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• FSIN opens health watchdog office to investigate Indigenous maltreatment

  03-10-2023 23:46
  
  The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is adding a health ombudsman office to rectify what leaders call decades of mistreatment within the provincial healthcare system.
  
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• Players, fans remember Roughrider star George Reed for accomplishments on and off the field

  03-10-2023 23:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Players, coaches and others are remembering record-setting Saskatchewan Roughriders running back George Reed, who died Sunday at age 83. He rewrote the CFL record book, brought the team their first championship in 1966 and made remarkable contributions off the field too.
  
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• Saskatoon’s Circle Drive North Bridge open early and under budget - Global News

  03-10-2023 23:22 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon’s Circle Drive North Bridge open early and under budget  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon’s Circle Drive North Bridge open early and under budget

  03-10-2023 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bridge construction wrapped up early for Saskatoon's Circle Drive North Bridge.
  
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• Saskatoon police refuse to release policy on how they use dogs after violent arrest - CBC.ca

  03-10-2023 23:14 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatoon police refuse to release policy on how they use dogs after violent arrest  CBC.ca
  
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• Police dog policy in question after violent arrest

  03-10-2023 23:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Warning: This story contains disturbing images. Saskatoon police are refusing to release their policy on how police service dogs are used when arresting suspects. On Sept. 21, Edward Soonias was hospitalized after getting injured by a police dog. The 23-year-old says officers stood by as the dog tore away at his arm for 30 to 45 seconds. Police say they won't discuss the case because it's being investigated by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team.
  
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• Regina Airport Authority to welcome 9 direct flights this winter

  03-10-2023 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Regina Airport Authority announced that flyers can now start booking their direct winter flights to nine sun-soaked destinations this winter.
  
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• Daily Road Report - October 4, 2023 - Saskatoon.ca |

  03-10-2023 23:01 via news.google.com
  
  Daily Road Report - October 4, 2023  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Costco now sells gold bars. Are they a good investment?

  03-10-2023 22:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Costco is selling 24-carat gold bars for $2,679.99 each — and the company says they're selling out within hours of being replenished.
  
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• Saskatoon, Regina will host Canada/USA women's hockey games in February - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  03-10-2023 22:36 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon, Regina will host Canada/USA women's hockey games in February  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon, Regina will host Canada/USA women's hockey games in February

  03-10-2023 22:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  International women's hockey is headed to Saskatoon and Regina. Read More
  
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• Sask. First Nation sees increased police patrols following spate of overdoses

  03-10-2023 22:18
  
  RCMP and the federal Indigenous services ministry say they are stepping in to work with Red Pheasant Cree Nation after the community declared a state of emergency over an ongoing addiction crisis.
  
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• RCMP, Indigenous Services Canada to work with Red Pheasant Cree Nation

  03-10-2023 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RCMP will collaborate with the Red Pheasant Cree Nation following the community declared a state of emergency after several drug overdoses within a 24-hour period.
  
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• The #1 Italian restaurant in Saskatoon—plus, see the rest of the top ... - msnNOW

  03-10-2023 22:12 via news.google.com
  The #1 Italian restaurant in Saskatoon—plus, see the rest of the top ...  msnNOW
  
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• 'Special skill set': NHL stars eager to see what Connor Bedard brings on big stage

  03-10-2023 22:09 via cbc.ca
  
  There have been countless articles written and jaw-dropping highlights posted to social media after Connor Bedard dominated junior hockey the last few years. While he wonders if people are getting sick of seeing him, the rest of the NHL is eager to see what Bedard has to offer.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged with assaulting a police officer - CJWW

  03-10-2023 22:07 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatoon man charged with assaulting a police officer  CJWW
  
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• From Huskie to Thunderbird, from player to coach, it's been quite a switch for Mason Nyhus

  03-10-2023 22:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Mason Nyhus perched on the Griffiths Stadium sideline this past Friday, wearing a ball cap he won at a UBC Thunderbirds alumni golf tournament, and plotting against his old friends and teammates. Read More
  
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• Red Pheasant Cree Nation plans 'urgent measures' after string of non-fatal overdoses

  03-10-2023 21:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Red Pheasant Cree Nation is establishing a security team and may evict people from homes where drug activity is suspected after a string of overdoses this past weekend. Read More
  
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• Wildlife can experience same symptoms from smoke as humans, while plants can see harms and benefits

  03-10-2023 21:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Thick smoke has blanketed the Prairies this year amid Canada's record-setting wildfire season. All that smoke can be harmful and helpful in some ways for plants. It can also impact animals, particularly birds.
  
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• Metis Nation Saskatchewan opens Ma Faami centre in Saskatoon - MBC Radio

  03-10-2023 21:42 via news.google.com
  
  Metis Nation Saskatchewan opens Ma Faami centre in Saskatoon  MBC Radio
  
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• Saskatoon man taking industrial noise fight to provincial government - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  03-10-2023 21:37 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon man taking industrial noise fight to provincial government  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Regina, Saskatoon to host 2024 women's hockey rivalry series games - CJME News Talk Sports

  03-10-2023 21:36 via news.google.com
  
  Regina, Saskatoon to host 2024 women's hockey rivalry series games  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatoon man taking industrial noise fight to provincial government

  03-10-2023 21:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's provincial government could soon be asked to weigh in on how City of Saskatoon lawyers interpret the city's noise bylaw, amid a long-running effort by residents to curb noise coming from the West Industrial area. Read More
  
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• Hope’s Home aims to bring medically inclusive child-care centre to Saskatoon - Global News

  03-10-2023 21:28 via news.google.com
  Hope’s Home aims to bring medically inclusive child-care centre to Saskatoon  Global News
  
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• Hope’s Home aims to bring medically inclusive child-care centre to Saskatoon

  03-10-2023 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  A fundraiser is underway to bring a medically inclusive child-care centre to Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatoon looks at lessons learned from December snow dump - Global News

  03-10-2023 21:12 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon looks at lessons learned from December snow dump  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon looks at lessons learned from December snow dump

  03-10-2023 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A report in Saskatoon's city hall looks over the December 2022 snow dump and what improvements can be made for the future.
  
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• N.W.T. mine project owner sends Canadian subsidiary into bankruptcy, drops processing plant

  03-10-2023 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Vital Metals, the owner of the Nechalacho mine project in the N.W.T., has sent a subsidiary into bankruptcy and is stopping the construction of a Saskatoon processing plant.
  
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• Thomas Sutherland faces manslaughter trial in Megan Gallagher homicide

  03-10-2023 20:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Some of Megan Gallagher's family members gathered in a Saskatoon provincial courtroom on Tuesday morning for what was scheduled to be the first day of Thomas Richard Sutherland's preliminary hearing. Read More
  
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• Sask. COVID-19 rates rising ahead of anticipated fall surge

  03-10-2023 20:53
  
  Saskatchewan saw a 73 per cent increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the latest two-week surveillance report.
  
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• Constant price hikes are making inflation worse, Bank of Canada deputy says in speech

  03-10-2023 20:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Bank of Canada deputy governor Nicolas Vincent says businesses raising their prices more frequently than they did before the pandemic is contributing to higher-than-expected inflation.
  
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• Feds, province invest $5 million in Sask. Food Industry Development Centre

  03-10-2023 20:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A five-year investment from the provincial and federal governments will allow a food development centre in Saskatoon to enhance and expand its products and technologies, the facility's president says. Read More
  
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• Canada and U.S. women’s hockey teams set to play Rivalry Series in Regina, Saskatoon

  03-10-2023 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Tuesday, it was announced that the Rivalry Series between Canada’s national women’s team and the United States will be played in Saskatoon, Regina, Ontario and the U.S.
  
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• Saskatoon police seek help finding Christy Desjarlais, last seen in July - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  03-10-2023 20:33 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon police seek help finding Christy Desjarlais, last seen in July  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon police seek help finding Christy Desjarlais, last seen in July

  03-10-2023 20:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police continue to search for Christy Desjarlais. They renewed their request for public assistance in a news release on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Accused in Megan Gallagher death to stand trial charged with manslaughter

  03-10-2023 20:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Thomas Richard Sutherland will stand trial charged with manslaughter — not the original charge of aggravated assault — in the death of Megan Gallagher.
  
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• Assault P.O. - Salisbury Drive

  03-10-2023 20:19 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A 36-year-old man was arrested on Monday, after assaulting a police officer. On October 2, 2023, at around 2:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to a suspicious person call near the intersection of Salisbury Place and Salisbury Drive. Upon arrival, a 36-year-old man was located and was believed to be under the influence of an intoxicant. While attempting to arrest him, an officer was assaulted with an intentional strike to the face. Following a brief struggle with officers, the man was
  
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• Cannabis surpasses alcohol at sobriety checkpoints in Saskatoon - CJME News Talk Sports

  03-10-2023 19:47 via news.google.com
  
  Cannabis surpasses alcohol at sobriety checkpoints in Saskatoon  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Professional Women's Hockey League injects extra fizz into Rivalry Series, which features stop in Regina

  03-10-2023 19:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada dropped the first three games of last year's Rivalry Series against the United States before winning four in a row to take it. This year's edition, which begins Nov. 8 in Tempe, Ariz., has the new PWHL as a backdrop.
  
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• Hockey stars eager to see what Connor Bedard brings on big stage in his NHL rookie season

  03-10-2023 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  There have been countless articles written and jaw-dropping highlights posted to social media. The hype will have reached a fever pitch when Connor Bedard makes his NHL debut.
  
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• Renewed Request For Public Assistance - Missing Person Christy Desjarlais

  03-10-2023 19:11 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service is continuing efforts to locate missing person Christy Desjarlais.Christy Desjarlais was last seen in July of 2023 at an unknown location. It is possible that Christy may have travelled to Alberta or British Columbia.The original release is included below; however, Christy is further described as having a small mole under her nose and may have cut her hair. An updated photo is attached for distribution.Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Christy
  
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• Saskatoon faces risks over purchasing and payroll: audit - CTV News Saskatoon

  03-10-2023 19:05 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon faces risks over purchasing and payroll: audit  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'No issues' found in provincial inspection of Fueling Minds-linked daycare in Saskatoon; Calgary kitchen at centre of Alberta E. coli outbreak - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  03-10-2023 19:05 via news.google.com
  'No issues' found in provincial inspection of Fueling Minds-linked daycare in Saskatoon; Calgary kitchen at centre of Alberta E. coli outbreak  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• 'No issues' found in provincial inspection of Fueling Minds daycare in Saskatoon; Calgary kitchen at centre of Alberta E. coli outbreak - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  03-10-2023 19:05 via news.google.com
  'No issues' found in provincial inspection of Fueling Minds daycare in Saskatoon; Calgary kitchen at centre of Alberta E. coli outbreak  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Audit says City of Saskatoon faces risks over purchasing and payroll

  03-10-2023 19:05
  
  A new auditor’s report says irregular processes around procurement and payroll could be putting the city at financial risk.
  
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• 'No issues' found in provincial inspection of Fueling Minds daycare in Saskatoon; Calgary kitchen at centre of Alberta E. coli outbreak

  03-10-2023 19:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's Ministry of Education says it found "no issues" in a recent inspection of a Saskatoon daycare owned by the same company whose Calgary kitchen is under investigation after a large E. coli outbreak last month. Read More
  
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• MN–S welcomes citizens to Ma Faamii community hub in Saskatoon ... - Métis Nation Saskatchewan |

  03-10-2023 18:39 via news.google.com
  
  MN–S welcomes citizens to Ma Faamii community hub in Saskatoon ...  Métis Nation Saskatchewan |
  
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• Water treatment program accepting applications for January 2024 ... - Saskatoon.ca |

  03-10-2023 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  Water treatment program accepting applications for January 2024 ...  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Blue Jays president looks ahead as Toronto takes on the Minnesota Twins

  03-10-2023 17:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro talks about what's next for the team as they face the Minnesota Twins. Shapiro says after a tough season, he's embracing the tension and anxiety of post-season play. 'You embrace all the stress that you feel this time of year, and you recognize that you actually work hard to feel that.'
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Oct. 3

  03-10-2023 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, Oct. 3.
  
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