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• Saskatoon trial hears from girl accusing former stepfather of sexual abuse - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  02-03-2022 23:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon trial hears from girl accusing former stepfather of sexual abuse  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon trial hears from girl accusing former stepfather of sexual abuse

  02-03-2022 23:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Convoy organizer Tamara Lich wants out of jail, appeals bail denial

  02-03-2022 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  A convoy organizer says her bail was denied by a judge who was a former Liberal candidate — one reason to overturn that judge's ruling.
  
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• Sask. opening its doors to those fleeing from Ukraine

  02-03-2022 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government is opening its doors to welcome Ukrainians fleeing from their war-stricken country, which was invaded by Russia on Feb. 24, 2022.
  
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• Economic impact in Sask. unclear as fertilizer, wheat prices soar amid war in Ukraine

  02-03-2022 23:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture says it's unclear how the invasion of Ukraine is impacting Saskatchewan's economy as wheat and fertilizer commodity prices soar.
  
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• Injured officer was shot in the head during trafficking investigation: Sask. RCMP

  02-03-2022 23:24
  
  A Saskatoon Police Service forensic investigation has determined a Saskatchewan RCMP officer injured in a recent shootout was struck in the head by a bullet.
  
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• Speech: We need to let the people of Ukraine know they are not alone

  02-03-2022 22:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  University of Saskatchewan Prof. Bohdan Kordan delivered the following speech at a rally held to support Ukraine at Saskatoon city hall on Sunday. Read More
  
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• Shares of steel maker Evraz continue weeks-long plummet amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

  02-03-2022 22:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Ottawa isn't ruling out sanctions against Russian-owned companies operating in Canada following the invasion of Ukraine — a list that could include the steel maker Evraz, one of Regina's largest employers, and whose majority shareholder is a Russian oligarch.
  
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• Surgery levels in Saskatchewan getting back on track

  02-03-2022 22:52
  
  The surgical capacity in Saskatchewan is starting to increase after operations slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Application deadline approaching for arena advisory group

  02-03-2022 22:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The City of Saskatoon has issued out one more call for volunteers to help steer the development of a new entertainment district in the downtown area. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan open to accept 'unlimited' number of Ukrainian refugees: immigration minister

  02-03-2022 22:40
  
  Saskatchewan is opening its doors to welcome refugees fleeing conflict in the Ukraine, the province announced Wednesday.
  
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• More Sask. sexual assault victims asking for help, but more needs to be done, say sexual assault centres

  02-03-2022 22:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Reported sexual assault numbers are up in Regina, and one counsellor with the Regina Sexual Assault Centre says she is not surprised.
  
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• Sask. artists make Juno nominees list sing

  02-03-2022 22:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A slate of Saskatchewan artists is studding the list of nominees for Canada's music awards. Read More
  
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• Regina’s Evraz Place changes name to the REAL District

  02-03-2022 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Evraz Place rebrands the organization's name and will now be known as the REAL District.
  
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• Here's why Sask. will likely see a cool start to spring

  02-03-2022 22:16
  
  Saskatchewan will see a slow progression to more seasonal temperatures this week - but they're likely to remain cooler than normal well into spring.
  
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• Saskatchewan removing ‘Registered Indian’ designation from health cards

  02-03-2022 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The decision to remove the “R” display from health cards is being called a positive step toward reconciliation by the Saskatoon Tribal Council.
  
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• GRAND OLE OPRY (England Group) - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  02-03-2022 21:48 via globalnews.ca
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• Trial dates set for people given Public Health Act tickets in Saskatoon related to pandemic - CBC.ca

  02-03-2022 20:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Trial dates set for people given Public Health Act tickets in Saskatoon related to pandemic  CBC.ca
  
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• Trial dates set for people given Public Health Act tickets in Saskatoon related to pandemic

  02-03-2022 20:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Dozens of people charged with allegedly breaking Public Health Act orders around masking and gathering sizes will get their day in court later this year.
  
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• 'Registered Indian' declaration no longer displayed on Sask. health cards

  02-03-2022 20:46
  
  A symbol indicating a “Registered Indian” declaration will no longer be printed on Saskatchewan health cards.
  
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• Indigenous leaders call on Prince Albert, Sask. police chief to step down following toddler's death

  02-03-2022 20:08
  
  A group of Saskatchewan Indigenous leaders is calling for the "immediate termination" of Prince Albert Police Chief Jonathan Bergen following the death of 13-month-old Tanner Brass last month.
  
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• Indigenous leaders call on Prince Albert, Sask. police chief to step down following infant's death

  02-03-2022 20:08
  
  A group of Saskatchewan Indigenous leaders is calling for the "immediate termination" of Prince Albert Police Chief Jonathan Bergen, a sergeant and two officers following the death of a 13-month-old Tanner Brass last month.
  
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• First Nations groups say police racism contributed to death of Sask. baby

  02-03-2022 19:34 via cbc.ca
  
  First Nations groups say police racism played a part in the death of a Prince Albert baby last month.
  
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• First Nations groups say police racism contributed to death of Sask. 13-month-old

  02-03-2022 19:34 via cbc.ca
  
  First Nations groups say police racism played a part in the death of a young child from Prince Albert last month.
  
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• WestJet Airlines to acquire Sunwing

  02-03-2022 19:16 via cbc.ca
  
  WestJet Airlines Ltd. is acquiring Sunwing Airlines Inc., as competition in the Canadian travel market heats up.
  
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• Saskatoon — City launches ePermitting system's first phase - SaskToday.ca

  02-03-2022 19:16 via sasktoday.ca
  
  Saskatoon — City launches ePermitting system's first phase  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Indigenous leaders call for Prince Albert police firings, inquest after infant’s death

  02-03-2022 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The FSIN, Prince Albert Grand Council and Thunderchild First Nation say systemic racism was a factor in Tanner Brass’s death in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• Indigenous groups call for Prince Albert police firings, inquest after infant’s death

  02-03-2022 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The FSIN, Prince Albert Grand Council and Thunderchild First Nation say systemic racism was a factor in Tanner Brass’s death in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• First Nations leaders demand P.A. police firings, investigation following child's homicide

  02-03-2022 18:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  First Nations leaders are calling on the Saskatchewan government to take action and investigate the Prince Albert Police Service's conduct following the homicide of a 13-month old boy. Read More
  
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• 'Likely COVID-19': Saskatchewan emergency rooms seeing more children under five

  02-03-2022 17:58
  
  Saskatchewan is seeing a spike in emergency room visits among children between the ages of one and four who are showing up with respiratory-like illnesses.
  
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• WestJet to buy Sunwing amid turbulent global travel market

  02-03-2022 17:55
  
  WestJet Airlines Ltd. announced a deal to buy Sunwing Airlines Inc., as competition in the Canadian travel market heats up. Financial terms of the deal, which will see Sunwing's current shareholders become equity holders in the WestJet Group, were not disclosed.
  
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• WestJet Airlines to buy Sunwing

  02-03-2022 17:55
  
  WestJet Airlines Ltd. is acquiring Sunwing Airlines Inc., sources say, as competition in the Canadian travel market heats up.
  
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• 'Likely COVID': Sask. emergency rooms seeing more children under five

  02-03-2022 17:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan is seeing a spike in emergency room visits among children between the ages of one and four who are showing up with respiratory-like illnesses. Read More
  
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• Speeding is focus of SGI’s March traffic safety spotlight

  02-03-2022 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  SGI says speeding is one of the major causes of deaths and injuries on Saskatchewan roads each year.
  
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• Russia 'taken aback' by firm international support for Ukraine: PM Trudeau

  02-03-2022 17:03
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thinks Russia's Vladmir Putin and his regime have been 'taken aback' by the international communities' sweeping measures intended to choke off Russia from the world and hasten the end of its war against Ukraine.
  
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• Warning issued in Saskatchewan about online trading platform TudoFX

  02-03-2022 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan said TudoFX is not registered to sell or trade securities or derivatives in Saskatchewan.
  
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• 'Likely COVID': Saskatchewan emergency rooms seeing more children under five

  02-03-2022 16:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan is seeing a spike in emergency room visits among children between the ages of one and four who are showing up with respiratory-like illnesses. 
  
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• 'Likely COVID': Saskatchewan emergency rooms seeing more children under 5

  02-03-2022 16:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan is seeing a spike in emergency room visits among children between the ages of one and four who are showing up with respiratory-like illnesses. 
  
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• ‘Likely COVID’: Saskatchewan emergency rooms seeing more children under five

  02-03-2022 15:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pediatrician Dr. Ayisha Kurji said the Omicron variant has been affecting the airways of children and, in some cases, can trigger diabetes or cause pancreatitis.
  
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• Sky's the limit for Huskies volleyball player Mandi Fraser

  02-03-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Things are looking up for Mandi Fraser — way up. Read More
  
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• 'She was held hostage, in a way': How a Saskatoon senior lost $5,000 to gift card scam

  02-03-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Beatrice Brossart can't pinpoint exactly what she did — or didn't do — when her computer suddenly crashed while she was on Facebook, the black screen flashing an alarming message: Read More
  
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• Magic mushrooms, psilocybin and microdosing: Growing trend draws e-vendors, scientists

  02-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Taking a micro-quantity of psilocybin as a mood booster is becoming a daily routine for more and more Canadians. Psilocybin, the psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms, is illegal, but the online market for it is growing.
  
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• Sask. business owner pulls Russian goods from shelves as he organizes donations to help Ukraine

  02-03-2022 12:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Daniel Lytvynenko says the store he owns will no longer carry or sell any Russian-made products.
  
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• Regina business owner pulls Russian goods from shelves as he organizes donations to help Ukraine

  02-03-2022 12:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Daniel Lytvynenko says the store he owns will no longer carry or sell any Russian-made products.
  
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• UN demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine as attacks on cities intensify

  02-03-2022 12:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Most of the world lined up against Moscow in the United Nations on Wednesday to demand it withdraw from Ukraine, as Russian forces renewed their bombardment of Kharkiv, the country's second-biggest city, and besieged its strategic ports.
  
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• Ukraine denies Russia has taken port city of Kherson ahead of 2nd round of talks

  02-03-2022 12:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Ukraine denied Russia's claim Wednesday that its forces had taken the Black Sea port of Kherson, saying that the battle is still underway. 
  
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• Status of key Ukrainian port city of Kherson unclear ahead of 2nd round of talks

  02-03-2022 12:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Russia continued to pound major cities across Ukraine Wednesday, including the capital Kyiv and Kharkiv, while the status of another vital port, Kherson, a Black Sea shipbuilding city of nearly 300,000, remained unclear.
  
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• Russia continues assault on Ukrainian cities ahead of 2nd round of talks

  02-03-2022 12:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Most of the world lined up against Moscow in the United Nations on Wednesday to demand it withdraw from Ukraine, as Russian forces renewed their bombardment of Kharkiv, the country's second-biggest city, and besieged its strategic ports.
  
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• Most of the world demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine in UN vote

  02-03-2022 12:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Most of the world lined up against Moscow in the United Nations on Wednesday to demand it withdraw from Ukraine, as Russian forces renewed their bombardment of Kharkiv, the country's second-biggest city, and besieged its strategic ports.
  
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• Bank of Canada raising key interest rate to 0.5 per cent

  02-03-2022 11:07
  
  The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate target for the first time since slashing its benchmark rate to its rock-bottom level at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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