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• Missing Swift Current man found dead

  17-11-2020 18:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  RCMP say a 22-year-old Swift Current man who was reported missing on Friday has been found dead. Read More
  
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• Young Innovators: Exploring the health and wellness of Indigenous leaders

  17-03-2026 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  University of Saskatchewan graduate student Sheila Naytowhow was raised by First Nation elected officials and saw first-hand how their leadership roles impact their health. Read More
  
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• Perfumes of Dubai YXE brings Middle Eastern perfumes to Saskatoon

  17-03-2026 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Today, the StarPhoenix talks to Ramsha Amjand, who opened Perfumes of Dubai YXE at the Centre Mall in November. Read More
  
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• Ramadan may be quieter in Prince Albert, but Muslims still find community

  17-03-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  In a smaller city like Prince Albert, Sask., Ramadan can feel different. But inside the Prince Albert mosque, or masjid, the rhythm shifts at sunset. And those evenings have become the centre of the holy month for the city's Muslim community.
  
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• Conservationists vow to monitor plans for Saskatoon's swales

  17-03-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  City council unanimously endorsed a framework for a national urban park in the South Saskatchewan River valley on Wednesday, despite concerns over an altered boundary that excludes parts of the Northeast Swale and Small Swale.
  
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• Thinking of moving to a more 'affordable' part of the country? Consider this

  17-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  From affordable housing in Alberta to high taxes in Quebec, there are many widely accepted claims about the cost of living in different parts of the country. But are these preconceptions accurate?
  
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• Blaine Lake now in national Kraft Hockeyville contest to host NHL pre-season game

  17-03-2026 02:48 via cbc.ca
  Blaine Lake, a small town about 80 kilometres north of Saskatoon, has just been named Saskatchewan's contender in the Kraft Hockeyville competition — and won a large sum to improve its facility.
  
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• NDP fundraising email rhetoric 'an affront to democracy,' says Sask. Party

  17-03-2026 02:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan's premier says a "dangerous" NDP fundraising email was "designed to incite hate and division" in the province, while the Opposition leader says such a stance is "very precious" in light of a high-profile controversy on the last campaign trail. Read More
  
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• E-bike battery cause of $1.5M blaze at Saskatoon store

  17-03-2026 00:14 via cbc.ca
  A faulty e-bike battery caused Friday night's blaze in Saskatoon's North Industrial area, a fire investigator has determined.
  
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• ‘This is sick’: Premier Moe accuses NDP of promoting hate in fundraising email

  16-03-2026 23:31 via cbc.ca
  Premier Scott Moe called on NDP Leader Carla Beck to fire campaign manager Jeremy Nolais after he sent a fundraising email to NDP members encouraging them to think of the faces of the premier and ministers who “you hate so much.” Beck said she won’t take lessons from Moe after his election campaign targeted trans kids.
  
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• Sask. bovine veterinarian calls industry award 'humbling'

  16-03-2026 21:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  For a Regina-born man who was just recognized for his long veterinary career in the bovine industry, it all started on a farm in Tisdale. Read More
  
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• Armed Robbery - 300 block 20th Street West

  16-03-2026 21:06 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred on the weekend.At approximately 4:20 p.m., March 14, 2026, Police were called to a business in the 300 block of 20th Street West.  A male and two females were found to be suffering from the effects of bear spray.  They reported that shortly after the business closed for the day, an unknown male broke the front door, deployed bear spray and stole product before fleeing.  The suspect is believed to have been in
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP saw almost 10K domestic violence victims in 2025

  16-03-2026 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  The police agency in a news release on Monday said it was continuing a trend of 'persistently high levels' of both types of interpersonal violence. 
  
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• Arrests - Assault - 1200 block Temperance Street

  16-03-2026 20:17 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A man and woman are facing charges following a report of someone causing damage with a fire extinguisher inside a residence.At approximately 12:15 p.m., March 15, 2026, Police received a report about an unknown problem from a multi-unit residence in the 1200 block of Temperance Street.  Upon arrival officers located a 23 year old male who reported that another, unknown male had been knocking on the doors of suites, causing damage and then discharged the fire extinguisher before fl
  
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• Three-year youth sentence for Saskatoon girl who set student on fire

  16-03-2026 17:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  A Saskatoon judge has accepted a joint submission from the Crown and defence, imposing a three-year youth sentence on a now 16-year-old girl who tried to kill a fellow student by setting her on fire. Read More
  
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• Teen sentenced to 3 years for arson attack at Saskatoon’s Evan Hardy high school

  16-03-2026 17:25 via globalnews.ca
  The teen originally pleaded not guilty in February 2025, before changing her plea in December. The Crown and defence jointly submitted a maximum youth sentence of three years.
  
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• Balgonie Male Arrested in ICE Investigation

  16-03-2026 17:14 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a Balgonie man with child exploitation related offences.On March 12, 2026, the Saskatchewan ICE Unit executed a Search Warrant at a home in Balgonie. Electronic devices were examined at scene and also seized by investigators. As a result of the investigation, 53-year old Kevin James Leibel of Balgonie was charged on March 12, 2026 with the following:Possessing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation MaterialMake Child Sexual Ab
  
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• Bell Canada to begin construction on Canada's largest AI data centre near Regina this spring

  16-03-2026 16:44 via cbc.ca
  The Regina AI data centre will be built in phases and is expected to be operational by the end of 2027.
  
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• Bell Canada announces plans to start construction on Canada's largest AI data centre near Regina this spring

  16-03-2026 16:44 via cbc.ca
  Bell Canada says 80-full-time jobs will be created to run the centre.
  
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• Sask. paralympian reflects on wheelchair curling gold

  16-03-2026 15:02 via cbc.ca
  Athlete Gilbert Dash talks about the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games — where he and the rest of Team Canada swept away the competition.
  
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• Opinion: For Mark Carney, a quiet budget officer is a good one

  16-03-2026 14:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s safe to say at this point that the Liberal is not winning any awards on transparency or fiscal responsibility. Read More
  
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• Teen who lit classmate on fire at Saskatoon school sentenced to 3 years for attempted murder

  16-03-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The teen who lit her classmate on fire at a Saskatoon high school has been sentenced to three years, the maximum sentence available under the Youth Criminal Justice Act for the crime of attempted murder.
  
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• Teen sentenced to 3 years for lighting Saskatoon high school classmate on fire

  16-03-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The teen who lit her classmate on fire at a Saskatoon high school has been sentenced to three years, the maximum sentence available under the Youth Criminal Justice Act for the crime of attempted murder.
  
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• Teen sentenced to 3 years for fiery attack at Saskatoon high school

  16-03-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The teen who lit her classmate on fire at a Saskatoon high school has been sentenced to three years, the maximum sentence available under the Youth Criminal Justice Act for the crime of attempted murder.
  
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• Case of fiery attack at Saskatoon high school set to conclude in court Monday

  16-03-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The teen who lit her classmate on fire at a Saskatoon high school returns to court on Monday to learn the judge's decision on her sentence. At a hearing two weeks ago, lawyers recommended the maximum youth sentence for the crime of attempted murder: three years.
  
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• Life-threatening complications overlooked in weeks after childbirth, researchers say

  16-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  New Canadian research suggests close to a third of life-threatening complications linked to pregnancy and childbirth happen to women during the first six weeks following a delivery — a time when mothers typically experience far less medical tracking and support than they did during pregnancy.
  
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• Lakewood Civic Centre’s big blue waterslide closed for safety risks

  16-03-2026 01:39 via globalnews.ca
  After a recent inspection deemed Lakewood's waterslide unsafe, the City of Saskatoon says the big blue slide has been closed for good.
  
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• March shines light on Self-Harm Awareness Month

  16-03-2026 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  Self-harm is described as a non-suicidal injury, often done as a coping mechanism to deal with big emotions. While mental health stigma is lessening, more discussion is needed.
  
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• Roundup: Saskatchewan connections medal at Paralympic Games

  16-03-2026 00:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  The 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina wrapped up with closing ceremonies on Sunday, and four Saskatchewan connections are coming home with hardware. Read More
  
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• Man charged with confining youth at gunpoint in Tisdale

  16-03-2026 00:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 44-year-old man from Weldon, Sask. is facing charges for allegedly threatening two youth with a gun and stealing a vehicle "with them still inside." Read More
  
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