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• 'Honoured to be here': Hundreds gather to mark Meewasin Valley trail donations

  17-06-2017 23:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds of people gathered for a ceremony Saturday in Saskatoon to celebrate the planting of more than 100 donated trees and shrubs, and the installation of park benches and bricks, along the city's Meewasin Valley Trail system.
  
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• Police seek public's help to find missing 10-year-old boy

  17-06-2017 23:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are asking for the public's help to locate a 10-year-old boy missing since Friday night.
  
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• Missing 10-year-old Saskatoon boy found safe

  17-06-2017 23:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police say a missing 10-year-old boy has been located safe over the weekend.
  
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• Correction: Missing Person - Aaron Kakakaway - Photo for Distribution

  17-06-2017 23:45 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The previous photo sent out for distribution is not Aaron Kakakaway.  Please see the attached for the proper photo.IMAGE
  
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• Missing Person - Request for public assistance - 10 year old Aaron Kakakaway

  17-06-2017 23:27 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are requesting public assistance in locating a 10-year-old boy.Aaron Kakakaway, 10, was last seen at approximately 5:00 p.m. on June 16th, leaving his residence in the 200 block of Maxwell Crescent.Aaron is described as Indigenous, 4'09" in height, 107 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing red shorts, a dark colored hoodie, a black toque and black Adidas runners.A photo is attached for distribution.Anyone with information on the whereabouts
  
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• Pedestrian hit and killed on highway east of Vanscoy, Sask.

  17-06-2017 22:49
  
  A woman is dead after being struck by an SUV on Highway 7 east of Vanscoy, Sask., early Saturday.
  
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• Pedestrian struck and killed on highway outside Vanscoy, Sask.

  17-06-2017 21:42 via cbc.ca
  
  A woman is dead after being struck by an SUV on Highway 7 east of Vanscoy, Sask., early Saturday.
  
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• Court order gives Onion Lake Cree Nation 30 days to disclose basic financial records

  17-06-2017 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Onion Lake Cree Nation on the Alberta/Saskatchewan border has 30 days to disclose its basic financial records.
  
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• A pedestrian has died after a collision with an SUV near Vanscoy

  17-06-2017 21:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Warman and Delisle RCMP responded around 1:10 am Saturday to a call of a collision between an SUV and a female pedestrian on Highway 7 two kilometres east of Vanscoy.
  The pedestrian died as a result of the collision, police said in a press release.
  The highway has now been reopened and the investigation is ongoing.
  
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• Relay For Life Surpasses $100,000 in Saskatoon dlvr.it/PN3TbY https://t.co/Z0fjz3bj7Q

  17-06-2017 20:58
  
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• Gold-medal learning: Saskatoon libraries launch Olympic-themed challenge - CBC.ca

  17-06-2017 20:39 via cbc.ca
  
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  The Saskatoon Public Library service has launched a summer-long Olympic-themed program inviting people of all ages to test and grow their knowledge. The KNOWlympics Summer Learning Challenge held its opening ceremony, complete with simulated ...
  
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• Gold-medal learning: Saskatoon libraries launch Olympic-themed challenge

  17-06-2017 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Public Library service has launched a summer-long Olympic-themed program inviting people of all ages to test and grow their knowledge.
  
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• Paddle Palooza splashes off on the South Sask.

  17-06-2017 20:21
  Outdoor enthusiasts braved Saturday's dreary weather in Saskatoon to help out the Meewasin Valley Authority by paddling along the South Saskatchewan River.
  The Mayor's Paddle Palooza was set to launch boats off from three launches throughout the day to raise funds for the struggling MVA.
  About 40 people with canoes and paddle boards set up for a seven hour trip along the river starting at the Whitecap Dakota First Nation in the morning, pushing off from shore around 9 a.m.
  Carrie Hildebrand was
  
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• Bomb threat used in 1 of 2 holdups in Saskatoon overnight - CBC.ca - CBC.ca

  17-06-2017 20:09 via cbc.ca
  
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  A man threatened to use a bomb to rob a Saskatoon business in one of two holdups in Saskatoon overnight.
  Saskatoon police searching for man after attempted robbery | CTV ...CTV Newsall 3 news articles »
  
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• Bomb threat used in 1 of 2 holdups in Saskatoon overnight - CBC.ca

  17-06-2017 20:09 via cbc.ca
  
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  Bomb threat used in 1 of 2 holdups in Saskatoon overnight
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  A man threatened to use a bomb to rob a Saskatoon business in one of two holdups in Saskatoon overnight. Officers were called to the business in the Lawson Heights Mall area on Primrose Drive shortly before 9 p.m. CST on Friday. Police said a lone male ...
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• Bomb threat used in 1 of 2 holdups in Saskatoon overnight

  17-06-2017 20:09 via cbc.ca
  
  A man threatened to use a bomb to rob a Saskatoon business in one of two holdups in Saskatoon overnight.
  
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• Cookie dough sold through fundraisers added to national E. coli flour recall

  17-06-2017 19:54 via cbc.ca
  
  The Public Health Agency of Canada has previously warned it is not safe to taste or eat raw dough or batter regardless of the type of flour used.
  
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• University-Led Study Focusing on Active Living Patterns dlvr.it/PN2wX5 https://t.co/znhb6OI62a

  17-06-2017 19:53
  
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• Francophone School in Saskatoon Completes New Playground dlvr.it/PN2wgB https://t.co/u4U0m6qzl2

  17-06-2017 19:53
  
  Francophone School in Saskatoon Completes New Playground dlvr.it/PN2wgB https://t.co/u4U0m6qzl2
  
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• Saskatoon police searching for man after attempted robbery

  17-06-2017 19:41
  
  Saskatoon police are searching for a suspect after an attempted robbery on Friday evening.
  
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• Three people who tried to evade Saskatoon police facing number of charges

  17-06-2017 19:35
  
  Three people are in custody after evading police early Saturday morning.
  
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• Wine of the Week: Inventive vintners give us Pinot rosés

  17-06-2017 19:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  I have a friend who, when he isn’t teaching wine tasting, drinks mostly Pinot Noir. It’s a wine that seduces any number of wine drinkers.
  Until recently, I didn’t see much of it turned into rosé. The propaganda from Burgundy (and via the movie Sideways) kept the price of the grapes and resulting wine anywhere from 20 to 30 per cent higher than other grapes. Competition has worked its magic in the last decade and now Pinot Noir is being grown pretty much everywhere the su
  
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• McBride: Cutting car costs could save you thousands

  17-06-2017 19:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Canadians spend more on transportation than on anything else other than taxes and housing.
  The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) online calculator shows the average annual operating costs based on driving a compact car 20,000 kilometres in Saskatchewan is about $8,349. For a full-sized car it’s $11,732.
  The true cost of owning a car includes sales taxes, depreciation, interest on your car loan, insurance, license, registration, taxes, fuel, repairs, car washes, parking and speeding tic
  
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• Waskesiu Nature Centre updates exhibits, highlights Indigenous heritage

  17-06-2017 19:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The Waskesiu Nature Centre, an attraction at Prince Albert National Park since the 1930s, is seeing an upswing in visitors this year after two years of much-needed renovations.
  
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• Saskatoon police seek man involved in robbery

  17-06-2017 19:19
  
  Saskatoon police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect after a possible armed robbery early Saturday morning.
  
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• Tortilla-lovers saved by the (Taco) Bell as 1st Sask. store opens in Saskatoon

  17-06-2017 19:05 via cbc.ca
  
  The call of the Bell attracted a trail of taco-lovers who waited as long as three hours to sink their teeth into layers of guac and beans as Taco Bell opened in Saskatoon last week.
  
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• Meth, loaded rifle seized after police air unit joins in Saskatoon chase

  17-06-2017 16:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Police seized a loaded sawed-off .22-calibre rifle and arrested three people after a chase that started in the Meadowgreen neighbourhood in the early hours of Saturday morning.
  
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• Meth, loaded rifle seized after police air unit joins in Saskatoon ... - CBC.ca

  17-06-2017 16:27 via cbc.ca
  
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  Meth, loaded rifle seized after police air unit joins in Saskatoon ...
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  Police seized a loaded sawed-off .22-calibre rifle and arrested three people after a chase that started in the Meadowgreen neighbourhood in the early hours of ...
  Three people who tried to evade Saskatoon police facing number of ...CTV Newsall 2 news articles »
  
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• Judge declares mistrial in Cosby sexual assault case

  17-06-2017 16:23
  
  Bill Cosby's trial on sexual assault charges ended without a verdict Saturday after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision in a case that helped destroy the 79-year-old comedian's image as "America's Dad."
  
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• B.C. thumps Saskatchewan 42-10 in CFL pre-season finale

  17-06-2017 16:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Jonathon Jennings threw three touchdowns in the second quarter as the Lions cruised past the Saskatchewan Roughriders 42-10 in the CFL's pre-season finale on Friday night.
  
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• Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update: June 17, 2017

  17-06-2017 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Stay up to date with the news and stories that matter in Saskatoon and beyond, delivered each morning Monday through Saturday.
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  Family of 11-year-old shares sorrow at impaired driver’s sentencing
  A Muskoday First Nation man who struck and killed a child while driving impaired by anti-anxiety medication was sentenced to nearly 30 months in prison. Family members of Jared Bear shared their grief on Friday at the sentencing hearing of Gordon Crain. Jared died on July 26, 2014 while
  
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• "Vibrant culture": Archaeological project reveals faces of Canada's past

  17-06-2017 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Gazing back at observers from the computer screen in archeologist Terence Clark’s office are faces that haven’t been seen in thousands of years — reconstructed by a forensic artist and brought to life using 3D animation techniques.
  They are the faces of the ancient shíshálh Nation, from the western coasts of British Columbia. Clark and fellow researchers have been working for years at an ancient burial site to recover and preserve pieces of Canada’s history
  
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• Armed Robbery and Threat of Explosives Among Busy Night for Police dlvr.it/PN0D2n https://t.co/qtaw6v6PkZ

  17-06-2017 14:37
  
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• No turn-over at city's first ENERGY STAR townhome community

  17-06-2017 14:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Rosewood Estates stands out as Saskatoon’s first ENERGY STAR® certified gated townhome condominium community, located at 315 Ledingham Drive in the popular southeast neighbourhood of Rosewood.
  Designed and constructed by Boychuk Homes, Rosewood Estates is comprised of 27 single and attached bungalow style townhomes. The project is in its final phase of development, with only five units remaining. Boychuk Homes has just opened a new show home at Rosewood Estates, revealing new design an
  
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• Cutting car costs could save you thousands

  17-06-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Canadians spend more on transportation than on anything else other than taxes and housing.
  The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) online calculator shows the average annual operating costs based on driving a compact car 20,000 kilometres in Saskatchewan is about $8,349. For a full-sized car it’s $11,732.
  The true cost of owning a car includes sales taxes, depreciation, interest on your car loan, insurance, license, registration, taxes, fuel, repairs, car washes, parking and speeding tic
  
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• At the end of the school year, burning followed learning

  17-06-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  You don’t need a calendar to mark the end of the school year. You can smell it. Literally. There’s a flower or weed that blooms in late June around here, and it’s as sweet as dessert.
  The smell has the ability to dissolve all the bones in your body, like when you slide into a hot tub. You’re instantly relaxed and everything is right with the world. This is how dogs feel when you scratch their favourite part. Their eyes go glassy and it’s all just gaaaaah.
  I vividly
  
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• Cuthand: Removing "zombie laws" from the Criminal Code

  17-06-2017 13:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Every so often the government has to revisit old legislation and renovate and discard obsolete laws that remain on the books long after they serve a useful purpose. Recently, the federal Minister of Justice, Jody Wilson Raybould, tabled legislation to remove “zombie laws” from the Criminal Code.
  These are laws that have been struck down by the courts or are past their best before date. For example, it will no longer be against the law to challenge someone to a duel. From now on, Cana
  
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• 'Safety is a concern' says mayor of plan to sentence La Loche shooter inside community

  17-06-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Janet McIvor, the provincial court judge who will decide whether the La Loche shooter should be sentenced as a youth or adult, says she plans to sentence the killer in the same small northern Saskatchewan community where he carried out his crimes.
  
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• Air Support Unit tracks suspicious vehicle - 3 people arrested

  17-06-2017 12:16 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  At 3:30 AM Saturday morning, a Patrol car attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had been observed driving up and down alleys in the Meadow Green neighborhood.  When the officers activated their Patrol unit roof lights the vehicle sped away in an effort to evade the police.  The Patrol Unit pursued for a few seconds before aborting  the pursuit for safety reasons.  The Air Support Unit (ASU) was able to observe the suspect vehicle as it traveled through the west
  
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• 'Tell people not to panic': Experts say Canada's caterpillar and worm infestation will end

  17-06-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  You may have had them rain down on your table on a Toronto patio. Or maybe you crunched them under your feet walking out to your garage in Saskatoon. Caterpillars. They seem to be everywhere.
  
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• Kevin Glenn earns nod as Roughriders' starting quarterback

  17-06-2017 09:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  VANCOUVER — The Saskatchewan Roughriders will move forward with Kevin Glenn as their starting quarterback when the regular season kicks off on Thursday in Montreal against the Alouettes.
  Chris Jones, the Riders’ head coach and general manager, confirmed Glenn’s status after Friday’s 42-10 CFL pre-season loss to the B.C. Lions at BC Place.
  “Based on what we’ve seen in camp and knowing what he was done through the history of his career, he will be our start
  
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• Armed Robbery - 600 block 8th Street E

  17-06-2017 09:32 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A business premise located in the 600 block of 8th Street E was held up at 12:30 AM Saturday morning.  A lone male entered the store with what was described as a black gun in his hand.  The male demanded cash and left on foot with an undetermined amount of money.  He was last seen heading in an easterly direction.Patrol Units including K9 and Air Support responded however no arrests have been made. There were no injuries. The investigation is ongoing.  The suspect was de
  
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• Vanstone: Riders' pre-season finale belonged in a dumpster

  17-06-2017 09:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  During the obligatory fourth quarter of Friday’s somniferous CFL pre-season finale, TSN aired a commercial for the Bagster — the dumpster in a bag! — and viewers who remained were urged to “be ready for the mess.”
  The advertisement should have been aired, in cautionary fashion, as a lead-in to the game.
  Mind you, the ad’s placement in garbage time was also timely, considering that the Saskatchewan Roughriders absorbed a 42-10 evisceration at the hands (paws?)
  
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• Roughriders thrown to the Lions in pre-season finale

  17-06-2017 08:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders ended their pre-season schedule in ugly fashion Friday, losing 42-10 to the host B.C. Lions.
  The game got away from the Riders in the second quarter, when the Lions’ Jonathon Jennings threw three touchdown passes in just under 10 minutes.
  The Lions opened the scoring at 9:20 of the first quarter when Ty Long registered a single on a missed field-goal attempt from 35 yards away.
  Saskatchewan went ahead 3-1 on the final play of the first quarter when Tyler Crapig
  
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• Visitors to enjoy new centre for sewing, arts and crafts at The Bridge

  17-06-2017 06:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  One of The Bridge Fellowship Centre’s visitors likes to make jewelry, but he doesn’t have enough space to do it properly, executive director Linda Chamagne says.
  He and other budding artisans will be able to enjoy a new drop in centre for sewing, arts and crafts early next year.“It’s very exciting,” Chamagne said.
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• Onion Lake Cree Nation must release financial documents: court decision

  17-06-2017 06:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Onion Lake Cree Nation must publish its basic financial information in accordance with the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, a Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench judge ruled on Friday.
  Onion Lake member Charmaine Stick has been seeking the financial information with help from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. She launched a court application to have the documents made public back in November 2016.
  “I feel so many things all at once,” Stick said of the judge’s r
  
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• Saskatoon police investigating after attempted robbery on Primrose Drive

  17-06-2017 05:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  City police are investigating after an attempted robbery involving the threat of an explosive device at a business in the 100 block of Primrose Drive on Friday.
  According to a police news release, several units were called to the area just before 9 p.m. after a man allegedly approached an employee at a kiosk within the business.
  The release explained the man produced a note that made reference to an explosive device nearby and also demanded money. Police say there were no injuries.
  The man fled
  
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• Lions leading Roughriders 22-3 at halftime

  17-06-2017 05:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders ended their pre-season schedule in ugly fashion Friday, losing 42-10 to the host B.C. Lions.
  The game got away from the Riders in the second quarter, when the Lions’ Jonathon Jennings threw three touchdown passes in just under 10 minutes.
  The Lions opened the scoring at 9:20 of the first quarter when Ty Long registered a single on a missed field-goal attempt from 35 yards away.
  Saskatchewan went ahead 3-1 on the final play of the first quarter when Tyler Crapig
  
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• 'This is not a museum where things are under glass'

  17-06-2017 05:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It might seem like a long wait to 2019, but the time should pass quickly for Amanda McReynolds Doran. The new executive director of the Children’s Discovery Museum told reporter Jonathan Charlton about the exhibits she’s excited for — and why the move into the former Mendel Art Gallery is taking longer than planned.
  Q: What attracted you to this position?
  A: Obviously it’s exciting to be nearing the end of the capital campaign and be opening this world class facility, but
  
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