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• Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation, Ottawa conclude $4.1M settlement for withheld funds

  08-08-2022 23:53 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government and Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation announced a $4.1 million settlement won by the nation in a specific claim from broken treaty promises from the late 1800s to the mid 1950s.
  
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• Man charged after Meadow Lake altercation leaves one dead

  08-08-2022 23:36
  
  RCMP have charged a 19-year-old man in the July 6 death of Allen Quintal. Read More
  
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• U.S. court docs outline allegations that Sask. woman staged her disappearance

  08-08-2022 22:59 via cbc.ca
  
  A U.S. court document arguing against Dawn Walker being released before her criminal trial alleges the Saskatchewan woman staged her own disappearance and death in an 'elaborate and well thought out plan.'
  
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• U.S. court doc outlines allegations that Sask. woman staged disappearance

  08-08-2022 22:59 via cbc.ca
  
  A U.S. court document arguing against Dawn Walker being released before her criminal trial alleges the Saskatchewan woman staged her own disappearance and death in an 'elaborate and well thought out plan.'
  
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• Woman faces kidnapping charge in connection with Amber Alert issued in Regina

  08-08-2022 22:52 via cbc.ca
  
  A Regina woman is facing charges including kidnapping in connection with an Amber Alert that was issued on Sunday. 
  
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• Saskatoon mother located by police in U.S. faces charges related to falsifying documents - Global News

  08-08-2022 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon mother located by police in U.S. faces charges related to falsifying documents  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon house fire sends one woman to hospital with smoke inhalation - Global News

  08-08-2022 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon house fire sends one woman to hospital with smoke inhalation  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon house fire sends one woman to hospital with smoke inhalation

  08-08-2022 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  A woman was taken to hospital in Saskatoon on Sunday night after firefighters discovered her in the bedroom of a house that had a fire in the stairwell.
  
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• YWCA Saskatoon permanently closes pool

  08-08-2022 22:14
  
  YWCA Saskatoon says its other programs will continue, but its pool is permanently closed after 38 years. Read More
  
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• Sask. NDP renews call for more government scrutiny of Legacy Christian Academy

  08-08-2022 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan NDP critic Matt Love said the Ministry of Education should lead an investigation into allegations of abuse at the private Saskatchewan Christian school.
  
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• Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John dead at 73

  08-08-2022 21:52 via cbc.ca
  
  The British-born Australian actress and singer died on Monday, her family confirmed in a post on Instagram. The Grease star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, and underwent successful treatment before the cancer returned in 2017.
  
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• 2022 Saskatoon Ex Is Back This Week and This Is What to Expect - To Do Canada

  08-08-2022 21:47 via todocanada.ca
  2022 Saskatoon Ex Is Back This Week and This Is What to Expect  To Do Canada
  
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• Regina woman charged after Sunday Amber Alert

  08-08-2022 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officers said the suspect was on a condition to not have contact with the resident of the house, and the woman did not have legal custody of the kid.
  
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• Nearly 9 million Canadians have uncashed cheques from the CRA — worth $1.4B

  08-08-2022 21:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's tax agency says nearly 9 million Canadians are owed some sort of government cash, and it's going to send out reminders starting this month to tens of thousands of people to let them know. The average amount owed is $158.
  
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• Regina woman charged with abduction, kidnapping following Amber Alert incident

  08-08-2022 21:04
  
  A Regina woman is facing three charges including abduction and kidnapping after an Amber Alert was issued for a two-year-old child on Sunday.
  
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• Dawn Walker facing charges over disappearance to U.S. with son

  08-08-2022 21:00
  
  U.S authorities and Saskatoon city police have laid charges against Dawn Walker in connection with her disappearance with her seven-year-old son Vincent Jansen in July. Read More
  
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• Paxlovid: How to get the antiviral COVID-19 medication in Sask.

  08-08-2022 20:18
  
  Here’s everything you need to know about accessing the COVID-19 antiviral medication Paxlovid in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Here's what you need to know about Paxlovid in Sask.

  08-08-2022 20:18
  
  Here’s everything you need to know about accessing the COVID-19 antiviral medication Paxlovid in Saskatchewan.
  
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• RCMP says it's not using controversial Pegasus spyware to covertly access cellphones

  08-08-2022 20:03 via cbc.ca
  
  The RCMP says it is not using the controversial Pegasus spyware to circumvent encryption and monitor cellphone activity, but it has been using similar surveillance technology for 10 years.
  
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• Privacy commissioner calls for stronger laws to regulate spyware use in RCMP investigations

  08-08-2022 20:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's privacy commissioner says his office learned about the RCMP's use of spyware through the media, and he wants Parliament to strengthen and modernize privacy laws.
  
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• Supporters rallied for Dawn Walker on Sunday amid 'mixed reactions;' police announce charges

  08-08-2022 19:57
  
  About 30 supporters gathered Sunday evening in Saskatoon's Kiwanis Memorial Park to share a message: they stand with Dawn Walker, a prominent Saskatchewan author who was located in the United States with her seven-year-old son after a two-week search. Read More
  
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• Personal Best at Worlds Earns Saskatoon Hurdler Harrison the July Sask Sport Athlete-of-the-Month Salute - CJWW

  08-08-2022 19:56 via cjwwradio.com
  
  Personal Best at Worlds Earns Saskatoon Hurdler Harrison the July Sask Sport Athlete-of-the-Month Salute  CJWW
  
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• UPDATE: Charges Laid - Missing Persons Located

  08-08-2022 19:38 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Charges have been laid in relation to a missing persons investigation that involved authorities in both Canada and the United States.As a result of investigation to date, the Saskatoon Police Service, in consultation with the Crown, has charged Dawn Marie Walker with the following Canadian offences; Abduction in Contravention of a Custody Order and Public Mischief. Additional charges are being considered as the criminal investigation progresses.As a result of investigation to date, the United St
  
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• Review: Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan's Iago Speaks gets a word in for the little guy

  08-08-2022 19:23
  
  Extras never get much to say. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon’s YWCA pool permanently closed

  08-08-2022 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A review of the pool also found that operational costs were increasing, and upgrades were needed.
  
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• Sask. COVID-19 wastewater levels remain low, though some cities see rising trend: Report

  08-08-2022 18:32 via cbc.ca
  
  COVID-19 levels in wastewater in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and North Battleford remain low despite a gradual rise in recent weeks.
  
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• Saskatoon police to provide update on missing mom, son found in U.S.

  08-08-2022 18:25
  
  Police in Saskatoon are expected to provide more information concerning a missing woman and her son who were found safe on Friday.
  
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• Saskatoon mother who disappeared with son faces charges in U.S., Canada

  08-08-2022 18:25
  
  A Saskatoon woman will face charges in the U.S. and Canada after she allegedly transported her son illegally across the border.
  
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• Missing Saskatoon woman found in U.S. faces charges on both sides of border

  08-08-2022 18:25
  
  A Saskatoon woman will face charges in the U.S. and Canada after she allegedly transported her son illegally across the border.
  
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• Dawn Walker: Saskatoon woman to face mischief, abduction charges | CTV News - CTV News Saskatoon

  08-08-2022 18:25 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Dawn Walker: Saskatoon woman to face mischief, abduction charges | CTV News  CTV News SaskatoonSaskatoon mother who was reported missing facing parental abduction charge: police  Global NewsSaskatoon police say Walker facing charges in both Canada, U.S.  paNOWView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• City of Saskatoon starts changing school zone signage - CJWW

  08-08-2022 18:23 via cjwwradio.com
  
  City of Saskatoon starts changing school zone signage  CJWW
  
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• 'Socially awkward' dog gets 'pity party' after spending more than a year in a B.C. shelter

  08-08-2022 18:16
  
  A Metro Vancouver shelter held what it called a 'pity party' for a dog who's been waiting to be adopted for more than a year - the first dog at the facility to wait that long in about even years.
  
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• Saskatoon rally shows support for missing mom found in U.S. with son

  08-08-2022 17:45
  
  On Sunday evening, people gathered at Kiwanis Memorial Park to show their support for Dawn Walker and her seven-year-old son.
  
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• Iranian-Canadians feel like '2nd-class citizens' as many continue to be stopped while travelling to the U.S.

  08-08-2022 17:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Many Iranian-Canadians are unable to go to the U.S. and other countries, as their past mandatory conscription in Iran is getting flagged after a Trump-era legislation tagged one of the branches of Iranian military as a terrorist organization.
  
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• Iranian-Canadians feel like '2nd-class citizens' as many continue to be stopped while traveling to the U.S.

  08-08-2022 17:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Many Iranian-Canadians are unable to go to the U.S. and other countries, as their past mandatory conscription in Iran is getting flagged after a Trump-era legislation tagged one of the branches of Iranian military as a terrorist organization.
  
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• Arrests - Dangerous Driving / Weapons - ASU Support - Saskatoon - Saskatoon Police Service

  08-08-2022 17:35 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Arrests - Dangerous Driving / Weapons - ASU Support - Saskatoon  Saskatoon Police Service
  
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• Arrests - Dangerous Driving / Weapons - ASU Support - Saskatoon

  08-08-2022 17:35 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service has arrested four people after a dangerous driving incident on Saturday morning.On August 6th, 2022, at approximately 2:45 a.m., police attempted to make a traffic stop near 22nd Street West and Avenue X South. The vehicle did not stop and attempted to evade police. The SPS Air Support Unit was able to track the vehicle, and a tire-deflation device was used at 11th Street West and Avenue W South. The vehicle came to a stop in a ditch off 11th Street and Highway
  
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• Saskatoon mother who was reported missing facing parental abduction charge: police

  08-08-2022 17:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dawn Walker and her son were reported missing on July 24 and were found safe on Aug. 5 in Oregon City, Ore.
  
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• Rally held in support of missing Saskatoon mother found in U.S.

  08-08-2022 17:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dawn Walker and her son were reported missing on July 24 and were found safe on Aug. 5 in Oregon City, Ore.
  
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• Nutrien names Ken Seitz president and CEO

  08-08-2022 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon-based fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. has named Ken Seitz president and CEO following a months-long global talent search.
  
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• Sask. woman who disappeared with son still detained in Oregon, facing charges in Canada, U.S.

  08-08-2022 15:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Dawn Walker is facing charges of parental abduction and mischief in Canada, as well as charges related to a false passport in the U.S. She is detained in the U.S.
  
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• Sask. woman who disappeared with son still detained in Oregon, facing charges in Canada and U.S.

  08-08-2022 15:40 via cbc.ca
  
  People are rallying support for Dawn Walker, the Indigenous woman who mysteriously disappeared from Saskatoon with her son in late July. The pair were located in the United States on Friday, but the details of how and why they got there are unclear.
  
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• People rally for Dawn Walker as questions swirl around disappearance from Saskatoon

  08-08-2022 15:40 via cbc.ca
  
  People are rallying support for Dawn Walker, the Indigenous woman who mysteriously disappeared from Saskatoon with her son in late July. The pair were located in the United States on Friday, but the details of how and why they got there are unclear.
  
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• Former Sask. private school students allege being 'coerced' into working on political campaigns

  08-08-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Some students who attended Saskatoon’s Christian Centre Academy (now called Legacy Christian Academy) say the leaders of the adjacent church that ran the independent school used religion to coerce them into campaigning for conservative candidates during and outside of class. One of those politicians confirms it’s true, but says school and church policies have since changed.
  
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• City of Saskatoon contemplates second water treatment plant - CJWW

  08-08-2022 13:02 via cjwwradio.com
  
  City of Saskatoon contemplates second water treatment plant  CJWW
  
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• Regina's executive committee asked to help fund miyo-wîcîwitowin Day at Mosaic Stadium

  08-08-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Approximately 15,000 people, including students, business leaders and the public are expected to attend the first miyo-wîcîwitowin (reconciliation) Day, which will mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Regina.
  
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• It's once again time for the Perseids, one of the best meteor showers of the year

  08-08-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Each August, Earth plows through a thick trail of debris left over from a passing comet. The result: A spectacular night of meteors lighting up the sky.
  
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• As an immigrant, I longed for family. Now neighbours have become that kin for me

  08-08-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In difficult moments, Vaidehee Lanke longed for her extended family back in India. But now, she's realized her neighbours in Saskatoon have filled that void.
  
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• YWCA Saskatoon permanently closes pool - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  08-08-2022 09:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  YWCA Saskatoon permanently closes pool  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Dawn Walker of Saskatoon is facing charges in the U.S. and Canada - APTN News

  08-08-2022 09:00 via aptnnews.ca
  Dawn Walker of Saskatoon is facing charges in the U.S. and Canada  APTN News
  
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