happening at Merlis Belsher Place.
  
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• Indigenous MLA decides against running for Sask. NDP leadership

  27-02-2022 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Centre NDP MLA Betty Nippi-Albright has decided not to run for Sask. NDP leader as she believes the province is not ready for a vocal Indigenous woman to lead.
  
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• SaskPower invests $2 million for program to install electric vehicle charging stations

  27-02-2022 00:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The SaskPower Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program recently received $2 million in funding that will allow businesses and organizations to apply to build EV charging stations.
  
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• Experts with Prairie roots surprised by speed of attack on Ukraine, but not by resistance to it

  27-02-2022 00:54 via cbc.ca
  
  While not surprised about the war in Ukraine, Marnie Howlett says she didn't expect the Russian invasion to happen as fast or to the extent as it did.
  
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• SARM: Crime Watch seeks more volunteers to reduce crime in rural municipalities

  27-02-2022 00:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  SARM is calling out for volunteers to join its crime reduction initiative.
  
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• Saskatoon woman shares her Kyiv war experience - Globalnews.ca

  27-02-2022 00:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon woman shares her Kyiv war experience  Globalnews.ca
  
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