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LOCAL
Saskatoon Transit director Jim McDonald is refusing to let trains stop the progress of the bus system. More specifically, Saskatoon Transit is moving ahead with a plan this summer to increase the frequency of buses along 22nd Street West despite the substantial obstacle posed by railway delays. Click here to read more …
Major price increases to Naloxone in the United States not affecting prices in Saskatchewan
As prices continue to steadily increase south of the border on the life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug Naloxone, it remains unclear if Saskatchewan, who has only recently begun allowing residents easy access to the drug, will slowly begin to see similar increases. Local community organizations who stock the kit are watching to see if price increases will hit them soon. Click here to read more …
NATIONAL
The Liberal government is launching its long-awaited strategy on gender-based violence Monday, which will include a way to develop and share research on everything from street harassment to getting boys and men involved in solving the problem. Click here to read more …
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WORLD
As Gavin McInnes strode toward the entrance of Washington’s National Press Club in January, a black-balaclaved “anti-fascist” protester lunged toward him. “Get the f— out of here,” the picketer shouted. The tuxedoed McInnes reacted swiftly. Spinning around, he grabbed the demonstrator’s mask and took a couple of long-range swings at the man. Some public figures might have, on reflection, voiced regret at the sudden resort to fisticuffs. Not so the Canadian right-wing provocateur, a VIP guest at the “Deploraball” celebrating Donald Trump’s election victory. Click here to read more …
SPORTS
Riders switch gears from pre-season to regular season
The transition from the CFL pre-season to the regular season is a short one for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Green and White has two on-field sessions scheduled before Thursday’s regular-season opener in Montreal against Darian Durant and the Alouettes. The Riders are to practise Monday and Tuesday at Mosaic Stadium before departing Tuesday afternoon for Montreal. Click here to read more …
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OPINION
Tank: User-fee trash talk needs to take math into account
Saskatoon folks who are panicking over city hall studying the prospect of user fees for trash collection will be dismayed to learn the initiative has already been approved — 10 years ago. Click here to read more …
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