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• Sask. Liberal leader wants plebiscite on COVID response

  21-04-2022 23:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Liberal Party Leader Jeff Walters is asking for signatures, hoping to trigger a plebiscite vote on if there should be an independent inquiry into the provincial government's COVID-19 response.
  
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• Accused was ‘fall guy’ in shootings: defence

  21-04-2022 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dillon Ricky Whitehawk has pleaded not guilty to two first-degree murder charges in the 2019 deaths of Jordan Denton, 27, and Keenan Toto, 23.
  
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• COVID-19: Record hospitalizations as gov. promotes vaccines, medication

  21-04-2022 23:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan is opening access to another COVID-19 medication as a resurgence of the virus continues to ratchet up pressure on exhausted hospital wards. Read More
  
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• Record 417 COVID-19 hospitalizations in Saskatchewan, 22 more deaths reported

  21-04-2022 23:29 via cbc.ca
  
  COVID-19 hospitalizations in Saskatchewan have reached a new all-time high, with 417 people in hospital with the disease as of Wednesday, provincial figures show.
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports 890 cases, slight increase in wastewater levels

  21-04-2022 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province also reported 22 new COVID-19 deaths. The province said three of the deaths were those in the 69 years and younger category and 19 were those 70 years and older.
  
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• WHL playoffs promise a blast from the past for Blades-Warriors series

  21-04-2022 22:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The news seems to be flying at us faster all the time. From COVID-19 updates to politics and crime and everything in between, it can be hard to keep up. With that in mind, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox to help make sure you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. Read More
  
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• 22 COVID-19 deaths reported in Sask., 417 in hospital

  21-04-2022 22:40
  
  Sask. reported 22 COVID-19 deaths for the week of April 10-16 – up by two from the previous update.
  
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• Man accused of murder admits to robbery — but denies killing Saskatoon man - CTV News Saskatoon

  21-04-2022 22:34 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Man accused of murder admits to robbery — but denies killing Saskatoon man  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Man accused of murder admits to robbery — but denies killing Saskatoon man

  21-04-2022 22:34
  
  The man accused of killing a 68-year-old Saskatoon man took the stand at Court of Queen’s Bench on Thursday.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged in child pornography investigation - Global News

  21-04-2022 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon man charged in child pornography investigation  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon man charged in child pornography investigation

  21-04-2022 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon man Charley Edwards was arrested on Apr. 20 with two child pornography charges.
  
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• New station to help Saskatoon Fire Department meet 4-minute response goal

  21-04-2022 22:03
  
  A new, state-of-the-art fire station for Saskatoon Fire Department in Sutherland is set to be operational by the summer of 2023.
  
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• Crown stays assault charge laid against Saskatoon police constable - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  21-04-2022 21:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Crown stays assault charge laid against Saskatoon police constable  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Crown stays assault charge laid against Saskatoon police constable

  21-04-2022 21:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  An assault charge laid against a Saskatoon police patrol constable has been stayed by the Crown. Read More
  
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• 51-year-old man dies in Saskatoon Police Service detention unit - Global News

  21-04-2022 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  51-year-old man dies in Saskatoon Police Service detention unit  Global News
  
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• 51-year-old man dies in Saskatoon Police Service detention unit

  21-04-2022 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service says the 51-year-old man, who was reportedly intoxicated, was taken to the detention unit after attempts to secure housing for him were unsuccessful.
  
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• Saskatoon man, 35, charged with possession and distribution of child porn

  21-04-2022 20:48
  
  The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit has charged a Saskatoon man with child pornography offences.
  
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• Not ready to buy an electric vehicle? There are now options to rent or share them

  21-04-2022 20:43 via cbc.ca
  
  In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at rental possibilities for electric vehicles and why it's important to maintain species diversity in our food supply system.
  
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• Russia's victory in Mariupol a turning point for war in Ukraine, experts say

  21-04-2022 20:40
  
  With Russian President Vladimir Putin claiming victory in the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, experts say the battle marks a critical turning point in Russia's invasion of Ukraine
  
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• Delayed spring good for some Sask. businesses, bad for others

  21-04-2022 20:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The late spring has been bad news for seasonal businesses in Regina, but for some grain producers it is exactly what they needed to get moisture levels back on track.
  
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• Crime Stoppers: Suspect last seen in Saskatoon - SaskToday.ca

  21-04-2022 20:12 via sasktoday.ca
  
  Crime Stoppers: Suspect last seen in Saskatoon  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Man dies in custody after officers couldn't find somewhere for him to stay, Saskatoon police say

  21-04-2022 20:02 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service says it’s investigating after a 51-year-old man died in its detention unit early Thursday morning.
  
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• Search continues for five-year-old Frank Young, RCMP divers called in

  21-04-2022 19:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  RCMP and volunteers are continuing to search for five-year-old Red Earth Cree Nation boy Frank Young. Read More
  
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• Male driver involved in Highway 12 collision dies in hospital: Saskatchewan RCMP

  21-04-2022 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 30-year-old pregnant woman was pronounced dead on the scene and the other driver was taken to hospital. RCMP confirmed on Thursday the driver had since died in hospital.
  
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• Saskatoon police report in-custody death of 51-year-old man

  21-04-2022 19:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police say a 51-year-old man has died after being found unresponsive in their Detention Unit early Thursday morning. Read More
  
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• Sask. premier included in latest round of Russian sanctions

  21-04-2022 19:44
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is included in the latest round of sanctions imposed by the Russian Government, along with other Canadian premiers.
  
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• Man dies in Saskatoon police holding cell

  21-04-2022 19:42
  
  Saskatoon Police Service say a man who was in custody — because he had nowhere else to go — died in his cell.
  
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• Man dies in Saskatoon police cell after officers couldn't find anywhere else to take him

  21-04-2022 19:42
  
  Saskatoon Police Service say a man who was in custody — because he had nowhere else to go — died in his cell.
  
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• Man dies in cell after Saskatoon police couldn't find anywhere to take him - CTV News Saskatoon

  21-04-2022 19:42 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Man dies in cell after Saskatoon police couldn't find anywhere to take him  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Man dies in cell after Saskatoon police couldn't find anywhere to take him

  21-04-2022 19:42
  
  Saskatoon Police Service say a man who was in custody — because he had nowhere else to go — died in his cell.
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters extinguish two fires — one suspicious, the other started by smouldering incense

  21-04-2022 19:29
  
  Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) responded to two house fires in 70 minutes Wednesday night.
  
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• 'This little angel we're looking for': Search for missing Sask. boy enters third day

  21-04-2022 19:28
  
  The flashing lights of an RCMP plane could be seen in the night sky over Red Earth Cree Nation as the intensive search for a missing boy continued.
  
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• Tank: Conspiracy theories seem to be driving decisions in Saskatchewan

  21-04-2022 19:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Party government's decision to shelve the pursuit of digital identification late last month seemed more than a little strange. Read More
  
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• Incoming Colorado low once again takes aim at southeast Sask.

  21-04-2022 19:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Yet another round of winter weather is expected to wallop southeast Saskatchewan this weekend.
  
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• In-custody Death in SPS Detention Unit

  21-04-2022 18:49 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Members of the Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section are investigating after a man was found unresponsive in the Detention Unit of the Saskatoon Police Service early this morning.At approximately 9:00 p.m., April 20, 2022, Patrol members responded to a report of an intoxicated male who had fallen in the 1400 block of 8th Street East. Medavie Health Services West attended to the scene to assess the individual while Police tried to secure alternative arrangements to house the man but were u
  
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• Premiers, mayors, head of CBC all banned from visiting Russia in latest round of sanctions

  21-04-2022 18:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Premiers, mayors, senior intelligence and military officials and a handful of Canadian journalists are now banned from entering Russia following the latest round of sanctions announced by President Vladimir Putin's regime.
  
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• Pope 'asked for our forgiveness,' Manitoba Métis Federation president says after Vatican meeting

  21-04-2022 18:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Tears, smiles and a request for absolution marked a meeting between a Métis delegation and Pope Francis in Vatican City on Wednesday as the head of the Catholic Church offered more apologies for abuses suffered at Canada's residential schools.
  
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• More than 5,000 speeding tickets handed out in March: SGI

  21-04-2022 18:30
  
  Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) said more than 5,000 drivers were caught speeding in March.
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters kept busy with 2 house fires - CKOM News Talk Sports

  21-04-2022 18:14 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon firefighters kept busy with 2 house fires  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Throwback Thursday: NHL's St. Louis Blues coming to Saskatoon? - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  21-04-2022 17:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Throwback Thursday: NHL's St. Louis Blues coming to Saskatoon?  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department to break ground for new fire station - Saskatoon.ca |

  21-04-2022 17:16 via saskatoon.ca
  Saskatoon Fire Department to break ground for new fire station  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Saskatoon Entertainment Expo back in action at Prairieland Park - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  21-04-2022 17:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Entertainment Expo back in action at Prairieland Park  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon Entertainment Expo back in action at Prairieland Park

  21-04-2022 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  After two years away, organizers of the Saskatoon Entertainment Expo heard fans’ calls for the show’s return and said, “As you wish.” Read More
  
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• Inflation-driven price hikes could strain Saskatoon meal program: official - CBC.ca

  21-04-2022 16:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Inflation-driven price hikes could strain Saskatoon meal program: official  CBC.ca
  
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• Red Earth Cree Nation, Sask. police, continue search for missing boy, 5

  21-04-2022 15:18 via cbc.ca
  
  An RCMP police plane searched into the night around the Red Earth Cree Nation, searching for five-year-old Frank Young.
  
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• Red Earth Cree Nation, Sask. police, continue search for missing 5-year-old boy

  21-04-2022 15:18 via cbc.ca
  
  An RCMP police plane searched into the night around the Red Earth Cree Nation, looking for five-year-old Frank Young.
  
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• Gardening: Pines for the Prairies (Part III)

  21-04-2022 15:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Kohlman: Baked onion rings are crispy and satisfying

  21-04-2022 15:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  My fondness for onion rings is fairly legendary, and I’ll choose them over fries any day, given the opportunity. There’s just something about the crispy, crunchy, sweet, salty ring that gets me every time. More often than not, those onion rings are deep-fried, which is why they taste so darn good, but not everyone wants to hover over hot oil and have their house smelling like a fast-food restaurant. This baked version of onion rings still gets top marks for flavour, and I love how I&
  
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• Nature Notes: Three-flowered avens shows bright green leaves in spring

  21-04-2022 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Bridges: Theresa Sokyrka streams inspiration in renewed love for songwriting

  21-04-2022 14:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Theresa Sokyrka rediscovered her passion for songwriting while recording cover songs during the early days of the COVID pandemic. Read More
  
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