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• Saskatchewan Roughriders prepare to open training camp

  28-04-2022 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders are set to open training camp in Saskatoon on May 15, where there will be a few starting roster spots up for grabs.
  
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• Less canola, more wheat as farmers return to fields

  28-04-2022 23:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Canada's biggest canola producing province may be cutting back on planting the crop. Read More
  
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• Independent Sask. MLA raises 20-year-old hidden camera incident, questions govt. security plan

  28-04-2022 23:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Independent Saskatchewan MLA Nadine Wilson used her weekly time in question period on Thursday to raise concerns about the government's proposed Bill 70 and cited a hidden camera surveillance incident involving the Saskatchewan Party Opposition in 2002.
  
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• Prince Albert man charged with second-degree murder in death of Alex Whitehead

  28-04-2022 23:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Prince Albert police have charged a with second-degree murder in connection with the New Year's Day death of 20-year-old Alex Whitehead. Read More
  
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• Incoming storm could miss some southeastern Saskatchewan communities this weekend

  28-04-2022 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A special weather statement has been issued by Environment Canada for southeastern Saskatchewan communities this weekend after two storms hit the region in as many weeks.
  
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• 409 COVID-19 hospitalizations in Saskatchewan, 14 more deaths reported

  28-04-2022 22:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported 14 new COVID deaths in Thursday's weekly update. Ten occurred between April 17 and April 23. Four occurred in previous weeks (Feb. 20 to April 15), but were reported this week.
  
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• ‘The building is beyond repair’: Saskatoon’s Continental Hotel being demolished

  28-04-2022 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Fire Department announced on Wednesday that it is demolishing the Continental Hotel in downtown Saskatoon after safety concerns for the public.
  
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• Saskatoon runner saves man struggling in river

  28-04-2022 21:12
  
  A Saskatoon man is being hailed a hero following a daring rescue on the South Saskatchewan River.
  
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• 'Brian's a hero': Saskatoon runner rescues man struggling in river - CTV News Saskatoon

  28-04-2022 21:12 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  'Brian's a hero': Saskatoon runner rescues man struggling in river  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'Brian's a hero': Saskatoon runner rescues man struggling in river

  28-04-2022 21:12
  
  A Saskatoon man is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a person from the South Saskatchewan River Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Pitchfork Market + Kitchen says downtown Saskatoon grocery store coming as early as this winter - CBC.ca

  28-04-2022 21:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Pitchfork Market + Kitchen says downtown Saskatoon grocery store coming as early as this winter  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon helping people in Ukraine | Country 600 CJWW - CJWW

  28-04-2022 20:49 via cjwwradio.com
  
  Saskatoon helping people in Ukraine | Country 600 CJWW  CJWW
  
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• Premier Moe says may job opportunities coming in Sask. as Canada's workforce faces record retirements

  28-04-2022 20:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada’s workforce is aging at a record-breaking rate, which could lead to both challenges and opportunities in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Premier Moe says many job opportunities coming in Sask. as Canada's workforce faces record retirements

  28-04-2022 20:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada’s workforce is aging at a record-breaking rate, which could lead to both challenges and opportunities in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saskatoon community volunteer receives multiple sexual assault charges

  28-04-2022 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  62-year-old Eric Pohorecky is known to be a community volunteer in Saskatoon was arrested on eight counts of sexual misconduct between 2016 and 2021.
  
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• Saskatoon’s downtown could get a grocery store at Midtown Plaza

  28-04-2022 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Midtown Plaza, Saskatoon's downtown mall, could soon become home to a grocery store with a built-in restaurant after a Vancouver-based company submitted a proposal to the City.
  
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• Blades stay alive, take Game 4 thanks to Rhinehart's first WHL playoff goal

  28-04-2022 19:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Rhett Rhinehart picked a perfect time to score his first Western Hockey League playoff goal. Read More
  
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• Sask. solar company sees boom, in part due to federal grant program

  28-04-2022 19:00
  
  Business at Suncatcher Solar Ltd. is up over 30 per cent this spring compared to last year, which it credits to municipal and federal programs encouraging people to go green.
  
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• Canadian Blood Services to end blood ban for men who have sex with men

  28-04-2022 18:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian Blood Services says Health Canada has approved its request to end the policy that restricts men who have sex with men from donating blood for three months.
  
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• Launch of Violence Against Women Advocate Case Review

  28-04-2022 18:12 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  In partnership with the Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre (SSAIC) and the Improving Institutional Accountability Project (IIAP), the Saskatoon Police Service is launching a new process called the Violence Against Women Advocate Case Review (VACR), a uniquely Canadian iteration built from the core elements of what is known as ‘The Philadelphia Model’.Sexual assaults make up a large portion of the criminal offences in Saskatoon. There were 408 reports in 2020, and 453 i
  
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• RCMP searching for man who evaded officers in stolen truck

  28-04-2022 18:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Manitoba man who evaded officers in a stolen vehicle. Read More
  
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• First Homeless Count in Saskatoon since 2018 | Country 600 CJWW - CJWW

  28-04-2022 17:46 via cjwwradio.com
  
  First Homeless Count in Saskatoon since 2018 | Country 600 CJWW  CJWW
  
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• How to tune in to CBC Music's Juno week events and the 2022 Juno Awards

  28-04-2022 17:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Watch, stream and listen to the week’s live music programming and the big awards show.
  
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• I asked my grandparents how they would like to be remembered

  28-04-2022 17:28 via cbc.ca
  
  I've carried out legacy interviews with my hospice patients at the end of life to provide loved ones with a tangible relic of their memory. In that same vein, I decided to record my last surviving grandparents, writes Dr. Arjun V.K. Sharma.
  
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• Read My Book: The Englishman in the Valley shares a family's history

  28-04-2022 17:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department breaks ground for new fire station - SaskToday.ca

  28-04-2022 17:11 via sasktoday.ca
  
  Saskatoon Fire Department breaks ground for new fire station  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Gardening: Plant a tree to mark Arbor Week in Saskatoon

  28-04-2022 17:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Fire department moves to demolish historic Saskatoon hotel building

  28-04-2022 17:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The former Continental Hotel in Saskatoon started coming down on Wednesday, concluding a lengthy saga surrounding one of the city's oldest buildings. Read More
  
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• Sold! Livestock auctioneers to compete at national championship in Lloydminster

  28-04-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Professional auctioneers from B.C. to Nova Scotia will be heading to Lloydminster next week aiming to prove themselves among the best in Canada.
  
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• Saskatoon community volunteer arrested for sexual offences against minors - CBC.ca

  28-04-2022 14:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon community volunteer arrested for sexual offences against minors  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon community volunteer arrested for sexual offences against minors

  28-04-2022 14:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police have arrested and charged a man, known to be a community volunteer in Saskatoon, with multiple counts of sexual assault and interference for incidents they believe took place between 2016 and 2021.
  
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• A Nobel Prize scientist who fled Nazi Germany leaves mark on Saskatoon - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  28-04-2022 14:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Nobel Prize scientist who fled Nazi Germany leaves mark on Saskatoon  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• A Nobel Prize scientist who fled Nazi Germany leaves mark on Saskatoon

  28-04-2022 14:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A future Nobel Prize winner couldn't find Saskatchewan on a map. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police, SSAIC, to launch sexual assault case review - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  28-04-2022 14:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police, SSAIC, to launch sexual assault case review  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Explainer: Defamation law is technical and tricky, Saskatoon lawyer says - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  28-04-2022 14:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Explainer: Defamation law is technical and tricky, Saskatoon lawyer says  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• U of S research looks at ways to make the stage inclusive through design

  28-04-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  When the time came to start brainstorming for research into diversifying theatre design elements, Carla Orosz and her team found it much easier to identify examples of "horror stories" than best practices. Read More
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Increase in airport security

  28-04-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Today, we see the Saskatoon airport get its first x-ray machine for luggage, from April 28, 1978. The device identified items in luggage in an attempt to increase airport security. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-A10527-6, photo by Glen Berger) Read More
  
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• Tank: Sask. Liberals may succeed even if a long-shot petition fails

  28-04-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Jeff Walters set a deadline this month for the Saskatchewan Party government to commit to an independent inquiry into the province's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon sexual assault case review launches

  28-04-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Starting this week, Saskatoon police will implement an ongoing process involving trained staff with the Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre reviewing sexual assault case files that don't result in charges being laid, to ensure they are properly categorized. Read More
  
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• Naomi Hansen's first book shines light on Saskatchewan eateries

  28-04-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  When Naomi Hansen went looking for a book of popular Saskatchewan recipes and didn’t find one, she decided to create one herself. Read More
  
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• Letters: Saskatchewan's government contradicts itself on key issues

  28-04-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Magicians' diversion technique mastered Read More
  
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• Explainer: Defamation law is technical and tricky, Saskatoon lawyer says

  28-04-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  An ongoing high-profile trial involving two Hollywood actors centres around the legalities of defamation. Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife Amber Heard for $50 million, arguing she made untrue domestic abuse allegations about him in an op-ed that have ruined his ability to work. Heard says everything she wrote is true and is counter-suing for $100 million, alleging Depp defamed her. Read More
  
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• Survey suggests 27% of Sask. residents changed their political views during pandemic

  28-04-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  More than a quarter of Saskatchewan residents who took part in a new survey said they changed their political views during the pandemic.
  
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• Saskatoon may get a Pitchfork Market + Kitchen grocery store downtown in Midtown Plaza

  28-04-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Saskatoon says Vancouver-based developer Arbutus Properties is proposing a full-service grocery store, with a restaurant offering takeout, in Midtown Plaza.
  
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• Saskatoon may get a grocery store downtown in Midtown Plaza

  28-04-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Saskatoon says Vancouver-based developer Arbutus Properties is proposing a full-service grocery store, with a restaurant offering takeout, in Midtown Plaza.
  
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• Regina Open Door Society building connections between newcomers and Indigenous people

  28-04-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Newcomers at Regina Open Door Society are learning about Indigenous culture, history and traditions.
  
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• Pitchfork Market + Kitchen says downtown Saskatoon grocery store coming as early as this winter

  28-04-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Vancouver real estate company Arbutus Properties has proposed building a full-service grocery store in the Midtown Plaza mall. The company has already opened its first Pitchfork Market + Kitchen location in the Meadows neighbourhood, on the eastern outskirts of the city.
  
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• Why even falling prices won't make housing affordable any time soon

  28-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The real estate market is cooling. But even a record 30 per cent drop in prices would only go back to how things were in late 2020 when experts warned of a bubble.
  
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• There's never been a better time for teens to land a job. So why aren't as many applying?

  28-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  With unemployment at a record low and close to a million job vacancies, the time is ripe for teenagers to land their first jobs. But teens aren't as likely to apply as they once were.
  
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• ‘The building is beyond repair’: Saskatoon’s Continental Hotel being demolished - Global News

  28-04-2022 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  ‘The building is beyond repair’: Saskatoon’s Continental Hotel being demolished  Global News
  
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