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• Demolition date set for site of Saskatoon's new downtown library - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  13-07-2022 23:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Demolition date set for site of Saskatoon's new downtown library  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Demolition date set for site of Saskatoon's new downtown library

  13-07-2022 23:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Workers will begin clearing the way for Saskatoon's new central library branch in a few weeks. Read More
  
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• Advocacy group says SaskEnergy's proposed rate increases will hurt farmers

  13-07-2022 23:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Due to a late harvest, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan expects farmers will need more natural gas for grain drying this year, an added cost they weren't anticipating.
  
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• Ottawa announces more than $30M for Indigenous communities, organizations to mark papal visit

  13-07-2022 23:13 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government announced on Wednesday more than $30 million in new funding to support Indigenous communities and organizations during the papal visit.
  
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• Battered: Saskatoon's food truck survivors emerge after tough summers - CTV News Saskatoon

  13-07-2022 23:09 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Battered: Saskatoon's food truck survivors emerge after tough summers  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Battered: Saskatoon's food truck survivors emerge after tough summers

  13-07-2022 23:09
  
  Though fewer in number, the grills are again sizzling for the handful of food trucks that managed to withstand the pandemic.
  
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• Battered and bruised: Saskatoon's food truck survivors emerge after tough summers

  13-07-2022 23:09
  
  Though fewer in number, the grills are again sizzling for the handful of food trucks that managed to withstand the pandemic.
  
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• Regina maintains its home price forecast after national forecast drops

  13-07-2022 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regina's aggregate prices for the second quarter rose by 9.8 per cent year-over-year to $375,600. Single detached homes saw the median price increase 12.1 per cent to $409,000.
  
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• North Battleford man in hospital after reported multiple day hammer attack

  13-07-2022 22:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  RCMP have identified a suspect in a reported assault with a hammer that took place over multiple days. Read More
  
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• Chance of thunderstorms: July 13 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  13-07-2022 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thunderstorms expected to roll through — Teagan Rasche with what to expect in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
  
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• Family of Saskatoon woman missing for 3 days pleads for help

  13-07-2022 22:13
  
  The husband of a missing woman is pleading for the public's help in finding his wife.
  
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• Saskatchewan reports 1st confirmed case of monkeypox

  13-07-2022 22:09 via cbc.ca
  
  The provincial Ministry of Health made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon. The ministry did not reveal the person's location, gender or age due to the risk of identifying them.
  
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• Monkeypox case found in Saskatchewan

  13-07-2022 22:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan is reporting its first case of monkeypox, a rare disease that has flared up across Canada and countries across the globe in recent months. Read More
  
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• 1st monkeypox case reported in Sask.

  13-07-2022 21:59
  
  The Government of Saskatchewan says the first case of monkeypox in the province has been confirmed.
  
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• Saskatchewan reports first confirmed case of monkeypox

  13-07-2022 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, with typical symptoms including fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes. 
  
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• UPDATE: DESCRIPTION / PHOTO - Missing Person - Continued Request For Public Assistance

  13-07-2022 21:45 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service is continuing its request for public assistance in locating missing person Nuzhat Tabassum.Nuzhat is in a vulnerable state; coupled with extreme heat warnings, police and family are concerned for her well-being.Updated information describes 53-year-old Nuzhat Tabassum as being 5’5” and 160lbs with black shoulder-length hair and brown eyes. Nuzhat is believed to have been wearing dark coloured pants, a maroon shirt, and light coloured shoes; she will not b
  
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• Saskatoon extends extreme hot weather strategy to include wellness checks for seniors - CBC.ca

  13-07-2022 20:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon extends extreme hot weather strategy to include wellness checks for seniors  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon extends extreme hot weather strategy to include wellness checks for seniors

  13-07-2022 20:47 via cbc.ca
  
  The city is working with cultural and faith-based groups to identify seniors living in their own homes who may need to be checked on during hot days.
  
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• Saskatchewan couple loses nearly 30 cattle to lightning strike

  13-07-2022 20:43 via cbc.ca
  
  A family from Mankota in southwest Saskatchewan lost close to 30 cattle to a lightning strike last weekend.
  
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• Number of singles, common-law relationships and roommates rises as Canada's households evolve

  13-07-2022 20:39 via cbc.ca
  
  The makeup of Canadian households is continuing to change, with alternatives to family households — such as roommates — and common-law marriages all seeing significant increases, says the latest Census release from Statistics Canada.
  
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• Heat warnings remain in effect across Saskatchewan

  13-07-2022 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is reminding the public to take precautions during rising temperatures as Environment Canada issues heat warnings across the province.
  
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• Senators continue summer overhaul with signing of Claude Giroux

  13-07-2022 18:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Claude Giroux is heading north. The Ottawa Senators signed the forward to a reported three-year, $19.5 million US contract as NHL free agency opened Wednesday.
  
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• Senators continue summer improvement with signing of Claude Giroux

  13-07-2022 18:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Claude Giroux is heading north. The Ottawa Senators signed the forward to a reported three-year, $19.5 million US contract as NHL free agency opened Wednesday.
  
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• Gaudreau signs with Blue Jackets on 7-year, $68M US contract: reports

  13-07-2022 18:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The Columbus Blue Jackets made a big splash in the evening by landing star forward Johnny Gaudreau on a seven-year deal worth over $68 million, according to multiple reports. Calgary general manager Brad Treliving confirmed a night earlier that Gaudreau would not be re-signing with the Flames.
  
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• Gaudreau signs with Blue Jackets on 7-year, $68M US contract

  13-07-2022 18:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Free agency opened at a frenetic pace Wednesday as one of the most intriguing classes in years hit the market.
  
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• Saskatoon hockey trainer unveils skate blade for off-ice training - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  13-07-2022 18:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon hockey trainer unveils skate blade for off-ice training  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon hockey trainer unveils skate blade for off-ice training - Ottawa Citizen

  13-07-2022 18:18 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Saskatoon hockey trainer unveils skate blade for off-ice training  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• Extreme heat wave triggers need to take the right precautions in the Saskatchewan sun

  13-07-2022 17:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The sizzling sun is no picnic for those working outdoors in construction, landscaping and roofing. Saskatchewan health officials and those who work in the sun have tips.
  
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• Saskatoon heat warning issued for second day in a row

  13-07-2022 17:54
  
  Saskatoon continued to be under a heat warning Wednesday.
  
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• Extreme heat expected for Saskatoon

  13-07-2022 17:54
  
  Saskatoon continued to be under a heat warning Wednesday.
  
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• Morning news rewind: Wednesday, July 13

  13-07-2022 16:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' on Wednesday, July 13.
  
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• Bank of Canada hikes rate to 2.5% — here's what it means for you

  13-07-2022 16:02 via cbc.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by the largest amount in more than 20 years on Wednesday, sharply increasing the cost of borrowing in an attempt to rein in runaway inflation.
  
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• Bank of Canada hikes rate to 2.5%. Here's what it means for you

  13-07-2022 16:02 via cbc.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by the largest amount in more than 20 years on Wednesday, sharply increasing the cost of borrowing in an attempt to rein in runaway inflation.
  
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• Bank of Canada hikes interest rate to 2.5% — biggest jump since 1998

  13-07-2022 16:02 via cbc.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by the largest amount in more than 20 years on Wednesday, sharply increasing the cost of borrowing in an attempt to rein in runaway inflation.
  
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• Impaired driving charges laid against Saskatoon driver in Wawa - SooToday

  13-07-2022 15:54 via sootoday.com
  
  Impaired driving charges laid against Saskatoon driver in Wawa  SooToday
  
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• Household after-tax income rises and income inequality declines, says new census data

  13-07-2022 15:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Income inequality and the number of low-income earners declined significantly as household after-tax income saw a marked increase — especially in single-parent households — according to new census data released today by Statistics Canada. 
  
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• Opinion: We need political solutions, not vague promises of less government or more platitudes

  13-07-2022 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Reagan quote “Government is not the solution, government is the problem” is still trotted out by many. Less government is the mantra and some would seem to favour no government (unless their segment of the economy desires support). Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police searching for missing 53-year old woman

  13-07-2022 14:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Police in Saskatoon are asking for the public's help in finding Nuzhat Tabassum.
  
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• Let the people pee, Saskatoon non-profits say - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  13-07-2022 14:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Let the people pee, Saskatoon non-profits say  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Let the people pee, Saskatoon non-profits say

  13-07-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  After 4 p.m., Kayla DeMong says she is in the charge of the only public toilet in all of Pleasant Hill. Read More
  
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• Roughriders support Marino over suspension; injured Redblacks player decries 'vile' comments

  13-07-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders are supporting a defensive lineman who has been been suspended for four games by the Canadian Football League, the longest penalty ever dished out for in-game behaviour by the league.
  
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• Sask. not offering 2nd COVID-19 booster doses to people under 50 until fall, despite low booster rates

  13-07-2022 11:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Less than 6,500 people aged 18 or older have received a booster dose in the province since April 30. That's less than a percentage point of the adult population.
  
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• Common-law couples on the rise, Statistics Canada data show

  13-07-2022 11:03
  
  A new tranche of census data shows Canadians are increasingly likely to live in common-law partnerships rather than officially tying the knot.
  
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• Housing advocates concerned by high number of homeless people in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  13-07-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Housing advocates concerned by high number of homeless people in Saskatoon  CBC.ca
  
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• Housing advocates concerned by high number of homeless people in Saskatoon

  13-07-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The latest count of people experiencing homelessness in Saskatoon found more than any previous count ever has.
  
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• Who is eligible for a 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose? A province-by-province breakdown

  13-07-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As a seventh wave of COVID-19 begins sweeping across Canada, with the Omicron BA.5 subvariant driving transmission, some provinces are expanding eligibility for a fourth dose of the vaccine.
  
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• Everyone wants to find their own voice. Trans people are no different

  13-07-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many people think of the voice as something rigidly biological — something that you're born with, writes Renée Yoxon. But the way we use our voice is a highly learned behaviour.
  
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• Missing Saskatoon woman's family pleads for help | CTV News - CTV News Saskatoon

  13-07-2022 09:00 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Missing Saskatoon woman's family pleads for help | CTV News  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Blue-green algae bloom advisory issued for Saskatoon Lake - My Grande Prairie Now

  13-07-2022 07:29 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  Blue-green algae bloom advisory issued for Saskatoon Lake  My Grande Prairie Now
  
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• Grieve, Henry take first-round leads in Saskatchewan Amateur golf championships

  13-07-2022 07:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon’s Sarah Grieve holds a one-shot lead over the field at the 2022 Saskatchewan Amateur women’s golf championship at the Prince Albert Cooke Municipal Golf Course. Read More
  
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