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• Canada says U.S. holding NEXUS travel program 'hostage'

  13-10-2022 23:43 via cbc.ca
  A new Canada-U.S. dispute has been quietly simmering for months, and boiled over on a public stage Thursday. Canada's ambassador says the U.S. is holding a trusted-traveller program 'hostage' as part of an ongoing disagreement, and she unloaded on the move at a Washington event.
  
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• Crown lawyer recommended to become next Saskatchewan ombudsman

  13-10-2022 23:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  A former longtime Crown prosecutor has been recommended to become the next Ombudsman of Saskatchewan, pending approval by the provincial Legislative Assembly in the fall sitting. Read More
  
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• COVID hospitalizations steady in Sask., respiratory viruses increasing

  13-10-2022 23:37 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan government published its first report about the spread of COVID and other respiratory illnesses in the province on Thursday.
  
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• City of Regina assessing funding options for green compost bins

  13-10-2022 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  The new food and yard waste service will begin rolling out in late 2023 and will act much like the garbage and recycling services that are currently in place in the city.
  
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• Sask. will 'reassert our provincial jurisdiction,' premier says in discussion about government's policy paper

  13-10-2022 23:21 via cbc.ca
  On Thursday morning, Premier Scott Moe discussed the paper and its contents with the host of CBC's The Morning Edition Stefani Langenegger.
  
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• Court adjourned for 2 facing first-degree murder charges in Megan Gallagher case

  13-10-2022 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  Robert James Thomas and Roderick Sutherland both face first-degree murder charges, with the latter also charged with committing an indignity to human remains.
  
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• Ministry of Health compares COVID-19 to other respiratory illnesses in new reporting format

  13-10-2022 22:52
  Saskatchewan’s monthly COVID-19 information is now being included in a report that compares it to other respiratory illnesses, such as the cold and flu.
  
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• North Battleford, Sask. man charged with child pornography offences: Saskatchewan ICE unit

  13-10-2022 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  Officers said this was in relation to an investigation into possession of child pornography through an online sharing system.
  
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• Sask. senior charged with possession of child porn

  13-10-2022 22:26
  A North Battleford man was charged with possession of child pornography after a Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit investigation.
  
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• Sask. cochlear implant program will help residents pay for new hearing devices

  13-10-2022 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan residents will soon be able to renew their cochlear implants without the extra costs of implantation as the province announces a program that will reduce the costs.
  
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• Sask. residents say more could be done following international student work hour cap lift

  13-10-2022 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  Mostofa Kama of the Graduate Students' Association at the University of Saskatchewan said lifting the work hour cap for international students won't solve labour shortages.
  
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• Diagolon leader switches lawyers; judge warns about breached court order

  13-10-2022 22:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  Jeremy Mackenzie, the self-identified leader of the online far-right group Diagolon, was back in Saskatoon provincial court on Thursday. Read More
  
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• ‘I was ecstatic’: Local actor selected for role in Indigenous television show for CTV Comedy Channel

  13-10-2022 22:02
  Cheyenna Sapp from Little Pine First Nation, just west of North Battleford, is set to star in a new Indigenous television show called Acting Good that will air across the country starting next week.
  
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• Arrest - Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit Investigation - North Battleford

  13-10-2022 21:54 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a North Battleford man with child pornography offences in relation to an investigation into possession of child pornography, through an online file sharing program. On October 12, 2022, members of the ICE Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in North Battleford that was identified as the location where the offences were occurring. Electronic devices were seized for further forensic analysis.As a result of police investi
  
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• Former pro hockey player, Saskatoon native helping out Ukrainian refugees - Global News

  13-10-2022 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  Former pro hockey player, Saskatoon native helping out Ukrainian refugees  Global News
  
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• Former pro hockey player, Saskatoon native helping out Ukrainian refugees

  13-10-2022 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  The started-from-scratch charity Help From Canada has helped many Ukrainians relocate from Europe to Canada for their new lives.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders introduce new mental health initiative for Sask. youth

  13-10-2022 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  The Game Changers Playbook is meant to allow kids to have an easily accessible resource they can turn to for mental health help and find out what they can do to help others.
  
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• Creighton RCMP investigate sudden death of 24-year-old Flin Flon resident

  13-10-2022 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  Flin Flon RCMP received a report on Oct. 6, from a member of the public who located a 24-year-old woman in medical distress at a golf course in Creighton, Sask. 
  
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• 'Diagolon' leader Jeremy MacKenzie fires lawyer during Saskatoon court appearance - CTV News Saskatoon

  13-10-2022 21:18 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  'Diagolon' leader Jeremy MacKenzie fires lawyer during Saskatoon court appearance  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'Diagolon' leader Jeremy MacKenzie fires lawyer during Saskatoon court appearance

  13-10-2022 21:18
  The founder of the online group 'Diagolon,' fired his lawyer Thursday at Saskatoon Provincial Court in proceedings about gun related charges.
  
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• Sask. gov't will co-pay for cochlear implant device replacements effective Dec. 1

  13-10-2022 21:14 via cbc.ca
  Rod Rossmo was a happy man Thursday. That's because effective Dec. 1, the Saskatchewan government will kick off a co-pay model for cochlear implants to help residents who need to replace their devices.
  
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• Hockey Canada accepts Cromwell report, vows to 'regain the trust of Canadians'

  13-10-2022 21:12 via cbc.ca
  Hockey Canada says it accepts a former Supreme Court justice's report calling on the organization to address a lack of transparency and oversight related to a controversial reserve fund used to quietly settle uninsured liabilities — including sexual assault allegations.
  
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• Henry Ripplinger, Sask. author and artist, dies at 83 following battle with cancer

  13-10-2022 21:03
  Henry Ripplinger, a Saskatchewan author and artist, has died at the age of 83 following a two-year-battle with cancer.
  
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• Accused killer Greg Fertuck ordered to get court-appointed lawyer, province to foot bill

  13-10-2022 21:02
  A Saskatoon judge has ordered a man accused of killing his spouse to get a new court-appointed lawyer.
  
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• Diagolon founder Jeremy Mackenzie discharges lawyer

  13-10-2022 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  Jeremy Mackenzie was arrested on Sept. 29 in Cole Harbour, N.S., on a Canada-wide warrant related to charges laid by the Mounties in Saskatchewan in July.
  
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• Already a small-town hit, independent Prairie movie comes to Roxy Theatre this weekend - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  13-10-2022 20:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  Already a small-town hit, independent Prairie movie comes to Roxy Theatre this weekend  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Already a small-town hit, independent Prairie movie comes to Roxy Theatre this weekend

  13-10-2022 20:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Guitar Lessons is an independent movie created and filmed in a Prairie town about Prairie people. Read More
  
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• Here's a look inside Saskatchewan's most unique restaurant, according to Reader's Digest Canada

  13-10-2022 20:16
  A pub in Hudson Bay named Saskatchewan’s most unique restaurant by Reader’s Digest Canada in May, has gained national attention for its unusual design, made almost entirely from salvaged material.
  
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• Poundmaker Cree Nation leaves FSIN, will leave AFN, to 'protect treaty rights' independently

  13-10-2022 20:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  Poundmaker Cree Nation is pulling out of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, and also intends to leave the national Association of First Nations (AFN). Leaders say the band will preserve and protect Treaty rights as an independent nation. Read More
  
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• UBCIC stands by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond after questions about her Indigenous heritage

  13-10-2022 19:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs said it is standing by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond in the wake of a CBC investigation that called into question the Indigenous identity of the former Saskatchewan provincial court judge, University of British Columbia law professor and former B.C. children's advocate. Read More
  
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• Netflix Canada to offer a cheaper plan — you'll just have to watch ads

  13-10-2022 19:36 via cbc.ca
  Netflix is giving Canadian viewers the option for a cheaper monthly subscription plan — as long as they're willing to sit through commercial breaks. The streaming giant says it has marked Nov. 1 to launch its new ad-supported streaming tier in Canada for $5.99 per month.
  
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• ‘Crisis mode’: Legends Medical Clinic closes to walk-in patients due to doctor shortage

  13-10-2022 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  Another Saskatchewan health clinic has been forced to turn away new patients due to the national shortage of physicians and staff.
  
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• Former Crown prosecutor recommended for new Sask. ombudsman

  13-10-2022 18:27 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan is set to get a new ombudsman. Sharon H. Pratchler has been recommended for the position, according to the speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
  
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• Conner Roulette cashing in on productive start to Saskatoon Blades tenure

  13-10-2022 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  Roulette is coming off one of the most memorable weeks of his WHL career, including getting to play in his home province of Manitoba for the first time in close to four years.
  
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• Morning news rewind: Thursday, Oct. 13 - Global News

  13-10-2022 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  Morning news rewind: Thursday, Oct. 13  Global News
  
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• Morning news rewind: Thursday, Oct. 13

  13-10-2022 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, Oct. 13.
  
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• Poundmaker Cree Nation leaves FSIN to 'protect treaty rights' independently

  13-10-2022 16:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  Poundmaker Cree Nation is pulling out of the FSIN, with leadership saying the band will preserve and protect treaty rights as an independent Nation. Read More
  
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• Survey finds support for status quo on abortion access, but programs warn about challenges

  13-10-2022 16:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  The latest Taking the Pulse survey in Saskatchewan found 32.7 per cent of respondents believe abortion access is "good the way it is," while 27.8 per cent believe it should be easier to access. Read More
  
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• Brussels sprouts: A Superfood to warm your palate during cold weather

  13-10-2022 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  As cooler temperatures bring us indoors and in closer contact with other humans at the start of flu season, many of us are looking for superfoods to boost our immune systems. Read More
  
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• Letter: Moe should quit wasting time, money by complaining about feds

  13-10-2022 14:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  The StarPhoenix welcomes letters to the editor. Here's what you need to know about how to write one in a way that will increase the odds it will be published. Read More
  
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• Things to know as Huskies, Rams prepare for weekend bout at Griffiths

  13-10-2022 14:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan has a monopoly on western Canada's best university football teams — at least for now. Read More
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Billboard project

  13-10-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Today, we see billboards on Idylwyld Drive and 25th Street that were part of a four-part series on the anti-abortion issue, from Oct. 13, 1984. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-A22562-1, photo by Richard Marjan) Read More
  
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• Taking the Pulse: Survey finds support for status quo on abortion access, but programs warn about challenges

  13-10-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The latest Taking the Pulse survey in Saskatchewan found 32.7 per cent of respondents believe abortion access is "good the way it is," while 27.8 per cent believe it should be easier to access. Read More
  
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• Sask. teacher uses YouTube, TikTok to teach Métis language

  13-10-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  For the last eight years, Samson LaMontagne has dedicated himself to keeping his critically endangered ancestral language, Michif, alive. Read More
  
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• Phil Tank: Sask. climate costs of $111 billion a wildly misleading sum

  13-10-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A few years ago, Saskatoon city council passed a controversial plan to drastically reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050. Read More
  
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• Hip hop artist hopes to send message of encouragement with debut album

  13-10-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Jessica Weeseekase says she hopes her music can help youth who struggle with their mental health, particularly in northern Saskatchewan. Read More
  
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• Family doctor says change is needed to address shortage in Saskatoon - CJME News Talk Sports

  13-10-2022 13:46 via cjme.com
  Family doctor says change is needed to address shortage in Saskatoon  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Sask. policy paper's financial analysis not credible, economist says

  13-10-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A University of Calgary economist says the Saskatchewan government's claim that federal climate change policies will cost the economy $111 billion is "completely uncredible."
  
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• Indigenous men come together in Sask. to work toward healing, change

  13-10-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  ​More than 200 Indigenous men from various communities gathered together in Sask. to focus on healing and wellness. They unpacked the root causes of violence and addictions, and shared advice about how to move forward for the sake of future generations.
  
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• Saskatoon residents call for city councillor's resignation, other action in wake of abuse allegations

  13-10-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Some Saskatoon residents are calling for longtime city councillor Randy Donauer to resign after allegations of physical and emotional abuse have come out against him.
  
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