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• Golf legend Tiger Woods arrested near home in Florida on DUI charge

  29-05-2017 23:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Tiger Woods was arrested early Monday on a DUI charge in Jupiter, Florida, and spent nearly four hours in a county jail before he was released.
  Woods, the 14-time major champion who ranks second with his 79 career victories on the PGA Tour, has not played for four months. He is out for the rest of the season while he recovers from his fourth back surgery.
  Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI about 3 a.m. Monday and taken to the Palm Beach County jail, Jupiter Police spokeswoman Kristin Rightle
  
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• 'I didn't want to hit him again:' Saskatoon boxer regrets putting opponent in hospital

  29-05-2017 23:24 via cbc.ca
  
  In the 10th round, Gary Kopas knew the fight was over, but the referee kept telling him to box. So he threw a few more punches. Now his opponent, New Brunswick-born boxer David Whittom, is in hospital in Saint John with a traumatic brain injury.
  
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• SaskPower closing Saskatoon cash counter

  29-05-2017 23:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Customers in multiple Saskatchewan communities will no longer be able to pay their SaskPower bills in person as the Crown corporation prepares to close four counters on June 1.
  
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• French Leaves Hitmen for Swiss Coaching Job dlvr.it/PGfdQb https://t.co/1JywLndam6

  29-05-2017 23:03
  
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• City Committee Wants More Information on New Hall at Prairieland Park dlvr.it/PGfYHw https://t.co/lXdSUmc507

  29-05-2017 22:57
  
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• Council asks for more information on fire pit solutions

  29-05-2017 22:54
  People in Saskatoon can continue having backyard fires while council figures out how to balance health concerns with private property rights.
  The planning, development and community services committee voted unanimously Monday to have the Saskatoon Fire Department report back on options to limit wood burning in backyard fire pits.
  The vote came after passionate pleas from residents for council to outright ban backyard wood fires.
  "I have a headache and my eyes are burning," said Charlotte Garrett
  
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• Journeyman cruiserweight boxer David Whittom in coma after KO loss to Saskatoon's Gary Kopas

  29-05-2017 22:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Journeyman boxer David Whittom was in an induced coma at Saint John Regional Hospital on Monday following surgery to treat bleeding on the brain after a knockout loss.
  The 38-year-old was listed in stable condition, said his trainer Francois Duguay.
  Whittom (12-24-1), a Saint Quentin, N.B. native based in Quebec City, was knocked out in the 10th round of a bout for the Canadian cruiserweight title against Gary Kopas (8-11-2) of Saskatoon in Fredericton on Saturday night.
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• The Lung Association of Saskatchewan would like Saskatoon to ban wood-burning fire pits. (CBC) - CBC.ca

  29-05-2017 22:33 via cbc.ca
  
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  The Lung Association of Saskatchewan would like Saskatoon to ban wood-burning fire pits. (CBC)
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  Saskatoon city councillors are asking the fire department for more information before they vote on restricting backyard firepits. Concerned citizens, including the Saskatchewan Lung Association, made presentations to a city committee on Monday, asking ...
  
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• Raiders Extend Top Talent Surveyor Gunville dlvr.it/PGfCYz https://t.co/iDgl2ZDV8j

  29-05-2017 22:30
  
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• Monday's Schedule dlvr.it/PGfCTg https://t.co/UQfNRmAsMi

  29-05-2017 22:30
  
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• 'We shouldn't have to go on our hands and knees,' residential school survivor says of Pope apology

  29-05-2017 22:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Pope Francis will consider Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's request for a residential school apology, but one survivor says the Vatican shouldn't have to be asked.
  
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• Prince Albert, Sask. police Taser teen fleeing from stolen vehicle

  29-05-2017 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Taser used on teen in Prince Albert after he refused to listen to police while fleeing from a stolen vehicle.
  
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• 'I want to know if they're inspired': Indspire cross country tour stops in Saskatoon

  29-05-2017 21:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Their mission is to invest in and promote Indigenous education, and now as part of Canada’s 150 celebrations, Indspire is sending its youth laureates out on tour with a stop in Saskatoon tomorrow.
  
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• Prince Albert, Sask. affordable housing project opens

  29-05-2017 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Four single-family affordable homes officially open in Prince Albert.
  
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• Potential Fire Pit Ban On Hold After Committee Meeting dlvr.it/PGd7kJ https://t.co/eIans14oF2

  29-05-2017 21:18
  
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• Thieves steal utility vehicle, trailer from Prince Albert, Sask. area business

  29-05-2017 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thieves break into a business compound south of Prince Albert, make off with a utility vehicle and a trailer.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: big warm up moves in

  29-05-2017 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sunshine and heat return to end off the month of May, but changes move into Saskatoon’s weather forecast to kickoff June. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains.
  
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• Man who tried to evade Saskatoon police facing number of charges

  29-05-2017 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man had to be physically captured after attempting to evade Saskatoon police officers in a suspicious vehicle.
  
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• Thieves target borrowed bicycles at Rider training camp

  29-05-2017 20:29
  Showing a little kindness has backfired for one member of Rider Nation trying to make the players’ Saskatoon training camp more comfortable.
  Each year, fans lend out bicycles to help athletes get around the U of S campus during camp. Over the weekend, however,  thieves used bolt cutters to make off with at least two bikes.
  Corey Pratte said a $1,200 hit for trying to show some hospitality is infuriating.
  "Unfortunately, this is the thanks I get.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: risk of frost in Saskatoon

  29-05-2017 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sunshine and heat return to end off the month of May, but changes move into Saskatoon's weather forecast to kickoff June.
  
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• Recovering addicts find allies in animals, study finds

  29-05-2017 20:07 via cbc.ca
  
  A national study found 70 per cent of recovering addicts benefited from interacting with therapy animals.
  
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• Arrest Made After Evade Police - 200 Block Betts Avenue

  29-05-2017 20:05 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Shortly after 5:00 p.m., Sunday May 28, 2017, Saskatoon Police attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle near 12th Street and Weldon Avenue. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop and evaded police. The vehicle eventually parked in the parking lot of a business in the 200 block of Betts Avenue.Three suspects exited the vehicle. The driver refused to follow an officer’s commands and attempted to leave the scene. The officer then physically apprehended the suspect bringing him into custody.
  
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• Arrest Made After Evade Police – 200 Block Betts Avenue

  29-05-2017 20:05 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Shortly after 5:00 p.m., Sunday May 28, 2017, Saskatoon Police attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle near 12th Street and Weldon Avenue. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop and evaded police. The vehicle eventually parked in the parking lot of a business in the 200 block of Betts Avenue.Three suspects exited the vehicle. The driver refused to follow an officer’s commands and attempted to leave the scene. The officer then physically apprehended the suspect bringing him into custody.
  
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• Classic rock band Foreigner plans Saskatoon concert

  29-05-2017 19:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
   
  Tickets go on sale June 2 for Foreigner, performing at TCU Place on Oct. 17 on its 40th Anniversary tour.
  “I can’t express the gratitude I feel when fans share stories of how our songs have been woven into their milestones and memories over the years. I had so many great times with Foreigner in Canada and I look forward to bringing the band back here for our 40th anniversary tour,” founding member and lead guitarist Mick Jones said in a release.
  Tickets range from $69.50
  
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• 'What a nightmare': Family of Saskatoon woman missing for 2 years ... - CBC.ca

  29-05-2017 19:45 via cbc.ca
  
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  'What a nightmare': Family of Saskatoon woman missing for 2 years ...
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  The Saskatoon Police Service and the family of Kandice Singbeil are once again asking for the public's help to find the missing woman.and more »
  
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• 'What a nightmare': Family of Saskatoon woman missing for 2 years pleads for help

  29-05-2017 19:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service and the family of Kandice Singbeil are once again asking for the public's help to find the missing woman.
  
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• Mayor's Paddle Palooza in June dlvr.it/PGbbby https://t.co/dC9DpZDra3

  29-05-2017 19:41
  
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• Gearing Up for the Children's Festival dlvr.it/PGbbK4 https://t.co/pU93ktvbpJ

  29-05-2017 19:41
  
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• University of Saskatchewan cuts six union jobs after negotiating voluntary buyout deal

  29-05-2017 19:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Less than a week after announcing it had negotiated a voluntary buyout agreement with a union that represents around 1,000 of its employees, the University of Saskatchewan issued involuntary layoff notices to six members of the same union.
  The affected employees worked in the university’s facilities management division and were part of the 1,000-member Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association (ASPA), according to its newly-installed president. 
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• Two years after her disappearance, Kandice Singbeil's family appeals for information

  29-05-2017 19:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The family of Kandice Singbeil is appealing to the public for information about her disappearance two years ago.
  Singbeil, a mother of two, was last seen May 25, 2015, riding a “Cruiser Classic” bicycle in the city’s downtown area. Her disappearance has been described as “suspicious” by police. On Monday, police issued a statement written by the family.
  “We are one of the 125 families in Saskatchewan with a loved one missing. What a NIGHTMARE,”
  
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• Police and Family Mark 2nd Anniversary of Missing Woman dlvr.it/PGZzzv https://t.co/jbKb6l9UY2

  29-05-2017 19:08
  
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• Animals are Effective Emotional Healers dlvr.it/PGb0Dp

  29-05-2017 19:08
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• Saskatoon living wage decreases due to expanded child benefits

  29-05-2017 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  An expansion of the child benefit offsets food, shelter and clothing increases to drop the living wage in Saskatoon for a family of four.
  
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• Photos: Roughriders Training Camp

  29-05-2017 19:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The 2017 Roughriders Training Camp was held at Griffiths Stadium on May 28, 2017.
  
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• Photos: 2017 Saskatchewan Marathon

  29-05-2017 19:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The 2017 Saskatchewan Marathon was held at Diefenbaker Park in Saskatoon on May 28, 2017. Teresa Fekensa finished first.
  
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• Saskatchewan economy to bounce back in 2017: Conference Board report

  29-05-2017 19:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  After more than a year of economic weakness caused by tumbling resources prices, Saskatchewan’s economy is expected to grow faster than any other province except Alberta this year, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report.
  A rebound in oil drilling activity and investment into thermal heavy oil extraction plants, like Husky Energy Inc.’s $1 billion commitment last year, should help the province’s economy grow by 2.5 per cent in 2017, the Ottawa-based think tank
  
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• The West Expected to Lead Economic Growth in Canada dlvr.it/PGZQNY https://t.co/P4527i4xxy

  29-05-2017 18:34
  
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• Missing Woman Located dlvr.it/PGZQf4 https://t.co/atf2ouN5Ie

  29-05-2017 18:34
  
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• City of Saskatoon launches 2018 Citizen Budget

  29-05-2017 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Citizen budget allows property owners to offer feedback on spending priorities for the 2018 Saskatoon budget.
  
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• Saskatoon-based firm named as lead project managers for Optimist Hill

  29-05-2017 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon-based Catterall & Wright Consulting Engineers will be the leader project managers for the Optimist Hill project.
  
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• Missing Person - Kandice Singbeil - Family, Police Appeal for Information

  29-05-2017 18:01 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  It has been two years since Kandice Singbeil was last seen in Saskatoon.  Police and the Singbeil family are again appealing to the public for information.  The family has issued the statement below and are sharing photos of Kandice's children which are available through Saskatoon Police on Twitter and Facebook.  LEARNING TO HEAL       
             NEVER LOSING HOPE Kandice Marie Singbeil
  
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• Letter of the Day: Cutting money for funerals

  29-05-2017 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Cutting money for funerals
  Birds do it. Elephants do it. Even chimpanzees do it. Do what, you ask? Gather to mourn their dead.
  Like births and weddings, funerals are fundamental to the human condition. To deny the poorest among us the right to be recognized as part of the human family indicates a government that has lost its moral compass.
  W.R. Turner
  Saskatoon
  
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• Golf legend Tiger Woods arrested near home in Florida for DUI

  29-05-2017 17:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Police in Florida say golf legend Tiger Woods has been arrested for DUI.
  According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Woods was booked Monday into a county jail at 7:18 a.m. and released on his own recognizance at 10:50 a.m.
  Jail records show Woods had been arrested by police in Jupiter. He has been charged under a Driving Under the Influence statute.
  No other details were immediately available. Messages left for a Jupiter police spokeswoman were not immediately returned.
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• Four people, including two youths, facing 61 charges after break and enters in Tisdale area

  29-05-2017 17:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Four Tisdale residents are facing dozens of charges after a series of break and enters and thefts resulted in between $20,000 and $50,000 in damage and loss of property.
  According to RCMP in a news release, two adults and two youths were arrested and are now facing a combined 61 charges. Those charges include multiple counts of break and enter, theft and mischief.
  During May, Tisdale RCMP said it received numerous reports of break and enters, mischiefs and thefts at eight commercial and rec
  
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• Missing Person Located

  29-05-2017 16:55 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  36-year-old Sabrina Roy was located safe at a friend’s house. She had been reported missing May 16, 2017.The Saskatoon Police Service would like to thank members of the public and the media in helping locate Roy. (Occurrence Number: 17-47907)
  
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• CN Rail, Teamsters reach tentative deal to avoid strike

  29-05-2017 16:48 via cbc.ca
  
  CN Rail and the union for more than 3,000 conductors, train and yard workers have reached an agreement in principle on a new collective agreement, averting a possible labour disruption that could have started early Tuesday morning.
  
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• Sask. economy expected to emerge out of recession in 2017

  29-05-2017 16:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The Conference Board of Canada says Saskatchewan will likely help lead the country in economic growth this year.
  
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  29-05-2017 15:59
  
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• Brothers with diabetes ambassadors for Saskatoon JDRF Walk

  29-05-2017 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brothers Ryder and Logan Wilm, ambassadors for the upcoming JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes taking place in Saskatoon in June, explain how diabetes has affected their lives.
  
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• Saskatoon councillors want more information before voting on firepit ban

  29-05-2017 15:13 via cbc.ca
  
  The Lung Association of Saskatchewan will be asking Saskatoon city councillors for a ban on backyard fire pits Monday morning.
  
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