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• Killer of Regina teen Hannah Leflar appealing adult prison sentence

  03-08-2017 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  The young Regina man convicted of stabbing his former girlfriend to death with a hunting knife when he was 16 is appealing his life sentence for first-degree murder.
  
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• 'He doesn't want to miss out': Saskatoon preschooler's EA nixed because of budget cuts

  03-08-2017 23:25 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon mother says provincial budget cuts mean her son may not be able to attend preschool this year unless someone steps in to help.
  
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• NDP Calls Out SaskParty's Lack of Energy & Climate Change Planning dlvr.it/PbcRt0 https://t.co/XQlfCQ81Uj

  03-08-2017 23:23
  
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• Riders Focus on B-C...Just This Week! dlvr.it/Pbc6Jp https://t.co/5lnJrpV1S0

  03-08-2017 22:50
  
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• Hilltops vs Alumni For Bragging Rights Tonight dlvr.it/Pbc6X9 https://t.co/jbjkz2p7oM

  03-08-2017 22:50
  
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• Weyburn police launching program to help get drunk drivers home

  03-08-2017 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  Starting August 31st, bar patrons in Weyburn, Saskatchewan who have had a little too much to drink can get a free taxi ride home.
  
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• 1 in 5 sausages contain undeclared meats: study

  03-08-2017 22:11
  A new Canadian study has found that 20 per cent of sausages sampled from grocery stores across the country contained meats that were not listed on the label.
  
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• Early crop report already showing poor conditions in southern Sask.

  03-08-2017 22:08 via cbc.ca
  Agriculture minister Lyle Stewart says it isn't the worst crop year he's ever seen, but it's far from the best.
  
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• Photos: Fringe preview night

  03-08-2017 21:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  All 34 plays in this year’s PotashCorp Fringe and Street Festival did two-minute previews at the Broadway Theatre. Here’s a cross-section.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: long weekend mini roller coaster ahead

  03-08-2017 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  Hang on and get ready for a mini roller weather coaster in Saskatoon’s forecast for the August long weekend! Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains.
  
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• August sale of oil and gas rights in Sask. generates $8M

  03-08-2017 21:01
  The province says revenue from the August sale of oil and natural gas rights in Saskatchewan totalled $8 million.
  
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• What’s open and closed for Saskatoon civic services on Saskatchewan Day

  03-08-2017 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  What Saskatoon civic facilities are open, closed and/or have modified hours on Saskatchewan Day.
  
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• Saskatoon’s Noodlecake Studios acquired by Chinese company in $6.3M deal

  03-08-2017 20:13
  A Chinese video game publishing company, Z-Play, has bought 70 per cent of Noodlecake Studios in a $6.3-million deal.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: long weekend mini roller coaster ahead - Globalnews.ca

  03-08-2017 20:08 via globalnews.ca
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• Harvest begins in some parts of southern Sask.

  03-08-2017 20:06
  Some farmers have begun harvesting their fields in southern Saskatchewan, according to the latest weekly crop report from the province.
  
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• SaskTel high-speed internet reaches Rosthern, offers hope for rural Sask. connectivity

  03-08-2017 19:56 via cbc.ca
  SaskTel is slowly firing up its fastest internet service in Rosthern, as part of a pilot project to try and reach more customers in rural Saskatchewan.
  
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• Public Service Advisory - Unsecured Loads

  03-08-2017 19:41 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service has received numerous reports of unsecured loads on city streets and roadways this summer. The SPS would like to remind the public that it is illegal to haul items without proper restraints. Whether you’re moving furniture or hauling branches and leaves to the landfill, you must have items secured in/to your vehicle.Under the municipal bylaw, allowing waste to escape your vehicle or carrying an unsecured load, could result in a fine of $100. While driving on th
  
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• Video: New in theatres Aug. 4

  03-08-2017 19:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  Take a look at some clips from the movies hitting theatres August 4.
  
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• Noseless man who swam across river while high on meth pleads guilty to assaulting rescuer

  03-08-2017 19:36 via cbc.ca
  A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer trying to rescue him as he swam across the river while high on meth last week.
  
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• Liberals,SaskParty, NDP All Have Their Candidates dlvr.it/PbZ77Q https://t.co/f5gBMezp69

  03-08-2017 19:33
  
  Liberals,SaskParty, NDP All Have Their Candidates dlvr.it/PbZ77Q https://t.co/f5gBMezp69
  
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• Sask. sees biggest jump in consumer bankruptcies in May

  03-08-2017 19:25
  New statistics show Saskatchewan saw the biggest jump in bankruptcies filed by consumers in May.
  
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• Liberal’s Shah Rukh running in Saskatoon Fairview byelection

  03-08-2017 19:21
  A Saskatchewan Liberal candidate who ran in last year’s provincial election is again aiming for the Saskatoon Fairview seat.
  
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• Photos: The Week in Photos: July 27-Aug. 2

  03-08-2017 19:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  Take a look at some of the best StarPhoenix pictures from the past week in and around Saskatoon.
  
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• House prices, sales down in Saskatoon during July

  03-08-2017 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  House sales and prices were down in Saskatoon during July: Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors.
  
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• Residential schools 'not a thing of the past': Former TRC commissioner responds to Sask. editorial

  03-08-2017 18:55 via cbc.ca
  Marie Wilson, former commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, responded to a Saskatchewan newspaper editorial about Indigenous issues.
  
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• 'It's not too hard' to ask for respect, says FSIN Chief of Sask. editorial

  03-08-2017 18:55 via cbc.ca
  Marie Wilson, former commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and FSIN chief Bobby Cameron responded to a Saskatchewan newspaper editorial about Indigenous issues.
  
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• Video: PotashCorp Fringe preview night

  03-08-2017 18:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  Fans of the PotashCorp Fringe Theatre and Street Festival got a glimpse of what’s on offer at the annual preview night Wednesday.
  This year’s festival features 34 shows, each of which got a chance Wednesday to perform a brief preview. 
  The 2017 PotashCorp Fringe Theatre and Street Festival runs August 3 to 12. 
  Related
  Spooky sisters: Saskatoon actors channel mediums in new fringe playNo bones about it, Fringe duo adds show for kids
  
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• Enbridge to spend $5.3 billion on pipeline replacement program in Western Canada

  03-08-2017 18:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  The world’s largest pipeline company plans to spend $5.3 billion replacing parts of its massive “Line 3” pipeline that runs from Hardisty, Alberta, through Saskatchewan, to Gretna, Manitoba. 
  Enbridge Pipelines Inc. announced Thursday morning that the massive construction project is expected to begin this summer, with the new 36-inch line coming into service in the second half of 2019. 
  The project also includes an additional US$2.9 billion to be spent on sections of
  
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• Police arrest man after assault inside Saskatoon home

  03-08-2017 18:26
  A 22-year-old man is facing charges of assault after police reported he was armed with a gun inside a Saskatoon home Wednesday night.
  
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• Energy Minister Upbeat After Latest Sale of Oil and Natural Gas Rights dlvr.it/PbYP3S https://t.co/IfKADQwDm4

  03-08-2017 18:23
  
  Energy Minister Upbeat After Latest Sale of Oil and Natural Gas Rights dlvr.it/PbYP3S https://t.co/IfKADQwDm4
  
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• Harvest starts in Saskatchewan despite dry weather

  03-08-2017 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  Harvest in underway in Saskatchewan, but dry conditions and high temperatures have worsened topsoil conditions.
  
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• Letter of the Day: I Am the Bridge campaign matters

  03-08-2017 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I want to compliment the City of Saskatoon for the I Am The Bridge anti-racism campaign.
  Given some of the comments I have seen in the media, I think it is important to point out what a brave act this is for the city, and for everyone involved in it.
  The fact that people are talking about racism and white privilege is proof enough that this is a conversation that needs to be out in the open, not ignored. To those who consider this campaign divisive I would ask how one could make it any gentler a
  
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• Sex for six: Relationship play has six stories in one

  03-08-2017 17:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  When it comes to love and relationships, things can get a bit messy. And, when it comes to writing a new show for the Fringe with six different playwrights, it can be the same. Sextet: Six Short Plays About Love, Sex and Relationships is a collaborative work that’s hit the PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival this week.
  The story started as a collaboration at the Saskatchewan Playwrights Circle between Donald B. Campbell, Betty Ternier Daniels, Todd Devonshire, Wendy Lockman, Rod Macpherson
  
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• Drilling activity expected to increase in Saskatchewan

  03-08-2017 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  Drilling activity in Saskatchewan will be higher than originally forecast: Petroleum Services Association of Canada.
  
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• Enbridge to spend $5.3 billion on pipeline replacement program

  03-08-2017 17:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  The world’s largest pipeline company plans to spend $5.3 billion replacing parts of its massive “Line 3” pipeline that runs from Hardisty, Alberta, through Saskatchewan, to Gretna, Manitoba. 
  Enbridge Pipelines Inc. announced Thursday morning that the massive construction project is expected to begin this summer, with the new 36-inch line coming into service in the second half of 2019. 
  The Calgary-based company said in a news release that replacing the line is &ldquo
  
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• Saskatoon Health Region projects $34M deficit this year

  03-08-2017 17:49 via cbc.ca
  The forecast comes after the Saskatoon Health Region ended its last fiscal year with a surplus of more than $4 million.
  
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• Arrest - Assault with a Weapon - 3400 Block Arnhem Street

  03-08-2017 17:49 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  One man is facing charges after it was reported he was armed with a firearm inside a residence yesterday evening.At approximately 6:40 p.m., August 2, 2017, Police responded to a residence in the 3400 block of Arnhem Street after a complaint was received that a man inside the residence had assaulted another occupant and reportedly had a firearm.The suspect exited the residence a short time later and was taken into custody without incident. No firearm was located.A 55-year-old male victim was tra
  
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• 7 recent fires in Saskatoon and area likely connected: police

  03-08-2017 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  Seven recent fires in Saskatoon and area are arson and likely connected.
  
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• Thursday Schedule dlvr.it/PbXHR7 https://t.co/KeUOnRYXIe

  03-08-2017 16:44
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Henry looking for his new home

  03-08-2017 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  Meet Henry, a dog currently at a New Hope Dog Rescue foster home who is now looking for his new home.
  
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• 'It's exciting for us': Sask. game developer Noodlecake Studios celebrating $6.3M sale

  03-08-2017 16:16 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon-based mobile gaming company says it's not going anywhere, despite a major business deal worth $6.3 million which will allow it to expand into China.
  
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• Demand for social services keeps climbing: Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for August 3, 2017

  03-08-2017 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Social Services use peaking as province shakes up services
  Overall, the numbers of those accessing one of the three main income assistance benefits offered by the province — the Saskatchewan Assistance Plan (SAP), Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) and Transitional Employment Allowance (TEA) —  peaked again in June. In June
  
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• 231 theatre shows part of 2017 Saskatoon Fringe Festival

  03-08-2017 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  Colin Grant with what to expect as the 12-day Saskatoon Fringe Festival gets underway.
  
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• Alberta announcing changes to province’s liquor policies Thursday

  03-08-2017 15:52 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government is set to make an announcement on Thursday regarding changes to the province’s liquor policies.
  
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• Student heading on Arctic expedition excited to return to Nunavut

  03-08-2017 15:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  Despite having already been to Iqaluit once earlier this year, a Saskatoon high school student is excited to go back to the northern territory — and go even further north this time. 
  Afsohneh Amirzadeh, a 16-year-old student at Walter Murray Collegiate Institute, is one of a handful of students selected for a two-week Arctic expedition this month with the Students on Ice program. Amirzadeh visited Nunavut on a five-day trip in March as part of the Global Vision Arctic Youth Ambassador
  
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• Loss of injured Andre De Grasse is a big blow to Canadian track fans, team

  03-08-2017 15:40
  Andre De Grasse's coach says the star sprinter's withdrawal from the world track and field championships isn't only a personal blow for De Grasse, but for Canadian fans too.
  
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• Travel Tips: Caribbean cruises

  03-08-2017 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Ixtapa Travel with details on how charter flights from Saskatoon will make it easier for people to take a Caribbean cruise.
  
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• Full steam ahead for Saskatoon's water main, pipe and roadway projects

  03-08-2017 15:06 via cbc.ca
  The city says its major watermain, lead pipe replacement and road paving projects are all on track thanks to ideal construction weather.
  
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• Wednesday Scoreboard dlvr.it/PbWDLL https://t.co/Sa8AetwJRY

  03-08-2017 15:05
  
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• Saskatchewan Struggles Continue at Under-18 Women's dlvr.it/PbWDXT https://t.co/3fs85DYLMB

  03-08-2017 15:05
  
  Saskatchewan Struggles Continue at Under-18 Women's dlvr.it/PbWDXT https://t.co/3fs85DYLMB
  
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