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• Provincewide amnesty results in 241 firearms turned in to police

  13-04-2022 23:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan police say the 241 firearms turned in during a provincewide amnesty period represents fewer opportunities for the weapons to be stolen and fall into the wrong hands. Read More
  
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• 'Pretty much in lockdown': Residents in southeast Sask. cope with blizzard conditions

  13-04-2022 23:51
  
  Residents, businesses and municipalities in southeast Saskatchewan are dealing with the effects of ongoing blizzard conditions.
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest man in connection with fatal collision with pedestrian - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  13-04-2022 23:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police arrest man in connection with fatal collision with pedestrian  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest man in connection with fatal collision with pedestrian

  13-04-2022 23:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police have made an arrest after an investigation into a fatal collision with a pedestrian. Read More
  
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• Crown using video, forensics to build case against accused in Richard Fernuk murder

  13-04-2022 23:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The Crown is using a mix of forensics and video to build its case in the early stages of the Leo Daniels murder trial.
  
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• Medical clinics in Warman, Martensville don't have enough doctors, physicians say

  13-04-2022 22:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Physicians in the two fastest-growing cities in Saskatchewan say they are overwhelmed by demand in medical clinics and don’t have enough doctors to serve the needs of their communities.
  
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• Update - Arrest - Fatal Pedestrian Involved Vehicle Collision - 800 Block Avenue W South

  13-04-2022 22:58 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section has arrested and charged a man, after an investigation into a fatal collision with a pedestrian.On March 30th, 2022, at around 9:00 p.m., while vehicles were stopped for a train in the 800 block of Avenue W South, an altercation occurred between a 29-year-old man and the driver of another vehicle. The 29-year-old man approached the vehicle, being driven by an 18-year-old man, and was struck by it.  The collision resulted in fatal injuries to
  
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• FSIN official apologizes for comments at kids' hockey tournament

  13-04-2022 22:53
  
  A Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) official is apologizing for how he introduced an Under 9 hockey team at a recent event.
  
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• Saskatchewan resident wins record $70M lottery thanks to Alberta-bought ticket

  13-04-2022 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The winning ticket for the April 1 Lotto Max draw was sold in Alberta — somewhere outside of Edmonton and Calgary — and up until now, the winner remained a mystery. 
  
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• Saskatoon man pleads guilty to 11 sex assault charges - CKOM News Talk Sports

  13-04-2022 22:36 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon man pleads guilty to 11 sex assault charges  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• 2022 SACP Gun Amnesty Results

  13-04-2022 22:17 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police (SACP) would like to thank the citizens of Saskatchewan who participated in the province-wide amnesty program.From March 21 to April 10, 2022, participating police services in Saskatchewan encouraged residents to surrender their unwanted firearms, replica firearms, and ammunition. During the time period, no charges were laid in relation to unauthorized possession or careless storage of these firearms.“From hunting to sports, we recognize tha
  
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• Sask. mom seeks answers after baby boy's leg broken in hospital

  13-04-2022 22:09
  
  A Saskatchewan mother is looking for answers from Jim Pattison Children's Hospital after she left her seven-month-old baby in its care and returned to find him in a full leg cast.
  
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• Sask. mom seeks answers after baby boy's leg allegedly broken in hospital

  13-04-2022 22:09
  
  A Saskatchewan mother is looking for answers from Jim Pattison Children's Hospital after she left her seven-month-old baby in its care and returned to find him in a full leg cast.
  
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• Saskatoon could see a new 30-storey residential, retail building - CTV News Saskatoon

  13-04-2022 21:51 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon could see a new 30-storey residential, retail building  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon could see a new 30-storey residential, retail building

  13-04-2022 21:51
  
  Saskatoon firm AODBT Architecture + Interior Design is holding a public information session on May 11 for a proposed 30-storey mixed-use building in Nutana.
  
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• Sentencing underway for Prince Albert man who killed 7-year-old son in triple murder

  13-04-2022 21:25
  
  Sentencing is underway for a Prince Albert man who murdered his seven-year-old son and his parents.
  
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• Prince Albert man receives life sentence for murder of 7-year-old son, parents

  13-04-2022 21:25
  
  A Prince Albert man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years for the deaths of his parents and seven-year-old son.
  
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• Muskoday, Whitecap Dakota First Nations join two-year community safety officer pilot

  13-04-2022 20:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  For Muskoday First Nation, participating in a two-year First Nation community safety officer (CSO) pilot project is a step in the direction of having a self-governed, independent police service, or one shared with other First Nations. Read More
  
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• Blizzard will continue to pound southeast Sask. for next 24 hours

  13-04-2022 20:02 via cbc.ca
  
  While many people in southeastern Saskatchewan woke up to a relatively mild morning, those conditions didn't last long Wednesday. Blizzard conditions are now expected to continue through Thursday.
  
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• Blizzard continues to pound southeast Sask.

  13-04-2022 20:02 via cbc.ca
  
  While many people in southeastern Saskatchewan woke up to a relatively mild morning, those conditions didn't last for long.
  
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• Cecil Wolfe pleads guilty to 11 sexual assault charges

  13-04-2022 19:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A man who travelled around Saskatchewan, holding himself out to be a traditional healer, has pleaded guilty to 11 counts of sexual assault spanning nine years. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters free person trapped in SUV - CTV News Saskatoon

  13-04-2022 19:43 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon firefighters free person trapped in SUV  CTV News SaskatoonRCMP responding to serious collision on Highway 14 near Saskatoon  Saskatoon Star-PhoenixHighway 14 blocked west of Saskatoon  SaskToday.caSerious collision west of Saskatoon  WestCentralOnline.comWarman RCMP investigating fatal collision  Global NewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters free person trapped in SUV

  13-04-2022 19:43
  
  Firefighters rescued a person trapped in an SUV following a crash on Highway 14.
  
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• RCMP respond to serious collision on Highway 14 near Saskatoon

  13-04-2022 19:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Warman RCMP responded to the scene of a two-vehicle collision just outside of Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Buckets and Borders planning 3 new basketball court renos in Regina

  13-04-2022 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The non-profit brought a whole new level of hooping to the Lakeview neighbourhood last year by extensively renovating the outdoor court known as 'the Cage.'
  
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• RCMP responding to serious collision on Highway 14 near Saskatoon

  13-04-2022 19:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Warman RCMP are at the scene of a two-vehicle collision just outside of Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Constitutional amendment ends century-old tax exemption for CP Rail in Sask.

  13-04-2022 19:17 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Senate has passed a motion to amend the Constitution, ending a century-old tax exemption for Canadian Pacific Railway in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Not getting COVID-19 vaccine a common deal-breaker, Prairie matchmaker says

  13-04-2022 19:10
  
  A match-matching service says the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dating game and what people are looking for in a partner, particularly vaccination status.
  
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• Sask. Teachers' Federation calling on province to reinstate COVID-19 mandates in schools

  13-04-2022 18:21 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is urging the provincial government to bring back COVID-19 mandates in schools as signs point to sixth wave in Canada.
  
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• Arrest - Armed Robbery - 600 Block 22nd Street West

  13-04-2022 17:40 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service has arrested a man in connection with an armed robbery, which took place on Tuesday evening.On April 12th, 2022, at approximately 7:15 p.m., police received the report of robbery in the 600 block of 22nd Street West. The caller said a man had approached him, pulled a rifle out of a backpack and threatened him for his wallet and phone. The suspect took the items and then fled.When officers arrived they were able to successfully track the suspect, with the assistance o
  
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• Bank of Canada hikes benchmark interest rate to 1%

  13-04-2022 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada hiked its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to one per cent on Wednesday, a sign the bank is making good on its pledge to battle runaway inflation.
  
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• NDP leadership hopeful Kaitlyn Harvey ready to take party in new direction

  13-04-2022 15:50
  
  NDP leadership hopeful Kaitlyn Harvey feels being on the outside looking in on the Saskatchewan Legislature gives her an advantage in her bid to lead the province’s official opposition.
  
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• SHA warned of 'lengthened' COVID wave after Moe said he'd scrap restrictions

  13-04-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's top health officials internally warned about a "lengthened peak" of COVID-19 hospitalizations days after Premier Scott Moe announced his intent to remove the last of the province's modest public health restrictions. Read More
  
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• Huge jump in COVID-19 viral load in wastewater signals new wave of infections, say Sask. experts

  13-04-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The latest wastewater study from the University of Saskatchewan shows a 742.9 per cent increase in viral load taken from sewage samples in Saskatoon compared to the previous weekly period.
  
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• Snowy scenes from spring blizzard in Prairie provinces

  13-04-2022 13:06 via cbc.ca
  
  A major spring snowstorm is dumping significant amounts of snow across southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan over several days, causing travel disruptions and outages, Environment Canada says.
  
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• Woman behind Regina #MeToo Instagram page pushes for anti-SLAPP legislation in Sask.

  13-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A woman who was accused of defamation for using social media to publicly identify people accused of sexual violence wants the Saskatchewan government to pass legislation that could protect people speaking out on matters of public interest.
  
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• Community safety officer program to be piloted on-reserve in Saskatchewan

  13-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Community safety officers will soon be reporting for duty in Muskoday First Nation and Whitecap Dakota First Nation, as Saskatchewan and government of Canada embark on a two-year pilot project designed to understand the impact officers have in First Nations communities.
  
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• I was an overwhelmed family doctor. So at age 45, I called it quits

  13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Marc Cotran tried to convince himself that he was acting out a sense of duty to his community, that he was in some way irreplaceable. But all that came at a cost to his family.
  
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• Sask. Teachers' Federation calling to reinstate COVID-19 measures in classrooms

  13-04-2022 03:44
  
  The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is calling on the government to immediately reinstate COVID-19 measures in classrooms after wastewater results showed COVID-19 cases increasing dramatically in Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged with murder in woman's death makes first court appearance - CTV News Saskatoon

  13-04-2022 02:57 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon man charged with murder in woman's death makes first court appearance  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Driver charged with THC impairment in Saskatoon girl's death makes first court appearance - CTV News Saskatoon

  13-04-2022 02:49 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Driver charged with THC impairment in Saskatoon girl's death makes first court appearance  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Two people charged following several assault reports on Montreal Lake Cree Nation

  13-04-2022 02:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP charge two people in relation to reports of several assaults involving bear mace on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation on April 6, 2022.
  
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• City responds to vehicle-devouring sinkholes on Saskatoon streets

  13-04-2022 02:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Spring is pothole season in Saskatoon, and this year's bumper crop of chasms has already claimed a few front ends. Read More
  
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• City responds to vehicle-devouring sinkholes on Saskatoon streets - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  13-04-2022 02:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  City responds to vehicle-devouring sinkholes on Saskatoon streets  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon city committee recommends more SPCA funding but less than wanted

  13-04-2022 02:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The head of the animal welfare agency, and an agency veterinarian, said they may have to euthanize more animals without further funding.
  
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• Saskatoon man facing indefinite brain surgery delay brings story to legislature - Global News

  13-04-2022 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon man facing indefinite brain surgery delay brings story to legislature  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon man facing indefinite brain surgery delay brings story to legislature

  13-04-2022 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brennon Dulle said that due to staffing shortages he has no idea when he'll get the pre-operation treatments he needs to become eligible for critical brain surgery.
  
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• First phase of new Prince Albert rec centre to be complete by June 2024

  13-04-2022 02:07
  
  Prince Albert’s new Aquatic and Arena Recreation Centre is gearing up for major construction this spring.
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA lays out funding case to council committee

  13-04-2022 02:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Tuesday's meeting of city council's finance and planning, development and community services committees included a lengthy discussion of the Saskatoon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' contract with the city for pound services, and a discussion of how to address a $6.5 million deficit lingering over the 2021 budget. Read More
  
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• Woman accused of killing 9-year-old Baeleigh Maurice makes first court appearance

  13-04-2022 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nine-year-old Baeleigh was hit by a pickup truck on Sept. 9, 2021, on 33rd Street West while riding her scooter on a marked crosswalk.
  
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