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• Update - Public Advisory - Flooding

  08-08-2017 23:47 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police have received a number of reports of both intersections and residences that are experiencing flooding. Of particular concern is the area around Circle Drive East and Taylor Street due to a significant amount of water and being a high traffic area. Police are asking people to avoid all areas that are experiencing flooding. Attempting to drive into a flooded location is not advised as it may result in personal hazard when the vehicle stalls, and can also cause damag
  
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• Saskatoon man dies after crash between motorcycle and truck in Lloydminster

  08-08-2017 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon man is dead after a collision between a motorcyclist and a pickup truck in Lloydminster on Monday afternoon.
  
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• SASKATOON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER

  08-08-2017 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Horticultural Society Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser for Scholarships, education, etc. Donations are welcome (no clothing please), please call Marj for more information.
  
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• Hot, dry conditions lead to dozens of new B.C. wildfires

  08-08-2017 23:31
  A combination of lightning and tinder-dry conditions has led to more than two dozen new wildfires starting in British Columbia over a two-day period.
  
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• Glen Campbell, ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ With Pop Appeal, Dies at 81

  08-08-2017 23:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  Glen Campbell, the Hollywood-handsome country singer with pop appeal whose long road to success gave special meaning to his best-known song, “Rhinestone Cowboy,” has died. He was 81.
  He died Tuesday, according to the Associated Press, citing Campbell’s publicist Sandy Brokaw. No cause was given. Campbell and his wife disclosed in June 2011 that he had Alzheimer’s disease and that his next round of concerts would be a farewell tour.
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• Police cautioning public about flooded intersections following downpour on Tuesday afternoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  08-08-2017 23:11 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Saskatoon police are asking the public to avoid flooded intersections in the city following a downpour of rain on Tuesday afternoon. In a news release, police indicated they've received several reports of flooding at various intersections, mainly on ...
  
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• Heavy rain floods Saskatoon streets

  08-08-2017 23:11
  Heavy afternoon rain is flooding Saskatoon streets.
  
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• Police cautioning public about flooded intersections following downpour on Tuesday afternoon

  08-08-2017 23:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police are asking the public to avoid flooded intersections in the city following a downpour of rain on Tuesday afternoon.
  In a news release, police indicated they’ve received several reports of flooding at various intersections, mainly on the east side of the city.
  While Saskatoon police are on scene at several locations, they say water could be collecting at other locations throughout Saskatoon and members of the public are advised to avoid flooding and find an alternative rout
  
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• Grammy-winning singer Glen Campbell dies at 81

  08-08-2017 22:44
  Glen Campbell, the affable superstar singer of "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Wichita Lineman" whose appeal spanned country, pop, television and movies, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 81.
  
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• RCMP recover body of man presumed drowned in July

  08-08-2017 22:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  Outlook RCMP recovered the body of a man who went missing in Lake Diefenbaker in late July.
  In a news release, RCMP said the man had been operating a boat on the lake on July 29 when he ended up in the water in distress. A woman who was also on board attempted to rescue the man but was unsuccessful in her attempt, the release stated.
  Several agencies, including Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management, Outlook Fire and Rescue and the RCMP underwater recovery team, participated in a searc
  
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• More wild weather batters Saskatoon, Warman continues cleanup

  08-08-2017 22:28 via cbc.ca
  As Warman residents continue the cleanup after a severe storm Monday night, more wild weather has blown into Saskatoon and flooded parts of the city.
  
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• More wild weather batters Saskatoon as Warman, Sask. continues storm cleanup

  08-08-2017 22:28 via cbc.ca
  As Warman residents continue the cleanup after a severe storm Monday night, more wild weather has blown into Saskatoon and flooded parts of the city.
  
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• Public Advisory - Flooding

  08-08-2017 22:18 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon is currently under a severe thunderstorm watch / warning from Environment Canada.Police have already received reports of flooding at various intersections, mainly on the east side of the city.Police are asking motorists to avoid these intersections.
  
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• Saskatoon motorcyclist dies in Lloydminster crash

  08-08-2017 21:53 via cbc.ca
  Lloydminster RCMP continue to investigate a fatal collision Monday between a motorcycle and a pickup truck. The motorcycle rider, from Saskatoon, was killed.
  
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• Man attempted to steal a truck while passenger sleeps inside

  08-08-2017 21:47
  A man attempted to steal a truck while a passenger was sleeping inside the vehicle on Friday night, according to Saskatoon police.
  
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• SaskTel employee stole hundreds of phones, loss report shows

  08-08-2017 21:37
  A former SaskTel employee stole more than 200 phones at a cost to the company of more than $180,000, according to the provincial government’s annual loss reports.
  
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• German Canadian Club Concordia: CELEBRATING 60 YEARS

  08-08-2017 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  German Canadian Club Concordia is excited to celebrate with Saskatoon 60 years of sharing the German Culture and Cuisine since 1957.  We are also the proud host of the Canadian Citizenship Ceremony taking place with our celebration on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 12 noon. We are continuing the Folkfest Party, we would like to...
  
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• Don't worry if you missed this year's Exhibition Parade, we've got photos and video to mark the colourful celebration - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  08-08-2017 21:32 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Don't worry if you missed this year's Exhibition Parade, we've got photos and video to mark the colourful celebration
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  If you weren't able to make it downtown for the celebration, StarPhoenix photographer Liam Richards captured some of the sights and sounds at the event, which officially marks the beginning of the Exhibition season here in the city. Members of Whitecap ...
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• The annual Saskatoon Exhibition parade wound its way through downtown

  08-08-2017 21:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  The annual Saskatoon Exhibition parade wound its way through downtown Saskatoon on Tuesday.
  If you weren’t able to make it downtown for the celebration, StarPhoenix photographer Liam Richards captured some of the sights and sounds at the event, which officially marks the beginning of the Exhibition season here in the city.
  Members of Whitecap Dakota First Nation travel with Saskatoon Exhibition Parade on Spadina Crescent East in the in Saskatoon, Sask. on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.
   
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• Countries may soon be seeking out their best-known gamers, as Paris is open to esports on 2024 Olympic program

  08-08-2017 21:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  LONDON — Video gamers could be competing for Olympic medals by 2024.
  Tony Estanguet, co-president of the Paris Olympic bid committee, told The Associated Press that he will hold talks with esports representatives and the IOC about the possibility of gaming joining the 2024 program.
  The explosion in popularity of esports events, drawing large crowds of youngsters to arenas for tournaments, has already seen gaming embraced by the Asian Games. It will become a full sport by the 2022 edition,
  
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• Saskatoon woman's death on New Year's ruled accidental, due to hypothermia

  08-08-2017 21:09 via cbc.ca
  The death of Rudy Lynn Kishayinew, whose bound was found near a needle exchange on New Year's Day, has been ruled accidental.
  
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• Saskatoon woman's death on New Year's ruled accidental, due to ... - CBC.ca

  08-08-2017 21:09 via cbc.ca
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  The death of Rudy Lynn Kishayinew, whose bound was found near a needle exchange on New Year's Day, has been ruled accidental.
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• Weather advisory for funnel clouds in Saskatoon

  08-08-2017 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada has issued a weather advisory for conditions favourable for funnel clouds today in Saskatoon, the surrounding area and into the Outlook region.
  
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• Colten Boushie to be remembered with traditional feast one year after his death

  08-08-2017 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  Friends, family and members of the public will gather at Red Pheasant First Nation's community hall on the first anniversary of Colten Boushie's death.
  
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• Huskies Men's Soccer hits the pitch for 2017 dlvr.it/PchPfH https://t.co/NCGUdl9gQP

  08-08-2017 21:04
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest suspect in alleged assaults against 2 women

  08-08-2017 20:42 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police say they were able to track down a man they think is responsible for physically assaulting two women early Monday morning.
  
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• Driver of stolen vehicle leads Prince Albert police on chase

  08-08-2017 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  Stop sticks were used by Prince Albert police to end a chase of a stolen vehicle.
  
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• MMIWG loses another key staffer as families slam 'colonial' inquiry process, demand hard reset

  08-08-2017 20:32 via cbc.ca
  The problem-plagued inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls has lost another key staffer as dozens of family members, activists and academics have written an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanding the "deeply misguided" inquiry get a hard reset.
  
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• MMIWG families slam 'colonial' inquiry process, demand hard reset

  08-08-2017 20:32 via cbc.ca
  Dozens of family members, activists and academics have written an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanding the "deeply misguided" inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls be scrapped and restarted with a new panel of commissioners.
  
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• 213 phones stolen by SaskTel employee: report

  08-08-2017 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Two Saskatchewan Crown corporations reported thefts of phones and tires by employees in their most recent quarterly reports on losses of public money.
  
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• Saskatoon police dog tracks down man accused of assaulting 2 women

  08-08-2017 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  A man has been charged with assaulting two women after being tracked down by a Saskatoon police dog.
  
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• More than 20,000 residents in attendance at Saskatoon Ribfest 2017

  08-08-2017 19:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  Rib lovers in Saskatoon came out in droves to the fifth annual Saskatoon Rotary Ribfest as more than 20,000 meat lovers made their way to Diefenbaker Park over the weekend.
  A news release from Ribfest indicated 20,500 people attended this year’s festival. Attendance increased by 2,500 when compared to 2016 and just fell short of the high of 21,000 recorded in 2015.
  “We were fortunate to have excellent weather over the long weekend and that contributed to the large crowds,” said
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch in eastern Saskatchewan

  08-08-2017 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by Environment Canada east of Saskatoon.
  
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• Woman napping in truck wakes up as it's being stolen from Saskatoon gas station

  08-08-2017 19:43 via cbc.ca
  The truck's owner went inside a gas station on the 100 block of Ruth Street E., leaving the truck unlocked and a woman asleep inside.
  
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• Woman napping in truck wakes up as it's being stolen from ... - CBC.ca - CBC.ca

  08-08-2017 19:43 via cbc.ca
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  The truck's owner went inside a gas station on the 100 block of Ruth Street E., leaving the truck unlocked and a woman asleep inside.
  Saskatoon police make arrest after 2 women reportedly assaulted ...Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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• The man behind those annoying password rules now says he was wrong

  08-08-2017 19:40
  The man responsible for the annoying requirement that your passwords include capital letters, random characters and numbers now says he regrets the advice he gave fourteen years ago.
  
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• Federal proposal to lower legal blood-alcohol limit meets opposition

  08-08-2017 19:32 via cbc.ca
  Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is considering lowering the legal alcohol limit for licensed drivers from 0.08 to 0.05.
  
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• Federal justice minister seeks to decrease blood-alcohol levels for drivers

  08-08-2017 19:32 via cbc.ca
  Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is considering lowering the legal alcohol limit for licensed drivers from .08 to .05.
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest 32-year-old man after two women reportedly assaulted on Monday morning

  08-08-2017 19:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 32-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assault and a breach of undertaking after police responded to an assault in the 1100 block of Ave. K North early Monday morning.
  A police new release indicated officers arrived at a home in the area at 2:30 a.m. to find two women on the lawn who were “emotionally distraught.”
  The two women, alongside other witnesses, told police a man known to the victims had physically assaulted the two women before fleeing the scene on foot.
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• Impaired man tries to steal truck from Saskatoon gas station

  08-08-2017 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  An alleged impaired man tries to steal a truck parked at a Saskatoon gas station.
  
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• $184K in stolen cellphones among Sask. government losses this year

  08-08-2017 19:21 via cbc.ca
  Hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, heart monitors and cellphones were among the stolen items that accounted for losses reported by the Crown Investments Corporation and Saskatchewan health organizations.
  
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• Assault Ends in Successful K-9 Track - 1100 block Ave. K N

  08-08-2017 19:10 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police responded to an assault that occurred in a front yard in the 1100 block of Avenue K North early Monday morning.Officers arrived at the residence at 2:30 a.m., August 7, 2017 to find two women sitting on the lawn emotionally distraught. They, along with many witnesses, told officers that a man known to them had physically assaulted them and ran away on foot.A Canine track was conducted and the male suspect was discovered attempting to hide in the bushes in a back alley nearb
  
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• Streets, basements flooded in North Battleford from 1-in-20 year storm

  08-08-2017 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  One-in-20 year storm has left streets and basements flooded in North Battleford.
  
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• Border-crossers being misled about 'easy' asylum in Canada, advocates say

  08-08-2017 18:56
  Community advocates say they’re concerned about misinformation spreading among the Haitian refugees flocking from the U.S. to Montreal, where many have been falsely led to believe that finding asylum will be 'easy.'
  
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• Federal justice minister seeks to decrease alcohol levels for drivers

  08-08-2017 18:45
  Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is considering lowering the legal alcohol limit for licensed drivers, according to a letter she sent to her Quebec counterpart.
  
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• Man arrested after trying to steal truck with passenger asleep inside

  08-08-2017 18:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  Talk about a rude awakening.
  A 26-year-old man is facing charges of theft of a vehicle and driving while impaired following a short foot-chase on Aug. 4 after he attempted to steal a truck with a passenger asleep inside.
  According to a police news release, at roughly 11 p.m. an intoxicated man entered an unlocked vehicle at a gas station in the 100 block of Ruth Street East while the vehicle’s owner was inside the gas station.
  A passenger, who was asleep inside the truck, awoke to the unkn
  
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• Saskatoon North Partnership Nears Completion dlvr.it/Pcfp7S https://t.co/Vf0kLTvgex

  08-08-2017 18:25
  
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• Parade of Homes 2017 dlvr.it/Pcfp6g https://t.co/z9PB3DOAp5

  08-08-2017 18:25
  
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• Vehicle Theft Ends in Successful K-9 Track - 100 block Ruth St. E

  08-08-2017 18:23 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police responded to a complaint of a theft of a vehicle Friday night at a gas station.At approximately 11:00 p.m., August 4, 2017, an intoxicated male entered an unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of Ruth Street East. The owner of the truck was inside the gas station while a passenger was asleep inside the truck. The passenger awoke to an unknown man in the driver’s seat attempting to drive away. The passenger began screaming and was able to exit the vehicle. The vehicle owner bec
  
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• RCMP recover body of man presumed drowned in July over August long weekend

  08-08-2017 18:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  Outlook RCMP have recovered the body of an adult man after he went missing in Lake Diefenbaker in late July.
  According to an RCMP news release, on Saturday July 28, the man had been operating a boat on the lake when he ended up in the water in distress. A woman, who was also on board, attempted to rescue the man but was unsuccessful in her attempt.
  Several agencies, including Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management, Outlook Fire and Rescue and the RCMP underwater recovery team, particip
  
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