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• Cadmus Delorme to chair federal committee identifying and sharing historic residential school documents

  21-02-2023 23:38 via cbc.ca
  
  "There can be no reconciliation without first uncovering the truth, and sharing relevant documents will help us do this," said Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations.
  
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• Saskatchewan Health Authority to expand online patient booking system

  21-02-2023 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  By April 2023, patients can start booking for lab appointments online as SHA will launch six lab sites including Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Prince Albert, and Swift Current.
  
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• Saskatoon woman convicted in child abuse, neglect case where boys were confined in bedroom - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  21-02-2023 22:20
  Saskatoon woman convicted in child abuse, neglect case where boys were confined in bedroom  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon woman convicted in child abuse, neglect case where boys were confined in bedroom

  21-02-2023 22:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Canadian engineer reusing single-use face masks to make recycled paving blocks

  21-02-2023 22:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Denise Stilling, who is an associate professor in Industrial Systems Engineering at the University of Regina, has now found a way to help keep all of the single-use face masks from clogging up our landfills. The masks are shredded and mixed with material like sand or old rubber before being put in a mold and baked at 200 degrees Celsius. She says this is a great opportunity to repurpose the masks into everything from cutting boards to jewelry and paving bricks.
  
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• Why a new therapy might be 'life-changing' for some Sask. cancer patients

  21-02-2023 21:57
  
  A new treatment option is being offered in Saskatchewan for patients suffering from certain blood cancers and lymphomas.
  
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• SARM calls for more rural medical support, noting it would help urban centres

  21-02-2023 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ray Orb says there's poor communication between the Saskatchewan Health Authority and rural municipality residents as far as delivering care.
  
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  21-02-2023 21:11
  
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• ‘Miracles do happen’: Blood cancer treatment comes to Saskatchewan

  21-02-2023 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Gary Carriere, who lives in Cumberland House, had to travel to Montreal for his CAR T treatment for blood cancer. But now the therapy is available inSaskatchewan.
  
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• 'Revolutionary' new cancer treatment option now available in Sask.

  21-02-2023 20:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A revolutionary new cancer treatment is now available and working to heal cancer patients in Saskatchewan. Read More
  
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• Ottawa contributing nearly $7M for 33 affordable housing units in Saskatoon

  21-02-2023 19:50
  
  The federal government is contributing $6.7 million to build at least 33 affordable housing units in Saskatoon.
  
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• Ottawa contributing nearly $7M for 33 affordable housing units in ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  21-02-2023 19:50
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• Ottawa contributing nearly $7 million for 33 affordable housing units in Saskatoon

  21-02-2023 19:50
  
  The federal government is contributing $6.7 million to build at least 33 affordable housing units in Saskatoon.
  
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• Feds announce $6.7 million for rapid housing projects in Saskatoon - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  21-02-2023 19:46
  Feds announce $6.7 million for rapid housing projects in Saskatoon  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Feds announce $6.7 million for rapid housing projects in Saskatoon

  21-02-2023 19:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A new injection of federal money is expected to create at least 33 new rapid housing units in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Playoff primer: Canada West all-time v'ball kills leader Dylan Mortensen has sights on nationals berth

  21-02-2023 19:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Over a seven-year span to use up five years of eligibility, Dylan Mortensen has pretty much seen it all at the U Sports level — except nationals. Read More
  
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• All-time v'ball kills leader Dylan Mortensen has sights on nationals berth

  21-02-2023 19:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Over a seven-year span to use up five years of eligibility, Dylan Mortensen has pretty much seen it all at the U Sports level — except nationals. Read More
  
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• Sask. oil facilities' methane emissions nearly 4 times more than reported, research suggests

  21-02-2023 19:14 via cbc.ca
  
  New research using advanced technology suggests heavy oil facilities in Saskatchewan are releasing almost four times as much of a powerful greenhouse gas as they report to government.
  
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• Local sportswriter joins Saskatchewan Roughriders in new role

  21-02-2023 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A renowned sportswriter has joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders club in a new role to write in-depth stories on the team and also to archive its history.
  
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• Saskatoon library powering down video game lending services - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  21-02-2023 18:53
  
  Saskatoon library powering down video game lending services  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatchewan methane emissions almost four times more than reported: research

  21-02-2023 18:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  New research using advanced technology suggests heavy oil facilities in Saskatchewan are releasing almost four times the amount of a powerful greenhouse gas as they report to government. Read More
  
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• GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES RAPID HOUSING ... - Canada NewsWire

  21-02-2023 18:15
  
  GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES RAPID HOUSING ...  Canada NewsWire
  
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• Extreme drought makes cattle farmers thin herds, could cause future supply problems

  21-02-2023 18:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  An uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has beef farmers in the U.S. and Canada thinning their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in the beef industry over the longer term, industry experts say. Read More
  
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• COVID-19 viral concentration increasing across the province: U of S

  21-02-2023 18:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  COVID-19 viral loads are on the rise across Saskatchewan, according to a University of Saskatchewan lab that monitors for the presence of the virus in wastewater. Read More
  
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• Two-spirit joy shines bright at New York Fashion Week as La Loche teacher models for Cree streetwear designer

  21-02-2023 18:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Earlier this month, Jazz Moise took his love of fashion to a much bigger stage: New York Fashion Week. Moise was one of the models representing Scott Wabano, a Toronto-based streetwear designer whose genderless clothes showcase and celebrate Indigenous LGBTQ2S+ identities.
  
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• Senator says more awareness needed of 'invisible crime' of Indigenous identity theft

  21-02-2023 18:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  OTTAWA — Sen. Mary Jane McCallum says Indigenous identity fraud is a damaging but often unseen crime that inflicts serious harm on Indigenous women. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police charge 22-year-old with child pornography offences

  21-02-2023 17:57
  The Saskatoon police arrested a 22-year-old man following an investigation by the Internet Child Exploitation unit.
  
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• International organization says Indigenous families will lead unmarked graves report

  21-02-2023 17:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The head of an international organization brought in by the Canadian government to provide communities with options for identifying possible human remains buried near former residential school sites says Indigenous families must lead the way. Read More
  
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• Sask. woman captured second earthquake in video call with Syrian father

  21-02-2023 17:34
  
  A Prince Albert woman was shocked when she video-called her father, and he picked up in the middle of an earthquake.
  
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• Saskatoon closes city greenhouse, considers replacement - Greenhouse Canada

  21-02-2023 17:30
  
  Saskatoon closes city greenhouse, considers replacement  Greenhouse Canada
  
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• ICE unit charges Saskatoon man with child pornography possession

  21-02-2023 17:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 22-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged with possession of child pornography after investigators searched a home last week. Read More
  
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• New methods find methane emissions underestimated

  21-02-2023 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  New research using advanced technology suggests heavy oil facilities in Saskatchewan are releasing almost four times the amount of a powerful greenhouse gas than they report to government.
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Feb. 21

  21-02-2023 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, Feb. 21.
  
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• Team Sask. adds 3 silver medals at Canada Winter Games

  21-02-2023 16:26
  
  Team Saskatchewan followed up its lone bronze medal with three silvers at the Canada Winter Games.
  
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• Saskatoon man faces child pornography charges after ICE investigation

  21-02-2023 16:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officers executed a search warrant on a Saskatoon home on Thursday and seized electronic devices.
  
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• Extreme drought, weather forcing cattle producers to thin herds at near-record numbers: industry experts

  21-02-2023 15:31 via cbc.ca
  
  An uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has beef producers in the U.S. and Canada thinning their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in the beef industry over the longer term, industry experts say.
  
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• Extreme drought, weather forcing cattle farmers to thin herds at near-record numbers: industry experts

  21-02-2023 15:31 via cbc.ca
  
  An uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has beef farmers in the U.S. and Canada thinning their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in the beef industry over the longer term, industry experts say.
  
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• Saskatoon Search and Rescue team logged record number of hours ... - CJME News Talk Sports

  21-02-2023 15:17
  
  Saskatoon Search and Rescue team logged record number of hours ...  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Canada's inflation rate slowed to 5.9% in January, but food costs continue to rise

  21-02-2023 14:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's inflation rate slowed to 5.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.
  
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• Black people in Canada's wine industry are pushing for more representation

  21-02-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Black people in Canada's wine industry say they are underrepresented and it's time to examine the culture and break down barriers holding others back.
  
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• Prairie Pride: From La Loche to New York Fashion Week, Jazz Moise models two-spirit joy

  21-02-2023 13:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Prairie Pride is a series by Local Journalism Initiative reporter Julia Peterson that celebrates queer life in rural Saskatchewan. Visit thestarphoenix.com/prairiepride to read more. Read More
  
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• Packed shelters, systemic barriers: Homelessness continues to rise in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  21-02-2023 13:00
  
  Packed shelters, systemic barriers: Homelessness continues to rise in Saskatoon  CBC.ca
  
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• Packed shelters, systemic barriers: Homelessness continues to rise in Saskatoon

  21-02-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC recently rode along with the Saskatoon Fire Department’s assistant chief as she checked in on people who were outdoors around the city. Homelessness is on the rise in Saskatoon, as inflation and rising costs of living push already vulnerable populations further into poverty.
  
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• Packed shelters, systemic barriers: Homelessness continues to rise ... - CBC.ca

  21-02-2023 13:00
  
  Packed shelters, systemic barriers: Homelessness continues to rise ...  CBC.ca
  
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• Letter: Pollution pricing incentivizes change in behaviour

  21-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Pollution pricing only works if you make the change Read More
  
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• Gymnast, 14, from La Ronge excited to represent Team North at Sask. Winter Games for 1st time

  21-02-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Mackenzie Boyer was only two years old when she joined her first gymnastics class in La Ronge, Sask. Since then, she has spent much of her time upside down. 
  
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• My dad and I never shared our feelings. Then, he nearly died

  21-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Joel Rodriguez took his lead from his dad, and both men kept their feelings under wraps. But after his dad nearly died from COVID-19, the floodgate holding back Rodriguez’s emotions opened.
  
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• A lot of new moms stop reading. But they're coming back — and might be driving book sales

  21-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Whether it's emerging from the trenches of raising young children, wanting to disconnect from screens and devices, or just taking a stand that, in 2023, we deserve an escape, parents are allowing themselves to get lost in stories.
  
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• Saskatoon police charge 22-year-old with child pornography offences - CTV News Saskatoon

  21-02-2023 09:00
  Saskatoon police charge 22-year-old with child pornography offences  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon Lighthouse, board members battle in court about financial control - Global News

  21-02-2023 09:00
  Saskatoon Lighthouse, board members battle in court about financial control  Global News
  
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