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• Basement apartment fire in Saskatoon causes $80K in damage

  22-05-2017 23:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Nadine Sapp says she ran for her life once she saw the black smoke billowing from her neighbour's apartment.
  
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• Neighbours step up to beautify Saskatoon woman's backyard

  22-05-2017 23:22
  A Saskatoon woman is blown away by the help of her neighbours during May long weekend, after coming home to a new back yard. 
  Linda Gubbe is in her 60's and has Multiple sclerosis, it limits the amount of yard work she can do at her Wildwood Estates home.
  "My backyard was pretty messy, so to come home to this was super emotional," she said.
  Gubbe was in Langham over the weekend looking after her son's dog, neighbour Kami Hnatiuk was asked to babysit Gubbe's&nbs
  
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• Regina Riot fall to Saskatoon Valkyries 20-17 | Globalnews.ca - Globalnews.ca

  22-05-2017 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  
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  The Regina Riot and the Saskatoon Valkyries clashed on Sunday at Historic Mosaic Stadium.and more »
  
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• Prince Albert police say 1 of 2 missing Indigenous women located Friday

  22-05-2017 19:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Joanne Laurin, who had been missing since April 22, was located by family members on May 19 in Prince Albert.
  
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• The Sheepdogs play Canada 150 concert in Kazakhstan

  22-05-2017 18:56
  Saskatoon band The Sheepdogs were a long way from home for the May long weekend.
  The group flew to Kazakhstan to perform during the Canada 150 Hockey Days.
  It's a series of hockey-related events in the country's northeast to celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations between Canada and Kazakhstan.
  The event also acts as a way to mark Canada's 150th birthday and 60 years of hockey in Kazakhstan.
  Sunday night the JUNO award winning band performed on a makeshift stage just behind the glass before t
  
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• World's biggest road hockey tournament makes Saskatoon stop

  22-05-2017 18:37
  A parking lot at Midtown Plaza was the site of the world's largest road hockey tournament when Hockey Night in Canada's Play On! took to Saskatoon over the May long weekend.
  The ball hockey tournament featured 420 people with 51 teams, including one inspired by singer Carly Rae Jepsen, the Call Me Maybe's from Edmonton.
  "When they put Saskatoon in, we wanted to sign up right away," said captain Noah Melnychuk.
  It's the teams fifth year travelling to take part.
  "It supports kids and grows the spo
  
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• 5th annual Nature City Festival kicks off Tuesday in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  22-05-2017 18:23 via cbc.ca
  
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  5th annual Nature City Festival kicks off Tuesday in Saskatoon
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  This week might be your best bet to see fireflies if you have not yet witnessed them, according to Kenton Lysak. "It's the coolest thing," Lysak said, who is one of the organizers for the fifth annual Nature City Festival. "It's like a Daft Punk show ...
  
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• 5th annual Nature City Festival kicks off Tuesday in Saskatoon

  22-05-2017 18:23 via cbc.ca
  
  It's a full week of activities in Saskatoon as the fifth annual Nature City Festival kicks off.
  
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• Sunday fire causes $330K damage to Saskatoon apartment complex

  22-05-2017 17:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon's fire department were called to an apartment complex on Sunday and discovered two balconies were ablaze.
  
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• Sunday fire causes $330K damage to Saskatoon apartment ... - CBC.ca

  22-05-2017 17:31 via cbc.ca
  
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  Saskatoon's fire department were called to an apartment complex on Sunday and discovered two balconies were ablaze.
  City crews battle apartment fire | Saskatoon StarPhoenixSaskatoon StarPhoenix
  Saskatoon apartment on Avenue X South evacuated due to fire in basement suiteGlobalnews.ca
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• Summer could be warmer than normal on the prairies

  22-05-2017 17:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada climatologist David Phillips joined The Morning Edition to discuss what the upcoming summer may hold.
  
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• Victoria Day means changes to Saskatoon city services

  22-05-2017 16:35
  If you're looking for things to do in Saskatoon Victoria Day, keep in mind it's not business as usual for some city-run services.
  City Hall and all public libraries are closed for the holiday Monday.
  Garbage and recycling pick-up is going as normal.
  The Saskatoon landfill will be open with regular summer hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  Compost depots will be open regular hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (west depot) and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (east depot). You are asked to get there at least 10 minutes befo
  
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• Apartments damaged in long weekend fire

  22-05-2017 14:27
  With bright flames and heavy smoke billowing from two apartment balconies, Saskatoon Fire got several 911 calls Sunday evening.
  Around 6:50 p.m. multiple crews arrived at 1020 Matheson Drive, in the city's northwest, to find balconies on the second and third floor fully engulfed.
  Everyone inside the apartments had already evacuated by the time the fire department arrived and a quick search confirmed everyone was out safely.
  It took crews about 20 minutes to get the blaze under control.
  Damage wa
  
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• What's open, what's closed on Victoria Day in Saskatoon - CBC.ca - CBC.ca

  22-05-2017 13:02 via cbc.ca
  
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  Today is Victoria Day. You've probably got the day off. But there are some things you should know.
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• What's open, what's closed on Victoria Day in Saskatoon

  22-05-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Today is Victoria Day. You've probably got the day off. But there are some things you should know.
  
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• Saskatoon art makes patchwork of hope for MMIWG hearings

  22-05-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  What does ending violence look like to you? That was the question asked of participants at an art event held by the National Inquiry for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Saskatoon.
  
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• Driver of stolen Cadillac attempts to evade Saskatoon police, gets ... - CBC.ca

  22-05-2017 00:21 via cbc.ca
  
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  Police in Saskatoon arrested a man Saturday afternoon after he evaded police in a stolen blue Cadillac for nearly 20 minutes.
  Man charged with impaired driving after Sunday crash | Saskatoon ...Saskatoon StarPhoenixall 5 news articles »
  
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