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• Ukrainian refugees should be allowed to stay in Canada, Sask. minister says

  19-03-2022 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan immigration minister says he told the federal minister anyone coming to the province from Ukraine should be allowed to remain. 
  
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• Percentage of Canadian homes sitting empty on the decline: study

  19-03-2022 21:39
  
  A new report has found that the percentage of empty homes fell nationwide for the first time in 20 years and dropped in more than half of Canada's most populous communities.
  
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• Saskatchewan Government Insurance releases top 5 wild insurance frauds for 2021

  19-03-2022 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  While sharing some of their best bogus claims of 2021, SGI reminds customers it is important to always tell the truth when making an insurance claim.
  
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• Man facing several charges after aiming gun at person in Saskatoon - CTV News Saskatoon

  19-03-2022 19:20 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Man facing several charges after aiming gun at person in Saskatoon  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Man facing several charges after aiming gun at person in Saskatoon

  19-03-2022 19:20
  
  A 33-year-old man is in custody and facing several firearms charges after aiming a gun at a person in Saskatoon Saturday morning.
  
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• Firewalls: A fading part of Saskatchewan’s history

  19-03-2022 19:14
  
  When the Shaunavon firewall was knocked down in early March, it was the end of an era in the community.
  
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• Arrest-Firearm

  19-03-2022 18:06 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A 33 year old male is in custody and facing numerous firearms charges following an incident this morning.On March 19, 2022, at 7:19 a.m., police received a call indicating a male was walking in the area of the 1300blk Elliot Street with a gun and had pointed it at them from a distance away.  Patrol officers located the suspect and he attempted to flee on foot while carrying the firearm.  The suspect went into several backyards and hid the firearm prior to being arrest.&n
  
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• 'My heart is with them': Sask. man builds snow sculpture to support Ukraine

  19-03-2022 17:53
  
  A Paddockwood resident is showing his support for the people of Ukraine by building a snow sculpture in his front yard.
  
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• Oblates to open Rome archives next month for residential school records search

  19-03-2022 16:51 via cbc.ca
  
  The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) plans to begin a search as soon as next month in the archives of a Roman Catholic order that ran 48 residential schools in Canada, including the institution in Kamloops, B.C., where last year more than 200 unmarked graves were discovered.
  
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• Letters: Amenity for males absent from Saskatoon's new $134M library - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  19-03-2022 13:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Letters: Amenity for males absent from Saskatoon's new $134M library  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• 'Ultra-talented' Marquavian Stephens's long journey rewarded with Canada West Final Four berth

  19-03-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Marquavian Stephens waited a long time for this. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon city council committee to review options to fill $7 million budget hole

  19-03-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon city council's governance and priorities committee will meet on Monday. The committee, which is made up of all members of council and the mayor, is meant to focus on issues of how council and city government are managed. Read More
  
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• Sask. government resists Opposition calls for daily COVID reporting, says public not requesting it

  19-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government's response to COVID-19 has seen a noticeable shift in recent weeks, coinciding with the removal of public health measures on Feb. 28. The change in direction was highlighted this week.
  
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• Letters: Amenity for males absent from Saskatoon's new $134M library

  19-03-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Will new arena also lack urinals? Read More
  
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• Prairie non-profit pairs free fashion, mental health support for LGBTQ community

  19-03-2022 12:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Transforming Style launched in 2021 and provides people within the LGBTQ community fashion styling, personalized wardrobes, and access to mental health supports, all for free.
  
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• Ukraine's Zelensky says siege of Mariupol 'a terror that will be remembered for centuries to come'

  19-03-2022 11:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Russian forces pushed deeper into Ukraine's besieged and battered port city of Mariupol on Saturday, where heavy fighting shut down a major steel plant and local authorities pleaded for more Western help.
  
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• Russian forces move deeper into Mariupol in Ukraine as Zelensky pushes Putin for peace talks

  19-03-2022 11:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Russian forces pushed deeper into Ukraine's besieged and battered port city of Mariupol on Saturday, where heavy fighting shut down a major steel plant and local authorities pleaded for more Western help.
  
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• More Canadians than ever can't afford to buy a home. But is owning always better than renting?

  19-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  With housing prices rising at a significantly faster pace than wages, home ownership has become increasingly unaffordable for Canadians. 
  
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• COVID-19 hasn't gone anywhere in Canada — and we could still see another surge

  19-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A recent rise in global COVID-19 cases, the spread of a more contagious Omicron subvariant and a spike in early surveillance signals across Canada has experts worried we could be on the verge of an "ugly spring."
  
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• Huskies survive first-half scare in Canada West semifinal, qualify for nationals once again

  19-03-2022 03:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The home team got a real scare Friday. Read More
  
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• Physician town hall reveals provincial death rate per 100,000 highest in the country

  19-03-2022 02:51 via cbc.ca
  
  The COVID mortality rate in Saskatchewan per 100,00 people jumped in the last two weeks to 4.7 from 2.3, the highest among the provinces. 
  
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• Cuthand: Controversy from FSIN election creates doubt in leadership

  19-03-2022 02:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The FSIN is facing its most serious internal crisis in the history of the 75-year-old political organization. Read More
  
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• 'It's not right': Tanner Brass' mother speaks after Sask. 13-month old's death

  19-03-2022 01:36
  
  The mother of 13-month-old Tanner Brass spoke briefly at a Saskatoon hotel Friday, demanding justice for her and her family.
  
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• Province boosting cannabis retailers' fees

  19-03-2022 01:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The cost of fishing, hunting and running a cannabis store is going up.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate stabbing death | CTV News - CTV News Saskatoon

  19-03-2022 01:24 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police investigate stabbing death | CTV News  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate stabbing death

  19-03-2022 01:24
  
  Saskatoon police are investigating the city's third homicide of the year.
  
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• Rush still alive, but time runs short heading into Saturday game against Rochester

  19-03-2022 01:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Rush are running low on time. Read More
  
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• Global Saskatoon – Saskatoon Collector's Show - GlobalNews Contests & Sweepstakes - Global News

  19-03-2022 00:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global Saskatoon – Saskatoon Collector's Show - GlobalNews Contests & Sweepstakes  Global News
  
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• Advocates applaud Sask. for funding high-cost therapy

  19-03-2022 00:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  When Lindsay Williamson's baby Mason was diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disorder, she pondered three options: fundraise, win a lottery or move. Read More
  
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• ‘My baby would still be alive today’: Grieving mother wants police fired

  19-03-2022 00:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The FSIN wants all police officers involved to be fired. Two officers have been suspended within the Prince Albert Police Service.
  
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• Pop culture expos returning this year to Regina and Saskatoon - Regina Leader Post

  19-03-2022 00:27 via leaderpost.com
  
  Pop culture expos returning this year to Regina and Saskatoon  Regina Leader Post
  
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• Former Saskatoon mayoral candidate launches defamation suit against Law Society - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  19-03-2022 00:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Former Saskatoon mayoral candidate launches defamation suit against Law Society  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Former Saskatoon mayoral candidate launches defamation suit against Law Society

  19-03-2022 00:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A former Saskatoon mayoral candidate and self-described "advocate for justice" is suing the Law Society of Saskatchewan, alleging it failed to update its communications to reflect the appeal process surrounding his ability to practice law without a licence. Read More
  
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• 'We want to save hundreds': EGADZ relaunches I Am Not 4 Sale youth support app

  19-03-2022 00:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  "You are not alone. EGADZ is here to help." Read More
  
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• Shaping Saskatchewan: Shirley Isbister

  19-03-2022 00:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Shirley Isbister discusses how she is making quality, family-oriented housing a reality in Saskatoon in Shaping Saskatchewan.
  
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