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• Slain Edmonton officers Jordan and Ryan remembered at procession, regimental funeral

  27-03-2023 23:34
  
  Family and friends of two police officers who were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute gathered in downtown Edmonton Monday to say goodbye to their loved ones.
  
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• 'They are skin and bones': 4 puppies found abandoned in box by Manitoba highway

  27-03-2023 22:59
  
  A Manitoba dog rescue is looking for answers after four freezing, malnourished puppies were found abandoned in a box on the side of a highway.
  
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• Nearly a third of Saskatoon's water-main networks contain asbestos ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  27-03-2023 22:25
  Nearly a third of Saskatoon's water-main networks contain asbestos ...  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Nearly a third of Saskatoon's water-main networks contain asbestos, CTV News investigation finds

  27-03-2023 22:25
  
  Nearly a third of Saskatoon's water-main networks contain asbestos, according to data uncovered by the investigative team at CTV News' W5.
  
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• Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre to shut down as of Friday, for up to two years of renos

  27-03-2023 22:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon's Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre will close for renovations at the end of the week. The project is expected to take up to two years to complete. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon pool undergoes upgrades with potential 2-year shutdown - Global News

  27-03-2023 21:54
  
  Saskatoon pool undergoes upgrades with potential 2-year shutdown  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon pool undergoes upgrades with potential 2-year shutdown

  27-03-2023 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Saskatoon said the project will take anywhere from 18 months to two years to complete, adding it will cost somewhere between $18-$24 million.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades hope 'sound, structured' style might be enough to stave off Bedard

  27-03-2023 21:52
  
  The Saskatoon Blades anticipate Friday’s playoff opener against the Regina Pats could be another sold-out game.
  
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• Connor Bedard in Saskatoon: Blades relying on fundamentals in ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  27-03-2023 21:52
  Connor Bedard in Saskatoon: Blades relying on fundamentals in ...  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Cameco expects $300M refund from Canada Revenue Agency after revised reassessments

  27-03-2023 21:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Cameco Corp. says it expects to receive a refund of about $300 million after the Canada Revenue Agency issued revised reassessments for the 2007 through 2013 tax years. Read More
  
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• Liberals no more: Saskatchewan provincial party votes to change its name

  27-03-2023 21:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Liberal Party is looking for a new name after members voted in favour of retiring the 'Liberal' moniker. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan government releases new strategy on critical minerals

  27-03-2023 21:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The provincial government has launched a plan to double Saskatchewan's stake in Canada's critical minerals exploration sector, while establishing the province as a global hub for rare earth elements. Read More
  
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• Court gives MN-S nod to challenge Saskatchewan's duty to consult with Metis

  27-03-2023 21:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan has ruled that Metis Nation-Saskatchewan can seek a judicial review on whether the province has breached the duty to consult with Metis when granting exploration permits to NexGen Energy for the Rook 1 project in the northwestern part of the province. Read More
  
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• Ottawa appoints new official in charge of Indigenous corrections

  27-03-2023 21:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government has appointed a deputy commissioner for Indigenous corrections in a move toward tackling the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Canada's criminal justice system. Read More
  
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• Border crossings returning to pre-pandemic opening hours

  27-03-2023 21:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  OTTAWA — Opening hours are being extended at 39 border crossings with the United States and at several airports across the country as the Canada Border Services Agency returns to pre-pandemic hours. Read More
  
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• Holy Cross boys cap undefeated league season with Hoopla title

  27-03-2023 21:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  PRINCE ALBERT — The perfect ending to an undefeated league season was suddenly in peril for the Holy Cross senior boys basketball team. Read More
  
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• Crown stays manslaughter charge against man involved in 2020 Saskatoon home invasion - CBC.ca

  27-03-2023 20:37
  
  Crown stays manslaughter charge against man involved in 2020 Saskatoon home invasion  CBC.ca
  
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• Crown stays manslaughter charge against man involved in 2020 Saskatoon home invasion

  27-03-2023 20:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Paul Nicotine, a Saskatoon man charged with manslaughter after a 2020 home invasion, is free after the Crown stayed the charge last week.
  
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• For the sake of our children, the global carbon budget is the most important one to balance

  27-03-2023 20:32 via cbc.ca
  
  As a parent of young children, Brett Dolter finds himself looking at the world with a new perspective.
  
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• Avenged Sevenfold to bring tour to Saskatoon in August - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  27-03-2023 20:27
  Avenged Sevenfold to bring tour to Saskatoon in August  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Avenged Sevenfold to bring tour to Saskatoon in August

  27-03-2023 20:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  American heavy metal and hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold is bringing its Life is but a Dream North American tour to Saskatoon in August. Read More
  
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• Government of Saskatchewan incentivizing critical mineral mining

  27-03-2023 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Sask. Party government announced the plan, Securing the Future: Saskatchewan's Critical Mineral Strategy, with four goals over the next few years to enhance production.
  
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• Quewezance sisters granted bail in Yorkton, Sask. after nearly 30 years in prison

  27-03-2023 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The sisters were convicted of second-degree murder at a Yorkton, Sask., courthouse in 1994, where they both received life sentences.
  
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• Two Saskatoon teens arrested after allegedly fleeing police in stolen ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  27-03-2023 18:56
  Two Saskatoon teens arrested after allegedly fleeing police in stolen ...  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Two Saskatoon teens arrested after allegedly fleeing police in stolen car

  27-03-2023 18:56
  
  Two teens were arrested on Saturday morning after allegedly evading police in a stolen car.
  
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• Wastewater data shows uptick in Saskatoon COVID-19 infections - CTV News Saskatoon

  27-03-2023 18:49
  Wastewater data shows uptick in Saskatoon COVID-19 infections  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Wastewater data shows uptick in Saskatoon COVID-19 infections

  27-03-2023 18:49
  
  There was a slight increase in COVID-19 infections in Saskatoon in the past week, based on the latest University of Saskatchewan wastewater data.
  
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• Sask. judge grants bail to sisters who say they were wrongfully convicted

  27-03-2023 18:41
  
  A Saskatchewan judge has granted bail to two sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say are wrongful murder convictions.
  
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• Sask. judge grants bail for sisters who say they were wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 30 years

  27-03-2023 18:41
  
  A Saskatchewan judge has granted bail to two sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say are wrongful murder convictions.
  
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• Sask. judge grants bail for Quewezance sisters who say they were wrongfully imprisoned nearly 30 years ago

  27-03-2023 18:41
  
  A pair of Saskatchewan sisters have been granted bail after spending almost 30 years in prison for what they describe as a wrongful conviction.
  
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• COVID wastewater levels continue to increase in Saskatoon - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  27-03-2023 18:31
  COVID wastewater levels continue to increase in Saskatoon  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• COVID wastewater levels continue to increase in Saskatoon

  27-03-2023 18:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Levels of the COVID-19 virus in Saskatoon and Prince Albert’s wastewater continue to increase in Saskatoon, according to the University of Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Water Security. Read More
  
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• Canada falling behind on connecting rural areas to high-speed internet: report

  27-03-2023 18:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Rural and remote areas are falling behind cities on high-speed internet access, Canada's auditor general says in a new report tabled Monday. The report warns the connectivity gap could lead to equality issues as work, education and many services move online.
  
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• Evade Police/Arrests - 200 block Ave. L N

  27-03-2023 17:49 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Two people were arrested Saturday night after refusing to stop for Police.At approximately 5:00 a.m., March 25th, 2023, Patrol officers observed a stolen, black Dodge Caravan in the 200 block of Avenue I South. Prior to Police conducting a traffic stop, the driver pulled over. When officers approached the vehicle, the driver fled operating the vehicle erratically. It came to a stop in the 200 block of Avenue L North after colliding with a parked vehicle.A high-risk traffic stop was conducted and
  
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• Saskatoon Search and Rescue's 'Project Lifesaver' celebrates five ... - CJME News Talk Sports

  27-03-2023 17:19
  
  Saskatoon Search and Rescue's 'Project Lifesaver' celebrates five ...  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, March 27 - Global News

  27-03-2023 17:05
  Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, March 27  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, March 27

  27-03-2023 17:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Monday, March 27.
  
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• Regina, Saskatoon schools combine for 5 gold medals at HOOPLA - CJME News Talk Sports

  27-03-2023 16:03
  
  Regina, Saskatoon schools combine for 5 gold medals at HOOPLA  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Letter: Free Wi-Fi in Saskatoon helps vulnerable connect to services - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  27-03-2023 15:06
  Letter: Free Wi-Fi in Saskatoon helps vulnerable connect to services  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Letter: Free Wi-Fi in Saskatoon helps vulnerable connect to services

  27-03-2023 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  I am a social worker with the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s community outreach and support team. Our team serves people in Saskatoon with some of the most complex mental health and substance use diagnoses in the city. Read More
  
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• Bohdan Kordan: Doors reflect horror of war in Ukraine

  27-03-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It came in the dark. It came uninvited. Accompanied by madness and phobia, it came with evil intent. It was unexpected if only because it was inconceivable. And yet it came to every doorstep of Ukraine, bringing with it brutality, suffering, and death. Read More
  
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• Saulteaux sisters jailed for nearly 30 years to be conditionally released

  27-03-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Nerissa, 48, and her sister, Odelia Quewezance, 51, will be conditionally released while they await results of a ministerial review of their second-degree murder charge and conviction. 
  
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• Saskatoon supervised consumption site receives no part of province's addiction funding for 4th year - CBC.ca

  27-03-2023 13:00
  Saskatoon supervised consumption site receives no part of province's addiction funding for 4th year  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon supervised consumption site receives no part of province's addiction funding for 4th year

  27-03-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Prairie Harm Reduction has received no government funding for its safe consumption site for the fourth straight year. The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions says it is focusing on recovery and treatment instead.
  
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• Saskatoon safe consumption site receives no part of province's addiction funding for 4th year

  27-03-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Prairie Harm Reduction has received no government funding for its safe consumption site for the fourth straight year. The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions says it is focusing on recovery and treatment instead.
  
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• Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. So how is Sask. reducing emissions?

  27-03-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In 2020, Saskatchewan emitted the most greenhouse gasses per capita in Canada, including 15,500 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in methane.
  
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• Judge to release bail decision Monday for Saulteaux sisters jailed for nearly 30 years

  27-03-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Court of King’s Bench judge will decide if one or both Saulteaux sisters jailed for a 1993 murder will be released as they await a ministerial decision on their release.
  
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• Make fentanyl test strips ubiquitous, like free condoms and COVID rapid tests, says grieving mother

  27-03-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Colleen LaRocque says a fentanyl test strip might have saved her son's life. He died from a fentanyl overdose in August 2020 after doing cocaine laced with fentanyl at a party. Other grieving families also share what they think could save some lives.
  
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• Why global financial turmoil continues and how it could affect you

  27-03-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As investors sold shares in German banking giant Deutsche Bank on Friday, there were growing signs that what started as the collapse of a single California bank has created a complex chain reaction that isn't over yet.
  
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• Tuesday's budget to include grocery rebate for lower income Canadians: source

  27-03-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal budget, set for Tuesday, will include a grocery rebate measure aimed at lower income Canadians to help address the affordability crisis, particularly to mitigate the rising cost of food, CBC has learned.
  
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