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• Saskatoon Food Bank could see major cuts, leaving thousands hungry

  Saskatoon Food Bank could face cutbacks due to an increase in the number of people using the service.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2016
• ‘Noor means light. He is the light of my life’: Syrian refugee family celebrates newborn

  One-week-old baby Noor has no idea what his parents have been through. He's the newest Canadian in his family.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2016
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• Broadway businesses concerned about summer upgrades

  Saskatoon's Broadway Ave. is getting a major facelift starting next month when an improvement project kicks off.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2016
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• Door-to-door furnace sale nightmare brings Saskatoon community together

  A single mother in Saskatoon is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support after she decided to share her door to door sale nightmare with Global News.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2016
• More ballots cast in 2016 than in 2011: Elections Saskatchewan

  150,000 more people were registered to vote this time around and almost 23,000 more people turned up at the polls.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2016
• ‘I feel robbed’: Saskatoon mother warns others about door-to-door furnace sale

  A single mom says she can't believe she didn't read the fine print when she agreed to a door-to-door furnace sale.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2016
• Sask. Party, NDP rally in election’s final moments

  Days away from election day, party leaders rallied hard in Saskatoon and made some of their final pitches Thursday.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2016
• Saskatchewan political expert says don’t count on the polls

  Several polls have been conducted over the course of the Saskatchewan election campaign. But one political scientist says polls can go wrong.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2016
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• Patrolling from the sky: An inside look at Saskatoon’s Air Support Unit

  Global's Leena Latafat had a chance to fly with the Air Support Unit and get a closer look at the aircraft.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2016
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• Group in Saskatoon marks Good Friday through prayer walk

  More than 100 people came together in a prayer walk to mark Good Friday in Saskatoon and to recognize the social inequality around the world.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2016
• Attracting the next generation of Saskatchewan voters

  Elementary and high school students are heading to the polls to take part in Saskatchewan's Student Votes program.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2016
• ‘We had a delightful conversation’: Saskatoon mayor remembers Rob Ford

  Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison reflects on a fond memory after Rob Ford passed away on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2016
• School boards to review Saskatoon’s proposed anti-bullying bylaw

  City council is putting the brakes on a proposed anti-bullying bylaw that's been met with mixed reviews in Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2016
• Anti-bullying bylaw in Saskatoon gets mixed reviews

  If a bylaw is passed, the City of Saskatoon could penalize anyone who causes another person harm, fear or psychological distress.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2016
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• New addictions detox facility could come to Saskatoon

  The community support program report is out and according to officers, more people in Saskatoon are battling with addictions.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2016
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• ‘You’re not touching me’: Saskatoon protesters call for an end to carding

  Dozens of protesters were out Tuesday in Saskatoon, marking International Police Day Against Police Brutality by rallying against carding.

  Mar 16, 2016
• What’s changing in the Saskatchewan election

  From new constituencies to a completely different financial picture, a lot has changed since the last provincial election.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2016
• ‘Where’s the snow?’: Residents question snow clearing in Saskatoon

  With the mild temperatures lately, it’s left some Saskatoon residents confused about snow clearing signs on their road.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2016
• Saskatoon Transit drivers ditch uniforms over contract negotiations

  As frustrations grow over contract negotiations, Saskatoon Transit drivers have decided to leave their uniforms at home starting Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2016
• City of Saskatoon to assess value of consultants in the future

  After facing backlash for spending close to $18 million on private consultants in 2015, the city has decided to review the value of consultants going forward.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2016
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• Sask. NDP pledges to lower taxes, lower utility costs

  With a provincial election a month away, party leaders are heating things up and adding to a pile of promises.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2016
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• Refugee family reunites in Saskatoon after being separated by Syrian war

  Mohammad Al-Moqdad never thought he would see his sister and her family again after being separated by the Syrian was. That changed on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2016
• IN PHOTOS: La Loche, Sask. tries to heal

  More than a month after a tragic school shooting in La Loche, the northern Saskatchewan community is trying to heal.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2016
• ‘We’re going to heal inside and then we’re going to move on’: La Loche high school reopens

  On Friday, the La Loche high school opened its doors with additional security and new initiatives meant to make the school more welcoming.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2016
• UPDATE: La Loche students take back their school

  In a show of solidarity and strength, students from the La Loche high school proudly marched to reclaim their institution following a deadly shooting.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2016