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• 'It does not feel fair': Woman bitten by Saskatoon police dog says victims deserve compensation - CBC.ca

  12-07-2017 23:45 via cbc.ca
  
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  'It does not feel fair': Woman bitten by Saskatoon police dog says victims deserve compensation
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  A Saskatoon woman says her heart sank when she learned two innocent bystanders were bitten by Regina police dogs in separate incidents this month. "It has teeth that are so sharp, and that is vicious," said Sheila Tataquason, who has spent the past ...and more »
  
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• 'It does not feel fair': Woman bitten by Saskatoon police dog says victims deserve compensation

  12-07-2017 23:44 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatoon woman hopes two Regina victims of police dog bites will join her legal fight, as she presses police for compensation after being bitten.
  
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• MOTORCYCLE MADNESS

  12-07-2017 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  MOTORCYCLE MADNESS @DIZZY DAVES MUSIC PARK – Gloat your ride Bike Show.  Phone 306-946-3553 for spots and further information. Concession * Free Camping (non-serviced) * Campfires * Controlled Fire Pits.  Proud to be in the Saskatchewan Tourism Book [email protected]/23733  
  
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• P.A. Amber Alert: Abducted Saskatchewan girl released in woods, walked to nearby farm

  12-07-2017 23:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The eight-year-old girl abducted in Prince Albert last week was released in a wooded area outside the city after an Amber Alert was issued and then walked by herself to a rural property for help.
  “Police received a call from a rural citizen reporting that a young girl matching the description that was provided through Amber Alert had walked into their yard and was with them,” said Prince Albert police Insp. Jason Stonechild on Wednesday during a press conference at the P.A. poli
  
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• RCMP search for man previously arrested twice for impaired driving on same day

  12-07-2017 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating Erik Shaun Machiskinic, 38, who has an outstanding warrant for his arrest.
  
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• RCMP search for man previously arrested for impaired driving twice on same day

  12-07-2017 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating Erik Shaun Machiskinic, 38, who has an outstanding warrant for his arrest.
  
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• Texas child porn offender, sentenced to 80 years in prison, had Saskatchewan victim: police

  12-07-2017 23:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Thanks in part to the work of the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, a Texas man received an 80-year prison sentence in the United States for producing child pornography.
  On Nov. 21, 2015, the ICE unit began investigating a complaint received from a southern Saskatchewan detachment regarding a young girl being exploited through a popular social media app, RCMP said in a news release. Investigators identified where the offender was communicating from and the&
  
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• Saskatchewan ICE unit helps send American man to jail for 80 years

  12-07-2017 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Robert Dion Ables of Hutchins, Texas has been sentenced 80 years for producing child pornography.
  
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  12-07-2017 22:57
  
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• CP sources: Julie Payette among top contenders for Canada's next governor general

  12-07-2017 22:42
  
  The federal government is set to reveal Canada's next governor general Thursday with an announcement outside the doors of the Senate.
  
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• U.S. man sentenced to 80 years after child porn investigation that began in Sask.

  12-07-2017 22:41
  
  A U.S. man has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for producing and receiving child pornography following an international investigation that began in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Canwest forging ahead with $50-million 'World Trade Center' despite high vacancy rates

  12-07-2017 22:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The developer behind a new nine-storey office building in Saskatoon’s downtown core has pushed its construction start date from summer to fall, but plans to continue working on the $50-million project despite sky-high vacancy rates in the city’s central business district. 
  Canwest Commercial and Land Corp. senior consultant and former mayor Don Atchison told reporters Wednesday the Saskatoon-based developer was confident in the proposed “World Trade Center Saskatoon.&rdquo
  
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• Location, plans revealed for Saskatoon World Trade Center

  12-07-2017 21:45
  An internationally-branded office tower coming to Saskatoon now has a location and a concept plan.
  The Saskatoon World Trade Center (WTC), originally announced in March, will be built at the corner of 22nd Street and 3rd Avenue, replacing the former Credit Union office. 
  The location and plans for the nine-storey building were revealed at a news conference Wednesday morning by Canwest Commercial and Land Corporation.
  It's set to feature a main floor restaurant, with a total of 118
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: riding the ridge into more 30 degree heat

  12-07-2017 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sunshine and heat return to Saskatoon’s weather forecast as we ride the upper ridge into the rest of the week. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains if it will linger for the weekend.
  
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• University of Saskatchewan names new School of Public Health director

  12-07-2017 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Steven Michael Jones has been named the new executive director of the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan.
  
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• Plans unveiled for World Trade Center Saskatoon tower

  12-07-2017 20:40
  
  Saskatoon’s skyline may soon be changing. Blueprints for a new tower to be built in the city’s downtown were revealed Wednesday.
  
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• More Details On Prince Albert Alleged Abduction dlvr.it/PV6ZSP https://t.co/vRbISSOt3S

  12-07-2017 20:39
  
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• Sask. taxi group calls for 'Flex Fleet' to address high demand

  12-07-2017 20:28
  A group representing Saskatoon's cab industry is putting forward a proposal aimed squarely at cutting out ride-sharing services like Uber.
  The Saskatchewan Taxi Association (STA) wants city council and the province to allow for what they're calling a Flex Fleet, meant to handle demand for rides at peak hours.
  The idea is to have private cars with trained cab drivers running under the same rules as regular taxis, but these would only be licensed and insured to operate at specific times&
  
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• Nominees announced for 2017 CCMAs in Saskatoon - News Talk 650 CKOM

  12-07-2017 20:18 via ckom.com
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  Nominees announced for 2017 CCMAs in Saskatoon
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  The nominees have been rolling out Wednesday morning for the 2017 Canadian Country Music Association Awards show. It will take place Sunday, Sep. 10 at SaskTel Centre. The awards were last held in Saskatoon in 2012, when Dean Brody won Album of ...
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: riding the ridge into more 30 degree heat - Globalnews.ca

  12-07-2017 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  
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  Saskatoon weather outlook: riding the ridge into more 30 degree heat
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  Upper ridge builds back in the heat and sunshine for the rest of the week. SkyTracker Weather. What is this? Sponsored content is written by Global News' editorial staff without any editorial influence by the sponsor. If you'd like to learn more ...
  
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• 6 Saskatoon homes part of Habitat for Humanities’ Carter Works Project

  12-07-2017 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Grab your hard hat and hammer! Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is inspiring Canadians to build 150 homes for Canada 150.
  
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• Caution: wide load on Saskatchewan roads, expect delays

  12-07-2017 19:39 via cbc.ca
  
  A crystallizer is being transported to the K+S potash mine near Bethune, Sask. The haul will take two days and travel on several different highways.
  
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• Bigger than a blue whale: Giant crystallizer heads down highway

  12-07-2017 19:39 via cbc.ca
  
  A crystallizer is being transported to the K+S potash mine near Bethune, Sask. The haul will take two days and travel on several different highways.
  
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• Saskatoon's River Run a "Classic" for Funk dlvr.it/PV5yDC https://t.co/UKgA8sFqed

  12-07-2017 19:36
  
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• Claims Start Rolling in After Monday's Storm dlvr.it/PV5y3k https://t.co/oqARSpngNT

  12-07-2017 19:36
  
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• Abducted Prince Albert, Sask. girl dropped off in woods, made way to farm

  12-07-2017 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  A girl who was abducted in Prince Albert, Sask., made her way to a farm after being dropped off in a wooded area.
  
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• Indigenous women's group calls for resignation of all MMIWG commissioners

  12-07-2017 19:23 via cbc.ca
  
  A leading advocate for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women says victim's families want the remaining commissioners for National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls to resign.
  
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• The Saskatoon HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PASSPORT TOUR

  12-07-2017 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  The tour will feature the Home Grounds Award winner’s yard.  Passports are $15.00 and will be available at Dutch Growers on Reid Road and both Early’s locations – 51st Street and Lorne Avenue.  For further information, please call Chris 306-281-8921.
  
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• P.A. Amber Alert: Abducted Saskatchewan girl dropped off in woods, walked to nearby farm

  12-07-2017 19:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The eight-year-old girl abducted in Prince Albert last week was released in a wooded area outside the city after an Amber Alert was issued and then walked by herself to a rural property for help.
  “Police received a call from a rural citizen reporting that a young girl matching the description that was provided through Amber Alert had walked into their yard and was with them,” said Prince Albert police Insp. Jason Stonechild on Wednesday during a press conference at the P.A. poli
  
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• Photos: NDP leadership debate in Saskatoon

  12-07-2017 19:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The federal NDP’s fifth leadership debate of 2017 was held at TCU Place in Saskatoon on July 11, 2017.
  
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• 'What is going on?': Family members want to know what's happening to MMIWG inquiry

  12-07-2017 18:45 via cbc.ca
  
  The sudden resignation of Marilyn Poitras as commissioner of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) has families struggling to keep up with the whirlwind of the commission's apparent breakdown.
  
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• Construction of World Trade Center Saskatoon expected to begin this fall - CBC.ca

  12-07-2017 18:42 via cbc.ca
  
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  Construction of World Trade Center Saskatoon expected to begin this fall
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  Saskatoon's skyline will be getting a little taller. Construction on World Trade Center Saskatoon is expected to begin this fall. The nine-storey office tower will be located on 22nd Street between Third and Fourth Avenues. "World Trade Center ...
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• Nominees announced for 2017 CCMA Awards

  12-07-2017 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dean Brody, Meghan Patrick among the album of the year nominees for 2017 CCMA Awards.
  
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• Construction of World Trade Center Saskatoon expected to begin this fall

  12-07-2017 18:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Construction on the World Trade Center Saskatoon is expected to begin this fall. The nine-storey office tower will be located on 22nd Street between Third and Fourth Avenues.
  
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• RCMP Charge Man Who had Been Reported Missing dlvr.it/PV5HK5 https://t.co/GbgDoKnVnR

  12-07-2017 18:33
  
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• Wray Morrison: All-in on All-Star Game

  12-07-2017 18:31
  It's easy to complain about all-star games in any sport.
  The competition level will never rival the intensity of a regular season game.
  I thoroughly enjoyed the game and the television broadcast from the 2017 baseball mid-summer classic in Miami on Tuesday night.
  Players such as Bryce Harper and George Springer were interviewed while playing the game.
  Harper took time to talk about the NFL with the FOX broadcast crew. Springer was also mic'd up to give viewers some insights as the game was being
  
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• Saskatoon police host public BBQ - CTV News

  12-07-2017 18:30 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
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  Saskatoon Police Service is opening up its headquarters for a public barbecue today. “The annual BBQ is one of the few opportunities that citizens are able to tour the headquarters,” a police media release reads. This year's BBQ features a dunk tank to ...
  
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• Saskatoon police host public BBQ

  12-07-2017 18:27
  
  Saskatoon Police Service is opening up its headquarters for a public barbecue today.
  
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• Saskatchewan man reported missing facing firearm-related charges

  12-07-2017 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Preston Croswell, who was reported missing to police, is now facing several firearm-related charges.
  
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• Letter of the Day: ER mental health wing "on hold"

  12-07-2017 18:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  I read with dismay but unfortunately not surprise the news recently that the highly anticipated mental health wing planned for RUH ER has been put “on hold,” i.e. most likely never to see the light of day. Most ridiculous of all, fundraising has been completed for the actual bricks and mortar renovations; the roadblock comes from the government who will not approve the additional funds to staff it.
  As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I am used to advocating for my patients. Those
  
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• Silverwood Dog Park Meeting Tonight dlvr.it/PV4tqx https://t.co/R4sulflFoW

  12-07-2017 18:01
  
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• Saskatchewan SWAT lose key player before playoffs

  12-07-2017 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan SWAT entering RMLL playoffs without their leading scorer.
  
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• 'It's two worlds colliding': Mayweather-McGregor promo tour gets off to frenzied start

  12-07-2017 17:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Floyd Mayweather Jr. reached into a backpack and held out a $100 million check for the crowd of 11,000 fight fans to see.
  “Let me show you what a $100 million fighter looks like,” he said.
  Conor McGregor interrupted from his stool behind the podium: “That’s to the tax man.”
  Mayweather replied: “You’re right. I’m the IRS, and I’m going to tax your ass.”
  The undefeated boxer and the Irish UFC champion have thrown their
  
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• Police Community BBQ Today dlvr.it/PV49YJ https://t.co/AjFDpzzvU1

  12-07-2017 16:57
  
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• Credit Unions Disappointed in Regulator Ruling dlvr.it/PV49hZ https://t.co/I3YpNEOmsX

  12-07-2017 16:57
  
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• 55 alive driver refresher course

  12-07-2017 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 55 alive driver refresher course helps mature drivers hone their driving skills and compensate for vision, hearing and flexibility changes.
  
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• Floods and fighter jets: Top stories of the day for July 12

  12-07-2017 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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  Nathaniel and Ron Smeding became well known across Saskatoon after a video of them canoeing down Adelaide Street East during a severe thunderstorm on Monday.
  ‘It was just rising, rising, rising’: Some Saskatoon residents eager to help during severe weather
  Linda Erker said the water was up to her hips as she was trying to clear street drains of deb
  
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• Sask. credit unions upset they can't say 'banking'

  12-07-2017 15:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Credit unions which handle your banking will no longer be able to refer to their services as 'banking,' thanks to a federal mandate. And that's not going over very well with Saskatchewan credit unions.
  
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• Restrictions on use of 'bank' term awkward, says credit union group

  12-07-2017 15:58 via cbc.ca
  
  New restrictions preventing credit unions from referring to their services as 'banking' creates confusion and unnecessary extra work, according to a group representing Saskatchewan's credit unions.
  
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• Kijenga connects homeowners with contractors

  12-07-2017 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kijenga.com allows homeowners to connect with certified professionals to do their renovation work.
  
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