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• Saskatoon mayor says recent spat during budget meeting was about procedure, not sign of greater conflict

  03-08-2023 23:48
  
  Saskatoon’s mayor Charlie Clark says council has been working well together as they try and reduce the budget shortfall for the next couple of years.
  
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• Saskatoon mayor says recent spat during budget meeting was about ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  03-08-2023 23:48
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• Saskatoon mayor denies city council conflict over budget issues

  03-08-2023 23:48
  
  Saskatoon’s mayor Charlie Clark says council has been working well together as they try and reduce the budget shortfall for the next couple of years.
  
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• Criminal record suspension program free in Sask. through John Howard Society

  03-08-2023 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Shawn Fraser said the federal government recently dropped the record suspension fee and partnered with non-profits around the country to help people with the paperwork.
  
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• Saskatchewan farmers, ecosystems battle drought across province

  03-08-2023 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The absence of rainfall has left rivers and wetlands dry, impacting species and plants in the province.
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for Regina man wanted for 1st-degree murder

  03-08-2023 22:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Police say "Juma" Daniel Drie Atem is wanted for first-degree murder in a fatal shooting on Saturday.
  
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• Video shows escaped horses barreling down a residential street in Saskatchewan

  03-08-2023 22:49
  
  Several horses were seen running around the streets of Prince Albert Thursday morning after escaping from the Prince Albert Exhibition grounds.
  
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• Doorbell cam footage shows escaped horses trotting through Sask. neighbourhood

  03-08-2023 22:49
  
  Several horses were seen running around the streets of Prince Albert Thursday morning after escaping from the Prince Albert Exhibition grounds.
  
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• Saskatoon Real Estate: Housing sales increase over summer - CTV News Saskatoon

  03-08-2023 22:18
  
  Saskatoon Real Estate: Housing sales increase over summer  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon housing sales increase over summer

  03-08-2023 22:18
  
  Saskatoon saw an 11 per cent rise in year-over-year housing sales in July, according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA).
  
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• Davidson’s Brayden McNabb brings Stanley Cup to hometown crowd

  03-08-2023 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Crowned a champion with the Vegas Golden Knights, Brayden McNabb brought the Stanley Cup back to his hometown of Davidson, Sask., to celebrate with those who helped him to the NHL.
  
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• Saskatoon's West Compost Depot re-opens - SaskToday.ca

  03-08-2023 22:00
  
  Saskatoon's West Compost Depot re-opens  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Saskatoon housing program update highlights homelessness in the city

  03-08-2023 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The report said the Housing Business Plan was started back in 2013 and helped define the city's role in housing.
  
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• Voting in 3 Sask. byelections begins today

  03-08-2023 21:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Six days of voting begin in three provincial by-elections. Voting will be held August 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 in Regina Coronation Park, Lumsden-Morse, and Regina Walsh Acres.
  
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• Saskatchewan government-owned liquor stores post financial loss after closures

  03-08-2023 21:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has spent millions of dollars to shutter its remaining liquor stores, resulting in the retailers posting a financial loss this year. Read More
  
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• Sask. man previously convicted of hate speech now accused of impersonating a police officer

  03-08-2023 20:54
  
  A Saskatchewan man convicted of promoting hatred against Jewish people is accused of impersonating a police officer in Saskatoon.
  
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• Local sports briefs: Saskatoon hosting world junior lacrosse championship - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  03-08-2023 20:41
  Local sports briefs: Saskatoon hosting world junior lacrosse championship  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Man charged in Angose Standingwater’s death identified

  03-08-2023 20:40
  
  The man charged in a Saskatoon homicide has been identified as Ashton Wolfe.
  
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• Angose Standingwater's accused killer identified

  03-08-2023 20:40
  
  The man charged in a Saskatoon homicide has been identified as Ashton Wolfe.
  
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• Local sports briefs: Saskatoon hosting world junior lacrosse championship

  03-08-2023 20:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon will be hosting the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship next week, from Monday to Aug. 12, at SaskTel Centre. Read More
  
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• Canada’s housing shortfall could widen by another 500K units if immigration continues at current pace: report

  03-08-2023 20:22
  
  Canada’s housing shortfall could widen by another 500,000 units within just two years if immigration continues at its current pace, according to a recent report.
  
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• Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority’s retail division lost $22.6 million this fiscal year

  03-08-2023 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government has spent millions of dollars to shutter its remaining liquor stores, resulting in the retailers posting a financial loss this year.
  
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• Saskatchewan Gaming and Liquor Authority’s retail division lost $22.6 million this fiscal year

  03-08-2023 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government has spent millions of dollars to shutter its remaining liquor stores, resulting in the retailers posting a financial loss this year.
  
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• Border duty free shops call for complete forgiveness of pandemic loans

  03-08-2023 19:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Border duty free stores are calling on the federal government to completely forgive loans they took out during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that border traffic has not returned to pre-pandemic levels.
  
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• Saskatoon Ex introduces increased safety measures after bear spray incidents in 2022

  03-08-2023 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  After Saskatoon Ex tickets are purchased, people will go through a metal detector before they enter the grounds. Bags, strollers, wagons and more will be searched by security.
  
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• Former Canadian Nationalist Party leader accused of impersonating law enforcement in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  03-08-2023 19:36
  Former Canadian Nationalist Party leader accused of impersonating law enforcement in Saskatoon  CBC.ca
  
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• 71-year-old man attacked with a scooter outside Saskatoon apartment

  03-08-2023 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said a 25-year-old woman began assaulting the man with a scooter outside an apartment building after 10:00 p.m. in the 500 block of 24th Street East. 
  
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• Saskatchewan crops, pastures suffering from drought as harvest begins

  03-08-2023 19:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  As harvest season gets under way in Saskatchewan, the continued dry conditions in the province are already raising concerns about next year's soil moisture. Read More
  
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• Woman charged after allegedly assaulting man with scooter: Saskatoon police

  03-08-2023 19:06
  
  Saskatoon police have charged a woman after she allegedly assaulted a 71-year-old man with a scooter.
  
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  03-08-2023 19:06
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• Woman arrested after assault with scooter in Saskatoon

  03-08-2023 19:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 25-year-old woman has been charged after using a scooter to assault a man. Read More
  
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• Take Transit to experience the Saskatoon EX - Saskatoon.ca |

  03-08-2023 19:00
  
  Take Transit to experience the Saskatoon EX  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for man wanted in Regina homicide

  03-08-2023 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  (Juma) Daniel Drie Atem is wanted in a Regina homicide investigation and police say he has ties to Calgary and Winnipeg and may have travelled there.
  
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• How to administer naloxone if you witness an overdose

  03-08-2023 18:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Sarah Kozusko of Regina's Queen City Wellness Pharmacy gives step-by-step instructions on how to use naloxone to potentially save a life after an overdose.
  
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• Arrest - Assault with a Scooter - 500 Block 24th Street East

  03-08-2023 18:24 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A woman has been charged after using a scooter to assault a man yesterday evening. Shortly after 10:00 p.m., August 2, 2023, Patrol officers responded to the 500 block of 24th Street East for a report of a woman assaulting a man with a scooter outside of an apartment building. Bystanders were able to safely intervene to stop the assault prior to police arrival. A 71-year-old man was transported to hospital for treatment of what are believed to be non-life threatening inj
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, Aug. 3 - Global News

  03-08-2023 17:55
  Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, Aug. 3  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, Aug. 3

  03-08-2023 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, Aug. 3.
  
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• Your latest questions about Bill C-18 and the blocking of Canadian news answered

  03-08-2023 17:47 via cbc.ca
  
  All Facebook and Instagram users in Canada won't be able to access news on their platforms soon, after parent company Meta said it would shut out news in the country over the next few weeks. We answer some of your questions about the Liberals' Online News Act and Meta's latest move.
  
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• Ontario camp counsellor charged after allegedly filming 6-year-old in washroom

  03-08-2023 17:39
  
  A Mississauga, Ont., camp counsellor charged with child pornography-related offences after allegedly filming a six-year-old in a washroom was in the process of being hired as a police officer, according to Peel Regional Police (PRP).
  
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• Police dog identifies drugs, Saskatoon man charged - CJWW

  03-08-2023 17:32
  
  Police dog identifies drugs, Saskatoon man charged  CJWW
  
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• Cocaine, cash and weapons seized in Maidstone, Sask. RCMP traffic stop

  03-08-2023 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officers searched the vehicle and found 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, $11,415 in Canadian currency, a baton and brass knuckles.
  
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• Saskatoon police traffic unit clocks driver going 179 km/hr in 90 zone - SaskToday.ca

  03-08-2023 17:00
  
  Saskatoon police traffic unit clocks driver going 179 km/hr in 90 zone  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Taylor Swift is bringing her Eras tour to Canada — but only in Toronto

  03-08-2023 16:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Taylor Swift has announced six Canadian concert dates for her Eras tour. But the schedule includes only one city: Toronto.
  
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• Look what you made her do: Taylor Swift announces 6 Toronto dates for 2024

  03-08-2023 16:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Taylor Swift has announced six Canadian concert dates for her Eras tour. But the schedule includes only one city: Toronto.
  
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• Redvers man charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer twice in Saskatoon

  03-08-2023 16:18 via cbc.ca
  
  A 32-year-old man from Redvers, Sask., is charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer on two separate occasions in Saskatoon. He was arrested without incident on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Former Canadian Nationalist Party leader accused of impersonating law enforcement in Saskatoon

  03-08-2023 16:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Travis Patron, 32, is charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer on two occasions in Saskatoon. He was arrested without incident on Wednesday.
  
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• Redvers, Sask. man charged with impersonating a police officer

  03-08-2023 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police say a man twice tried to impersonate an officer over the past week. Police say they caught up to him in the 200 block of 5th Avenue North.
  
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• Lawyers argue over how to proceed with Île-à-la-Crosse school lawsuits, as survivors call for closure

  03-08-2023 14:16 via cbc.ca
  
  The lawyers from two competing class action suits were in a Saskatoon courtroom Wednesday. There they argued at length about the best way to represent Métis survivors of the Île-à-la-Crosse boarding school. 
  
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• Five concert events to see in Saskatoon in August - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  03-08-2023 14:03
  Five concert events to see in Saskatoon in August  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Sask. residents say more resources needed for suicide prevention, family supports

  03-08-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Regina resident Jennifer Varga says her family needed support after the death of her son Dayton in 2020. She says she wasn't prepared for the impact of that loss on her husband, who would also die by suicide.
  
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