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• First Nations leaders demand national inquiry into 'epidemic' of deaths by police

  04-12-2024 23:59 via cbc.ca
  
  First Nations leaders are urging Canada to establish a national inquiry into systemic racism in policing to address what they’re calling an “inter-related epidemic” of violence and death, following 10 deaths in about six months.
  
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• Sask. Party keeps up with campaign promises addressing safter communities, affordability

  04-12-2024 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  During the short fall sitting the past few weeks, the government has been making good on some of their election promises when it comes to safety and affordability.
  
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• Mother shares story of daughter's murder to save others from trauma

  04-12-2024 23:09 via cbc.ca
  
  The mother of a Saskatchewan woman murdered by an ex-partner says having a plan to escape an abuser and preparing for the worst could save your life.
  
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• Saskatoon man who killed Melissa Bear had history of domestic violence against her - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  04-12-2024 23:03 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon man who killed Melissa Bear had history of domestic violence against her  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Saskatoon man who killed Melissa Bear had history of domestic violence against her

  04-12-2024 23:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A red dress and a photo of Melissa Michelle Bear were placed on a chair in a Saskatoon provincial courtroom while her family and friends read victim impact statements to the man who killed her while he was under a court order to stay away from her. Read More
  
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• Contraband worth over $200,000 seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary

  04-12-2024 22:40
  
  The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) says staff at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary seized a package containing contraband and unauthorized items from the Prince Albert-based facility.
  
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• Saskatoon police find drugs and weapons during traffic stop - CJWW

  04-12-2024 22:27 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatoon police find drugs and weapons during traffic stop  CJWW
  
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• Arrests - Firearm and Drug Charges - Briarwood Road and Blackthorn Crescent

  04-12-2024 22:06 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Two men are facing drug and firearm related charges after a traffic stop on Tuesday.On December 3, 2024, at around 2:00 p.m., SPS Communications received a call regarding a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers stopped a vehicle matching the description near the intersection of Briarwood Road and Blackthorn Crescent. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for outstanding warrants, he was also found to be in possession of a switch blade. The passenger of the vehicle was also arrested for bre
  
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• Second arrest made in Saskatoon's 13th homicide of 2024

  04-12-2024 22:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A second person has been charged in connection with the death of 20-year-old Jordanna Kucher. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon boy, 16, faces first-degree murder charge in death of woman found outside the Copper Mug - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-12-2024 21:21 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon boy, 16, faces first-degree murder charge in death of woman found outside the Copper Mug  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon boy, 16, faces first-degree murder charge in death of woman found outside the Copper Mug

  04-12-2024 21:21
  
  A 16-year-old boy faces a first-degree murder charge in the case of a woman found dead in an 8th Street parking lot last month.
  
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• First-degree murder charge for 16-year-old in Saskatoon’s 13th homicide - CJME News Talk Sports

  04-12-2024 21:09 via news.google.com
  First-degree murder charge for 16-year-old in Saskatoon’s 13th homicide  CJME News Talk Sports
  
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• Police charge 16-year-old with First Degree Murder in Saskatoon’s 13th homicide - CJWW

  04-12-2024 21:06 via news.google.com
  
  Police charge 16-year-old with First Degree Murder in Saskatoon’s 13th homicide  CJWW
  
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• 'I feel good about that outcome': Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block reflects on the budget - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  04-12-2024 21:02 via news.google.com
  'I feel good about that outcome': Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block reflects on the budget  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• 'I feel good about that outcome': Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block reflects on the budget

  04-12-2024 20:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Mayor Cynthia Block says she's proud of the new city council for working hard to find savings in the 2025 budget while still investing in core services. Read More
  
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• Correction: UPDATE: Additional Arrest - Homicide - 1300 Block 8th Street East

  04-12-2024 20:57 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The previous media release should have read 20-year-old Jordanna Kucher. 
  
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• UPDATE: Additional Arrest - Homicide - 1300 Block 8th Street East

  04-12-2024 20:41 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service has arrested and charged a second person in connection to the homicide of 20-year-old Jordanna Kocher.On December 4, 2024, a 16-year-old youth was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder. He will make his first court appearance tomorrow.Investigators are renewing a request for public assistance relating to any vehicle dash cam video from November 15, 2024. This pertains to vehicles travelling westbound in the 1300 Block of 8th Street East from 6:15 pm to 6
  
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• 'A nightmare': Sask. couple pleads for help finding dog that was in back of Jeep stolen from parking lot

  04-12-2024 20:24 via cbc.ca
  
  The owners of a dog that was sitting in the back seat of a Jeep that was stolen are still searching for him.
  
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• 'A nightmare': Couple pleads for help finding dog that was in stolen vehicle

  04-12-2024 20:24 via cbc.ca
  
  The owners of a dog that was sitting in the back seat of a Jeep that was stolen from Watson, Sask., are still searching for him.
  
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• Sask. auditor says high social housing vacancy rates in Regina need to be addressed

  04-12-2024 19:35
  
  Saskatchewan's auditor says Regina had nearly 18 per cent of all social housing vacancies in the province at one point in 2024.
  
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• Saskatoon City Councillor taking over the helm at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation - CJWW

  04-12-2024 19:25 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatoon City Councillor taking over the helm at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation  CJWW
  
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• Saskatchewan maintains dismal status as leader in spread of HIV, with no provincial strategy in place

  04-12-2024 18:51
  
  Advocates for Saskatchewan’s HIV-positive residents are calling for a provincial strategy to support those living with the virus, and to help stop its spread.
  
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• Saskatoon councillor appointed CEO of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-12-2024 18:35 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon councillor appointed CEO of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon councillor appointed CEO of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation

  04-12-2024 18:35
  
  The Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) has appointed Troy Davies as its new chief executive officer.
  
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• Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation makes Troy Davies its CEO

  04-12-2024 18:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon's Ward 4 city councillor is taking on the role of CEO for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation. Read More
  
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• 'It's just way better': Saskatchewan hockey prospects welcome NCAA eligibility change

  04-12-2024 18:08
  
  A major shift in the hockey world means players can suit up in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) without sacrificing their eligibility to compete in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA).
  
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• Expanded SARCAN recyclables not available through City of Saskatoon program - CJWW

  04-12-2024 17:46 via news.google.com
  
  Expanded SARCAN recyclables not available through City of Saskatoon program  CJWW
  
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• Cargill layoffs not expected to impact Canadian union jobs: UFCW

  04-12-2024 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  A union representative told Global News he has received no notice of layoffs coming to front-line production workers for Cargill in Canada.
  
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• Air Canada's cheapest tickets on some routes will no longer include carry-on baggage

  04-12-2024 17:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Months after WestJet added a controversial ultrabasic ticket that didn’t allow travellers to bring a carry-on bag, Air Canada is following suit by stripping carry-on baggage from its cheapest tickets on some routes. 
  
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• Sarcan now taking flexible plastics and foam packaging at depots

  04-12-2024 17:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Sarcan, in partnership with SK Recycles, is expanding the type of items it will accept at depots to include flexible plastics, non-deposit glass jars and bottles, and foam packaging.
  
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• Mayor Cynthia Block breaks down Saskatoon’s budget with Evan Bray - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  04-12-2024 17:26 via news.google.com
  
  Mayor Cynthia Block breaks down Saskatoon’s budget with Evan Bray  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatchewan introduces legislative amendment to keep carbon levy off home heating

  04-12-2024 15:58
  
  Saskatchewan introduced a promised legislative amendment Tuesday that would continue to see residents no longer pay federal carbon levies for home heating.
  
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• Tank: Moe's main concern for Sask. at U.S. border should be guns

  04-12-2024 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe moved quickly last week to lend legitimacy to concerns raised by incoming American president Donald Trump about border security. Read More
  
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• Sask. pottery store owner says new highway lane would devastate her business

  04-12-2024 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Marea Olafson says a proposed passing lane would prevent customers visiting her store, which is accessed directly from Highway 16 outside of Wynyard, Sask..
  
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• Educators optimistic about Sask.'s planned expansion of specialized support classrooms

  04-12-2024 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As teachers continue to raise concerns about challenges in their classrooms, the Saskatchewan government has pledged to do better when it comes to education — including a plan to expand specialized support classrooms.
  
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• Yes, I drop off your mail. But being a postal worker is so much more than a job for me

  04-12-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Shannon Flaman has been a letter carrier for Canada Post for the past 11 years. Despite the physical challenges, she loves the job because she meets Canadians from all walks of life and it makes her feel a part of the community she serves.
  
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• Descendants of Sask. elders who made Plains Cree language recordings work to translate them

  04-12-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Bill Strongarm reached out to the First Nations University to find old audio recording of Cree Elders from the 1970's, sharing stories in their language. Now these recordings are found, descendants of these men gather together in Kawacatoose to transcribe them into English.
  
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• Saskatoon city council approves 2025 budget - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-12-2024 04:37 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatoon city council approves 2025 budget  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Traffic chaos follows ‘cascading’ power outage from switch failure in Saskatoon - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  04-12-2024 02:40 via news.google.com
  Traffic chaos follows ‘cascading’ power outage from switch failure in Saskatoon  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatoon city council approves 2025 budget with 4.96% property tax hike - CBC.ca

  04-12-2024 01:45 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon city council approves 2025 budget with 4.96% property tax hike  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon city council approves 2025 budget with 4.96% property tax hike

  04-12-2024 01:45 via cbc.ca
  
  City hall's multi-year budgeting cycle means much of the big decisions were made last year, but the newly elected city council still had work to do to cut the tax hike to below five per cent.
  
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• 'Helping new entrepreneurs': Gather Local Market lets potential food businesses test out product - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-12-2024 01:37 via news.google.com
  'Helping new entrepreneurs': Gather Local Market lets potential food businesses test out product  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'Helping new entrepreneurs': Gather Local Market lets potential food businesses test out product

  04-12-2024 01:37
  
  With seven months under their belt, Gather Local Market at River Landing continues to try new ideas to move their concept forward. The latest addition is helping small businesses get off the ground.
  
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• Saskatoon neighbourhoods experience power outage - SaskToday.ca

  04-12-2024 01:10 via news.google.com
  
  Saskatoon neighbourhoods experience power outage  SaskToday.ca
  
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• Saskatoon Blades blueliner Molendyk named to World Junior selection camp for second year - Global News Toronto

  04-12-2024 00:50 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon Blades blueliner Molendyk named to World Junior selection camp for second year  Global News Toronto
  
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• Saskatoon Blades blueliner Molendyk named to World Junior selection camp for second year

  04-12-2024 00:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Knocked out of competing for Canada's 2024 World Junior team due to injury, Saskatoon Blades blueliner Tanner Molendyk is determined to make the most of a potential second chance.
  
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• More than 7,200 Saskatchewan residents affected by health-record breach: Report

  04-12-2024 00:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  A report from Saskatchewan's privacy commissioner says hackers obtained health records of more than 7,200 residents earlier this year. 
  
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• Man dies at Saskatoon Correctional Centre - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-12-2024 00:36 via news.google.com
  
  Man dies at Saskatoon Correctional Centre  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Man dies at Saskatoon Correctional Centre

  04-12-2024 00:36
  
  A 62-year-old man was declared dead at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre on Dec. 2.
  
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• Saskatoon city council settles budget with lower-than-expected 2025 tax hike - Global News Toronto

  04-12-2024 00:21 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon city council settles budget with lower-than-expected 2025 tax hike  Global News Toronto
  
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