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• Photos: Roughriders training camp continues

  07-06-2017 23:58
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp continued at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon, June 7, 2017.
  
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• Group wants to save STC with federal transit money

  07-06-2017 23:51
  
  The Stop the Cuts lobby group is urging the provincial government to strike a deal to use federal transit funding to rescue the defunct Saskatchewan Transportation Company.
  Two Stop the Cuts spokesmen suggested Wednesday that Saskatchewan’s share of federal transit money could be used to cover the $85 million the Saskatchewan Party government says it will save over the next five years by shutting down the bus company.
  The province announced the STC closure in its March 22 budget and the Cr
  
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• Inmate serving life sentence for second-degree murder dies in custody at Sask. Penitentiary

  07-06-2017 23:50
  
  An inmate serving a life sentence for a high-profile Manitoba murder has died while in custody at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.
  Daniel James Tokarchuk, 44, was more than 12 years into a life sentence for second-degree murder when he died Wednesday morning, according to Correctional Service Canada. Emergency services were called and Tokarchuk was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:24 a.m.
  A spokesman for Correctional Service Canada said there were &ldqu
  
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• 'Way too fast:' Construction zone speeding tickets rack up

  07-06-2017 23:36
  Drivers are still getting caught speeding through construction zones around two major road work projects near Saskatoon.
  People travelling along Highway 5 at McOrmond Road and Highway 16 at Boychuck Drive may be used to seeing orange signage, but some still aren’t heeding the mandated 60 km/h limit.
  “Numerous drivers are travelling way too fast with total disregard for the safety of the people working near the roadways,” police said in a release Wednesday.
  Saskatoon police said
  
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• Numerous drivers have ‘total disregard’ for roadway workers: Saskatoon police

  07-06-2017 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say numerous motorists have "total disregard" for the safety of people working in Saskatoon construction zones.
  
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• Sask. man wanted in Prince Albert double stabbing, break and enter, arrested in Edmonton

  07-06-2017 23:22
  
  PRINCE ALBERT — A Saskatchewan man wanted in two separate stabbings on the same day last year has been arrested in Edmonton.
  Police had issued a Canada-wide warrant after two men were stabbed hours apart in Prince Albert on Dec. 29, 2016.
  Phillip Peter Charles, who is 33, was arrested on Tuesday by RCMP.
  He has been transferred into the custody of Prince Albert police.
  Charles is facing multiple charges, including wounding and or endangering a life, possession of a dangerous weapon, and mi
  
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• Teen mom who beat the odds helps Indigenous girls graduate

  07-06-2017 23:07 via cbc.ca
  
  A Métis woman who graduated high school despite having three babies as a teenager has now returned to the teen parent support centre as a teacher to help other teen moms graduate high school.
  
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• Construction Zone Enforcement

  07-06-2017 21:56 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Members of the Saskatoon Police Service Traffic unit have been focusing on the construction zones on both Highway 5 at McCormand Rd, and Highway 16 at Boychuk Dr.Numerous drivers are  traveling way too fast with total disregard for the safety of the people working near the roadways. Yesterday June 6th, in a 2 hour period, 23 drivers were issued speeding tickets, with the highest traveling at 97 kph in the 60 zone.  Today, there were 32 tickets issued in a 2.25 hr period with the h
  
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• WE Day Saskatchewan cancelled for 2017-18 school year

  07-06-2017 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  WE Day Saskatchewan cancelled for the 2017-18 school year due to a lack of local funding.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: hot sunny days ahead before cool down

  07-06-2017 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon is going to see a couple of very hot days ahead, but there’s a cool down coming this weekend and it’s going to stick around. Jacqueline Wilson with the details.
  
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• Injured quarterback Vince Young to sit out Riders pre-season game

  07-06-2017 20:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Head coach Chris Jones confirmed on Wednesday that Young, who suffered a hamstring injury at Tuesday's practice, will sit out of the game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
  
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• Advocates say Indigenous solutions needed to stop high homicide rate

  07-06-2017 20:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Vice Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Heather Bear says more must be done to save the lives of Indigenous women.
  
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• Man wanted in Saskatchewan stabbings caught in Alberta

  07-06-2017 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant for two stabbings in Prince Albert caught by police in Alberta.
  
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• RCMP officer gets conditional discharge for punching, choking suspect in Warman, Sask.

  07-06-2017 20:41 via cbc.ca
  
  An RCMP officer who punched and choked a passive 19-year-old suspect will have no criminal record if he gets counselling, apologizes to the man and performs community service.
  
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• Sask. school workers say 'it's an absolute no' to 3.5% pay cut

  07-06-2017 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  School caretakers, educational assistants, teachers and support workers say the province's call to lower wages is "cruel and mean-spirited."
  
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• Inmate Dies At Saskatchewan Penitentiary dlvr.it/PKWgTX https://t.co/GgP3VI1CcP

  07-06-2017 20:18
  
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• Inmate, serving life sentence for second-degree murder, dies at Saskatchewan Penitentiary

  07-06-2017 20:01
  
  For the second time in two weeks, an inmate has died while in custody at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.
  Daniel James Tokarchuk, 44, was more than 12 years into a life sentence for second-degree murder when he died Wednesday morning, according to Correctional Service Canada. Emergency services were called and Tokarchuk was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:24 a.m.
  His next of kin have been notified. Tokarchuk had been serving time since Dec. 16, 2004.
  A
  
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• Saskatchewan one of the most accessible provinces for golfers

  07-06-2017 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan considered one of the best in Canada for access to public courses for golfers.
  
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• Warman RCMP officer gets conditional discharge after pleading guilty to on-duty assault

  07-06-2017 19:52
  
  A Saskatchewan RCMP officer who admitted hitting, tackling and choking a 19-year-old man suspected of breaking into vehicles in Warman will not have a criminal record if he abides by court-ordered conditions for the next 12 months.
  Cpl. Dean Flaman, 46, was charged with assault in August 2016 following an early-morning incident on Feb. 24, 2016. He pleaded guilty to the charge in April  and on Wednesday, Flaman received a conditional discharge that includes 250 hours of community service. H
  
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• RCMP Officer Given Conditional Discharge for Warman Assault dlvr.it/PKWFvy https://t.co/zXpgUNcLeo

  07-06-2017 19:43
  
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• Oil & Gas Hall of Fame Welcomes Three Inductees dlvr.it/PKWFwT https://t.co/kB3njPN9JP

  07-06-2017 19:43
  
  Oil & Gas Hall of Fame Welcomes Three Inductees dlvr.it/PKWFwT https://t.co/kB3njPN9JP
  
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• Prince Albert city councillor wants to explore feasibility of toll on Diefenbaker Bridge

  07-06-2017 19:42
  
  There could be a cost in the future to using Prince Albert’s only bridge, as city councillors look at create ways to fund the construction of a second one.
  On Tuesday, Ward 1 Coun. Charlene Miller brought forward a motion asking for a report on the feasibility of implementing a toll on Diefenbaker Bridge. Once collected, the toll funds would go towards the construction of another bridge in the city. The possibility of providing free bridge access for Prince Albert residents will also be co
  
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• Manitoba man at Saskatchewan Penitentiary dies

  07-06-2017 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Daniel James Tokarchuk, an inmate at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, has died.
  
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• Inmate at Saskatchewan Penitentiary dies

  07-06-2017 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Daniel James Tokarchuk, an inmate at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, has died.
  
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• Saskatchewan community airports getting upgrade money

  07-06-2017 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  From runway pavement rehabilitation to crack sealing, 15 Saskatchewan community airports getting upgrade money from the provincial government.
  
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• Today's Schedule dlvr.it/PKVsRC https://t.co/7Y4Od864a1

  07-06-2017 19:12
  
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• Three Men Fined After Poaching Investigation dlvr.it/PKVsS0 https://t.co/hHfOgKV4lT

  07-06-2017 19:12
  
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• Photos: Pride rainbow crosswalk repainted

  07-06-2017 19:04
  
  Supporters repainted a pride rainbow along the crosswalk at the intersection of 23rd Street East and Fourth Avenue North in Saskatoon on June 6, 2017.
  
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• Ottawa boosts defence spending by extra $14B over next 10 years, expanding Canada’s military

  07-06-2017 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  But while some of the money will start flowing right away, the taps aren't expected to fully open until after the next election in 2019.
  
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• Saskatchewan men handed hefty fines for wildlife poaching

  07-06-2017 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three men have been fined a total of $14,700 for wildlife poaching in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Management by walking around

  07-06-2017 18:20
  
  Management by walking around
  When I was a much younger man I asked a successful local businessman if he had an MBA. No, he said, he had an MBWA — Management By Walking Around. That stuck with me throughout my business career and contributed to what success I achieved. Clearly it isn’t anything practised by our current city management, mayor or council.
  Management’s first budget is ridiculous, not worthy of anyone who calls themselves a “manager” and conscious of the
  
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• Top chefs announced for Gold Medal Plates, Saskatoon

  07-06-2017 18:09
  
  The first course of Saskatoon’s Gold Medal Plates 2017 is ready with the announcement of this year’s eight competing chefs.
  They will vie for the right to compete nationally at the Canadian Culinary Championships.
  Net proceeds from Gold Medal Plates are provided to the Canadian Olympic Foundation that supports Olympic athletes and high performance programs. Since its inception, Gold Medal Plates competitions across Canada have raised over $12 million for the Canadian Olympic Foundat
  
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• Sage Hill offers free writing workshops for teens 14-18

  07-06-2017 17:49
  
  Sage Hill Writing, a not-for-profit organization that offers creative writing development programs, is offering free writing workshops to give creative teens ages 14 to 18 the opportunity to develop their creative writing skills with a professional writer. The five-day programs are available in Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina.
  Teens can apply online at http://www.sagehillwriting.ca/teens or by calling 306-537-7243.
  The workshops are designed to encourage the growth
  
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• 'He snapped': Sask. RCMP officer who assaulted teen during arrest 'was not fit for duty' that day, says defence

  07-06-2017 17:39
  
  A Saskatchewan RCMP officer who hit, tackled and choked a 19-year-old man suspected of breaking into vehicles in Warman last year “was not fit for duty that evening,” his lawyer says. 
  Cpl. Dean Flaman, 46, was charged with assault in August 2016 following the early-morning incident on Feb. 24, 2016. He pleaded guilty to the charge in April. 
  On Tuesday, defence lawyer Brad Mitchell argued for a conditional discharge — meaning Flaman would not have a criminal record a
  
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• Air guitar championships come to Saskatoon this weekend

  07-06-2017 16:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Air Guitar Championships are this Saturday at Saskatoon Farmers’ Market. Carly Robinson speaks with the organizer about how you can get involved.
  
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• Suicide and self-harm: Paige Willfong-Mackie shares her story

  07-06-2017 16:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Paige Willfong-Mackie is battling the stigma of depression and suicide through her own personal video, which has gone viral in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Theresa Sokyrka performs ‘Prairie Winds’

  07-06-2017 16:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sokyrka will be taking to the stage at the Bassment this Friday. She gives a preview of what fans can expect with this acoustic performance of “Prairie Winds.”
  
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• Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update: June 7, 2017

  07-06-2017 16:00
  
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  Saskatchewan government ‘not effectively monitoring oil and gas pipelines’: AuditorDespite Premier Brad Wall’s insistence that pipeline regulation is “very, very important,” Saskatchewan’s auditor is not convinced the provincial government is doing enough to make sure thousands of kilometres of pipelines running through
  
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• Vince Young Leaves Riders Practice With Hamstring Injury dlvr.it/PKSVhJ https://t.co/V4yzsuqEei

  07-06-2017 15:55
  
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• Tuesday Scoreboard dlvr.it/PKSVhX https://t.co/Q8kxNy82ic

  07-06-2017 15:55
  
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• Saskatoon High School Golf Results dlvr.it/PKSVgh https://t.co/ZmptkmIo95

  07-06-2017 15:55
  
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• James Patrick to Coach ICE dlvr.it/PKSVh0 https://t.co/F8736zu2T9

  07-06-2017 15:55
  
  James Patrick to Coach ICE dlvr.it/PKSVh0 https://t.co/F8736zu2T9
  
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• Alleged Threat Directed At La Ronge High School dlvr.it/PKSVhv https://t.co/rSgIDgd2FN

  07-06-2017 15:55
  
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• Décor and Design: kitchen makeover

  07-06-2017 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  In this Decor and Design segment, Metric Design Centre takes you inside one of their latest kitchen renovations. From 1970 to 2017, what a difference a kitchen reno can make!
  
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• Father of child who died in Sask. foster home calls for system overhaul

  07-06-2017 15:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Chris Martell said the balloon release was meant to honour every child who has died while in provincial foster care.
  
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• Welcoming 150 campaign helping newcomers to Canada

  07-06-2017 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global Gathering Place and London Drugs have partnered in a new campaign called Welcoming 150. It will provide 150 new families to Canada items that they may need.
  
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• Volunteers gather to clean up Pride crosswalk

  07-06-2017 14:59
  A group of volunteers got together to restore a symbol of Pride.
   
  A rainbow-coloured crosswalk installed at 23rd Street and 4th Avenue was defaced earlier this week, prompting a call for help cleaning it up.
   
  Dozens showed up to scrub off skid marks left across the crosswalk.
   
  The cleanup effort took on a party atmosphere, with a vehicle from the Saskatoon Pride Festival providing music.
   
  There was a small setback early on, as a group of men hollered anti-gay slurs from a
  
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• Rush in rebound mode as they work to fight off elimination

  07-06-2017 14:00
  
  Saskatchewan Rush coaches are poring over film, seeking the how and the why, after a rough Sunday in Georgia.
  Next: Sending 25 to 30 video clips to each player, currently scattered across the country, along with detailed notes. At the heart of that labour is one simple concept: Staying alive one more week.
  “We’ll be better,” vows Rush head coach Derek Keenan, whose team faces elimination after Sunday’s 18-14 loss to the Georgia Swarm in their National Lacrosse League cham
  
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• More young people suffering strokes, according to a Heart and Stroke Foundation report

  07-06-2017 14:00
  
  Amanda Horner was a fit 30-year-old, settling into her role as a new mother and training for her first triathlon, when she suffered her first stroke.
  After four days in hospital and a few weeks of therapy, she was almost back to normal. 
  Then, three years later, she suffered stroke number two.
  This time, the stroke was more severe and Horner was hospitalized for 10 weeks.
  “I lost my ability to talk and walk and eat. I had some paralysis in my face at the time, no hearing in my right e
  
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• Former CFLer Friesen remembers 'survivor' methods used at training camps in the 1980s

  07-06-2017 14:00
  
  Jerry Friesen remembers the good ole days, if you want to call them that.
  Friesen survived Canadian Football League training camps in the late 1970s and early 1980s, back when the camp was a grind, both merciless and gruelling.
  Training camp tested endurance, as much as anything else, with two practices daily and full-fledged body contact. If there wasn’t hitting, it wasn’t a drill.
  “Full gear, pounding away,” reminisces Friesen, 61.
  The former Saskatchewan Roughriders an
  
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