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• Saskatoon gardeners welcome return of in-person tours

  21-07-2022 23:42 via cbc.ca
  
  After two years of virtual events, the Saskatoon Horticultural Society is inviting people to visit some of the city’s most spectacular home gardens in-person.
  
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• Sask. Ministry of Health says COVID-19 activity increasing

  21-07-2022 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health says 628 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the latest reporting period, with 229 people being admitted to hospital, 15 in the ICU.
  
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• Man accused of killing Sask. Mountie will stand trial for 1st-degree murder

  21-07-2022 23:32
  
  A man accused of killing a Saskatchewan RCMP officer during a traffic stop has been ordered to stand trial for first-degree murder.
  
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• Man accused of killing Saskatchewan Mountie ordered to stand trial on murder charge

  21-07-2022 23:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Alphonse Stanley Traverse of Winnipeg was originally charged with manslaughter in the June 12, 2021, death of Const. Shelby Patton. The charge was upgraded in November to first-degree murder.
  
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• New trial ordered for Robert Major, man convicted of crash that killed sons, girlfriend

  21-07-2022 23:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In 2019, a jury convicted Robert Major of dangerous driving and criminal negligence causing the deaths of his two sons and girlfriend. Now, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has awarded him a new trial. Read More
  
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• Back to Batoche returns for 50th celebration after two-year hiatus

  21-07-2022 22:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Métis Nation citizens and guests are holding their annual festival in person at Batoche. Read More
  
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• 'Very disappointed': Humboldt Broncos families react after parole granted for driver in fatal crash

  21-07-2022 22:37
  
  A family affected by the Humboldt Broncos tragedy says they are disappointed after parole was granted for the semi-truck driver responsible for the fatal crash.
  
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• Man accused of killing Saskatchewan RCMP officer ordered to stand trial on murder charge

  21-07-2022 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man accused of killing a Saskatchewan RCMP officer during a traffic stop has been ordered to stand trial for first-degree murder.
  
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• Sask. monthly COVID report details 229 COVID hospitalizations, 22 more deaths

  21-07-2022 22:08 via cbc.ca
  
  COVID-19 hospitalizations are up in Saskatchewan after months of decline.
  
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• Omicron variants leading increase of COVID-19 activity in Saskatchewan

  21-07-2022 22:06
  
  The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting an increase in COVID-19 activity compared to the previous reporting period.
  
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• Sask. heat wave could lead to crops being ready to harvest sooner than expected

  21-07-2022 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to the latest crop report, Saskatchewan crops are advancing quickly because of the hot and humid climate experienced over the last few weeks.
  
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• Man convicted of crash that killed sons, girlfriend getting new trial

  21-07-2022 21:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In 2019, a jury convicted Robert Major of dangerous driving and criminal negligence causing the deaths of his two sons and girlfriend. Now, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has awarded him a new trial. Read More
  
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• SouthEast Twins gearing up for playoffs in Saskatoon - DiscoverEstevan.com

  21-07-2022 21:06 via discoverestevan.com
  
  SouthEast Twins gearing up for playoffs in Saskatoon  DiscoverEstevan.com
  
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• 30,000 people expected to attend this year's Ag in Motion

  21-07-2022 21:06
  
  Ag in Motion is back as an in-person event after two years of being held virtually.
  
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• Sask. government pledges ‘one-time’ $20-million boost to education budget

  21-07-2022 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Education Minister Dustin Duncan says the new funding comes in response to feedback from school divisions about rising fuel and insurance costs.
  
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• Canada’s wildfire response: How provinces are adapting amid extreme heat

  21-07-2022 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  From developing models and new technologies to collaboration, Canadian western provinces are looking at ways to improve wildfire mitigation practices as wildfire season heats up.
  
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• Why interest rate hikes may not cool off Saskatchewan's real estate market

  21-07-2022 20:25
  
  Saskatchewan is an "anomaly" in the Canadian housing market — which makes it an attractive place to buy a home, Saskatoon mortgage broker Conrad Neufeld says.
  
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• Roughriders home game against Argos delayed to Sunday due to COVID-19 cases

  21-07-2022 20:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders' Family Day game and associated events have been postponed one day to Sunday due to a string of COVID-19 diagnoses on the team.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders push weekend game to Sunday

  21-07-2022 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The release said anyone with a ticket for Saturday's game will automatically have their ticket moved to Sunday.
  
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• Province announces $20M in one-time funding for Saskatchewan school divisions

  21-07-2022 20:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's school divisions are receiving a total of $20 million from the province to help cover insurance and rising fuel costs. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon Red Lobster closed after alarm, sprinklers fail to trigger during deep fryer blaze - CTV News Saskatoon

  21-07-2022 20:07 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Red Lobster closed after alarm, sprinklers fail to trigger during deep fryer blaze  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon Red Lobster closed after alarm, sprinklers fail to trigger during deep fryer blaze

  21-07-2022 20:07
  
  A blaze that started in a deep fryer caused $20,000 in damage to a restaurant in the 2500 block of Eighth Street East, the Saskatoon Fire Department says.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders reschedule weekend game to Sunday

  21-07-2022 19:35
  
  The matchup between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Toronto Argonauts game that was originally scheduled for Saturday at Mosaic Stadium has been moved to Sunday.
  
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• Dolegala expected to start in Roughriders' rescheduled Sunday game

  21-07-2022 19:35
  
  The matchup between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Toronto Argonauts game that was originally scheduled for Saturday at Mosaic Stadium has been moved to Sunday.
  
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• Sask. government giving school boards 1-time $20M bump to help with inflation

  21-07-2022 19:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government is giving school boards across the province a one-time $20-million cash injection to help with rising fuel and insurance costs during the upcoming school year.
  
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• Conservatives, advocates call on government to expand special Afghan immigration program

  21-07-2022 18:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The Conservative Party and Afghan refugee advocates are calling on the government to expand the special immigration program meant to prioritize former employees of the Armed Forces or Canadian government and their families.
  
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• Restaurant temporarily closed after deep fryer fire exposes alarm, suppression issues

  21-07-2022 18:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Fire Department has temporarily closed a restaurant after a deep fryer fire exposed "deficiencies" in the its fire suppression system. Read More
  
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• Crops accelerating due to hot, humid conditions

  21-07-2022 17:49
  
  Crops in many parts of Saskatchewan are advancing quickly due to hot and humid conditions over the past few weeks.
  
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• Sask. government adds $20M to education budget

  21-07-2022 17:31
  
  The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing an additional $20 million to school divisions across the province to help with the rising cost of fuel and insurance for the 2022-23 school year.
  
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• Morning news rewind: Thursday, July 21

  21-07-2022 17:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, July 21.
  
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• Dijon mustard is hard to find in France and Canada is partly to blame

  21-07-2022 16:29 via cbc.ca
  
  A staple on the shelves of grocery stores and in refrigerators across France is in short supply, and bad weather in the Canadian Prairies is largely to blame.
  
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• Nature Notes: Counting birds in my neighbourhood - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  21-07-2022 16:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Nature Notes: Counting birds in my neighbourhood  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• La Danse dance studio changes hands after nearly 40 years

  21-07-2022 16:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  If working in dance has taught Heather Myers anything, it's the importance of balance. Read More
  
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• Nature Notes: Counting birds in my neighbourhood

  21-07-2022 16:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  My neighbours know me as a walker. Days and evenings, all seasons, my wife and I are out there, up and down the streets. People even comment on it. But on Saturday, May 28, I gave them something else to talk about. On that Saturday I was out with a pair of binoculars around my neck. The Saskatoon Nature Society’s Spring Bird Count was on. Read More
  
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• Gardening: How to prevent powdery mildew disease on outdoor plants

  21-07-2022 16:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Many plants seem affected by mildew early in this growing season, particularly in my shady front yard. The affected leaves are easily recognizable by the typical, white fungal growth, usually first noticed on the upper surface of infected leaves. Read More
  
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• Back to Batoche Days celebrate 50 years of Métis cultural festivities

  21-07-2022 15:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Each summer, the historic site of the 1885 Battle of Batoche is transformed into a four-day Métis culture and heritage celebration. The Back to Batoche Days festival gives people from all cultures a chance to build relationships, honour Métis veterans and connect with this significant piece of Saskatchewan history. Read More
  
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• Sask. Health Authority bracing for epidural shortages

  21-07-2022 15:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Hospitals across Saskatchewan are preparing for a shortage of epidurals.
  
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• Sask. Health Authority advises expecting families to review pain management plans amid epidural shortages

  21-07-2022 15:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is asking expecting families to review pain management options with their care providers, in response to a North America-wide shortage of epidural catheter kits. This supply-chain issue may impact the ability for care teams to provide labour epidural analgesia for pregnant women, epidural anesthesia for cesarean sections, and epidural analgesia and anesthesia for other surgeries in general.
  
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• Expectant mothers stressed as Sask. Health Authority braces for epidural shortages

  21-07-2022 15:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Hospitals across Saskatchewan are preparing for a shortage of epidurals.
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Freckles abound

  21-07-2022 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Today, we see, from left, Freckle Princess Linda Mitchell, King Kelly Marble and Prince Terry Holmes, from July 21, 1960. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B14113-1) Read More
  
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• Bridges: Greenhouse 'curator’ Clay Whitney mentors northern gardeners

  21-07-2022 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  On a bitterly cold winter day in Île-à-la-Crosse, young students from Rossignol Elementary School bundled up in their winter gear and traipsed through a metre of snow to get to the neighbouring greenhouse. Read More
  
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• Beyond the blaze: Saskatoon fire investigations yield cause, safety insights - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  21-07-2022 14:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Beyond the blaze: Saskatoon fire investigations yield cause, safety insights  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Massey back with Saskatchewan Rattlers to see what he's been missing

  21-07-2022 14:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Bruce Massey is back to finish what he started. Read More
  
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• Beyond the blaze: Saskatoon fire investigations yield cause, safety insights

  21-07-2022 14:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Pieces of aluminum fascia hanging from the edges of what remains of a Hampton Village house's roof clang with each gust of wind, days after a fire destroyed much of the home. Read More
  
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• Lewis: Seniors have power to change anemic Canadian health-care system

  21-07-2022 14:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  What old people need from health care and what the Canadian system delivers are two solitudes. The system we have looks nothing like the system they want. Read More
  
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• Letters: Wilson needs to listen to constituents and run in byelection

  21-07-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  MLA declines to respond Read More
  
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• 'Hero' boy recognized for saving family in Moncton house fire

  21-07-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Eight-year-old Felix Dalley alerted his family when he saw black smoke coming from his house on May 23. Everyone got out of the house on time before the flames consumed the structure.
  
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• Lead researcher at U of S COVID-19 wastewater research team says future of study uncertain

  21-07-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The head of the University of Saskatchewan's wastewater research team says he's not sure what's going to happen when he retires in September.
  
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• Forget the 8.1%: Here's why inflation has already peaked — maybe

  21-07-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's inflation rate has risen to its highest level in decades and may rise higher still from here. But from the cost to fill a gas tank, a shopping cart, or even an ocean liner, there's mounting evidence that the worst of inflation may already be behind us.
  
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• Inflation causing increased pet surrender at Saskatchewan shelters

  21-07-2022 03:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Statistics Canada says nationally, the consumer price index rose to 8.1 per cent in June, up from 7.7 per cent in May. It's the largest yearly change since January 1983.
  
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