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• RCMP release images of suspects in Sask. gas pump robbery

  09-08-2024 23:41
  
  RCMP have released images of suspects wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred at a gas pump in Chamberlain on Aug. 1.
  
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• RCMP union, nearly 90 concerned municipalities call on province to pause Sask. Marshals Service

  09-08-2024 23:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The largest police union in Canada and nearly 90 municipalities across Saskatchewan are calling on the province to pause its funding to the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS), citing concerns about a lack of transparency and accountability.
  
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• Job numbers up in Saskatchewan, unemployment slightly down for July

  09-08-2024 23:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Latest employment numbers from Statistics Canada show employment in Saskatchewan grew by 6,700 jobs from June to July.
  
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• Two-year sentence requested for Sask. father who withheld daughter, hoping she wouldn't receive COVID-19 vaccine

  09-08-2024 23:14
  
  The Crown has made their sentence submissions for Michael Gordon Jackson, the Saskatchewan man found guilty of withholding his daughter to prevent her from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Communities, police union call for pause on Saskatchewan Marshals Service

  09-08-2024 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's plan for a new policing service offers little information for the mayor of Warman, is too vague for the mayor of Wolseley, and the reeve of the Rural Municipality of Kelvington calls it a "waste of money."
  
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• RCMP investigating after Sask. man injured in shooting

  09-08-2024 22:30
  
  The Saskatchewan RCMP says a man was shot in North Battleford Friday morning and officers were unable to track down whoever did it.
  
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• Mail-In Ballot - Saskatoon.ca |

  09-08-2024 21:35 via news.google.com
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• Sask. government offers $500M to boost critical mineral sector

  09-08-2024 21:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Hoping to encourage the development of critical minerals in Saskatchewan, the provincial government has announced the rollout of two new incentive programs. Read More
  
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• Photos: The petting zoo at the Saskatoon Ex offers free fun for kids - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  09-08-2024 20:57 via news.google.com
  Photos: The petting zoo at the Saskatoon Ex offers free fun for kids  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Railways won't have to maintain service in the event of a strike: industrial relations board

  09-08-2024 20:53 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) says that CN Rail and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) will not be expected to maintain service in the event of a a strike or lockout because rail service is not considered "essential" under the Canada Labour Code.
  
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• CPKC, CN Rail both threaten lockout if labour deal isn't reached by Aug. 22

  09-08-2024 20:53 via cbc.ca
  
  CN Rail is formally calling on the federal government to deploy binding arbitration in the company's dispute with Teamsters Canada as the rail sector faces the threat of labour action within two weeks.
  
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• CN Rail calls for binding arbitration in labour dispute, threatens lockout

  09-08-2024 20:53 via cbc.ca
  
  CN Rail is formally calling on the federal government to deploy binding arbitration in the company's dispute with Teamsters Canada as the rail sector faces the threat of labour action within two weeks.
  
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• Sask. Swiftie wowed by fan determination after terror threat stops Vienna shows

  09-08-2024 20:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Swifties in Vienna aren't letting fear win. Thousands of fans there from all over the world have rallied together after the disappointing cancellation of all three Eras Tour shows in Vienna due to a terror threat. Saskatchewan's Mia Abdulla, who travelled there with her family, says she's just happy everyone's safe.
  
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• Railway workers will be in position to strike by Aug. 22, says union

  09-08-2024 20:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Workers at Canada's two biggest railways will now be in a legal position to strike later this month, the union that represents them said Friday. Read More
  
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• New brewery program helps Saskatoon locals get into industry - MSN

  09-08-2024 20:10 via news.google.com
  New brewery program helps Saskatoon locals get into industry  MSN
  
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• Longtime Canadian sports broadcaster finally gets to call Olympic basketball in person

  09-08-2024 20:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Dan Shulman has been calling sports for decades, but until now his job never took him to the Olympics. That changed this year when he got the opportunity to call basketball in Paris.
  
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• Sask.'s unemployment rate the lowest among provinces, government boasts

  09-08-2024 20:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's government says positive labour force numbers from Statistics Canada demonstrate the strength of the province's economy. Read More
  
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• New brewery program helps Saskatoon locals get into industry - Global News Toronto

  09-08-2024 19:49 via news.google.com
  New brewery program helps Saskatoon locals get into industry  Global News Toronto
  
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• New brewery program helps Saskatoon locals get into industry - Global News Saskatoon

  09-08-2024 19:49 via news.google.com
  
  New brewery program helps Saskatoon locals get into industry  Global News Saskatoon
  
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• NDP with slightest of edges over Sask Party heading towards election: poll

  09-08-2024 19:32
  
  A new poll from Insightrix research found that if a provincial election were held in July, respondents would have opted to elect an NDP government — by a hair.
  
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• Highway 5 project is halfway done between Humboldt and Saskatoon - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  09-08-2024 19:03 via news.google.com
  Highway 5 project is halfway done between Humboldt and Saskatoon  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatoon Fringe celebrates starting artists - SaskToday.ca

  09-08-2024 18:00 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon Fringe celebrates starting artists  SaskToday.ca
  
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• New brewery program helps Saskatoon locals get into industry

  09-08-2024 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon's 9-Mile Legacy Brewing has launched a new program that could bring even more brewers into Saskatchewan's brewing industry.
  
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• Sask. construction company fined $95K after a truss fell on two workers

  09-08-2024 17:32
  
  A construction company in North Battleford was hit with a significant fine after trusses collapsed and fell onto two of its workers.
  
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• Andre De Grasse leads Canada's 4x100m relay team to stunning Olympic gold medal

  09-08-2024 17:17 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian men's 4x100m team of Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney won gold on Friday at Stade de France.
  
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• A close encounter with two Saskatoon Fringe rats - CTV News Saskatoon

  09-08-2024 17:02 via news.google.com
  A close encounter with two Saskatoon Fringe rats  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Vehicle theft in Saskatoon stopped by OnStar system - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  09-08-2024 16:59 via news.google.com
  Vehicle theft in Saskatoon stopped by OnStar system  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Vehicle theft in Saskatoon stopped by OnStar system

  09-08-2024 16:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police used a stolen vehicle’s OnStar system to track and catch it on Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Sask United proposes review of province’s system for potash royalties

  09-08-2024 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  One provincial party is looking into reviewing the current system of how the province collects from companies mining arguably our biggest resource, potash.
  
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• 'Craziest ending I've ever been a part of': Riders, Redblacks game ends in a 22-22 2OT tie

  09-08-2024 15:41 via cbc.ca
  
  The Roughriders had taken a 22-19 lead in the second overtime and had appeared to hold Ottawa off on its attempt to secure the win. After the players went to their locker rooms, it was suddenly announced that Saskatchewan had been called for roughing the passer and the game was back on.
  
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• Tour the Canada Olympic House in Paris with Saskatoon writer - CJME News Talk Sports

  09-08-2024 14:30 via news.google.com
  Tour the Canada Olympic House in Paris with Saskatoon writer  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Explore local art and summer festivals: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Aug. 9-11 - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  09-08-2024 14:05 via news.google.com
  Explore local art and summer festivals: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Aug. 9-11  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Opinion: Sask. economy concerns small businesses, survey says

  09-08-2024 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  As small businesses struggle to deal with rising costs, high interest rates, debt and labour shortages, it’s not hard to imagine why, in response to a recent Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) survey, 77 per cent say they are concerned about the state of the provincial economy. Read More
  
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• Explore local art and summer festivals: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Aug. 9-11

  09-08-2024 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  While the Saskatoon Fringe Festival is winding down this weekend, there's no shortage of arts events to see and experience around town. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon’s Weekend Weather: Sunshine with a Touch of Cool - Net Newsledger

  09-08-2024 12:25 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon’s Weekend Weather: Sunshine with a Touch of Cool  Net Newsledger
  
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• Sask. drifting community growing at a fast, furious pace

  09-08-2024 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds of people came together at the Kings Parkway in Regina over the August long weekend to compete in Saskatchewan’s annual drifting competition. For many, the sport is about more than the competition.
  
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• Can urban parks protect biodiversity as they welcome more visitors?

  09-08-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Parks like Mount Royal in Montreal are drawing more visitors eager for a taste of nature in the city, but their popularity might be putting vulnerable plant species at risk.
  
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• Saskatoon Berries lose home playoff game, headed to Medicine Hat for Game 3

  09-08-2024 07:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Berries had a chance to wrap up their first ever playoff series with a win at home on Thursday night against the Medicine Hat Mavericks. Read More
  
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• Sask. athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics: Sutherland 7th in Olympic debut; Harrison falls ill, fails to advance - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  09-08-2024 06:13 via news.google.com
  Sask. athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics: Sutherland 7th in Olympic debut; Harrison falls ill, fails to advance  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Sask. athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics: Sutherland 7th in Olympic debut; Harrison falls ill, fails to advance

  09-08-2024 06:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Savannah Sutherland capped off her Olympic Games debut with a seventh-place finish, overall, in the women’s 400-metre hurdles event Thursday. Read More
  
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• Man faces charges following weapons complaint in Saskatoon - SaskToday.ca

  09-08-2024 04:30 via news.google.com
  Man faces charges following weapons complaint in Saskatoon  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Saskatchewan achieves historic benchmark, produces first kilogram of lithium

  09-08-2024 03:38
  
  Saskatchewan has produced its first kilogram of lithium. An essential mineral for battery production, the historic occasion was marked at a test facility in Emerald Park.
  
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• Two men charged after man robbed of vehicle in Saskatoon - SaskToday.ca

  09-08-2024 01:57 via news.google.com
  Two men charged after man robbed of vehicle in Saskatoon  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Canadian Amateur golf: Florida's Mawhinney wins in Saskatoon, comes up 'clutch' - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  09-08-2024 01:54 via news.google.com
  Canadian Amateur golf: Florida's Mawhinney wins in Saskatoon, comes up 'clutch'  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Talking to Ottawa about Meta's Canadian news ban a year later

  09-08-2024 01:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Stefani Langenegger, host of CBC Saskatchewan's Morning Edition, spoke with MP Taleeb Noormohamed about Meta's ban on Canadian news and the effects it has had in the year since it began.
  
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• Canadian Amateur golf: Florida's Mawhinney wins in Saskatoon, comes up 'clutch'

  09-08-2024 01:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Young Tyler Mawhinney — just 16 years old and in contention all week for the 2024 Canadian Amateur men’s golf title — held his emotions in check right until the finish line. Read More
  
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• Sask. government to cover large portion of Mackenzie Lee Trottier landfill search cost

  09-08-2024 01:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman said the province will pay $1 million of the $1.5 million spent finding Mackenzie Trottier’s remains.
  
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• Province announces funding to help with cost of Saskatoon Landfill search - CJWW

  09-08-2024 01:32 via news.google.com
  Province announces funding to help with cost of Saskatoon Landfill search  CJWW
  
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• Tyler Mawhinny wins Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, hosted in Saskatoon - CTV News Saskatoon

  09-08-2024 01:30 via news.google.com
  Tyler Mawhinny wins Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, hosted in Saskatoon  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Tyler Mawhinny wins Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, hosted in Saskatoon

  09-08-2024 01:30
  
  The Saskatoon Golf and Country Club, alongside Riverside Country Club, has been buzzing with excitement this week as they played host to the Canadian Men's Amateur Championship.
  
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