Saskatoon news

• The tale of Yosemite Sam: How a California hummingbird got lost and landed in Saskatoon

  05-02-2023 23:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Costa’s hummingbirds are native to the Southwestern United States and Western Mexico. The mystery of how the tiny hummingbird got to Saskatoon caught the eye of Environment Canada Chemist Geoff Koehler. His team used stable isotope techniques from a tail feather to determine where the bird came from.
  
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• Sask. man dead following snowmobile collision

  05-02-2023 23:35
  
  A person is dead following a snowmobile collision near Candle Lake early Sunday morning.
  
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• Martensville man died in Candle Lake snowmobile collision: RCMP

  05-02-2023 23:35
  
  A person is dead following a snowmobile collision near Candle Lake early Sunday morning.
  
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• Saskatoon city greenhouses on the verge of being condemned: report - CTV News Saskatoon

  05-02-2023 22:43
  Saskatoon city greenhouses on the verge of being condemned: report  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon city greenhouses on the verge of being condemned: report

  05-02-2023 22:43
  
  Saskatoon will no longer supply its own flowers for its summer flowerpots and garden beds, according to a report before city councillors this week.
  
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• The time a wayward Canadian balloon caused an international stir — and thwarted 3 air forces

  05-02-2023 20:58 via cbc.ca
  
  China isn't the only country to face questions about a curious balloon. Back in 1998, a giant runaway weather balloon proved to be an international headache for Canada.
  
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• Sports briefs: Fourth quarter onslaught powers Sask. Rush to road win in Vancouver

  05-02-2023 20:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Finding themselves in a 6-6 tie after three quarters, the Saskatchewan Rush blew the game open on Saturday night, outscoring the host Vancouver Warriors 8-2 in the fourth quarter for a 14-8 win. Eight different scorers accounted for the Rush final quarter scoring, including six straight goals over a 7:19 stretch that put the game away. Read More
  
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• New $30-million elementary school is coming to La Loche, Sask.

  05-02-2023 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Construction has officially begun on a new $30-million elementary school in La Loche and it will accommodate approximately 475 students from Prekindergarten to Grade 6.
  
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• Over 40 dogs found in Fort Qu'Appelle home, court documents show

  05-02-2023 18:24
  
  Two men from the Fort Qu'Appelle area were found guilty of causing distress to animals in a dog hoarding case.
  
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• Goalie night: Ethan Chadwick backstops Blades to big win over Ice

  05-02-2023 17:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It was goalies’ night, and, geez, was it ever. Read More
  
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• A DNA protein may be responsible for causing cancerous ‘stress balls’ in the body: U of S research

  05-02-2023 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In 2022, an estimated 7,000 Canadians were diagnosed with leukemia, a term used to define cancer of the blood cells. Of that 7,000, it is estimated that nearly half will face mortality. University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine graduate student Ananna Arna dedicated a research project to examine how genetics and DNA replication play a role in leukemia development. Read More
  
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• Letter: Saskatchewan's pricey pursuit of nuclear power perplexing

  05-02-2023 14:00 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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• African violets are a multi-coloured delight

  05-02-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  With African violets (Saintpaulia ionontha), the first thing that catches your eye is their cluster of brightly coloured, slightly iridescent blooms that sit atop a tidy interwoven rosette of velvety green leaves. Read More
  
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• Rural ER docs are struggling to do it all. Peer support programs try to lessen the load

  05-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Rural emergency care can be challenging, with fewer staff, limited resources and complex health needs. Peer-to-peer support lines in B.C. and Ontario are trying to provide a second opinion for the doctors doing it all.
  
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• Psychedelic therapies emerging as mental health treatment in Sask.

  05-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Monika Hooper, a psychiatrist at the Linden Medical Centre in Saskatoon, says ketamine assisted psychotherapy help treat 70 per cent of patients who are suffering from PTSD or treatment resistant depression.
  
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• Inconsistency with high school exams a problem, say students and educators

  05-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Though classrooms have largely returned to pre-pandemic operations, final exams aren't necessarily back on every high schooler's schedule. The inconsistent approach is a concern for students, high school teachers and post-secondary educators. 
  
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• I'm used to standing out in a crowd, but being a novelty can be exhausting

  05-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Misha Maseka says she's become a chameleon who is able to work, create and relate with people of all backgrounds and cultures. But her poise doesn't negate the discomfort of being the only Black person in a room.
  
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• Duclos says federal/provincial health deal needs to set priorities, be flexible, to fix broken system

  05-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada’s health-care system isn’t working anymore, and Tuesday’s first minister’s meeting in Ottawa will require the provinces and the federal government to agree on common priorities while allowing regional flexibility if it's going to get back on track, says Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. 
  
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• Saskatoon store opens 'Library of Things' to encourage sustainable ... - Global News

  05-02-2023 09:00
  
  Saskatoon store opens 'Library of Things' to encourage sustainable ...  Global News
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Winnipeg-Saskatoon - Manistee News Advocate

  05-02-2023 04:37
  
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Winnipeg-Saskatoon  Manistee News Advocate
  
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• '100 per cent Filipino products': Saskatoon Filipino community hosts first trade show for a good cause

  05-02-2023 01:30
  
  The Studio at Midtown Mall was host to the first edition of the Proudly Pinoy Filipino Trade Show this weekend.
  
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• '100 per cent Filipino products': Saskatoon Filipino community hosts ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  05-02-2023 01:30
  '100 per cent Filipino products': Saskatoon Filipino community hosts ...  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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