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• New lineup a hit as Team Silvernagle eyes provincial curling crown

  15-01-2019 13:26 via globalnews.ca
  Twin Rivers Curling Club rink Team Silvernagle is enjoying great success this season thanks to a new lineup that includes a four-time provincial champion.
  
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• UPDATE: Charges Laid - Motor Vehicle Collision - Traffic Restrictions - 22nd Street East and 1st Avenue

  15-06-2026 22:54 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police have arrested and charged a man with a number of charges relating to a stolen vehicle incident that resulted in a motor vehicle collision.On June 14, 2026 at approximately 6:55 p.m., police received a report of a stolen vehicle. Police located the stolen vehicle approximate two hours later at the intersection of 22nd Street and Idylwyld Drive North where a high-risk traffic stop was conducted.At this time, the vehicle’s owner also arrived on scene and attempted to remove t
  
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• ‘We need to do better’: Saskatchewan Premier Moe addresses scathing wildfire report

  15-06-2026 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Last year's record-breaking wildfire season exposed flaws in Saskatchewan's fire preparedness, a report published Friday found. Premier Scott Moe said the province must do better.
  
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• Charges Laid - Bear Spray Located - 6th Avenue North and King Street

  15-06-2026 20:25 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  One man was arrested and now faces charges following a weapons call early this morning.On June 15, 2026 at around 3:10 a.m., police received a call for service in the area of 6th Avenue North and King Street reporting that a vehicle had pulled up to an individual and someone in the vehicle had a gun.Responding officers located a vehicle matching the description near Princess Street and 3rd Avenue North. A high-risk traffic stop was conducted and one of the passengers began to run away; howe
  
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• Opioid deaths dropped 23% in 2025 — bringing 'cautious optimism' from Canada's top doctor

  15-06-2026 20:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Opioid overdose deaths across Canada dropped by nearly a quarter last year compared to 2024, with health officials hailing the data as a sign that the federal government's drug policy is working.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged with voyeurism was proposed class member in Christian school lawsuit

  15-06-2026 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Mark Drapak allegedly took inappropriate photos of women at a University of Saskatchewan convocation ceremony on June 4.
  
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• Saskatchewan premier says room to make better use of trade deal with Europe

  15-06-2026 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan signed a memorandum of understanding with the Czech Republic on Friday. Premier Scott Moe said it will benefit sales and may help bump trade with Europe.
  
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• Arrest - Evade Police - 19th Street West

  15-06-2026 19:16 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police arrested one woman following an evade police incident with the assistance of the Air Support Unit (ASU).At approximately 10:30 p.m. on June 13, 2026, officers observed a vehicle that had been involved in a evade police incident earlier that week driving westbound on 19th Street. Before officers could attempt a traffic stop, the vehicle began to flee at a high rate of speed.Shortly after, members of the Air Support Unit were able to begin monitoring the vehicle from the sky befor
  
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• Charges Laid - Assault / Firearms Offence - 3300 Block of 8th Street East

  15-06-2026 18:52 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Three people have been arrested and face a number of charges following an assault where a firearm was also involved on Saturday evening.On June 13, 2026 at around 5:20 p.m., police received a report of an injured person outside a business in the 3300 block of 8th Street East. It was reported that there was a physical altercation and that security had detained multiple people.Arriving officers located three security guards and four other people around them. Two youth males were arrested by police
  
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• Sask. family keeping brother's memory alive with a foundation for mental health

  15-06-2026 18:35 via cbc.ca
  
  It has been 10 years since Angie Schlechter's brother, Ryan, died by suicide. She and her parents created a foundation in his name to help others. They share his story and raise money for counselling services at The Caring Place through events like the Ryan Schlechter Foundation Memorial Golf Classic in Regina.
  
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• Sask. volunteer firefighters having hard time to keep up with recruitment

  15-06-2026 13:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's volunteer fire departments are struggling with recruitment. The challenge is finding the balance between the demands of volunteering and work and family commitments.
  
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• Saskatoon's chamber of commerce wants in on the AI data centre rush — but would the price be worth it?

  15-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  AI data centres are being proposed across Canada, even as resistance over their high costs and ecological impact is growing among communities under consideration for the projects.
  
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• Saskatoon wants in on Canada’s rush to build AI data centres — but would price be worth it?

  15-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  AI data centres are being proposed across Canada, even as resistance over their high costs and ecological impact is growing among communities under consideration for the projects.
  
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• Misha Pavelick's killer to learn his fate more than 20 years after fatal campground stabbing

  15-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Sentencing begins for the man convicted of killing Misha Pavelick at a campground near Regina Beach in 2006.Regina Court of King's Bench Justice Catherine Dawson reserved her decision weeks ago, and is to rule on whether she will sentence the now 37-year-old as a youth or an adult.
  
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• Meet the teens who retraced a 150-year-old river route to commemorate Treaty 6

  15-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  2026 marks 150 years since the signing of Treaty 6 — and students with the Lloydminster Public School Division are marking it in a big way: by retracing the route taken by First Nations and Canadian Crown dignitaries who entered the agreement in 1876.
  
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• Update-Traffic Restrictions Lifted

  15-06-2026 09:39 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Traffic restrictions on 22nd St E between 2nd Avenue and Pacific Avenue have since been lifted.The Saskatoon Police Service would like to thank motorists for their patience during this time. (Occurrence Number: 26-83697)
  
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• Saskatoon map shows potential homelessness buffer zones for daycares

  15-06-2026 09:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon's most recent drop-in centre generated concerns about homelessness supports being too close to daycares, but a city report shows that a buffer zone would severely limit where these supports could be placed. Read More
  
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• Traffic Restrictions - 22nd St E

  15-06-2026 05:58 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are currently on scene of a motor vehicle collision on 22nd St E.Traffic restrictions are currently in place on 22nd St E between 2nd Ave and Pacific Avenue. As the investigation continues, motorists are asked to please use an alternate route.Further updates will be shared when available. (Occurrence Number: 26-83697)
  
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• Emilus scores three TDs as Roughriders edge Lions

  14-06-2026 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Samuel Emilus saved the best for last Saturday, hauling in his third touchdown pass of the night with 46 seconds remaining to propel Saskatchewan over B.C.
  
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• Roughriders score in dying seconds to upend BC Lions 31-27 in CFL season opener

  14-06-2026 18:15 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders extended their season-opening win streak to six games on Saturday with a heart-stopping 31-27 victory over the B.C. Lions.
  
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• 'We should have done this sooner': Riders fans proclaim first official tailgate a huge success

  14-06-2026 17:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds of Riders season ticket holders got to enjoy the Coors Light Tailgate area at the Rider's home opener on Saturday. Fans with permits got to bring their own food and drinks, and were even able to cook in designated parking spots.
  
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• New memorial marks one of Canada's deadliest — but less known — highway accidents

  14-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A new plaque on a roadside monument west of Swift Current, Sask. details a fiery three-vehicle accident that left 22 young men dead and eight injured on May 28, 1980. The men came from out of province to work on Canadian Pacific Railway’s “Prairie Steel Gang” track crew.
  
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• It took courage to report my sexual assault. 608 days later, everything fell apart

  14-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Serra Al-Katib was reluctant to report a sexual assault to police, but when she heard about another victim, she decided to come forward. She didn't realize how much the process would cost her.
  
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• Just how many days do provincial politicians spend legislating? We did the math

  14-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Some politicians say the number of days spent in the legislature doesn't matter too much, because the most important work is done in their constituency offices. Others say less time in legislatures allows provincial and territorial governments to avoid accountability and pass flawed legislation.
  
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• Opinion: Saskatchewan setting the tone for international collaboration

  13-06-2026 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  By Baljit Singh Read More
  
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• Opinion: Why Saskatchewan must phase out coal by 2030

  13-06-2026 15:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  By Dr. Radhika Marwah and Rayan Shafi Read More
  
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• Opinion: Saskatoon deserves better oversight of its own services

  13-06-2026 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  By Jason Aebig Read More
  
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• Saskatoon runner reaches halfway mark on north-south trek

  13-06-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon teacher Megan Wotherspoon joins The 306 to talk about being at the halfway mark of her 1500-kilometre journey, crossing Saskatchewan from north to south, in her mom's memory.
  
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• Too fast for paddlers, perfect for the Prairie Lily: Saskatoon’s river hits a 6-year high

  13-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The water level of the South Saskatchewan River is set to reach its highest level in six years this weekend, and while the swift current will help paddlers by clearing out sandbars, they are being urged to remain on dry land over the weekend, officials say. Still want to get out on the water? Conditions are perfect for the Prairie Lily riverboat.
  
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• Saskatoon’s river is at its highest level in 6 years this weekend. What does that mean for paddlers?

  13-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The water level of the South Saskatchewan River is set to be at its highest level in six years this weekend. The influx could help paddlers by clearing out sandbars, but this weekend specifically will be unsafe for most, according to officials.
  
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