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• UPDATE: Stabbing - 300 Block Ave. C S

  21-08-2023 23:58 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Investigators with the Serious Assault Unit have upgraded the previous charge of Aggravated Assault to Attempted Murder. Further investigation revealed that the suspect and victim are not known to each other.The 26-year-old accused will make his first appearance in provincial court tomorrow morning.(Occurrence Number: 23-110746)
  
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• James Smith Cree Nation honours supporters

  21-08-2023 23:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  JAMES SMITH CREE NATION — Shirley Sanderson was one of the first people to respond on the morning of the mass stabbing tragedy of Sept. 4, 2022 at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Sask. Read More
  
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• Sask. government spending up to $70M to help livestock producers amid drought conditions

  21-08-2023 23:08 via cbc.ca
  
  On Monday, the province announced some livestock producers are eligible to receive $80 per head because of dry conditions and below average rainfall.
  
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• Ottawa considering a cap on international students to ease housing pressure, says Fraser

  21-08-2023 23:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government is considering a cap on the number of international students to ease the pressure on the housing market, says the man now tasked with tackling Canada's housing crisis.
  
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• 26-year-old man charged in Saskatoon Sunday stabbing - Global News

  21-08-2023 23:05 via news.google.com
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• 26-year-old man charged in Saskatoon Sunday stabbing

  21-08-2023 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police were called to the 300 block of Avenue C S for a reported stabbing around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. 
  
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• Sask. RCMP seek public's help following suspicious disappearance

  21-08-2023 22:51
  
  Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's help in the search for a 20-year-old woman who was last seen in early July.
  
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• James Smith Cree Nation thanks first responders in lead-up to stabbings’ anniversary

  21-08-2023 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rhonda Blackmore said gatherings like this will help change the future, noting James Smith Cree Nation won't be known as a place of tragedy, instead a place of hope and healing.
  
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• Stabbing - 300 block Ave. C S

  21-08-2023 22:14 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A man was arrested today following a stabbing incident last night. At approximately 5:30 p.m., August 20, 2023, Patrol officers responded to the 300 block of Avenue C S for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, Police located a 32-year-old man on the sidewalk suffering from a stab wound. He was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The male suspect fled on foot, but was later arrested at approximately 12:30 p.m., August 21, 2023.The 26-year-old man is charged with Aggravat
  
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• Sask. will offer up to $70M for livestock producers affected by drought in 2023

  21-08-2023 22:11
  
  The provincial government said it will offer up to $70 million to Saskatchewan livestock producers who have been affected by drought conditions.
  
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• Sask. to offer up to $70M for livestock producers hit hard by drought

  21-08-2023 22:11
  
  The Saskatchewan government will distribute as much as $70 million to livestock producers hit hard by drought this year.
  
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• Massive '21st-century' fires are here to stay — and we need to update how we fight them, says author

  21-08-2023 21:44 via cbc.ca
  
  This summer’s record-breaking fire season is just the beginning of a “massive reckoning" tied to climate change, says John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather.
  
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• Sask. government announces additional support for drought-plagued ranchers

  21-08-2023 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan is offering extra drought relief for livestock producers and farmers struggling through harvest. 
  
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• Daily Road Report - August 21, 2023 - Saskatoon.ca |

  21-08-2023 21:12 via news.google.com
  
  Daily Road Report - August 21, 2023  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Dolegala, receivers and defense get high praise from Wes Cates following big win against B.C.

  21-08-2023 20:56
  
  The Riders are marching into the second half of the 2023 season with a renewed purpose after an impressive showing against B.C. from QB Jake Dolegala, the team's receiving corps and defense.
  
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• Salvation Army fights inflation by giving 2,000 stuffed backpacks to Saskatoon students - Global News

  21-08-2023 20:08 via news.google.com
  
  Salvation Army fights inflation by giving 2,000 stuffed backpacks to Saskatoon students  Global News
  
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• Salvation Army fights inflation by giving 2,000 stuffed backpacks to Saskatoon students

  21-08-2023 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tables stacked with carboard boxes full of school supplies and backpacks in every colour piled high inside the Bateman Crescent Salvation Army on Monday. 
  
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• Yellowknife 'still under a threat' despite rains in area, mayor says

  21-08-2023 19:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Officials say the fire burning near Yellowknife is now "highly unlikely" to reach the outskirts of the city until at least Wednesday, while the city's mayor repeats calls for the few who remain to evacuate and for those who have left not to return.
  
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• Assault/Weapons - 100 block 1st Ave. N

  21-08-2023 19:33 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Police arrested a man after he assaulted an individual and was found with a number of weapons.At approximately 6:30 a.m., August 18, 2023, Patrol officers responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of 1st Avenue North. Security guards reported that a man was located sleeping in the parking lot. Upon waking the male, he reportedly assaulted a guard, causing minor injuries. The 37-year-old victim detained the suspect until Police arrived and arrested the male suspect. On his person, officers loca
  
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• CONTEST: The Chicks in Saskatoon on September 10 - WestCentralOnline.com

  21-08-2023 19:27 via news.google.com
  
  CONTEST: The Chicks in Saskatoon on September 10  WestCentralOnline.com
  
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• Buyer found for shuttered Saskatoon motel

  21-08-2023 19:24
  
  A Saskatoon motel that was closed by the city's fire department in July 2020 appears to have been sold.
  
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• Buyer found for beleaguered Saskatoon motel - CTV News Saskatoon

  21-08-2023 19:24 via news.google.com
  
  Buyer found for beleaguered Saskatoon motel  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• The #1 dessert shop in Saskatoon, according to Tripadvisor reviewers - msnNOW

  21-08-2023 19:11 via news.google.com
  
  The #1 dessert shop in Saskatoon, according to Tripadvisor reviewers  msnNOW
  
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• Police commissioners’ letter to Sask. government states ‘urgent need’ for complex needs help

  21-08-2023 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The letter from the board said the Community Support Program has seen a 'significant increase' in the number of people sleeping in encampments, parks and building vestibules.
  
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• Justin Trudeau thanks Canadians for respecting family's privacy after split with wife

  21-08-2023 18:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanked Canadians for respecting his family's privacy after announcing his separation from wife Sophie.
  
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• Anderson and Coletto: International assistance is the smart, Canadian thing to do

  21-08-2023 18:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It's no secret that Canadians are struggling. Between the rising cost of living, the lack of affordable housing and the strained healthcare system, many are feeling the squeeze. Read More
  
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• This family's wedding dress has been worn by 5 women spanning several generations

  21-08-2023 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Isabella Thomson recently tied the knot in a gown that has danced through several generations. It has been worn by five radiant women in one family with no major alterations since 1957.
  
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• This family's wedding dress has been worn by 5 brides spanning several generations

  21-08-2023 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Isabella Thomson recently tied the knot in a gown that has danced through several generations. It has been worn by five radiant brides in one family with no major alterations since 1957.
  
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• This family's wedding dress has been passed down through 5 generations

  21-08-2023 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Isabella Thomson recently tied the knot in a gown that has danced through several generations. It has been worn by five radiant brides in one family with no major alterations since 1957.
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, Aug. 21 - Global News

  21-08-2023 16:55 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, Aug. 21  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, Aug. 21

  21-08-2023 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Monday, Aug. 21.
  
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• Smoke blanketing southern B.C. triggers warnings, but also helps fight against huge wildfires

  21-08-2023 16:38 via cbc.ca
  
  As the southern quarter of British Columbia is warned about the risk of particulates in the air from wildfire smoke, those battling blazes in the Central Okanagan say the smoke is helping their cause.
  
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• At least 50 West Kelowna structures lost to wildfire, but worst-hit areas yet to be surveyed

  21-08-2023 16:38 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 50 structures have been fully or partially destroyed by an aggressive wildfire in West Kelowna, B.C., and the most damaged neighbourhoods in the area have yet to be surveyed, according to the Okanagan city's fire chief.
  
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• Roughriders hold off B.C. Lions rally for 34-29 victory

  21-08-2023 15:49 via cbc.ca
  
  The Riders survived a furious fourth quarter rally by the B.C. Lions, spearheaded by Vernon Adams Jr., and managed to hang on for a 34-29 CFL victory Sunday at Mosaic Stadium.
  
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• Phil Tank: Saskatoon city council mostly deferring tough budget calls - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  21-08-2023 14:03 via news.google.com
  Phil Tank: Saskatoon city council mostly deferring tough budget calls  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Opinion: If Sask. government really cared, it would cut its gas tax

  21-08-2023 14:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Phil Tank: Saskatoon city council mostly deferring tough budget calls

  21-08-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  If you thought you heard a clanging noise in downtown Saskatoon this summer, you may have just been imagining a sound to go with city council's budget wrangling. Read More
  
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• No injuries reported, dog rescued following Saskatoon house fire

  21-08-2023 13:00
  
  The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) is investigating after a house was reported in the west central region of the city.
  
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• Banh mi meets croissant as pastry chef creates 'flavour architecture' at Crème Café and Pâtisserie

  21-08-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Martin Nguyen followed his passion for food across the globe. Earlier this year, he opened Crème Café and Pâtisserie in Regina, where the pastries' finesse is a testament to his training in French baking, and their intriguing flavours hint at his Vietnamese roots.
  
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• Sask. woman who spent 30 years in prison system struggling with freedom

  21-08-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Odelia Quewezance is experiencing the most freedom she has had since being convicted of murder three decades ago. But she's struggling to adjust to life outside of prison, as she awaits a review of her conviction.
  
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• Can the Trudeau government revive its old 'middle class' message?

  21-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Trudeau government’s re-election hopes may depend to a large extent on whether they can recapture the promise of economic security implicit in the “middle class” message that brought the Liberals to power in 2015.
  
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• Daily Road Report - August 22, 2023 - Saskatoon.ca |

  21-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Daily Road Report - August 22, 2023  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Missing woman found dead near Whitebear First Nation

  21-08-2023 05:08
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP have revealed a woman who was previously reported missing has been found dead.
  
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• Riders improve to 5-5 following victory against B.C Lions

  21-08-2023 04:41
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders have broken their losing streak after winning 34-29 in their matchup against the B.C Lions at Mosaic Stadium.
  
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• 'Just an awful scene': Sask. baseball teams forced to flee Kelowna due to wildfire risk

  21-08-2023 00:58
  
  It was a sight Broden Bilokreli won't soon forget – stepping off his flight at Kelowna's International Airport and witnessing an ambient orange glow cover the mountains in the distance.
  
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• Sports briefs: Saskatoon Hilltops dominate Winnipeg Rifles on the road - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  21-08-2023 00:18 via news.google.com
  Sports briefs: Saskatoon Hilltops dominate Winnipeg Rifles on the road  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Sports briefs: Saskatoon Hilltops dominate Winnipeg Rifles on the road

  21-08-2023 00:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Teijon Abel-Douglas helped lead the Saskatoon Hilltops to a 49-0 victory against the host Winnipeg Rifles on Sunday in Canadian Junior Football League action as the third-year kicker recorded five field goals and four converts. Read More
  
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• Small Sask. publications are feeling the pain of Meta's news block

  21-08-2023 00:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Earlier this month, social media giant Meta began blocking Canadian news on its social media platforms — Facebook and Instagram — in response to Canada's new Online News Act.
  
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• Small publications are feeling the pain of Meta's news block

  21-08-2023 00:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Earlier this month, social media giant Meta began blocking Canadian news on its social media platforms — Facebook and Instagram — in response to Canada's new Online News Act.
  
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