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• 'Zero rescues and counting': Meet the Saskatchewan Avalanche Rescue Team

  05-08-2017 23:57 via cbc.ca
  They've got no experience, zero training and they'll rescue you from an avalanche — just as long as they can stop for a coffee at Tim Horton's on the way.
  
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• 104 marijuana plants, 14 firearms seized by Prince Albert CFSEU

  05-08-2017 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  Members of Prince Albert Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit seized 104 marijuana plants and 14 firearms on Wednesday.
  
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• Warman RCMP trying to locate missing teen

  05-08-2017 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  Warman RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Ryden Dillon-Giroux, 15, who is missing.
  
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• Fire Department Training on the River dlvr.it/Pc27Dg https://t.co/rwEhNiVF0p

  05-08-2017 20:49
  
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• Environment Canada confirms tornado in Ontario's cottage country

  05-08-2017 20:46
  Environment Canada has confirmed a tornado touched down during fierce thunderstorms that swept through Ontario's Muskoka region Friday evening.
  
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• Survey Says: Residents Don't Know Fire Code & Regulations dlvr.it/Pc1tNM https://t.co/zTAXlsXSuM

  05-08-2017 20:17
  
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• Meewasin Reminds Public to Be Safe Around River this Weekend dlvr.it/Pc1tN4 https://t.co/HsLOCGrYoi

  05-08-2017 20:17
  
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• Police Busy with Checkstops this Weekend dlvr.it/Pc1tMl https://t.co/BXDMPPfZkJ

  05-08-2017 20:16
  
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• Yann Martel offers a house he owned for refugee newcomers

  05-08-2017 19:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  Award-winning author Yann Martel isn’t interested in gleaning publicity for his acts of charity. “The point is to help … not bring attention to me,” he says. “We learn by seeing what others do.”
  What Martel did was partner with the Mennonite Central Committee last year to offer a house he owned for refugee newcomers.
  It all started with Martel trying to decide what to do with the little house he and his partner Alice Kuipers bought when they first moved to Sa
  
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• Chris Williams to make long-awaited B.C. Lions debut against Sask. Roughriders

  05-08-2017 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  The Lions will finally get a chance to see what the dynamic speedster can add to their lineup when he makes his debut Saturday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
  
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• The latest PotashCorp Fringe reviews!

  05-08-2017 19:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Life Henri
  Grace-Westminster
  4 stars out of 5
  On paper, The Life Henri is little more than an art history lecture. In reality, The Life Henri is an incredibly entertaining, inventive and hilarious art history lecture. If only all art professors had that much energy.
  With little more than a laptop and projector, Adam Bailey tells the story of French painter Henri Rousseau, capably weaving in stories of his own upbringing and scenes from Stephen King’s Carrie. It doesn’t sound like
  
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• Saskatoon police hand out multiple tickets in long weekend checkstop

  05-08-2017 19:17
  The Saskatoon Police Service Traffic Unit had a busy night on Friday, handing out multiple tickets at a checkstop.
  
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• Usain Bolt finishes third in final solo race

  05-08-2017 19:07
  Usain Bolt missed out on gold to American Justin Gatlin in the 100-metre dash at the World Athletics Championships in London Saturday evening. He placed third.
  
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• Justin Gatlin beats Usain Bolt for 100-metre gold

  05-08-2017 19:07
  Usain Bolt missed out on gold to American Justin Gatlin in the 100-metre dash at the World Athletics Championships in London Saturday evening. He placed third.
  
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• Free beer sign catching attention of Saskatoon motorists and SLGA officials

  05-08-2017 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  A spokesperson for ADI Autos clarified that only "root beer" will be on tap for those attending the event and test driving cars.
  
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• Saturday Sports Schedule dlvr.it/Pc15XJ https://t.co/qkaUniFs5J

  05-08-2017 18:38
  
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• Canada Games Week 1 Wrap, Saskatoon Selects in Playoffs at U-18 Championships dlvr.it/Pc15wT https://t.co/4MYNmhdNzF

  05-08-2017 18:38
  
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• Need some summer reading ideas? From food to comedy to mystery to sci-fi, our staff have you covered

  05-08-2017 18:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s time to put down the Netflix and pick up a book. Here, Saskatoon StarPhoenix staff give suggestions of page-turners that you can take to the beach or read in a hammock.
  Heather Persson, editor – Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis
  Anyone who knows me is aware that I am a crazy dog lady. I love this book, in which a pack of dogs in a vet clinic is granted human consciousness and language. It is such an interesting premise, and the characters are compelling.
  Andre Alexis’s Fif
  
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• Friday Scoreboard dlvr.it/Pc0ZQJ https://t.co/8gBPdrnjdp

  05-08-2017 17:33
  
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• Canadian working with Kenya opposition party detained, to be deported

  05-08-2017 16:37
  A campaign data company says a Canadian working on the opposition party's campaign was detained in Kenya and is facing deportation.
  
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• Canadian working with Kenya opposition party deported

  05-08-2017 16:37
  A Canadian working on the opposition's campaign in Kenya was deported Saturday ahead of the African country's contentious presidential election, his wife says.
  
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• Here comes the Ex: Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for August 5, 2017

  05-08-2017 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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  Saskatchewan: Land of living skies and a racial divide
  Saskatchewan residents pride ourselves on being kind and lending a helping hand. We welcome immigrants and open our wallets to help when natural disaster strikes  — in our province and elsewhere. Yet the names Colten Boushie, Nadine Machiskinic and Kamao Cappo expose another side — an ugly
  
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• The week in pictures: Protests in Brazil, kangaroo combat and Scaramucci's short White House stint

  05-08-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  From Anthony Scaramucci's short stint in Trump's White House to an eruption in Indonesia to the dog days of summer, here's the week in pictures for July 29-Aug. 4.
  
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• Fuller: Water water everywhere — except Mosaic Stadium

  05-08-2017 14:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  In light of last weekend’s controversy at Mosaic Stadium, where lineups of 75 people were seen at the water fountains, The Hospitality Industry Refreshment Society of Turtleford would like to offer its opinion.
  “Despite the many complaints on social media by thirsty people, The Hospitality Industry Refreshment Society of Turtleford strongly supports the designers and managers of Mosaic Stadium.
  “The stadium is nicely equipped with four water fountains. We note that people can u
  
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• The Hudson floor plan by Montana Homes perfect for families

  05-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Montana’s Hudson floor plan has been a popular choice for homebuyers since it was introduced. The Kensington show home at 502 Childers Crescent showcases this layout with 1,838 square feet of family-friendly space in a modern two-storey home.
  Kal Hourd with Montana Homes says several features make the home popular with visitors.
  First, is the ample entrance to welcome guests, complete with tiled floor. A closet, a two-piece bathroom, and laundry room are just off the entrance, providing st
  
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• Price, quality, popularity and supply all factor into a satisfying Pinot experience

  05-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  There are three main components all consumers need to consider. The first is popularity — supply and demand at work. The second is an offshoot of popularity — the vintner’s business plan. More than a few vintners have followed the romance of the grape into a series of costs that were too high to allow for reasonable pricing. The third is quality. (To these you need to add the base cost caused by outrageous taxation and confused policy whi
  
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• Portland pair maintains the tradition of the comic duo

  05-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy . . . Arnista and Trillo?
  Make way for a funny new twosome. Portland-based Anthony Arnista and Jacob Trillo met in grad school and created the company White Collar Crimes to explore comic pairings and Vaudeville.
  Their latest creation from the Portland duo is Staycation, described as “Stranger Things meets the two burglars from Home Alone.”
  The story is told through physical buffoonery, shadow puppetry, eccentric dance and song.
  Walter (Trillo) i
  
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• Peach bruschetta takes a summer walk on the savoury side

  05-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s that most wonderful time of the year. No, I’m not talking about back-to-school flyers hitting your mailbox. All of the glorious fruit popping up at farmers markets has me jumping for joy.
  It’s stone fruit madness, with apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines and cherries. Ever had a pluot? It’s a hybrid of a plum and apricot and it’s glorious. My refrigerator’s real estate is dominated by baskets of just-picked raspberries, for sprinkling on the morning&rsqu
  
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• New Faces New Places for Aug. 5

  05-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Fatburger was not a franchise opportunity that Blake Le Bras looked seriously at first. 
  After searching for the right business to sink his teeth into, he scoured potential investments in this province and in Alberta.
  Finally, he took a deeper look into the menu items Fatburger offers and soon realized Fatburger was something he could believe in and be passionate about.
  “Honestly, with a sizeable menu with many healthy options, it’s one of the things that drew me to Fatburger,&r
  
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• Jim Hole: Hits and myths about cherries

  05-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Cherries
  Growing cherries on the Canadian prairies might sound somewhat oxymoronic because cherry trees are thought to be non-hardy here – thanks to our chilly winters. But in August, one doesn’t have to travel afar to find bright-red clusters of cherry fruit dripping from homegrown trees and shrubs.
  So what’s the secret to growing cherries successfully on our prairies? It starts with choosing the right varieties.
   
  A Bit of Science
  Essentially, there are two broad categor
  
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• Cuthand: Racist ideas should be left in the past

  05-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It seems that every few months we have another racial incident in this province. A young Indigenous man is shot and killed at a farm south of the Battlefords, a respected member of the First Nations community is accosted and accused of stealing at a Canadian Tire store, and so on. I suspect more incidents will occur in the future. Race relations in Saskatchewan are getting worse and we are looking more and more like Mississippi North.
  This didn’t happen in a vacuum. To understand the prese
  
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• A home for refugees

  05-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Award-winning author Yann Martel isn’t interested in gleaning publicity for his acts of charity. “The point is to help … not bring attention to me,” he says. “We learn by seeing what others do.”
  What Martel did was partner with the Mennonite Central Committee last year to offer a house he owned for refugee newcomers.
  It all started with Martel trying to decide what to do with the little house he and his partner Alice Kuipers bought when they first moved to Sa
  
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• Letters to the editor, Aug. 5, 2017

  05-08-2017 13:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  Re: “U of S Medical School Can’t Cover Deficit,” Aug. 2:
  Our government values the College of Medicine and its grads. Since 2007, we’ve provided nearly $165M to address its accreditation challenges, invested nearly $30M in additional funding for undergraduate and post-graduate medical training, substantially increased the training seat capacity for undergraduates, and doubled seat capacity for post-graduates.
  To ensure the College’s accreditation stability, $20M in
  
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• Trudeau takes spill into ocean while getting into kayak near Vancouver Island

  05-08-2017 13:17
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to a park near Victoria didn't quite follow the script today as he accidentally fell into the water while trying to get into a kayak.
  
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• Trudeau takes spill into ocean while getting into kayak in B.C.

  05-08-2017 13:17
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to a park near Victoria didn't quite follow the script today as he accidentally fell into the water while trying to get into a kayak.
  
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• Trudeau paddles kayak on Vancouver Island; meets regional and Indigenous leaders

  05-08-2017 13:17
  Justin Trudeau is scheduled to paddle a kayak today in British Columbia's coastal waters as he mixes a splash of sightseeing with business gatherings with regional and Indigenous leaders on Vancouver Island.
  
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• Medicine in your backyard: How Indigenous peoples have used medicinal plants

  05-08-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A program available at Wanuskewin Heritage Park shows people plants that are native to the land and explains how people have traditionally used those plants.
  
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• Learning Cree 'a form of medicine' at Sask. language revitalization camp

  05-08-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  On Friday, the 13th annual Nehiyawak Summer Language Program wrapped up — a program which reconnects Cree people with their language and culture.
  
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• Global News at 6: August 4

  05-08-2017 04:04 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, August 4, 2017 edition of Global News at 6 with Jacqueline Wilson on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatoon dog groomer heading to world championship

  05-08-2017 03:55 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon woman is one of four dog groomers from across the country heading to Belgium, representing Canada at the World Team Grooming Championship. Joel Senick reports.
  
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• Impact of Saskatoon summer events on the economy and tourism

  05-08-2017 03:54 via globalnews.ca
  Three events are taking place in Saskatoon this weekend and the Ex is next week. Ryan Kessler looks at the benefits of summertime events to the local economy and tourism industry.
  
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• Fringe stars come out to shine

  05-08-2017 03:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  Get Me The F- Out of Edmonton
  Kinsmen/Cosmo Hall
  4 stars/5
  Back when the Fringe was the newest, coolest thing on the block, there was this insanely good theatrical troupe out of Edmonton called Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie.
  They did sketch comedy and songs and were never too shy for shameless self-promotion (performing a song in the bathroom of the Broadway Theatre was all in a day’s work). And they packed ’em in.
  Several decades later, who should wash up on the shores of the Fringe
  
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• Mason behind key architecture takes on 1907 Saskatoon building

  05-08-2017 02:02
  A mason who has hand-carved stone details for many key buildings across North America is helping restore Taverna resturaunt, a more-than-century-old building in Saskatoon’s downtown.
  
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• Four charged after marijuana plants, guns seized by police

  05-08-2017 01:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  Four people face drug and firearms charges after members of the Prince Albert Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit seized marijuana, marijuana plants, psilocybin mushrooms and more than a dozen firearms on Wednesday.
  According to an RCMP news release, on Wednesday officers conducted a controlled drugs and substances investigation that led to the arrest of Spencer Mayert, 24, Jessica Atsma, 23, Tony Ohochinsky, 53 and Elissa Schinnell, 28.
  They seized more than six pounds of marijuana, 104 ma
  
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• Saskatoon dog groomer headed to world team championships - Globalnews.ca

  05-08-2017 01:43 via globalnews.ca
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  WATCH: A Saskatoon woman is one of four dog groomers from across the country heading to Belgium, representing Canada at the World Team Grooming Championship. Joel Senick reports. What is this? Sponsored content is written by Global News' ...
  
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• Saskatoon dog groomer headed to world team championships

  05-08-2017 01:37 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon woman will head to Belgium in September to take on dog groomers from across the world.
  
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• Saskatoon set to cash in on long weekend festivals and events ... - Globalnews.ca

  05-08-2017 01:36 via globalnews.ca
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  Saskatoon set to cash in on long weekend festivals and events ...
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  The economic benefit from a series of events and festivals in Saskatoon over the next few days is expected to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.and more »
  
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• Saskatoon set to cash in on long weekend festivals and events

  05-08-2017 01:34 via globalnews.ca
  The economic benefit from a series of events and festivals in Saskatoon over the next few days is expected to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  
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• SGI waits on municipalities for ride-sharing proposals

  05-08-2017 01:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan Government Insurance has asked municipalities for their input on ride-sharing companies like Uber or Lyft, but has yet to hear back from any, a spokeswoman says.
  In an email, SGI communications consultant Marie Schultz said the government-owned insurance agency wrote to the cities of Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert on July 20 to seek their thoughts on transportation network companies.
  The province also wrote to the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association and the Saskatchew
  
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• Exhibition parade, upcoming events themed for Canada's 150th

  05-08-2017 01:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Exhibition Parade is using Canada’s 150th anniversary as an excuse to show off its patriotism.
  This year’s annual fair at Prairieland Park runs from Tuesday until Aug. 13. The parade, which kicks off the fun every year, promises to be full of much more red and white than in other years, according to Prairieland Park events manager Susan Kuzma.
  The Canada 150 theme will mean parade floats look a little different than usually.
  “We’re going to see a lot of red
  
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