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How chess is helping Saskatoon kids slow down and think

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Saskatoon kids are learning how to think ahead and focus deepy through hands‑on chess workshops that bring the game to life, guided by Arash Abdollahzadeh, a former international competitor from Iran. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.

20 Apr English Canada News

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