SASKAAAAATCHEWAAAAAN 🌾

Team Mike McEwen defeats Nunavut and with that victory has claimed first place in Pool B.

Saskatchewan is 6-1 and is the first team to clinch a playoff spot at the home Brier. Regina is going to be rockin’ this weekend folks.

Good Spirit School Division has recently published a myth versus reality document that debunks “several misconceptions” circulating about the division’s policies.

This is all in the context of changes to a policy on pronoun use from the Ministry of Education.

Sept. 21, 6 p.m. No commercials. #mbpoli

Tyler Servant of Swift Current, Sask., says he would like to someday help younger athletes as a coach 👏🇨🇦
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Why Regina's underpasses routinely flood and how to fix the problem #YQR
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'This is our city entity. We own it and I would say I agree that city taxpayers are tired of having to bail this organization out,' said Coun. Lori Bresciani.
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Westjet will soon fly between Winnipeg and Atlanta, the busiest passenger airport in the world.

This is made possible by provincial subsidies. #mbpoli

Congratulations to the finalists for the 2022 Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism!

CBC Saskatchewan
The Globe and Mail
easterngraphic
Radio-Canada
Toronto Star

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Regina and Saskatoon want new arenas. How might they pay for them? Latest from me:
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Via ⁦Bonnie Allen⁩ : More than 1,200 people have died from suspected or confirmed drug overdoses in Saskatchewan since the beginning of 2020. This CBC Saskatchewan project looks beyond the numbers cbc.ca/news/canada/sa…

'If I'm able to inspire or just impact one child, then that is the greatest thing I've ever done in my life, hands down. Better than any trophy, better than any title. Better than anything I could ever want.' -Sydney Daniels.
#yqr #skpoli #Indigenous
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'But, Saskatoon, we’re not leaving. We’re still here, writing and snapping, imbedding the story of Saskatoon, 2023, into the permanent record. We’re still passionate, and curious, and care deeply about what we do.'
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Spent a decade in the SP building. Kevin Mitchell so perfectly captures our changing times.

I tried to make sense of what this year has meant for Mayor Sandra Masters.

Regina mayor's legacy is beginning to take shape — whether she wants it to or not. #yqr cc #yqr
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I have been speaking with scores of Canadians today as many remain stuck in Mexico, Dominican Republic and Cuba. They all desperately waiting to come home after #Sunwing cancelled their flights. I will be following up on this, so please reach out.
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What a year it has been. A big hat tip to the CBC/Radio-Canada that put this year-ender video together: youtu.be/HesSvd1S4M0 ... Happy holidays all.

The backstory on my latest Indigenous identity story — What does a fake letter, an Algonquin land claim and the Knights Templar have in common? More than you might think. cbc.ca/news/canada/sa…

New report's findings could kick 1,000 people off Algonquin membership roles and out of land claim deal - Mysterious letter offered as proof of Lagarde's Algonquin ancestry 'could not be verified as authentic 'cbc.ca/news/canada/sa…

Hey Twitter, help us clear up a holiday treat debate in the CBC Saskatchewan/CBC Saskatchewanatoon newsrooms.

Mint chocolate or citrus chocolate — which do you like more? Or maybe you hate or love both... VOTE NOW! (cc: Natascia Lypny)

I was so impressed with the submissions we got for CBC Saskatchewan’s Future 40 awards this year. This award recognizes people under the age of 40 who are making a difference in our community. Read on to find out more about their amazing contributions.
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