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• Sask. RCMP arrest one following lockdown on Cowessess First Nation

  07-01-2023 23:52
  A lockdown on Cowessess First Nation has been lifted following the arrest of a suspect by Saskatchewan RCMP.
  
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• Lack of milk, a plugged bath and a hostile cat make Sask. RCMP's list of worst calls to 911 in 2022

  07-01-2023 23:42 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan RCMP have released their annual list of worst calls to 911 dispatchers over 2022 — a list that includes a caller complaining they were short on milk, one who said their bathtub was plugged and another concerned about "a hostile cat."
  
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• First cases of XBB.1.5 COVID-19 variant found in Saskatchewan

  07-01-2023 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  The report, which covered Dec. 18-31 of 2022, shows that Omicron subvariants made up nearly 82 per cent of COVID-19 cases identified in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Tree at Saskatoon's River Landing becomes memorial to those killed in protests in Iran - CBC.ca

  07-01-2023 23:21
  Tree at Saskatoon's River Landing becomes memorial to those killed in protests in Iran  CBC.ca
  
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• Tree at Saskatoon's River Landing becomes memorial to those killed in protests in Iran

  07-01-2023 23:21 via cbc.ca
  Pictures of people who have died during the protests in Iran are now strung from a tree in Saskatoon’s River Landing, part of a vigil to bring awareness to the protests and the resulting casualties.
  
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• Sask. mother says her intellectually disabled daughter was handcuffed instead of helped

  07-01-2023 21:19
  A Saskatchewan mother is upset with the justice system after her daughter, who has an intellectual disability, spent more than a month in jail, and was later transferred to a psychiatric centre.
  
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• Competitive women’s hockey expanding across Saskatchewan

  07-01-2023 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  Over the last decade in the province, registration for women’s minor hockey has risen by over 2000 registered players according to Hockey Saskatchewan.
  
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• Taking a taxi to the Saskatoon airport may soon cost more. Here's why - CTV News Saskatoon

  07-01-2023 20:32
  Taking a taxi to the Saskatoon airport may soon cost more. Here's why  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Taking a taxi to the Saskatoon airport may soon cost more. Here's why

  07-01-2023 20:32
  The City of Saskatoon’s transportation committee will be considering whether to add an additional fee to taxi riders going to or from the airport.
  
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• $700K home, $79K in cash seized following drug trafficking bust: Saskatoon police

  07-01-2023 17:56
  Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) charged two men and a woman and seized a variety of property and cash after a drug trafficking investigation.
  
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• Letter: Today's inflation beyond the scope of Bank of Canada governor

  07-01-2023 14:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  I have to wonder about Tiff (Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada) and the braintrust at the Bank of Canada. First, we get a nice letter from Tiff (SP 8/17/22), which some might view as fatuous, self-serving nonsense. Read More
  
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• Phil Tank: Saskatoon city hall feud looks petty amid housing crisis - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  07-01-2023 14:03
  Phil Tank: Saskatoon city hall feud looks petty amid housing crisis  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Respiratory illnesses in kids swamping children's hospital in Saskatoon, says pediatrician - CBC.ca

  07-01-2023 14:00
  Respiratory illnesses in kids swamping children's hospital in Saskatoon, says pediatrician  CBC.ca
  
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• Respiratory illnesses in kids swamping children's hospital in Saskatoon, says pediatrician

  07-01-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon doctor says the city's children's hospital is at capacity.
  
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• Phil Tank: Saskatoon city hall feud looks petty amid housing crisis

  07-01-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It seems appropriate that the most recent chapter in an apparently ongoing feud between Saskatoon city hall and a developer revolves around sewage. Read More
  
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• Doug Cuthand: Indigenous voices useful in the move to a greener future

  07-01-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  This week, California was hit by an atmospheric river, causing widespread devastating floods. Read More
  
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• Big River First Nation Chief expresses pride in community safety officers

  07-01-2023 13:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  Clayton Bear wanted to become a community safety officer for Big River First Nation to have a positive effect in his community and be a role model for its youth. The 36-year-old started training early in 2022. Read More
  
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• Zary: Looking back at 2022, the year that it was for Saskatoon sports - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  07-01-2023 13:04
  Zary: Looking back at 2022, the year that it was for Saskatoon sports  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Zary: Looking back at 2022, the year that it was for Saskatoon sports

  07-01-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  StarPhoenix sportswriters are looking back on the things they covered in 2022. Today, Darren Zary reflects on the year that it was. Read More
  
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• Think beyond one-size-fits-all solutions to Sask. gun violence: expert

  07-01-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Four of the 13 homicides reported by Saskatoon police in 2022 involved firearms. Read More
  
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• Metis history Saskatoon | Country 600 CJWW - CJWW

  07-01-2023 12:22
  Metis history Saskatoon | Country 600 CJWW  CJWW
  
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• My epileptic seizures can hurt my pregnancy. I wrote a lullaby to soothe my baby and my fears

  07-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The risk of a seizure has haunted Julianne Hazlewood since she was 14. Now she’s turning her epilepsy journey into a song for her baby.
  
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• Menopause is coming out of the shadows. Many women looking for answers say it's about time

  07-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The shame and stigma associated with menopause have often left women feeling blindsided, according to a recent study released by the Menopause Foundation of Canada. Like other advocates, the group hopes to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding the "change" and help women access health care and support.
  
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• Here are 3 places to watch the Land Back movement unfold in 2023

  07-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Land Back is a movement, gaining momentum, that calls for the acknowledgement and return of Indigenous sovereignty over traditional territories. Unreserved visits three places on Turtle Island where people are engaged in the Land Back movement and meet some of the leaders who are on the frontlines.
  
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• Government looking to strengthen air passenger protection rules after holiday chaos, minister says

  07-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says he’s looking to strengthen air passenger protection regulations at a time of rising frustration with Canada’s airlines.
  
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• Change to copyright laws means you'll have to wait to use this literary giant's work for free

  07-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Last week, Canada made changes to its copyright laws, meaning books, films, songs and other works will now enter the public domain here 70 years after the death of the creator, up from the previous 50 years.
  
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• Canada enters a public domain pause as copyright laws change to match other nations

  07-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Last week, Canada made changes to its copyright laws, meaning books, films, songs and other works will now enter the public domain here 70 years after the death of the creator, up from the previous 50 years.
  
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• Sask Crop AGM's begin Monday in Saskatoon - DiscoverWeyburn.com

  07-01-2023 09:00
  Sask Crop AGM's begin Monday in Saskatoon  DiscoverWeyburn.com
  
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• Respiratory illnesses in kids swamping children's hospital in ... - CBC.ca

  07-01-2023 09:00
  
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• New Omicron subvariant found in Sask. during holidays, report says

  07-01-2023 02:47 via cbc.ca
  A new Omicron subvariant was detected in Saskatchewan over the holidays, according to the latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CRISP) report.
  
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• Free house: Social media post offers home give-away in rural Regina

  07-01-2023 02:38 via globalnews.ca
  A man living on a farm west of Regina posted on Reddit he has a house to give away for free. The only condition, he says, is whoever takes it has to clean up any mess they make.
  
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• Sask. fashion designer creates unique gift for Jason Momoa

  07-01-2023 00:58
  A St. Louis, Sask. fashion designer got a rare chance to gift her work to Hollywood star Jason Momoa.
  
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• Saskatchewan families celebrate World Junior gold

  07-01-2023 00:50 via globalnews.ca
  It was a special moment for Saskatoon's Kevin Korchinski and Davidson's Nolan Allan, as both players helped bring a pair of gold medals to Saskatchewan.
  
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• Sask. residents stuck in Mexico amid Cartel violence

  07-01-2023 00:30
  Two couples from Spiritwood were on their way to watch the World Junior Gold Medal game in the city of Mazatlan Sinaloa when they found out about the violence erupting in the community.
  
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• Sask. recorded 845 COVID-19 deaths in 2022, more vaccine options available for children and youth

  07-01-2023 00:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan reported 845 COVID-19 deaths in 2022, including 10 more deaths in the last two weeks, according to the latest report on respiratory illnesses from the provincial government. Read More
  
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