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• Developer could nix downtown grocery store over spat with city

  02-11-2022 23:48
  The site of a proposed downtown grocery store could remain vacant after the developer was denied a request at a city council meeting earlier this week.
  
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• Kamsack RCMP charge 2 men from Keeseekoose First Nation for break-and-enter incidents

  02-11-2022 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  Kamsack RCMP charged two men from the Keeseekoose First Nation following a break and enter and theft incident. One has been arrested while the other remains at large.
  
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• Planned downtown Saskatoon grocery store delayed due to city council decision - Global News

  02-11-2022 23:46
  Planned downtown Saskatoon grocery store delayed due to city council decision  Global News
  
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• Planned downtown Saskatoon grocery store delayed due to city council decision

  02-11-2022 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  The proposed Midtown grocery store has been delayed after a decision from city council disrupted the operations of Arbutus Properties
  
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• 'I call him a hero': Lloydminster man kicks in door to alert family to house fire

  02-11-2022 23:07
  A Lloydminster man says his neighbour is a hero after he kicked in the door to alert the family to a fire. Mike Champagne and his family were asleep early Sunday morning when a blaze broke out at the home next door.
  
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• Saskatoon to dodge most snowfall as winter storm hits province - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  02-11-2022 22:40
  Saskatoon to dodge most snowfall as winter storm hits province  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• What could a new downtown arena do for Saskatoon's economy? - CBC.ca

  02-11-2022 22:11
  What could a new downtown arena do for Saskatoon's economy?  CBC.ca
  
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• What could a new downtown arena do for Saskatoon's economy?

  02-11-2022 22:11 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon is considering where it could build a downtown arena in the future. Experts say it could provide some excitement to the city, but likely not an economic boom.
  
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• Handgun sales at Saskatoon gun shop shot up before ban - CTV News Saskatoon

  02-11-2022 22:05
  Handgun sales at Saskatoon gun shop shot up before ban  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Handgun sales at Saskatoon gun shop shot up before ban

  02-11-2022 22:05
  For Saskatoon's Back Forty Guns and Gear, the lead-up to the freeze on handgun sales was great for business.
  
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• Missing book, non-existent honour, leaked membership list among new Turpel-Lafond revelations

  02-11-2022 22:02 via cbc.ca
  Since publishing its investigation, CBC has received a series of tips that have led to more unanswered questions about Turpel-Lafond. In addition, her ex-husband has decided to speak publicly, saying she is not a "villain or fraudster" but "more like a flawed hero."
  
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• Saskatoon affordable housing resident says there’s been a mouse infestation for years - Global News

  02-11-2022 21:36
  Saskatoon affordable housing resident says there’s been a mouse infestation for years  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon affordable housing resident says there’s been a mouse infestation for years

  02-11-2022 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  Dominika Kosowska lives in an affordable housing apartment in Saskatoon, and says she's been dealing with pests for the past four years.
  
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• Riders Kian Schaffer-Baker named CFL West Division all-star

  02-11-2022 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  Kian Schaffer-Baker has been named a CFL west division all-star after a strong second season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
  
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• 'They did all the work': Saskatoon high school students collect over 18,000 pounds of food bank donations - iHeartRadio.ca

  02-11-2022 21:20
  'They did all the work': Saskatoon high school students collect over 18,000 pounds of food bank donations  iHeartRadio.ca
  
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• Province promises $15.5M more for school divisions after enrolment spike

  02-11-2022 21:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  After school divisions across Saskatchewan saw the largest growth in student enrolment in more than two decades this year, the province says it will give them $15.5 million more. Read More
  
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• 'They did all the work': Saskatoon high school students collect over 18000 pounds of food bank donations - CTV News Saskatoon

  02-11-2022 21:13
  'They did all the work': Saskatoon high school students collect over 18000 pounds of food bank donations  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'They did all the work': Saskatoon high school students collect over 18,000 pounds of food bank donations

  02-11-2022 21:13
  Students at a Saskatoon high school collected over 18,000 pounds of food for the local food bank.
  
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• Saskatoon Tribal Council chief says shelter critics are 'hiding behind a computer'

  02-11-2022 20:32
  Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) Chief Mark Arcand is speaking up against the hate spreading on social media about the new shelter opening in Fairhaven.
  
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• FSIN says Saskatchewan First Act ignores First Nations' rights to resources

  02-11-2022 20:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  While the provincial government has recognized the potential for federal pushback as it reasserts jurisdiction over natural resources, Saskatchewan First Nations leaders say their rights should be front of mind. Read More
  
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• Prince Albert police find gun after stopping speeding vehicle

  02-11-2022 19:22
  Two men face weapons charges following an early-morning traffic stop in Prince Albert.
  
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• Move over Malibu Barbie, make room for these Indigenous fashionistas

  02-11-2022 19:19 via cbc.ca
  The upcycled Barbies are dressed in contemporary Indigenous fashion designs including beaded earrings and ribbon skirts.
  
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• Mystery Night For Family Service Saskatoon | Country 600 CJWW - CJWW

  02-11-2022 18:56
  Mystery Night For Family Service Saskatoon | Country 600 CJWW  CJWW
  
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• Process for family law cases changes in Saskatoon and Regina - CTV News Saskatoon

  02-11-2022 18:32
  Process for family law cases changes in Saskatoon and Regina  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Process for family law cases changes in Saskatoon and Regina

  02-11-2022 18:32
  The way family law cases are handled is changing in Saskatchewan’s two largest cities.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged in 2021 riverbank sexual assault going direct to trial

  02-11-2022 18:30 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon man charged with sexual assault after an attack on the riverbank is going straight to trial.
  
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• Traffic light repairs could lead to Circle Drive traffic snarl

  02-11-2022 18:23
  Drivers have been advised to expect delays on Circle Drive at Avenue C this morning after a traffic light malfunction.
  
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• Flooding closes Merlis Belsher Place

  02-11-2022 18:18
  Merlis Belsher place is closed following a water main break on Monday night.
  
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• RCMP issue alert about 2 suspects on loose after homicide in Melville, Sask.

  02-11-2022 18:17 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are responding to a homicide in Melville and have issued a dangerous person alert for a region of southeast Saskatchewan.
  
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• RCMP cancel alert about 2 suspects on loose after homicide in Melville, Sask.

  02-11-2022 18:17 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are responding to a homicide in Melville and have issued a dangerous person alert for a region of southeast Saskatchewan.
  
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• 1 man dead, another seriously injured in shooting that prompted alert in Melville, Sask.: RCMP

  02-11-2022 18:17 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan RCMP have cancelled a dangerous person alert issued on Wednesday about officers looking for two suspects after a homicide in Melville, Sask.
  
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• RCMP issue alert after Melville homicide; suspect location unknown

  02-11-2022 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  It is currently believed that two suspects are involved with the homicide, but no descriptions of the suspects are available.
  
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• RCMP cancel alert after Melville homicide, 1 man dead, another in hospital

  02-11-2022 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan RCMP currently believe that two suspects are involved with the Melville, Sask., homicide. Mounties issued a province-wide alert on Wednesday.
  
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• Fatal shooting in Melville leaves 1 man dead, 1 injured: Sask. RCMP

  02-11-2022 17:46
  The dangerous person's alert issued following a shooting death in Melville, Sask. has been cancelled according to Saskatchewan RCMP.
  
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• Dangerous person alert issued after shooting in Melville: Sask. RCMP

  02-11-2022 17:46
  A dangerous persons alert was issued by Saskatchewan RCMP following a shooting death in Melville, Sask.
  
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• Dangerous person alert cancelled following shooting in Melville: Sask. RCMP

  02-11-2022 17:46
  The dangerous person's alert issued following a shooting death in Melville, Sask. has been cancelled according to Saskatchewan RCMP.
  
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• Sask. 2-spirit artists bring their vision of queer Indigenous life to forefront

  02-11-2022 17:29 via cbc.ca
  From sneakers to clothing to public art installations, a rising generation of two-spirit artists and designers is taking Saskatchewan by storm.
  
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• Saskatchewan career fair for Ukrainian refugees, newcomers held in Regina

  02-11-2022 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  Around 90 employers, agencies and chambers of commerce attended the fair, including representatives from the agriculture, construction, health and transportation industries.
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Nov. 2

  02-11-2022 16:15 via globalnews.ca
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Nov. 2.
  
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• Convoy lawyer told Emergencies Act inquiry protesters were receiving leaked police information

  02-11-2022 16:00 via cbc.ca
  One of the lawyers representing some convoy organizers told the Emergencies Act inquiry the group was receiving leaked police information from sympathizers during the protests that blocked streets in downtown Ottawa.
  
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• Convoy lawyer says protesters were receiving a 'steady stream' of leaked police information

  02-11-2022 16:00 via cbc.ca
  One of the lawyers representing some convoy organizers told the Emergencies Act inquiry the group was receiving leaked police information from sympathizers during the protests that blocked streets in downtown Ottawa.
  
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• Prairie Pride: Sask. two-spirit artists illustrate messages of love and healing

  02-11-2022 14:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  From sneakers to clothing to public art installations, a rising generation of two-spirit artists and designers is taking Saskatchewan by storm.  Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan may suffer up to 450 fatal drug overdoses this year

  02-11-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Prairie Harm Reduction executive director Kayla DeMong sees the toll the ongoing overdose crisis is having on the organization's front-line staff. Read More
  
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• MLA made 'a very bad choice' in inviting convicted killer Thatcher to throne speech: Sask. safety minister

  02-11-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Christine Tell says she did not have the benefit “of understanding what the ramifications were of the entire situation” last week when she said convicted killer Colin Thatcher had a right to be at the throne speech.
  
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• Letter: Changes to StarPhoenix print edition gets mixed reviews

  02-11-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The StarPhoenix recently revamped its daily comics offering, very likely disappointing many readers who lost some of their favourites as, by my count, only six of the 20 strips currently being published are carryovers from the old selection of 18 strips carried daily. Read More
  
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• Developer pauses downtown grocery over rejected request in Rosewood

  02-11-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The developer behind a proposal to build a grocery store in downtown Saskatoon says the project is now delayed indefinitely due to a recent city council decision. Read More
  
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• Why it's so hard to decide whether nuclear power is a good idea for the climate

  02-11-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Canadian companies have just made a huge bet on a nuclear power revival. Taxpayers are footing the bill. From COP27 to the Canadian environmental movement, a bitter debate continues over whether nuclear is a valid solution to the climate crisis.
  
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• Hundreds of Canadians are still dying of COVID-19 every week. Who are they?

  02-11-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Elderly or medically frail Canadians are now the classic victims of COVID-19. And hundreds of the country's most vulnerable are still dying every single week, federal data shows.
  
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• Growing wave of unaccompanied minors among Ukrainians fleeing to Canada

  02-11-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Volunteer groups and child welfare agencies say hundreds of Ukrainian teenagers have arrived alone in Canada under a special visa program, but those organizations worry there's no support system for them once they're here. Instead, the teens are relying on the generosity of strangers.
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Nov. 2 - Global News

  02-11-2022 08:00
  Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Nov. 2  Global News
  
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