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• Farmers plan biggest wheat crop in more than 2 decades due to war in Ukraine

  26-04-2023 23:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian farmers are expecting to plant the largest wheat crop in more than two decades this year amid strong demand for wheat.
  
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• Man declared brain dead after being stun-gunned multiple times by Prince Albert police taken off life-support

  26-04-2023 23:32 via cbc.ca
  
  A Prince Albert, Sask., man has been taken off life-support weeks after an altercation with police left him brain dead.
  
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• Man declared brain dead after being stun-gunned multiple times by Prince Albert police has died

  26-04-2023 23:32 via cbc.ca
  
  A Prince Albert, Sask., man who had been on life support for weeks after an altercation with police has died.
  
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• ‘Fear of change’: Buena Vista resident responds to those opposing apartments - Global News

  26-04-2023 23:21
  ‘Fear of change’: Buena Vista resident responds to those opposing apartments  Global News
  
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• ‘Fear of change’: Buena Vista resident responds to those opposing apartments

  26-04-2023 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  "More people, more eyes on the street, that's a proven concept, it's safer. A lot of concerns are based out of fear of change," said Buena Vista resident Bertrand Bartake.
  
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• Daily Road Report - April 27, 2023 - Saskatoon.ca |

  26-04-2023 23:09
  
  Daily Road Report - April 27, 2023  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Former Neilburg, Sask. principal convicted of sexually assaulting student

  26-04-2023 22:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A provincial court judge in North Battleford convicted the former principal of the village school in Neilburg, Sask. of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old student. Read More
  
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• Federal government wants to let sexual assault victims reject publication bans

  26-04-2023 22:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government introduced legislation Wednesday that would change the Criminal Code to give victims of sexual assault the opportunity to opt out of publication bans.
  
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• Federal government wants to let sexual assault victims opt out of publication bans

  26-04-2023 22:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government introduced legislation Wednesday that would change the Criminal Code to give victims of sexual assault the opportunity to opt out of publication bans.
  
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• Council gets clarification on green cart program, sets net-zero target for 2050

  26-04-2023 22:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  City of Saskatoon staff were quizzed on what effect a recent decision by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park will have on Saskatoon's plans for organic waste collection. A move to have the city adopt a target of net-zero emissions by 2050 and discussion of a request for a bylaw targeting street harassment were also on the list of business city council handled at its April meeting. Mayor Charlie Clark was not in attendance. Read More
  
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• What is Saskatchewan’s worst road? CAA took a poll

  26-04-2023 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  CAA said 292 roads were nominated during this campaign, many of which had made previous years' lists.
  
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• La Loche, Sask., high school set to re-open on Monday with new safety measures after stabbings

  26-04-2023 21:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The school will have metal detectors and two additional security guards — bringing the total to four — when students return next week. The Northern Lights School Division is also looking at ways to continue providing mental health support in the community.
  
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• Saskatoon Transit signs contract with Nova Bus for first two battery ... - Saskatoon.ca |

  26-04-2023 21:33
  
  Saskatoon Transit signs contract with Nova Bus for first two battery ...  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Man who was hospitalized after arrest by Prince Albert police has died

  26-04-2023 20:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 40-year-old man who had been hospitalized since his arrest by Prince Albert city police in early April died on Wednesday morning, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations confirmed. Read More
  
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• 'They’ve pretty much stonewalled me': Sask. mom frustrated with struggles with school bus policy

  26-04-2023 20:56
  
  A family in rural Saskatchewan said they’ve hit a brick wall trying to get their school division to approve a second bus drop-off for their child.
  
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• Saskatoon fundraiser aims to maintain music therapy for long-term care residents - Global News

  26-04-2023 20:51
  Saskatoon fundraiser aims to maintain music therapy for long-term care residents  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon fundraiser aims to maintain music therapy for long-term care residents

  26-04-2023 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Carmen Campman with Samaritan Place emphasized the importance of having music therapy, and the benefits it gives.
  
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• Unbeaten Sherry Anderson moves into world seniors curling semifinal

  26-04-2023 20:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Nutana's Sherry Anderson is sliding ever-closer to another world title this week in South Korea. Read More
  
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• Reverse sweep: Saskatoon Blades complete historic series ... - CBC.ca

  26-04-2023 20:39
  
  Reverse sweep: Saskatoon Blades complete historic series ...  CBC.ca
  
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• A Sask. man injured in a violent arrest has died, family says

  26-04-2023 20:14
  
  A man injured in a violent arrest by Prince Albert police earlier this month has died.
  
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• Missing Sask. woman found dead

  26-04-2023 19:21
  
  A woman missing since early December has been found dead.
  
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• Food forests coming to Saskatoon west side parks - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-04-2023 19:21
  
  Food forests coming to Saskatoon west side parks  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Food forests coming to Saskatoon west side parks

  26-04-2023 19:21
  
  The city is turning two west-side parks into food forests and they want your input on how they should look.
  
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• Stranded in Craik, Sask., music students welcomed with an 'outpouring of compassion'

  26-04-2023 18:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  As a Colorado low pummeled Saskatchewan with a late-season burst of snow, ice and wind, a bus full of music students and their chaperones limped into the Saskatchewan community of Craik. Read More
  
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• Regina advocate Erica Beaudin elected new chief of Cowessess First Nation

  26-04-2023 18:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Regina advocate Erica Beaudin has been elected as the next chief of Cowessess First Nation, her home nation, in southern Saskatchewan. She is taking over for the high-profile Chief Cadmus Delorme.
  
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• Advocate Erica Beaudin elected new chief of Cowessess First Nation

  26-04-2023 18:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Regina advocate Erica Beaudin has been elected as the next chief of Cowessess First Nation, her home nation, in southern Saskatchewan. She is taking over for the high-profile Chief Cadmus Delorme.
  
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• 'Still my baby': Sask. woman mourns son who died after assault

  26-04-2023 18:10
  
  Mellissa Squair says she was in front of a grocery store with her son Quin three weeks ago when he told her he would take care of her for the rest of her life.
  
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• Missing woman's remains found in RM of Buckland; police don't suspect foul play in death

  26-04-2023 18:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The remains of a 41-year-old woman last seen in late November were found in a wooded area in the Rural Municipality of Buckland on Sunday, Saskatchewan RCMP say. Read More
  
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• Mendicino says government moving to compensate retailers who own guns on banned list

  26-04-2023 18:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government is working with a national gun owners' organization to figure out how to compensate retailers who own weapons on a list of banned guns — the first phase of a long-promised gun buyback program, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Wednesday.
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, April 26

  26-04-2023 17:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, April 26.
  
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• 6 emerging Canadian writers shortlisted for $10K RBC Bronwen Wallace Awards

  26-04-2023 16:43 via cbc.ca
  
  The annual prize recognizes emerging Canadian writers in both poetry and short fiction who are unpublished in book form.
  
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• Renée Kohlman: Fancy French tiny cakes are delicious sweet things for spring

  26-04-2023 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Whether you plan on hosting an elegant bridal shower, tea party, or potluck garden gathering, these fancy French tiny cakes are sure to make a grand impression. Read More
  
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• Reverse sweep: Saskatoon Blades complete historic series comeback with victory over Red Deer

  26-04-2023 14:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Blades are now on a four-game win streak since entering game four of their second round series against the Red Deer Rebels, adding their 2022-23 roster to the measly list of teams that have come back from a 3-0 WHL playoff deficit.
  
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• Letters: Back alley tour Saskatoon's latest must-see attraction - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  26-04-2023 14:03
  Letters: Back alley tour Saskatoon's latest must-see attraction  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Phil Tank: True tale of tape in Saskatchewan politics is fundraising

  26-04-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  As an election — expected to be a tight, competitive race — looms next door in Alberta, democracy lovers in Saskatchewan can only dream of such a lively contest. Read More
  
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• Letters: Back alley tour Saskatoon's latest must-see attraction

  26-04-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Spring is here so I decided to take my visitors from out of town on a tour of the latest attraction the city of Saskatoon is touting as a must-see for tourists. I’m talking about the Back Alley Light Tour. We got to see the $100,000 of lighting nailed to a couple of power poles in an alley. Read More
  
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• 'Do what's right, not what's easy': Sask-made videos emphasize truck safety

  26-04-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Carol Brons says she has more than one reason to advocate for safe semi driving in Saskatchewan and across Canada. Read More
  
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• Sask. app aims to provide First Nations-focused mental health support

  26-04-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Talking Stick is a free and anonymous text-only chat platform that allows First Nations people to connect with a trained peer advocates in Saskatchewan.
  
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• 'This is better than a hotel': Sask. town hosts stranded Manitoba band students following spring storm

  26-04-2023 12:26
  
  A group of Manitoba band students have a story they won’t soon forget, after being stranded and cared for in the town of Craik, Sask. during a harsh spring storm.
  
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• Toronto Jr. Canadiens (CEN) vs. Saskatoon Blazers (WST) |2023 ... - Hockey Canada

  26-04-2023 10:33
  
  Toronto Jr. Canadiens (CEN) vs. Saskatoon Blazers (WST) |2023 ...  Hockey Canada
  
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• Your tips for keeping phone bills down

  26-04-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians have a history of paying more for their cellphone plans and getting less relative to the rest of the world. So, how do you hack your phone bill?
  
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• Our baby girls were born 5 months apart, after we suffered with infertility for years

  26-04-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Sameer Gulamani and his wife struggled for years to have children. He shares insight into their infertility and devastating losses.
  
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• As PSAC strike drags on, experts say Canadians should prep for more labour unrest

  26-04-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As a strike by Canada's largest public sector union drags on, experts say Canadians should expect more and more labour unrest this year as workers use the sudden leverage to claw back the inflationary hit they took in the pandemic.
  
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• WHL playoffs: Blades beat the odds, battle back from 3-0 deficit to win series against Red Deer

  26-04-2023 07:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Not impossible, but highly improbable. Read More
  
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• Making history: Blades beat the odds, battle back from 3-0 series deficit against Red Deer

  26-04-2023 07:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Not impossible, but highly improbable. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon Blades complete historic comeback, rally from 0-3 deficit to win playoff series

  26-04-2023 06:05
  
  A little junior hockey history has been made in Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades complete historic comeback, rally from 0-3 deficit ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-04-2023 06:05
  Saskatoon Blades complete historic comeback, rally from 0-3 deficit ...  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Saskatoon - Middletown Press

  26-04-2023 05:39
  
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Saskatoon  Middletown Press
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Saskatoon - Times Union

  26-04-2023 05:37
  
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Red Deer-Saskatoon  Times Union
  
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• Saskatoon gets funding to evaluate electric buses - SaskToday.ca

  26-04-2023 05:26
  
  Saskatoon gets funding to evaluate electric buses  SaskToday.ca
  
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