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• Saskatoon police investigate suspicious death downtown

  21-12-2022 23:08
  The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is investigating after a person was found dead in an alley downtown.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather hampering flights: ‘Pack that extra little bit of patience’

  21-12-2022 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan travellers are finding themselves stranded as airlines are delaying and cancelling flights due to the extreme weather.
  
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• Trudeau dismisses pitch to impose windfall taxes on energy, grocery sectors as 'simplistic'

  21-12-2022 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dismissing what he calls the “simplistic” idea of slapping a windfall tax on the grocery and energy sectors, adding such a move likely would do more harm than good.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate suspicious death after body reported in alley

  21-12-2022 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  The death is being considered suspicious by officers. They were joined on scene by the forensics identification section and the major crimes unit.
  
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• Saskatoon death brings city’s 2022 homicide fatality count to 13

  21-12-2022 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  The death was ruled as a homicide on Thursday, making it the city's 13th death by homicide of 2022.
  
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• Sask. health minister talks population growth, refugee resettlement, rural health care

  21-12-2022 22:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  In the waning days of 2022, Saskatchewan’s population has continued to rise to record highs, with 1,205,119 people now calling this province home. Read More
  
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• Ongoing Missing Persons Investigation - Mackenzie Trottier - Renewed Request For Public Assistance

  21-12-2022 22:45 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  It has been two full years since the family of Mackenzie Lee Trottier last saw her on December 21, 2020. Since then, investigators have released video surveillance and followed up on numerous leads but continue to search for information that will locate Mackenzie.In a renewed request for public assistance, the Saskatoon Police Service is again sharing photo and video of a man believed to have information relating to the disappearance of Mackenzie. Investigators have not identified this man and r
  
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• Correction - Suspicious Death

  21-12-2022 22:37 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The date in the previous release should be Dec 21, 2022.(Occurrence Number: 22-151440)
  
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• Saskatoon police investigating suspicious death in Riversdale alley

  21-12-2022 22:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police are investigating after a body was discovered in an alley in the Riversdale neighbourhood. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan to receive over $19 M in flood recovery from federal government

  21-12-2022 22:33
  The Government of Canada has offered over $19 million in disaster recovery funding to Saskatchewan for flooding that took place in 2013.
  
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• Suspicious Death - 20th Street West and Avenue C

  21-12-2022 22:21 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service, including members from Patrol, Forensic identification Section and the Major Crime Section are investigating the discovery of a body in an alley adjacent to 20th Street near Ave. C.  Police were called to the area just before 1:30 p.m., December 22, 2022 by a passerby.  At this point there are very few details however police are treating the death as suspicious.  There will be a significant police presence in the area for the next few hours. 
  
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• Health care is showing the cracks it's had for decades. Why it will take more than cash to fix it

  21-12-2022 22:16 via cbc.ca
  The one-nurse emergency room in the remote community of Alert Bay — off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island — has shut down until January due to no staff. It's just the latest example of a 'broken' health-care system that showed cracks during the pandemic. Critics say it will take smart spending to fix.
  
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• Saskatoon colder than the North Pole, paramedics warn of ‘deadly weather’

  21-12-2022 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  Troy Davies of Medavie says the extreme cold puts extra pressure on first responders as a call for a car crash or a slip and fall becomes life-threatening in such frigid weather.
  
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• Saskatoon colder than the North Pole, paramedics warn of 'deadly ... - Global News

  21-12-2022 22:15 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon colder than the North Pole, paramedics warn of 'deadly ...  Global News
  
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• Sask. company failed to ensure man who fell from platform had proper equipment

  21-12-2022 22:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  A Saskatchewan company has been fined $126,000 for failing to ensure the safety of a 20-year-old worker who was left paralyzed from the neck down after falling from an unsafe work platform last year. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police seize drugs, firearms and 2,700 rounds of ammo in meth trafficking bust

  21-12-2022 22:03 via cbc.ca
  Two Saskatoon men are facing more than 70 criminal charges following their arrests for methamphetamine trafficking, Saskatoon police say.
  
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• Guns and Gangs Unit Arrest - Firearm/Outstanding Warrants

  21-12-2022 22:02 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 27 year old man is facing a number of charges following an arrest by members of the SPS Guns and Gangs Unit.At approximately 2:20 p.m., December 20, 2022, officers observed a male who was wanted on outstanding warrants at a residence on 33rd Street West.  The male was leaving the address in a taxi.  The vehicle was followed to the 100 block of 25th Street West where the suspect was confronted by officers as he exited the taxi and fled on foot.  He was brought into custody nearby
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP WEST arrest adult male in Saskatoon ... - Royal Canadian Mounted Police

  21-12-2022 22:00 via news.google.com
  Saskatchewan RCMP WEST arrest adult male in Saskatoon ...  Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  
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• Saskatchewan’s population reaches 1.2 million for first time

  21-12-2022 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  From Oct. 1, 2021, to Oct. 1, 2022, the population of Saskatchewan grew by 22,135, which has been the province's largest annual population growth since 1921.
  
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• Canada moves to make one-fifth of all vehicle sales electric starting in 2026

  21-12-2022 20:35 via cbc.ca
  One-fifth of all passenger cars, SUVs and trucks sold in Canada in 2026 will need to run on electricity under new regulations Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is proposing.
  
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• Bread prices have soared. Here’s a look at the players behind rising costs this year

  21-12-2022 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  Scientists tirelessly research bug- and disease-resistant wheat strains to boost harvests and improve the quality, flavour and sustainability of crops.
  
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• Two Saskatoon men charged after a high-risk search, police say

  21-12-2022 20:10
  Saskatoon Police Service have charged two 33-year-old men with over 70 charges after a drug trafficking investigation.
  
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• Two Saskatoon men charged after a high-risk search - CTV News Saskatoon

  21-12-2022 20:10 via news.google.com
  Two Saskatoon men charged after a high-risk search  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Two Saskatoon men charged after a high-risk search

  21-12-2022 20:10
  Saskatoon Police Service have charged two 33-year-old men with over 70 charges after a drug trafficking investigation.
  
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• Canada's ban on foreign property buyers won't apply to many workers, international students

  21-12-2022 20:06 via cbc.ca
  Days before non-residents are banned from buying homes in Canada, the federal government has announced several exemptions — including for certain foreign workers, international students and diplomats.
  
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• To fight the rising cost of living, experts share ‘inflation hacks’ for the grocery store

  21-12-2022 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  Raiza Ocampo shares tips for saving money at the grocery store. She suggests using the Flipp app to price match your items, as well as the Checkout 51 app for cash back.
  
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• 2 Saskatoon men face more than 70 charges following trafficking investigation

  21-12-2022 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  Two Saskatoon men face more than 70 charges following a drug trafficking investigation on Dec. 16 in the 400 block of Streb Way.
  
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• Hurricanes, derechos and more: Top 10 Canadian weather stories of 2022

  21-12-2022 19:30 via cbc.ca
  While 2022 wasn’t as bad weather-wise as 2021, there was still a lot of severe weather Canadians had to deal with this year. Here's Environment and Climate Change Canada's Top 10 stories of the year.
  
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• Police seize 8.5 kg of meth, multiple weapons during trafficking bust

  21-12-2022 19:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two Saskatoon men, both 33, are facing more than 70 charges following a Saskatoon police investigation into methamphetamine trafficking. Read More
  
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• Arrests/Seizures - Methamphetamine Trafficking Investigation

  21-12-2022 18:38 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Two Saskatoon men, both age 33, are facing more than 70 charges following an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking by the SPS Crime Reduction Team (CRT).  On December 16, 2022 at 5:00 p.m., members of CRT with assistance from the Tactical Support Unit (TSU) executed a warrant in the 400 block of Streb Way.  The warrant execution was considered high-risk due to the presence of firearms.  A male suspect was located in a garage at the property but refused to exit.&
  
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• Judge blasts Hague, Sask. construction company for accident that left worker, 20, a quadriplegic

  21-12-2022 18:19 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon judge has fined a Hague, Sask. construction company $126,00 for unsafe practices that left a worker a quadriplegic, and blasted its management for their failure meet job site safety standards despite several official warnings.
  
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• RCMP official accused of breaching Canada's secrecy law released on bail

  21-12-2022 18:06 via cbc.ca
  After three years waiting for trial behind bars, Cameron Ortis, the RCMP official accused of breaching Canada's secrecy law, has been released on bail.
  
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• Saskatoon company faces six-figure fine after worker falls from forklift - CJME News Talk Sports

  21-12-2022 17:03 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon company faces six-figure fine after worker falls from forklift  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Exclusive: 2020 intel warned Trudeau government that China’s interference in Canadian elections will likely be ‘pervasive’

  21-12-2022 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  A February 2020 intelligence document warned Justin Trudeau that China's interference in Canadian elections would be 'more persistent and pervasive in future elections.'
  
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• Inflation driving up demand at food distribution centres in Regina ... - CJME News Talk Sports

  21-12-2022 16:11 via news.google.com
  Inflation driving up demand at food distribution centres in Regina ...  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Dec. 21 - Saskatoon ... - Global News

  21-12-2022 16:10 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Dec. 21 - Saskatoon ...  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Dec. 21

  21-12-2022 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Dec. 21.
  
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• Flight cancellations leave many Saskatchewan residents grounded for the holidays

  21-12-2022 15:17 via globalnews.ca
  Donn Olson's flights made it on time, but her granddaughter couldn't make it out of Calgary, and her grandson got stuck in Vancouver.
  
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• Inflation rate cooled to 6.8% in November as gas got cheaper — but food keeps getting more expensive

  21-12-2022 14:45 via cbc.ca
  Canada's inflation rate cooled to 6.8 per cent last month as prices for gasoline and furniture went down, but the cost of food and rent went up.
  
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• University of Calgary researchers say reindeer could hold key to scar-free healing

  21-12-2022 14:12 via cbc.ca
  Reindeer could hold the key to regenerative healing in humans and animals, says research led by the faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary.
  
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• Letter: Make Saskatoon art gallery admission free, not 'by donation' - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  21-12-2022 13:08 via news.google.com
  Letter: Make Saskatoon art gallery admission free, not 'by donation'  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• ‘There will be better times: Mother credits wellness centre for helping reunite family

  21-12-2022 13:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  For the first time in three years, Deprise Houle's family will be together on Christmas morning. Read More
  
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• 'The Salvation Army does a great job': Sporting Christmas gets a big boost heading into the final days of our campaign

  21-12-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Every year since 1976, very good sports have dug into wallets, jeans, purses for cash they can pass along to Sporting Christmas. Read More
  
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• Letter: Make Saskatoon art gallery admission free, not 'by donation'

  21-12-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It's all very well for the City of Saskatoon to accept yet another generous donation from Ellen Remai in support of her namesake, the Remai Modern art gallery. This most recent offering is in support of the admission fee charged to the public for entrance to the facility. Read More
  
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• Early intervention: Saskatoon Tribal Council develops diversion program for simple drug possession

  21-12-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Tribal Council recently launched a drug awareness diversion program meant to prevent people facing charges for simple possession of drugs for personal use from having to go through the criminal justice process. Read More
  
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• Scott Moe reflects on affordability, health care challenges in 2022 as Sask. continued post-pandemic recovery

  21-12-2022 11:00
  In a year-end interview with CTV News, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is looking ahead to 2023 and beyond, as the province works toward solutions to ongoing health care, affordability and homelessness challenges.
  
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• The CBC's Eli Glasner picks the 22 best films of 2022

  21-12-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A giant panda, a failing friendship, multiversal mothers and a talking shell featured in some of this year's best films. Film critic Eli Glasner runs down 22 of his favourite big-screen experiences.
  
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• RCMP looks to expand its crisis teams to avoid violent conflicts during mental health calls

  21-12-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The RCMP in Alberta is looking to expand its PACT teams — joint response teams that pair Mounties with health professionals to respond to mental health calls. But the units don't operate the same way everywhere, which means those dealing with addiction or mental health problems can't be certain a health-care worker will accompany police on a call.
  
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• Iranians tried to hire private investigator to spy in Canada

  21-12-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A member of an Iranian intelligence network attempted to hire a private investigator in Canada to conduct surveillance on anti-regime activists, The Fifth Estate has learned.
  
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• Every Christmas, my family would get gifts from an anonymous sender. Something felt off

  21-12-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Pauline Dakin’s childhood was marked by a sense of unseen menace and secretive moves to new cities with no warning. Christmastime serves as a reminder of what she had endured and learned to forgive and accept.
  
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