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How Saskatchewan’s rental housing shortage is affecting students

Saskatchewan is facing a housing supply issue, with some experts saying if no new homes are added to the market, supply will run out in one and a half months. This issue is affecting everyone, including students. “For the university crowd and the Sask Polytech crowd that are coming back …

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Edmonton in the running to host the 2030 Gay Games – Edmonton

Edmonton is starting to host more major sporting events, even recently some FIFA matches and WNBA basketball. Now the city is looking ahead to 2030, hoping to add to that list with a unique event that’s more than just a competition. Edmonton has submitted its bid for the 2030 Gay …

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Calgary artists invite pedestrians to grab spray paint, join Chinatown mural project – Calgary

Walls that were once bare in Calgary’s Chinatown are a now gallery of sorts, showing off the tradition and heritage of the Chinatown community. Jamie Mason is a Calgary artist who along with her partner, Kevin Chow, has been enduring the heat over past week by creating a huge work …

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B.C.’s Ethan Katzburg wins hammer throw Olympic gold medal

By Ben Low-On Global News Posted August 4, 2024 4:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia native Ethan Katzberg won the men’s hammer throw title at the Stade de France during the Paris Olympic Games. His first throw of 84.12 metres held …

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Sanford takes home bronze in Olympic men’s 63.5-kilogram boxing

Canada’s Wyatt Sanford fell short of his ultimate goal, but still captured an elusive Olympic boxing medal for Canada at the Paris Games. The boxer from Kennetcook, N.S., was awarded a bronze medal Sunday after losing his semifinal bout in the 63.5-kilogram category to France’s Sofiane Oumiha. Four of the …

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Royal Regina Golf Club celebrates 125 years – Regina

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Having opened its doors in 1899, the Royal Regina Golf Club celebrated its 125th birthday on Aug. 3. The club serves 800 members and general manager Ryan Pollock says the community is what has kept the club going for over a century. …

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Elks end long losing skid with 42-31 road win over Roughriders – Edmonton

It was déjà vu all over again for the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. The last time the Elks played the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina, they came away with a 36-27 victory on Sept. 15, 2023. That contest featured Tre Ford at quarterback, 265 rushing yards as a team with running back Kevin Brown gaining 175 …

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Alberta firefighter, 24, dies battling Jasper wildfires

A firefighter has died fighting the out-of-control wildfire complex burning in Jasper National Park. RCMP say around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, officers were notified of an Alberta Wildland fire employee who sustained a serious injury. The 24-year-old firefighter was hit by a falling tree while fighting the blaze …

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B.C. landslide: Water expected to overtop site soon, modelling shows

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Water is expected to overtop the Chilcotin River landslide, in B.C.’s Central Interior, either Sunday night or early Monday. In an update provided by the provincial government on Sunday afternoon, based on current modelling, it is expected that the water will start …

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Your Saskatchewan photo of the day: August 2024

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Summertime is officially here and with it comes weekends at the lake, hikes in the forest and days by the pool. We want to see the wonderful photos you capture from all over the province. Each day, Global Saskatoon and Global Regina …

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