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• 3rd private bus company approved to fill STC's shoes

  07-07-2017 23:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Regina-based business Forward Coach Lines becomes the third in the province to be approved by the Highway Traffic Board for passenger transport following the STC shutdown.
  
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• Yet Another Phone Scam dlvr.it/PT0DHS https://t.co/diporUjJCX

  07-07-2017 23:28
  
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• Unemployment Rate Rises In Saskatchewan dlvr.it/PT0D4B https://t.co/ym8YefGYIt

  07-07-2017 23:28
  
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• Hole-in-one times two: Saskatoon golf buddies hit back-to-back aces

  07-07-2017 23:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The odds of any golfer hitting a hole-in-one are slim. The odds of two golfers from the same group hitting a hole-in-one on the same hole one after the other are astronomical.
  Gerry Hanke and Bruce Baier beat those odds Friday.
  Hanke and Baier were originally going to golf at the Willows, but ended up at the Moonlake Golf and Country Club instead. On the eighth hole of the Heather course at Moonlake — listed on the scorecard as 131 yards but playing more like 128 yards on Friday because of
  
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• Five ways to cool off in a Saskatoon heat wave

  07-07-2017 22:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In case you hadn’t noticed, Saskatchewan is in the middle of a bit of a heat wave.
  With temperatures forecasted at least 30 degrees Celsius all weekend, and next week looking just as scorching, many Saskatoon residents are looking for ways to take it easy and get cool in the hot weather.
  So here are the five best ways to chill out while the heat is on …
  1. I scream, you scream, we all scream for…
  In a city of Saskatoon’s size, we have a lot of fantastic ice cream shops.
  
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• Canada’s provinces and metropolitan areas ranked by job creation

  07-07-2017 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  If you're job-hunting, Quebec is the place to be
  
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• UFC 213: Shevchenko's world travels lead to title shot vs. Nunes

  07-07-2017 22:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — Valentina Shevchenko has no idea how many countries she has visited or how many millions of miles she has covered in her lifelong pursuit of insight, enlightenment and new martial arts skills.
  Fighting is her profession, but the quest for knowledge is another great passion for a Kyrgyzstan native from a fighting family. She now calls Peru home, but trains for her fights largely in Thailand and the U.S.
  Shevchenko might spend her life roaming the globe, but her travels culminate
  
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• Veteran cornerback Johnson takes on leadership role with Riders

  07-07-2017 22:18
  
  Jovon Johnson credits Roughrider veterans like Eddie Davis for helping him as a young cornerback breaking into the league.
  
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• UFC 213: With Rousey’s support, Browne determined to end losing streak

  07-07-2017 22:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — While Travis Browne’s relationship with Ronda Rousey blossomed, his mixed martial arts career wilted.
  Once considered a surefire heavyweight title contender, Browne has lost three straight fights. After losing just once in his first 18 professional bouts, he has lost five of his last seven in a skid that began shortly before his high-profile relationship with Rousey, the most famous woman in their sport.
  Yet Browne is eager to correct anybody who might think his slump i
  
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• Nunes meets Shevchenko, Romero takes on Whittaker at UFC 213

  07-07-2017 22:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — The UFC women’s bantamweight title hasn’t stayed anywhere for long ever since long-reigning champion Ronda Rousey lost it.
  The belt had changed hands three times in just over seven months when Amanda Nunes got hold of it last year, but the ferocious Brazilian doesn’t intend to let it go.
  Nunes makes her second title defence Saturday against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 213. The bout is the main event of International Fight Week, the UFC’s annual mixed mar
  
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• Bandoleros race around Wyant Group Raceway

  07-07-2017 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some young drivers are taking to the track at Wyant Group Raceway.
  
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• Public Advisory Regarding Phone Scam

  07-07-2017 22:06 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police have received a report of a new phone scam targeting Saskatoon residents. In this particular scam the caller claims that the person being contacted has won a vehicle in a local fundraising lottery.  They will ask, quite convincingly, that a fee be paid to them for delivery of the vehicle when in fact no vehicle has even been won.  If you have been a victim of this type of fraud or any other type of fraud, please file a report online: www.saskatoonpol
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA at capacity for cats, surrenders on hold

  07-07-2017 22:03
  The Saskatoon SPCA has so many cats looking for homes – there’s no more room at the shelter.
  The SPCA announced Friday it’s at capacity for cats and has put a temporary hold on accepting felines surrendered by owners.
  "Transferring out cats isn't an option for us right now since so many of our neighbouring communities are facing a similar cat over-population problem," said Cathy Brin, public relations co-ordinator.
  Owners who need to surrender their cats can be placed on a wait
  
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• Taste of Saskatchewan 2017: Menu, prices, schedule, entertainment and everything else you need to know

  07-07-2017 21:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Planning to head downtown from July 11-16 for the annual Taste of Saskatchewan? Here’s all the info you need for the week …
  LOCATION:
  Kiwanis Park — 601 Spadina Cres. E, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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  SCHEDULE:
  Tuesday, July 11: 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
  Wednesday, July 12: 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
  Thursday, July 13: 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
  Friday, July 14: 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
  Saturday, July 15: 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
  Sunday, July 16: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
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  PRICES:
  Food tokens: $2 each
  
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• Leadership Debate In Saskatoon dlvr.it/PSzKS2 https://t.co/1rgb3mYYLw

  07-07-2017 21:53
  
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• Phased closures Saturday for 51st Street and Warman Road intersection

  07-07-2017 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  There will be phased closures of the 51st Street and Warman Road intersection on Saturday.
  
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• Keystone XL foes weigh appeal to South Dakota Supreme Court

  07-07-2017 21:11
  
  Foes of the Keystone XL oil pipeline may appeal a South Dakota judge's decision upholding state regulators' authorization of the project where it crosses the state.
  
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• Rider pride from Down Under: Fans celebrate 20-year long-distance friendship

  07-07-2017 21:05 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 20 years after Australian Wessley McGrath wrote a "thinly veiled plea for CFL," he is in Saskatchewan to cheer on his Roughriders.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: sizzling 30 degree heat hits this weekend!

  07-07-2017 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sizzling 30 degree heat wave kicks into Saskatoon’s weather forecast this weekend. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan has your weekend outlook.
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA shelter full up with cats, turning away surrenders

  07-07-2017 20:49 via cbc.ca
  
  To take in any more cats would compromise the quality of care for those currently at the shelter, says the SPCA.
  
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• Fewer Changes This Week as Riders Host Hamilton Saturday dlvr.it/PSyjnF https://t.co/Vv9fxvzqlh

  07-07-2017 20:48
  
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• Spicy fight cools off: Duelling curry restaurants end feud after sitdown at Islamic Centre

  07-07-2017 20:26 via cbc.ca
  
  A simmering feud between Spicy Bite and Spicy Time ended quietly when the president of the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) brokered a truce.
  
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• NASA using Saskatchewan as testing ground for new radar

  07-07-2017 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  NASA is using parts of Saskatchewan as a testing ground for a new experimental radar for mapping water levels.
  
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• Former Yorkton Principal Fined And Suspended For Professional Misconduct dlvr.it/PSy4pv https://t.co/l8ZBchyOrj

  07-07-2017 19:43
  
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• Sask. teacher reprimanded for buying jackets to help student pay rent

  07-07-2017 19:32 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatchewan teacher had her licence suspended for one month after she bought two jackets from a student in an attempt to help him pay his rent.
  
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• Attempted robbery victim in Saskatoon charged with drug trafficking

  07-07-2017 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police have charged three people after an attempted robbery, including the victim.
  
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• 'Lives could be at stake': Women's groups want feds to act on Sask. STC closure

  07-07-2017 19:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Seven people, representing provincial and national women's organizations, penned a letter to the federal government to slam the Saskatchewan government's closure of STC because they believe it disproportionately harms women.
  
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• Understanding Habitual Runaways dlvr.it/PSxlJ6 https://t.co/gqBuwLsKsi

  07-07-2017 19:11
  
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• Arrests Made After Attempted Robbery

  07-07-2017 19:00 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  On July 6, 2017 at 6:23 p.m. Saskatoon Police responded to a report of an attempted robbery in the 600 block of 9th St. East.  A male victim had been threatened by two male suspects who fled empty handed before police arrived. One suspect had used a 2”x 4” for a weapon. Police quickly located and arrested the two suspects who were known to the victim.The victim was uninjured. A 15 year old male was charged with two Breaches of Court Order and Attempted Robber
  
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• Advice to Beat the Heat as the Mercury Rises dlvr.it/PSxRBC https://t.co/vX7uGBfBJ7

  07-07-2017 18:40
  
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• Blades add d-man Bafaro

  07-07-2017 18:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Blades picked up a defenceman and parted with two draft picks Thursday.
  The Blades acquired Seth Bafaro from the Tri-City Americans in exchange for a 2019 third-round bantam pick and a 2020 fifth-round pick.
  Bafaro, who hails from Revelstoke, B.C., played 28 games with the Americans as a 16-year-old last season, collecting one assist and 14 penalty minutes. Tri-City picked him in the third round, 49th overall, during the 2015 WHL draft.
  The Blades expect Bafaro to move onto a defen
  
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• City of Saskatoon billboards on racism work

  07-07-2017 18:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The City of Saskatoon was right to put together the “I am the Bridge” campaign, targeting racism and seeking to start a discussion about the issue.
  It was not, however, reasonable to think the reaction from the public would not be divisive.
  A total of $21,800 was spent on four billboards, 16 ads on Saskatoon Transit shelters and busses, alongside a video, social media efforts and an advertising campaign in bars in the downtown and Broadway areas. One featuring a middle-aged whit
  
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• Viewpoint: Fostering human rights at home

  07-07-2017 18:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  By Ken Norman and Sarath Peiris
  “There are clearly things we as a country need to come to terms with, but there are wonderful things to celebrate,” Patricia Monture of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and a passionate advocate for Indigenous peoples, said in an interview with the University of Saskatchewan’s On Campus News in 2009.
  “I love Canada. It’s a wonderful political act of faith that exists atop a breathtakingly beautiful land,” renowned author Yann Marte
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA reaches capacity to house cats

  07-07-2017 18:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatoon SPCA is holding an adoption event as the shelter reaches its capacity to house cats and kittens.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Roll out green bins program properly

  07-07-2017 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Roll out green bins program properly
  If Saskatoon is serious about implementing more widespread use of green bins, then I suggest the following ideas.
  In neighbourhoods where blue recycling and dark garbage bins are currently in the alleys, continue that method of collection for the green bins. Currently that is not the practice.
  Support the financial cost of the green bins through general civic taxation but make the use of the green bins voluntary for those that would use them properly. The cur
  
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• Western heat wave prompts health warnings

  07-07-2017 17:55
  
  Southern Alberta is going to be basking in some serious heat and sunshine over the next week and while the lack of rain might be welcome news to organizers of the Calgary Stampede, all that heat is also prompting health warnings.
  
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• Ryan Reynolds Helps Heartbroken Teen sasknow.ca/lifestyle/cele… https://t.co/Wgtd7ADNFr

  07-07-2017 17:42
  
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• Man faces prowling charge after driver seen at Saskatoon farmyard ... - CBC.ca

  07-07-2017 17:41 via cbc.ca
  
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  Man faces prowling charge after driver seen at Saskatoon farmyard ...
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  A 37-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly trying to enter locked buildings at a Saskatoon farmyard.and more »
  
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• Man faces prowling charge after driver seen at Saskatoon farmyard

  07-07-2017 17:41 via cbc.ca
  
  A 37-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly trying to enter locked buildings at a Saskatoon farmyard.
  
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• Think Safety if You are Out on the Water dlvr.it/PSwjK1 https://t.co/nwhC8DTC25

  07-07-2017 17:35
  
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• Bridges Events (July 7)

  07-07-2017 17:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date. Please send submissions to [email protected].
  # MUSIC
  Fri., July 7
  Men Without Shame
  Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.
  Men Without Shame
  Driftwood
  Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.
  Just Us
  Fairfield Seniors’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Ct.
  Spuddy Madillon
  McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E.
  Pro Revolution w/ Dope Mind
  
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• Man charged after Saskatoon police air support unit spots suspicious vehicle

  07-07-2017 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Man charged with prowling by night after suspicious vehicle was spotted by Saskatoon police on the city’s east side.
  
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• Thursday's Scorebaord dlvr.it/PSwH41 https://t.co/WXmXeWaaF7

  07-07-2017 17:01
  
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• Federal government investing $896M in Saskatchewan infrastructure

  07-07-2017 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal government will be investing almost $900 million into Saskatchewan’s infrastructure over the next 11 years.
  
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• Man arrested after air unit sees him trying to enter farmyard buildings

  07-07-2017 16:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Police have arrested a man after the air support unit spotted him allegedly trying to enter locked buildings on a farmyard on the edge of the city Friday morning, according to a news release.
  At approximately 2:30 a.m., the air support unit noticed a suspicious vehicle parked within city limits at the end of a driveway leading to a farmyard on the 8th Street East extension. Police said the driver, a man, was observed getting out of the vehicle and attempting to enter locked b
  
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• Former Yorkton principal pleads guilty to slew of professional misconduct charges

  07-07-2017 16:42
  
  A former Yorkton school principal has pleaded guilty to six charges at a hearing of the Saskatchewan Professional Teacher’s Regulatory Board Discipline Committee.
  
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• Charges Laid After Air Support Unit Spots Suspicious Vehicle

  07-07-2017 16:26 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  On July 7, 2017, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Air Support Unit observed a suspicious vehicle parked within city limits at the end of a driveway leading to a farmyard on the 8th Street East extension.   The male driver was observed getting out of the vehicle and attempting to enter locked buildings on the farmyard.A marked Patrol Unit assisted in doing a traffic stop after the vehicle drove away from the property.  A 37 year old male was arrested without inci
  
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• What is prehabilitation?

  07-07-2017 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Goodlife Fitness with an explanation and demonstration of prehabilitation and why it is important to your health.
  
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• Saskatchewan’s unemployment rates edges up in June

  07-07-2017 16:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  All job losses in Saskatchewan during June were part-time positions, with full-time employment edging up slightly.
  
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• Saskatoon StarPhoenix web update for Friday, July 7

  07-07-2017 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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  Jordan Van De Vorst, 34; Chanda Van De Vorst, 33; daughter Kamryn, age five; and son Miguire, age two. This photo was posted on Chanda Van De Vorst’s Facebook page two years ago.
  SGI lawsuit in Van de Vorst deaths sends ‘strong message’ to province’s hospitality industry
  The Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association (SHHA) says leg
  
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