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• 2 drownings in 2 days in Saskatchewan spurs reminder about water safety

  09-08-2023 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Each year, more than 450 Canadians drown in preventable incidents, and around 100 of those drownings are related to recreational boating.
  
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• Recent drownings prompt Saskatoon emergency crews to advise ... - CTV News Saskatoon

  09-08-2023 23:46 via news.google.com
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• Recent drownings prompt Saskatoon emergency crews to advise caution on river

  09-08-2023 23:46
  
  A recent drowning in the South Saskatchewan River is prompting caution from emergency crews.
  
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• SaskPower warns of scam emails threatening customers with disconnection

  09-08-2023 23:29
  
  SaskPower is warning customers of a recent email scam that’s aimed at obtaining personal data and credit card information.
  
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• Saskatoon deputy fire chief reminds residents to use good judgement when swimming following weekend drownings - Global News

  09-08-2023 23:21 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon deputy fire chief reminds residents to use good judgement when swimming following weekend drownings  Global News
  
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• In photos: The 2023 Saskatoon Ex is underway - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  09-08-2023 23:19 via news.google.com
  In photos: The 2023 Saskatoon Ex is underway  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• In photos: The 2023 Saskatoon Ex is underway

  09-08-2023 23:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Ex opened Tuesday and runs to Sunday at the Prairieland Park exhibition grounds. The annual event features midway rides, carnival games and food, and a variety of entertainment throughout the week. Read More
  
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• New publication ban ordered as hearing continues over Dawn Walker records request

  09-08-2023 23:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Dawn Walker, a Saskatoon woman accused of kidnapping a child and fleeing to the United States last summer, sat with her lawyers in a Saskatoon provincial courtroom on Wednesday for the continuation of a hearing on her lawyers' application for third-party records. Read More
  
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• Downtown vacancy rate on the rise in Saskatoon, report finds - CTV News Saskatoon

  09-08-2023 22:54 via news.google.com
  Downtown vacancy rate on the rise in Saskatoon, report finds  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Downtown vacancy rate on the rise in Saskatoon, report finds

  09-08-2023 22:54
  
  Saskatoon’s downtown office space vacancy has been increasing over the past several months, according to a new report.
  
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• Robbie Robertson, guitarist and songwriting force behind The Band, dead at 80

  09-08-2023 22:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Robbie Robertson, the string-bending guitarist and principal songwriter of The Band, has died at 80.
  
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• Do you want to have input into Saskatoon transportation? - SaskToday.ca

  09-08-2023 22:00 via news.google.com
  
  Do you want to have input into Saskatoon transportation?  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Travis Patron facing third charge of impersonating law enforcement in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  09-08-2023 21:27 via news.google.com
  Travis Patron facing third charge of impersonating law enforcement in Saskatoon  CBC.ca
  
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• Committee endorses renaming of Saskatoon's John A. Macdonald Road

  09-08-2023 21:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Members of city council’s planning, development and community services committee heard Wednesday from supporters of a new name proposed for Saskatoon’s John A. Macdonald Road. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP working to adapt to social media blocking of news

  09-08-2023 21:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  OTTAWA — Saskatchewan RCMP say Meta's decision to remove news links from Facebook and Instagram will affect the way they relay information. Read More
  
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• Filipino volunteer named Saskatoon Folkfest ambassador - SaskToday.ca

  09-08-2023 21:00 via news.google.com
  
  Filipino volunteer named Saskatoon Folkfest ambassador  SaskToday.ca
  
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• See the breathtaking play that led to the Huskies 1990 Vanier Cup win

  09-08-2023 20:51
  
  A championship game involving the Huskies taking on the Huskies. Yep, it’s happened before.
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP searching for man on attempted murder charges after shooting

  09-08-2023 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A warrant has been issued for Dominic Ahenakew's arrest for attempted murder, pointing a firearm and careless use of a firearm.
  
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• Federal government plans to sell stake in Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to Indigenous groups

  09-08-2023 20:24 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government has taken the next step in its commitment to offering Indigenous groups an opportunity to buy into the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. 
  
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• Travis Patron facing third charge of impersonating law enforcement in Saskatoon

  09-08-2023 20:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Travis Patron, who has a previous conviction for hate speech, is facing a new charge of impersonating a law enforcement officer in Saskatoon.
  
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• Here's a look at what’s happened in Canada's record-breaking wildfire season so far

  09-08-2023 19:58
  
  Canada's unprecedented wildfires season is about halfway done. Here's a timeline of what’s happened so far this year.
  
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• Saskatoon council considers allowing permit-free fireworks on Diwali and Lunar New Year - CBC.ca

  09-08-2023 19:37 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon council considers allowing permit-free fireworks on Diwali and Lunar New Year  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon council considers allowing permit-free fireworks on Diwali and Lunar New Year

  09-08-2023 19:37 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatoon city council committee is in favour of allowing permit-free fireworks on Lunar New Year and Diwali, in addition to Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day and New Year's Eve.
  
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• Sask. Rush lose captain Ryan Dilks in free agency, re-sign goalie Hruska

  09-08-2023 19:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Rush is saying goodbye to yet another team captain. Read More
  
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• Conservatives launch massive ad campaign amid surge in polls

  09-08-2023 19:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The Conservative Party of Canada is launching a multimillion-dollar ad campaign that depicts its leader, Pierre Poilievre, as a family man who wants to fix the country — all while his party is soaring in the polls and his main rival is going through a public split with his spouse.
  
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• City of Saskatoon to borrow $3.5M for new garbage bins

  09-08-2023 19:17
  
  The city is set to borrow more than $3 million to pay for new black garbage bins.
  
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• City of Saskatoon plans to borrow $3.5M for new garbage bins - CTV News Saskatoon

  09-08-2023 19:17 via news.google.com
  City of Saskatoon plans to borrow $3.5M for new garbage bins  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• City of Saskatoon plans to borrow $3.5M for new garbage bins

  09-08-2023 19:17
  
  The city is set to borrow more than $3 million to pay for new black garbage bins.
  
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• FALL SUPPER FUNDRAISER – Slow Food Saskatoon ... - Global News

  09-08-2023 18:43 via news.google.com
  
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• Willow Bunch Giant's Métis lineage a focus of new documentary

  09-08-2023 18:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Jessie Short wants to tell a more intimate story about her great-uncle, who was famous in his time as the Willow Bunch Giant. Short, an independent filmmaker, is working on a documentary about Édouard Beaupré based on memories passed down from her grandparents, to her parents, to her.
  
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• 'A very retro, family-oriented message': New ads aim to reframe Poilievre

  09-08-2023 17:40
  
  With a steady lead in the polls and a healthy war chest of political donations, the Conservative Party is rolling out a trio of new advertisements that are being viewed as aiming to redefine and soften Pierre Poilievre's image and messaging.
  
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• Ticket sales for Taylor Swift's Toronto shows begin today

  09-08-2023 17:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Swift will be playing six shows at Toronto's Rogers Centre next November, the only shows in Canada in 2024. The first two dates, Nov. 14 and 15, go on sale at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, while the other dates follow in pairs on Thursday and Friday.
  
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• Demand high as ticket sales for Taylor Swift's Toronto shows begin today

  09-08-2023 17:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Swift will be playing six shows at Toronto's Rogers Centre next November, the only shows in Canada in 2024. The first two dates, Nov. 14 and 15, go on sale at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, while the other dates follow in pairs on Thursday and Friday.
  
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• West Nile Virus infects six birds in Saskatchewan — but experts say the risk is low

  09-08-2023 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mosquitos are out for the summer bringing a small risk to the population. Two birds were found with West Nile virus in July, and four in June. Yet overall, the risk is low.
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Aug. 9 - Global News

  09-08-2023 17:12 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Aug. 9  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Aug. 9

  09-08-2023 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Aug. 9.
  
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• Alberta minister says federal strings on electricity climate funding a ’threat’

  09-08-2023 16:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  EDMONTON -- Ottawa is threatening the provinces by suggesting it will withhold federal funding from electricity projects that don't reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, says Alberta's minister of environment and protected areas. Read More
  
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• Immigration department has new minister but old problems of delays continue

  09-08-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Marc Miller, Canada's new immigration minister, is inheriting a backed-up system, with many families separated and refugees stranded overseas.
  
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• Exclusive: The feds bought a pipeline for $5B. How did the cost balloon to over $30B?

  09-08-2023 10:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  How a pipeline project, purchased by the Trudeau government, went from an initial estimate of $5.4 billion to $30.9 billion, potentially leaving Canadian taxpayers on the hook.
  
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• What to know about EG.5, the latest Omicron subvariant in Canada

  09-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A new coronavirus subvariant on the rise in some parts of the world is an example of how the virus will continue to evolve, some experts say. But while this latest coronavirus strain, EG.5, appears to be more infectious and able to sneak past our immune defenses, experts aren't seeing evidence that it causes more severe illness.
  
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• City of Saskatoon to borrow $3.5M for new garbage bins - CTV News Saskatoon

  09-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  City of Saskatoon to borrow $3.5M for new garbage bins  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Firefighters on front line of Saskatoon's homelessness crisis - CBC.ca

  09-08-2023 05:50 via news.google.com
  
  Firefighters on front line of Saskatoon's homelessness crisis  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon newcomer drowns while trying to save others in lake

  09-08-2023 03:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Raza Aziz, 35, recently moved to Canada from Peshawar, Pakistan. He drowned Saturday in Lake Diefenbaker while trying to help others whose inflatable boat was deflating and stuck in some weeds.
  
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• Newcomer to Saskatoon drowns at Lake Diefenbaker while trying to help others

  09-08-2023 03:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Raza Aziz, 35, recently moved to Canada from Peshawar, Pakistan. He drowned Saturday in Lake Diefenbaker while trying to help others whose inflatable boat was deflating and stuck in some weeds.
  
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• Firefighters on front line of Saskatoon's homelessness crisis

  09-08-2023 02:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon's fire department presented some striking numbers on homelessness to city council Tuesday.
  
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• Saskatoon Ex hosting $12 Tuesday for families on a budget - Global News

  09-08-2023 02:15 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon Ex hosting $12 Tuesday for families on a budget  Global News
  
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• 'It comes at a big cost': Diabetic Ozempic users experience stomach paralysis, pancreatitis

  09-08-2023 01:59
  
  While Canadian Ozempic users have praised the medication's effectiveness for stabilizing their glucose levels, some are warning it may come at a price that could lead to further health complications.
  
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• Dirt Cheap: 5 watering tips for your garden

  09-08-2023 01:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Grace Salaysay looks at five ways you can save water (and money) when caring for your garden.
  
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• FSIN, father call for arrest after Indigenous woman allegedly threatened at gunpoint

  09-08-2023 00:39 via cbc.ca
  
  A father is angry no one has been arrested after a man allegedly threatened his daughter and pointed a gun in her face.
  
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• Saskatoon Ex hosting $12 Tuesday for families on a budget

  09-08-2023 00:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Susan Kuzma, signature event manager at Prairieland Park said Aug. 8 is $12 Tuesday at the Ex and it is a place for everyone no matter their budget. 
  
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