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• Decorative alley lights cost Saskatoon taxpayers nearly $100K - CTV News Saskatoon

  23-02-2023 23:59 via news.google.com
  Decorative alley lights cost Saskatoon taxpayers nearly $100K  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Decorative alley lights cost Saskatoon taxpayers nearly $100K

  23-02-2023 23:59
  
  A decorative display in a Saskatoon back alley cost taxpayers nearly $100,000.
  
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• Cowessess chief to leave politics after term, work toward reconciliation

  23-02-2023 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cowessess First Nation Chief will sit as the new chairperson of a new reconciliation advisory committee and hopes to work in business and reconciliation after his term ends.
  
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• Saskatoon homeowners should watch plumbing red flags during extreme cold periods: restoration expert - Global News

  23-02-2023 23:37 via news.google.com
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• Saskatoon homeowners should watch plumbing red flags during extreme cold periods: restoration expert

  23-02-2023 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Property restoration expert Jim Mandeville from First Onsite spoke on Thursday about telltale signs homeowners should be keeping an eye out for during periods of extreme cold weather. Mandeville said slow-running, or non-running faucets are sure signs a home’s plumbing will experience serious damage.
  
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• Extreme winter weather will hit Canada over the weekend. What to expect

  23-02-2023 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Much of Canada is under a winter weather warning, and it's expected that very cold wind chills will continue until the weekend. 
  
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• Prince Albert police arrest man after 3 sexual assaults reported in 1 day

  23-02-2023 23:26
  
  Prince Albert police have arrested a 33-year-old man following a string of reported sexual assaults on Saturday.
  
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• 33-year-old man charged for multiple sexual assaults in Prince Albert

  23-02-2023 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officers arrested Gary Janvier in the 3600 Block of 2nd Avenue West. 
  
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• Ukrainian refugee living in Saskatoon reflects on 1st year of war in Ukraine - Global News

  23-02-2023 22:32 via news.google.com
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• Identity an issue for Saskatoon coach on trial in historical child sex assault case: defence - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  23-02-2023 22:21 via news.google.com
  Identity an issue for Saskatoon coach on trial in historical child sex assault case: defence  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Identity an issue for Saskatoon coach on trial in historical child sex assault case: defence

  23-02-2023 22:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Sask. RCMP recover large portion of treasured Gretzky collection worth $100,000

  23-02-2023 22:16
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP say roughly three-quarters of a collection of coveted Wayne Gretzky memorabilia has been found nearly a year after it was reported stolen.
  
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• Prince Albert police arrest 26-year-old man in relation to 2021 death

  23-02-2023 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Members of the Prince Albert Police Service arrested a second person in connection with the murder of Jeremy Starblanket in 2021.
  
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• Restoration company warns Sask. homeowners of extreme weather damage

  23-02-2023 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  A senior VP with First Onsite Property Restoration noted that people going on vacation should have someone checking in on their home or building every few days.
  
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• New charges in death of Sask. man discovered dead after a house explosion

  23-02-2023 21:24
  
  Prince Albert police have laid a new charge in the 2021 death of Jeremy Starblanket from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.
  
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• Outgoing Cowessess Chief Cadmus Delorme eyes a possible future in federal politics, but not yet

  23-02-2023 21:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme, who recently announced he won't be seeking re-election, says he has aspirations of one day being an MP or an MLA, but not yet.
  
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• Regina small business have surging energy bills amid SaskPower rate increases

  23-02-2023 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Aleana Young said there was a four per cent SaskPower increase seen in October, a three per cent increase in the new year, and another four per cent increase slated for April.
  
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• National two-spirit youth conference honours cultural identity, chosen families

  23-02-2023 20:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  WHITECAP, Sask. — Dozens of young two-spirit people have come to Saskatchewan this week — from near and far, representing communities all across the country — for the first national two-spirit youth conference, held at Dakota Dunes Resort. Read More
  
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• Police find large portion of stolen Gretzky memorabilia collection at home in rural Sask. town

  23-02-2023 20:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Police say investigators have located about three-quarters of a hockey memorabilia collection valued at around $100,000. The items were discovered at a home in a rural Saskatchewan town.
  
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• Kinsmen Foundation pledges $1M for health-care equipment before Telemiracle 47

  23-02-2023 19:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  With this year's Telemiracle on the horizon, the Kinsmen Foundation is finding ways to invest the record-breaking funds raised during last year's event. Read More
  
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• Prince Albert police union says force is understaffed, needs more money

  23-02-2023 19:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The president of the union that represents Prince Albert city police officers wants the different levels of government to address concerns about understaffing amid an increase in calls for service. Read More
  
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• Wayne Gretzky hockey memorabilia recovered by RCMP in Shellbrook, Sask.

  23-02-2023 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say about $100,000 worth of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia was stolen from a home in the Shellbrook/Ahtahkakoop area some time between November 2021 and March 2022.
  
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• Saskatoon trio in stolen vehicle arrested after highway pursuit, police say

  23-02-2023 19:10
  
  A Saskatoon police investigation into a stolen vehicle evaded by officers Tuesday night ended on a highway near Blaine Lake with the arrest of three people by the RCMP.
  
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• Saskatoon city council approves plan to borrow millions to cover snow removal cost

  23-02-2023 18:52
  
  A plan to take out a loan to cover the anticipated $20 million cost of removing the snow left behind by a winter storm in December was approved by Saskatoon's city council.
  
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• Saskatoon city council approves plan to borrow millions to cover ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  23-02-2023 18:52 via news.google.com
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• Jump in agri-food exports to Mexico results in Sask. exceeding $1 billion

  23-02-2023 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province said canola oil accounted for $3.5 billion across all Saskatchewan's exports in 2022.
  
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• Pipe and saddle owned by Chief Poundmaker returned to descendants in Toronto ceremony

  23-02-2023 18:14
  
  A saddle and a ceremonial pipe owned by Chief Poundmaker were returned to his descendants at a ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday, after being held by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) for 99 years.
  
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• Long running contenders and surprise drop-offs as Sask. reveals top baby names for 2022

  23-02-2023 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  For eight years running, Olivia has been the one to beat in Saskatchewan. Read More
  
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• Questions remain about whether possible Lighthouse receivership will serve Saskatoon homeless population

  23-02-2023 17:41 via cbc.ca
  
  A director at the Lighthouse Supported Living Inc. is asking how placing the organization in receivership would affect the homeless.
  
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• Three Arrested - Evade Police / Stolen Vehicle

  23-02-2023 17:35 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Three people were arrested following an inter-agency evade police incident.On February 21, 2023 at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers observed a suspicious vehicle parked and occupied in the 1000 block of Idylwyld Drive North. Upon seeing police, the vehicle began to pull away and be driven evasively through traffic. It was soon confirmed to be stolen and a traffic stop was attempted; the vehicle refused to stop for police and accelerated away at a high rate of speed. Officers on the ground imme
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, Feb. 23 - Global News

  23-02-2023 16:27 via news.google.com
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, Feb. 23

  23-02-2023 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, Feb. 23.
  
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• Sports professionals discuss reconciliation, inclusion of Indigenous communities in athletics

  23-02-2023 15:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Winter Games are in progress in Regina, and according to organizers, 156 participants self-identified as First Nations, Inuit or Métis. There are 1,373 participants in total. 
  
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• Northern Lights visit Saskatoon in a very unique presentation - CJWW

  23-02-2023 15:30 via news.google.com
  
  Northern Lights visit Saskatoon in a very unique presentation  CJWW
  
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• Why Google is blocking some Canadians from seeing online news

  23-02-2023 15:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Google is blocking some Canadian users from viewing news content in what the company says is a test run of a potential response to the Liberal government's online news bill.
  
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• Saskatoon's Lastiwka choir members reflect on Russia's invasion of ... - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  23-02-2023 15:06 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatoon's Lastiwka choir members reflect on Russia's invasion of ...  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Letter: Saskatoon should brace for cost update for new downtown arena - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  23-02-2023 13:06 via news.google.com
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• Saskatoon city council votes on proposed boundaries for Northeast Swale - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  23-02-2023 13:03 via news.google.com
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• Telemiracle 47 to honour longtime host McGrath

  23-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The 47th annual Telemiracle returns to Saskatoon this weekend, airing on CTV and streaming on the organization's website. Read More
  
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• Students enjoy outdoor class at Mount Blackstrap in 1984

  23-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Today, we see students from Hanley Composite school at Mount Blackstrap for an outdoor class, from Feb. 23, 1984. Heading the class of student-skiers on the trek up the hill are Jason Presnell, left, and Michael Libke. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-A21402-46, photo by Peter Blashill) Read More
  
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• Saskatoon city council votes on proposed boundaries for Northeast Swale

  23-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon city council has endorsed an expansion of the boundaries of the Northeast Swale and Small Swale areas, in advance of the development of a proposed new neighbourhood near the pair of ecologically sensitive areas. Read More
  
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• Playoffs, baby! Busy weekend for Saskatchewan Huskies teams

  23-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It’s back on the bus, and back to Calgary, for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men’s hockey team. Read More
  
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• Letter: Saskatoon should brace for cost update for new downtown arena

  23-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The City of Saskatoon announced that a cost estimate and business plan for a proposed arena will be determined later this year. What details will the city provide or keep hidden? Applying a seven per cent inflation factor for the last year, the original $178 million cost becomes $191 million. Read More
  
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• Howard Leeson: Arguments for replacing RCMP in Saskatchewan too weak

  23-02-2023 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Recently the Regina Leader-Post and Saskatoon StarPhoenix published an article by Kevin Lynch and Jim Mitchell advocating the removal of the RCMP from contract policing in Saskatchewan. Read More
  
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• Volunteers say they won't be silenced after 'abortion is healthcare' banner vandalized in Regina

  23-02-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A pro-abortion-rights banner has been temporarily taken down in Regina after it was vandalized. The group that put it up says this only reinforces the need to educate the public and end the stigma around the procedure.
  
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• Now that everything's been digitized, there's a return to vinyl, DVDs and film

  23-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After years of digitizing everything, people are rediscovering the value of physical assets: records you can hold in your hands, a shelf lined with DVDs and the satisfying 'click' of a film camera.
  
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• As tip amounts rise, many Canadians say they'd rather skip the tip — and some restaurants agree

  23-02-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The no-tipping, all-inclusive payment model, where staff are paid higher wages and customers pay only the bill, is catching on at restaurants in Canada as people grow weary of the pressure to dole out bigger tips.
  
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• Warman RCMP renew call for tips in attempted child abduction

  23-02-2023 02:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Warman RCMP have issued a call for the public's help as they continue investigating an alleged attempt to abduct a child. Read More
  
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• A discussion on TRC Calls to Action on inclusion of Indigenous communities in sport

  23-02-2023 01:43 via cbc.ca
  
  The 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games Culture Committee presents: CBC moderator Bryan Eneas explores the topic of Indigenous participation in sport with keynote speaker Sydney Daniels, the Winnipeg Jets' first female scout.
  
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• Saskatoon researchers identify genes that restrain a common crop disease

  23-02-2023 01:02
  
  Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have unlocked a discovery that could revolutionize the canola industry.
  
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