Morning news rewind: Thursday, Aug. 18 – Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca

Back-to-school with Saskatoon Public Schools, Murray Mandryk on the Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection and Dwight the cat in Adopt a Pet with the Saskatoon SPCA.

Here’s your morning rewind for the Thursday, Aug. 18, edition of Global News Morning Saskatoon.

Preparing kids to return to school: Family Matters

Summer vacation is winding down and schools are preparing to welcome back students.

Miranda Lowe, the principal at Sylvia Fedoruk School, says there are a number of things parents can do to get their kids ready for their first day.

She explains more in Family Matters from Saskatoon Public Schools.


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Preparing kids to return to school: Family Matters


Preparing kids to return to school: Family Matters

Analyzing the upcoming Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection

There will be at least four candidates running in the upcoming Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection to fill a gap left by Ryan Meili, who has stepped away from political life.

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The Saskatchewan Party, NDP, Liberals and Buffalo Party will all be on the ballot once the vote is officially called.

Leader-Post and StarPhoenix political columnist Murray Mandryk shares his analysis on the race ahead.


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Analysing the upcoming Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection

Dwight the cat seeks a new home in Adopt a Pet

Madison Friesen from the Saskatoon SPCA says Dwight is one of the sweetest and calmest cats she has ever seen.

The eight-year-old cat is looking for a new home after being brought to the shelter by a member of the public.

Friesen also has a reminder about leaving pets in vehicles as the temperature heats up.


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Dwight the cat seeks a new home in Adopt a Pet

Saskatoon’s top headlines: Thursday, Aug. 18

Chris Carr has Saskatoon’s top headlines for Thursday, Aug. 18.

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Saskatoon’s top headlines: Thursday, Aug. 18

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