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• Carbon monoxide leak at Pine Grove women's jail reveals lack of detectors

  01-04-2022 23:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Chelsy Sayer says she remembers an overwhelming smell that reminded her of cocaine, filling her unit at Pine Grove Correctional Centre, Saskatchewan's provincial jail for women, on Wednesday morning. Read More
  
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• Sask. residential school survivor welcomes apology from Pope

  01-04-2022 23:33
  
  Gilbert Kewistep was brought to Muskowekwan Residential School when he was six years old and spent the next four years of his life there. After that, he was sent to live with a foster family during the Sixties Scoop.
  
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• Update: Arrests - Firearm Discharged - Guns and Gangs Unit Investigation

  01-04-2022 23:30 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Two people are facing firearms charges after an investigation by the Saskatoon Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit.On March 31st, 2022, at approximately 7:30 a.m., police received a mischief call to Leif Erickson Place, near Rusholme Road. Upon arrival, officers heard a gunshot, and the Tactical Support Unit was called in to assist. Investigators learned two suspects had been involved in an altercation at the residence earlier that morning, which involved two rounds being fired through a front wi
  
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• Here's how the carbon tax increase affects Sask. residents

  01-04-2022 22:34
  
  The federal carbon tax rose on Friday, meaning Saskatchewan residents will be seeing an increase in prices at the pump and on bills.
  
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• Sask. launches $50M policing branch combining provincial peace officers

  01-04-2022 22:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan launched a new branch of operations that would combine officers from conservation, highway, prisoner transport and others under one banner.
  
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• Escaping Romania: how my dad survived crossing Europe's 'bloodiest border' in 1980 and settled in Saskatoon

  01-04-2022 22:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Angelina King's father says he doesn't often tell the entire story of how he escaped communist Romania in the 1980s, because he's afraid people won't believe him. It's filled with coincidences that seem too wild to be true. But, she's proof they are.
  
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• Ukrainian MPs urge Canada to provide money for weapons to fight Russia

  01-04-2022 21:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Ukrainian legislators are asking Canada to give their country the money it needs to buy military weapons to fight Russia's invasion.
  
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• Temporary 'homestays' in Canada could be a risky but necessary solution for Ukrainians fleeing war

  01-04-2022 21:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Ukrainians fleeing to Canada could end up landing in the homes of total strangers — a situation that immigration experts and the federal government say could involve risks.
  
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• As temperatures warm, street sweeping begins in Saskatoon

  01-04-2022 20:50
  
  Early spring street sweeping is underway on high traffic streets and in business areas, the City of Saskatoon says.
  
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• Saskatoon landfill art installation could cost $275,000 | CTV News - CTV News Saskatoon

  01-04-2022 20:41 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon landfill art installation could cost $275,000 | CTV News  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Permanent public art installation at Saskatoon landfill could cost $275,000

  01-04-2022 20:41
  
  The city is currently accepting bids for a planned public art project which would be included in the Recovery Park landfill expansion, expected to open next year.
  
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• 60th Draggins ROD & CUSTOM CAR SHOW - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  01-04-2022 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  60th Draggins ROD & CUSTOM CAR SHOW - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca  Global News
  
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• Cuthand: Pope's apology to First Nations fails to address damage

  01-04-2022 20:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  This week’s series of meetings with the pope are historic, but, sadly, the blanket apology the group was hoping for was only partial and dealt with the conduct of some of the members of the church. Read More
  
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• A delayed Winterruption kicks-off in Saskatoon - CJWW

  01-04-2022 20:11 via cjwwradio.com
  
  A delayed Winterruption kicks-off in Saskatoon  CJWW
  
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• Q&A: Comparing COVID-19, polio and the vaccines

  01-04-2022 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The polio vaccine was introduced in 1955 and since then the virus has nearly been eliminated. What comparisons can be drawn between polio and COVID-19? We asked a virologist.
  
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• Driver crashes into another vehicle following attempted traffic stop in Prince Albert

  01-04-2022 19:54
  
  Police in Prince Albert have taken a woman into custody following an early morning crash.
  
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• Saskatchewan quashes digital ID plan — for now

  01-04-2022 19:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government is putting plans to develop digital identification on hold, saying it will wait to see how similar programs progress in other provinces before moving forward.
  
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• Province quashes digital ID plan — for now

  01-04-2022 19:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government is putting plans to develop digital identification on hold, saying it will wait to see how similar programs progress in other provinces before moving forward.
  
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• Regina, Saskatoon city councils approve funding for potential world junior championship - Global News

  01-04-2022 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regina, Saskatoon city councils approve funding for potential world junior championship  Global News
  
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• Regina, Saskatoon city councils approve funding for potential world junior championship

  01-04-2022 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tourism Saskatoon and Tourism Regina announced earlier this week their plan to submit a joint-bid proposal to host the 2023 tournament after it was taken away from Russia.
  
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• Regina, Saskatoon city councils approve request to help fund world junior hockey bid

  01-04-2022 19:14 via cbc.ca
  
  City councils in Regina and Saskatoon have unanimously approved a request to put up $350,000 each should the cities win a joint bid to host the 2023 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championships
  
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• Sask. credit unions experience direct deposit delays

  01-04-2022 18:51
  
  Some credit union customers in Saskatchewan may have found their bank account lighter than expected Friday morning.
  
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• Paycheques delayed for Sask. credit union customers due to direct deposit issue

  01-04-2022 18:51
  
  Some credit union customers in Saskatchewan may have found their bank account lighter than expected Friday morning.
  
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• Researcher says logging puts historical sites at risk

  01-04-2022 18:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Dave Rondeau fears a big eraser will be dragged across a vital part of Treaty 6 territory's archaeological history. Read More
  
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• Arrest - Evade Police / Firearm Charges - TSU Assist

  01-04-2022 18:02 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Five people have been arrested by the Saskatoon Police Service and face firearm charges, after trying to evade police on Thursday night.Just before midnight on March 31st, 2022, police observed a vehicle believed to be stolen, and attempted a traffic stop near the intersection of 22nd Street West and Witney Avenue. The vehicle failed to stop for officers and eventually proceeded onto Idylwyld Drive, heading northbound.  Stop sticks were successfully deployed at Marquis Drive, but the vehicl
  
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• 'It's out there somewhere': Enthusiasts scour Sask. for historic plane remnants

  01-04-2022 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Hamilton's Don MacVicar has a good feeling about this. Read More
  
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• City council OKs money, moving Saskatoon-Regina closer to world juniors hockey bid

  01-04-2022 17:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon city council is doing its part to clear the way for an eleventh-hour bid to host the 2023 world junior hockey championship in Saskatchewan. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon city council votes to support World Junior Hockey Championship bid

  01-04-2022 17:44
  
  During its first in-person meeting since the pandemic took hold, Saskatoon city council voted to support a joint bid to host the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Hockey Championship on 2023.
  
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• Muslim student association wants U of Sask. to offer exam deferral during Ramadan

  01-04-2022 16:32 via cbc.ca
  
  The University of Saskatchewan's Muslim Student Association says the university isn’t doing enough to accommodate students who observe Ramadan. 
  
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• The Saskatoon Blades go bananas - CKOM News Talk Sports

  01-04-2022 15:47 via ckom.com
  
  The Saskatoon Blades go bananas  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• 'People can get really creative': Here's a list of words and phrases banned from Sask. licence plates

  01-04-2022 15:00
  
  Personalized licence plates are a common sight on Saskatchewan roads, but there's a long list of words and phrases that are deemed too inappropriate to be printed.
  
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• New Faces, New Places: A smashing good time at YXE Smash Therapy

  01-04-2022 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Businesses and non-profit organizations open and move regularly in Saskatoon. Today, the StarPhoenix talks to Magen Mercer who opened YXE Smash Therapy in the north end of Saskatoon off 71st Street in late 2020. Mercer makes available all manner of glass, dishes, electronics, computer equipment and even automobile windows and windshields for people to smash. Her crew then takes care of the clean up and recycling and can be ready for another group within 20 minutes. Read More
  
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• Home-ice advantage on the line for Blades with six games remaining

  01-04-2022 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  This weekend will say a lot about where the Saskatoon Blades finish. Read More
  
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• Amateur archaeologist says logging puts historical sites at risk

  01-04-2022 14:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Dave Rondeau fears a big eraser will be dragged across a vital part of Treaty 6 territory's history. Read More
  
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• Experience local art: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  01-04-2022 14:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Experience local art: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Experience local art: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon

  01-04-2022 14:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  There are plenty of options this weekend to do something creative, view something artistic and inspiring, or start that spring cleaning. Read More
  
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• SIGA sues insurers for claimed losses related to COVID-19 pandemic closures

  01-04-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has sued its insurers over a denied claim to cover at least $99 million in losses incurred during closures mandated by the province during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Read More
  
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• Kinsella: Throwing around the word 'dictator' unhelpful and corrosive

  01-04-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Look, Justin Trudeau is many things. Read More
  
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• Sask. leads Canada in greenhouse gas emissions per capita. What's being done about it?

  01-04-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government says the province may not comply with the federal government’s plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions, as environmental groups call for more climate action in the province.
  
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• Which dollar-store batteries stand up to big-name brands, and which should you avoid?

  01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A CBC Marketplace test of double-A disposable batteries found that while major brand names deliver on their marketing promise to be long-lasting, batteries bought at two leading dollar stores did surprisingly well and provide good value for cost-conscious shoppers.
  
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• The carbon price rose Friday — here's what you can expect

  01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal carbon price rose Friday for everyone — but some Canadians can expect to get more money back from the program than others, and to see their rebates sooner and more frequently.
  
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• The carbon price rises today — here's what you can expect

  01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal carbon price rises today for everyone — but some Canadians can expect to get more money back from the program than others, and to see their rebates sooner and more frequently.
  
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• Pope Francis to respond to First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegates in final audience

  01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegates are meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday for a final audience after a week of discussions about the Roman Catholic Church's primary role in the residential school system.
  
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• Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for 'deplorable' abuses at residential schools

  01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Pope Francis has apologized for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system, following a week of talks with First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegations.
  
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• Pope Francis apologizes for church's role in residential school system after talks with Indigenous delegates

  01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Pope Francis has apologized for the Roman Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system, following a week of talks with First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegations.
  
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• Meet the Barkmans, the First Nations hockey family fuelling the dreams of their youngest son

  01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The pursuit of hockey dreams has meant a big move and big family commitment for a Sachigo Lake First Nation teen in northern Ontario. Here's the story of how his family has come together to support him.
  
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• Indigenous delegates hear from Pope Francis after historic week of meetings

  01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegates are meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday for a final audience after a week of discussions about the Roman Catholic Church's primary role in the residential school system.
  
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• Regina, Saskatoon city councils approve request to help fund world junior hockey bid - CBC.ca

  01-04-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Regina, Saskatoon city councils approve request to help fund world junior hockey bid  CBC.ca
  
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• Pope Francis apologizes for Catholic Church's role in residential school system

  01-04-2022 08:39
  
  Pope Francis apologized today for the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system.
  
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• Pope Francis apologizes for Catholic Church's role in Canadian residential school system

  01-04-2022 08:39
  
  Speaking in Italian at the Vatican, Pope Francis apologized and asked for forgiveness for the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system, recognizing the wrongs done by members of the church in these facilities.
  
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