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• Saskatoon’s Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan takes on exciting new adaptations of classic works

  04-07-2023 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Actor Camille Legg is slated to perform the role of Rosalind in the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan adaptation of ‘As You Like It’. Legg reflected upon the exciting opportunity to interpret Shakespeare with personal experience on Tuesday. “I realized I was non-binary when I portrayed male roles in Shakespearean theatre and the opportunity to queer...
  
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• Tourism industry booming in Saskatchewan despite inflation

  04-07-2023 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's tourism industry hit $2.4 billion in expenditures in 2022, well above the $1.8-billion projection. 
  
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• Will Saskatchewan farmers feel the B.C. port strike?

  04-07-2023 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brett Halstead, chair of Sask Wheat said it's too early to tell how exactly how farmers in the province will be affected but it could back up export sales.
  
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• More than half of Air Canada's flights during Canada Day weekend were cancelled, delayed

  04-07-2023 23:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Posts and photos of snaking lines and bulging terminals at airports in Toronto and Montreal popped up on social media over the past few days, as passengers vented their frustrations about late takeoffs and customer service in a throwback to scenes of post-pandemic airport chaos a year ago.
  
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• Ottawa urged to look into best-before date system to reduce grocery waste

  04-07-2023 23:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians' misunderstanding of best-before dates could be contributing to excess food waste and, in turn, food insecurity, experts say as a government committee urges Ottawa to examine the issue.
  
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• Sask. crashes kill 3 people over long weekend: RCMP

  04-07-2023 23:14
  
  The Saskatchewan RCMP are still investigating after a series of fatal highway crashes over the long weekend, including one driver from Alberta.
  
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• RCMP investigating after 3 drivers killed in long weekend crashes

  04-07-2023 23:14
  
  The Saskatchewan RCMP are still investigating after a series of fatal highway crashes over the long weekend, including one driver from Alberta.
  
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• Sask. RCMP respond to 3 fatal collisions over long weekend

  04-07-2023 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RCMP and Saskatchewan Coroners Service are investigating three separate fatal vehicle collisions over the long weekend.
  
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• Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan kicks off the summer season with 3 productions

  04-07-2023 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jen Fong said they are working on both a tragedy and a comedy, noting she gets to experience the best of both worlds.
  
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• Daily Road Report, July 5, 2023 - Saskatoon.ca |

  04-07-2023 23:00
  
  Daily Road Report, July 5, 2023  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Students in Saskatoon built a home for credit - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-07-2023 22:06
  
  Students in Saskatoon built a home for credit  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Students in Saskatoon built a home for credit

  04-07-2023 22:06
  
  Students at Saskatoon’s E.D. Feehan high school have finished off the year with a unique class project: they built a home.
  
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• See the home that Saskatoon students built

  04-07-2023 22:06
  
  Students at Saskatoon’s E.D. Feehan high school have finished off the year with a unique class project: they built a home.
  
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• Sask. crews still working to restore power after weekend of wild storms

  04-07-2023 21:50
  
  A portion of east-central Saskatchewan is still without power after weekend storms that knocked down power lines, SaskPower says.
  
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• 2,000 still without power after weekend storms in central Saskatchewan

  04-07-2023 21:50
  
  A portion of east-central Saskatchewan is still without power after weekend storms that knocked down power lines, SaskPower says.
  
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• Parkland Ambulance warns of ATV/dirt bike safety after weekend incidents

  04-07-2023 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Paramedics responded to an incident around 1 a.m. on Saturday where a 16-year-old girl fell off an ATV in the North Side area.
  
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• Police use stun gun to subdue man, seize airsoft guns in separate arrests

  04-07-2023 20:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police have arrested three men, including one subdued by a stun gun, and seized airsoft pistols in separate incidents stemming from separate weapons-related calls on Friday. Read More
  
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• Port workers' strike in B.C. threatens Sask. agriculture producers, economy: experts

  04-07-2023 20:23 via cbc.ca
  
  A strike by port workers in British Columbia is causing concern for industry experts in Saskatchewan.
  
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• After foot chase, Saskatoon police Tazer suspect with weapon - SaskToday.ca

  04-07-2023 20:14
  
  After foot chase, Saskatoon police Tazer suspect with weapon  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Weapons Call/CEW Deployment - 300 block Ave. U S

  04-07-2023 19:55 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A Saskatoon man is facing a number of weapons-related charges after he was reportedly seen with a gun.At 5:15 p.m., June 30th, 2023, Patrol officers were dispatched to 19th Street West and Avenue R South for a report of a man carrying a handgun. Upon arrival, Police located the suspect carrying a backpack. He quickly fled on foot as officers approached. Following a brief foot-chase through back alleys, the suspect continued to disregard officer commands in the 300 block of Avenue U South, which,
  
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• Saskatoon's Art Placement Gallery features social justice artwork by ... - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  04-07-2023 19:10
  
  Saskatoon's Art Placement Gallery features social justice artwork by ...  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• 'Medical issue' may have led to fiery Saskatoon crash, police say - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-07-2023 19:10
  'Medical issue' may have led to fiery Saskatoon crash, police say  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'Medical issue' may have led to fiery Saskatoon crash, police say

  04-07-2023 19:10
  
  Saskatoon police say a driver who crashed on Circle Drive Monday may have suffered a medical incident.
  
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• Point Firearm - 700 block 20th St. W

  04-07-2023 19:04 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  One man was arrested Friday night after being seen pointing a gun at another man.At approximately 11:30 p.m., June 30, 2023, Patrol officers were dispatched to 20th Street West and Avenue H South for a report of a man pointing a gun at someone. Upon arrival, Police located two men standing in front of a business in the 700 block of 20th Street West. One man was holding a firearm, which he immediately dropped as officers approached. The two men were taken into custody without incident. The gun wa
  
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• Saskatoon starts summer programs Tuesday - SaskToday.ca

  04-07-2023 18:20
  
  Saskatoon starts summer programs Tuesday  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Zebras adjusting to life at Saskatoon Forestry Farm and Zoo - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  04-07-2023 17:24
  Zebras adjusting to life at Saskatoon Forestry Farm and Zoo  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Zebras adjusting to life at Saskatoon Forestry Farm and Zoo

  04-07-2023 17:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A herd of five zebras seized from a rural Saskatchewan property as part of a provincial investigation are starting to adjust to their habitat at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, where they are staying for the time being. Read More
  
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• New transit routes are in effect in Saskatoon - CJWW

  04-07-2023 17:07
  
  New transit routes are in effect in Saskatoon  CJWW
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, July 4 - Global News

  04-07-2023 17:06
  Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, July 4  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, July 4

  04-07-2023 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, July 4.
  
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• Small-town store selling American goods expanding to Saskatoon - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  04-07-2023 16:25
  
  Small-town store selling American goods expanding to Saskatoon  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Find fun Saskatchewan-themed products from a local outdoorsman at Saskamper - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  04-07-2023 15:03
  Find fun Saskatchewan-themed products from a local outdoorsman at Saskamper  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• COVID-19: Viral load falls in Saskatoon, North Battleford and Prince Albert - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  04-07-2023 15:03
  COVID-19: Viral load falls in Saskatoon, North Battleford and Prince Albert  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Find fun Saskatchewan-themed products from a local outdoorsman at Saskamper

  04-07-2023 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Today the StarPhoenix talks to Josh Turner who recently opened Saskamper at Midtown. Read More
  
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• COVID-19: Viral load falls in Saskatoon, North Battleford and Prince Albert

  04-07-2023 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Levels of the COVID-19 virus have fallen in Saskatoon, North Battleford and Prince Albert, according to the University of Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Water Security. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP fear 2023 is another year with record homicide numbers

  04-07-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP say the parts of the province within their jurisdiction could be on pace for another record high number of homicides. Read More
  
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• Letter: Saskatoon trying to compete with Calgary for conventions folly

  04-07-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Re: Funding for a new convention centre and arena Read More
  
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• Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads

  04-07-2023 13:35
  
  Meta is poised to unveil a new app that appears to mimic Twitter -- a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by Elon Musk.
  
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• Loved ones still waiting for task force to investigate MMIWG cases

  04-07-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government has not created a national task force that would investigate all unresolved cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls — despite the fact that was a key call for justice in the 2019 final report of the MMIWG inquiry.
  
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• A look at Bill C-18 and the ripple effects in news

  04-07-2023 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alfred Hermida says Bill C-18 doesn't help small, local news companies in Canada.
  
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• How Indigenous-owned record labels are changing the music industry in Canada

  04-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Indigenous musicians are building their own infrastructure within Canada's music industry after years of feeling excluded from or limited by the system's unspoken glass ceiling.
  
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• Despite warning, many small government bodies still aren't using special cyber defences: report

  04-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Despite a stern warning from one of Canada's security review bodies, most Crown corporations and smaller government departments haven't heeded the call to use specialized cyber defence sensors to protect their networks from state-sponsored attacks, says a recent report.
  
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• Daily Road Report, July 4, 2023 - Saskatoon.ca |

  04-07-2023 09:00
  
  Daily Road Report, July 4, 2023  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• RoseAnne Archibald, ousted AFN national chief, urges supporters to demand her reinstatement

  04-07-2023 04:29 via cbc.ca
  
  RoseAnne Archibald, the former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), is calling on supporters to tell their respective chiefs and councils to reinstate her and to push for a forensic audit of the organization's finances to go ahead. 
  
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• UBC journalism professor critical of media legislation in wake of tech giant pushback

  04-07-2023 00:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  A journalism professor says Bill C-18 does not equate to the needs of Canadians in getting reliable, accurate and local news.
  
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• Saskatoon man walks away after serious crash on Circle Drive - iHeartRadio.ca

  04-07-2023 00:49
  
  Saskatoon man walks away after serious crash on Circle Drive  iHeartRadio.ca
  
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• Saskatoon man walks away after serious crash on Circle Drive - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-07-2023 00:45
  
  Saskatoon man walks away after serious crash on Circle Drive  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon man walks away after serious crash on Circle Drive

  04-07-2023 00:45
  
  A vehicle caught fire on Saskatchewan Crescent on Monday after apparently veering off Circle Drive.
  
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• Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra earns prestigious recognition - SaskToday.ca

  04-07-2023 00:02
  
  Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra earns prestigious recognition  SaskToday.ca
  
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