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• Update to Shooting- 2300 Block 33rd Street West. 3rd Homicide 2017

  17-08-2017 23:48 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  UpdateFurther to the previous updates dated July 22nd, 2017 and August 10th, 2017 the Saskatoon Police Service has located and seized the black Nissan truck that was involved Saskatoon’s 3rd Homicide of the year.  A patrol officer located the unoccupied vehicle and seized it.  Members of the Forensic Identification Section have processed the vehicle for evidence related to the homicide. The vehicle was found to have been stolen out of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. M
  
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• Cello and piano siblings plan Gustin recital

  17-08-2017 23:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  Oleksander Mycyk, cellist.
  Siblings Oleksander Mycyk, cello, and Sofia Mycyk, piano, perform a Lyell Gustin Series recital on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.
  The duo is well known in Saskatoon music circles for their many prize-winning appearances at festivals and competitions. Both are studying for doctorates in performance in the United States.
  They’ll be performing music by Bach, Brahms, Paganini, Popper and others.
  Ticke
  
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• It's Rock the River trivia time!

  17-08-2017 23:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  Rock the River runs Aug. 18-20 at Bessborough Gardens featuring acts such as Randy Bachman, Helix, Headpins and Five Man Electrical Band. Time now for some classic rock trivia!
  1. How old is Five Man Electrical Band frontman Les Emmerson?
  a)  52
  b)  62
  c)   72
  d)  82
   
  2. In the Five Man Electrical Band song Signs, what kind of people need not apply?
  a)  long-haired freaky people
  b)  long-beard beaky people
  c)   tall, weird sneaky people
  d) 
  
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• The Pollcast: Saskatchewan's shifting political landscape

  17-08-2017 23:20 via cbc.ca
  Both the governing Saskatchewan Party and the opposition New Democrats are searching for new leaders. Regina Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk joins Pollcast host Eric Grenier to discuss Saskatchewan's latest political developments.
  
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• Investigation underway into suspicious death in Prince Albert

  17-08-2017 23:19
  Police and the coroner’s office are investigating a suspicious death in Prince Albert.
  
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• Robbery - 1800 block Idylwyld Drive

  17-08-2017 23:14 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 27 year old Prince Albert man is facing a number of charges following a reported assault in the 1800 block of Idylwyld Drive.Police were called to the parking lot of a restaurant at approximately 11:40 p.m., August 16, 2017.  Witnesses reported seeing a man assaulting a woman inside a vehicle.  When they arrived officers located an injured woman.  She was transported to hospital by MD Ambulance for non life-threatening injuries.  The 27 year old male suspect was locate
  
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• Government Reverses Decision on Health CBO Fund Cuts dlvr.it/Pfp1ZS https://t.co/AUvcM97Zam

  17-08-2017 22:46
  
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• Former CFL receiver Evraire makes decision to donate brain to Boston University

  17-08-2017 22:16
  Ken Evraire will donate his brain to science but the former CFL receiver is fearful about what doctors might find.
  
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• Sound Check: Bentall to make waves at Rock the River

  17-08-2017 21:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  Barney Bentall
  When: Aug. 18Where: Bessborough GardensWhat: I’m not at my best today, with a to-do list that is stubbornly unchecked. Item currently giving me trouble: Write column. Please excuse this stream of consciousness as I seek the inspiration I need to tell you about some great local shows this week. I wonder if Barney Bentall gets writer’s block. The Juno-winning musician will be in Saskatoon this weekend for Rock the River and he’s been releasing albums since 1988. Hi
  
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• Saskatoon woman calls for stricter regulations of truck height after collision

  17-08-2017 21:36 via cbc.ca
  It was a near-fatal moment in Saskatoon for Larissa Demerais when the bumper of a tall truck narrowly missed slamming into her car's windshield.
  
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• Saskatoon woman calls for stricter enforcement of lifted trucks after collision - CBC.ca

  17-08-2017 21:36 via cbc.ca
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  Saskatoon woman calls for stricter enforcement of lifted trucks after collision
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  A Saskatoon woman is calling for stricter regulations for lifted trucks within city limits after a collision left her car totalled and a raised bumper nearly struck her head. Larissa Demerais experienced the near-fatal moment when the driver of a ...
  
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• Saskatoon woman calls for stricter enforcement of lifted trucks after collision

  17-08-2017 21:36 via cbc.ca
  It was a near fatal moment in Saskatoon for Larissa Demerais when the bumper of a raised truck narrowly missed slamming into her car's windshield.
  
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• Law Enforcement Torch Run - Free Our Finest fundraiser

  17-08-2017 20:48 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Members of law enforcement agencies will be raising money this weekend in hopes they will be set free from a scaffold in the middle of a parking lot.Free Our Finest is the latest fundraising effort organized by members of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics.  Members from the SPS, RCMP, Correctional Service Canada, Saskatchewan Corrections and Policing, the Saskatchewan Sheriff's Office, and Conservation Officers with the Ministry of the Environment.  The eve
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: smoke spills back in, brief warm up ahead

  17-08-2017 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  Smoke has spilled back in, heating up Friday before a cold front dunks us down for Saskatoon's weekend weather forecast.
  
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• Saskatoon dog lovers bite back as city considers changes to Silverwood off-leash park - CBC.ca

  17-08-2017 20:41 via cbc.ca
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  Saskatoon dog lovers bite back as city considers changes to Silverwood off-leash park
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  A dog lover is fighting back in Saskatoon, urging bureaucrats at city hall to keep their paws off the Silverwood off-leash dog park. 'It is just a really happy place to walk.' - Hayley Hesseln. Hayley Hesseln, who has four dogs at home, doesn't like ...
  
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• Saskatoon dog lovers bite back as city considers changes to Silverwood off-leash park

  17-08-2017 20:41 via cbc.ca
  A dog lover is fighting back in Saskatoon, urging bureaucrats at city hall to keep their paws off the Silverwood off-leash dog park.
  
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• Shania Twain announces 14 Canadian tour dates in 2018

  17-08-2017 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  'NOW' is Shania Twain's first major album release in 15 years.
  
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• Saskatchewan harvest slightly ahead of average

  17-08-2017 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  Seven per cent of the 2017 crop is in the bin and seven per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut, slightly ahead of the five-year harvest average.
  
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• No Canadians reported among dead or injured in Barcelona: Global Affairs

  17-08-2017 20:17
  Global Affairs Canada says there are no reports of Canadians among those killed and injured in a terror attack in Barcelona.
  
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• Former CFL player Ken Evraire to donate brain to CTE researchers

  17-08-2017 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  Evraire, who played for Ottawa, Hamilton and Saskatchewan, figures he suffered at least two concussions during his CFL career.
  
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• Canadians in Spain told to avoid Barcelona tourist area, scene of terror attack

  17-08-2017 20:17
  Global Affairs Canada says Canadians should avoid the Las Ramblas tourist area in Barcelona and anyone who is already there should stay indoors and follow the instructions of the authorities.
  
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• Prince Albert death called suspicious by police

  17-08-2017 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Police are calling the death of a person in Prince Albert suspicious.
  
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• $36K in stolen property recovered in Delisle by Warman RCMP

  17-08-2017 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  Warman RCMP said they recovered $36,000 in stolen property following a tip about a stolen truck in Delisle.
  
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• AIDS Saskatoon develops HIV & hepatitis C pamphlets in Cree & Dene languages

  17-08-2017 20:01
  AIDS Saskatoon has designed new pamphlets written in Cree and Dene to teach people living in northern and central Saskatchewan about HIV and hepatitis C.
  
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• Two Suspects and Weapons Hauled in by Prince Albert Police dlvr.it/PfmQbl https://t.co/lR1tytDlhj

  17-08-2017 20:00
  
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• Sask. backtracks on plan to cut funding to community organizations

  17-08-2017 19:58 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan government is backtracking on a planned 10 per cent funding cut to community-based organizations such as mobile crisis services, detox facilities and youth centres.
  
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• Video: New in theatres Aug. 18

  17-08-2017 19:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  Take a look at some clips from the movies hitting theatres August 18.
  
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• Photos: The Week in Photos: Aug. 10-16

  17-08-2017 19:45 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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• Sask. expanding beach wheelchair program at provincial parks

  17-08-2017 19:37
  The beach wheelchair program is expanding at Saskatchewan provincial parks.
  
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• Edmonton Prospects drop Game 4 of WMBL, head to Swift Current for Game 5

  17-08-2017 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Prospects are heading back to Saskatchewan Thursday, looking to capture the team's first-ever Western Major Baseball League title.
  
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• Number of Wildfires in the Province Well Below Average dlvr.it/Pfm5rr https://t.co/PcLKXmAk7V

  17-08-2017 19:28
  
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• Missing Man Located dlvr.it/Pfm67G https://t.co/Y9dWm3xZTU

  17-08-2017 19:28
  
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• Shania Twain to play Saskatoon next spring

  17-08-2017 19:22 via cbc.ca
  Country-pop superstar Shania Twain will be making a stop in Saskatoon in 2018.
  
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• Early harvest leads to farm equipment on Sask. highways

  17-08-2017 19:20
  The Ministry of Highways is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for large farm equipment on Saskatchewan highways.
  
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• Shapovalov confident heading into U.S. Open qualifying, but knows he has room to grow

  17-08-2017 19:12
  Rising Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov says he's more confident than ever heading into U.S. Open qualifying, but Shapovalov also says he may still be a few years away from playing consistently at the top level.
  
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• Prince Albert police investigating suspicious death

  17-08-2017 19:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  A death in Prince Albert is being treated by police investigators as suspicious.
  Officers responded Wednesday shortly after 6 p.m. to a home in the 800 block of 17th Street West, P.A. police said in a news release. A body was found inside the residence, at which point police contained the scene and searched the residence.
  Prince Albert police declined to release any further details, including whether the victim was a male or female, the age of the victim, or the reason why officers initially res
  
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• Photos: Roughriders kids camp

  17-08-2017 19:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders held a football camp for kids at Ed Jordan Park in Saskatoon on August 16, 2017. The camp was put together by Dream Homes.
  
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• Saskatchewan backtracks on plan to cut funding to community organizations

  17-08-2017 19:09
  The Saskatchewan government is backtracking on a planned 10 per cent funding cut to community-based organizations such as mobile crisis services, detox facilities and youth centres.
  
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• Shania Twain sets Saskatoon tour date

  17-08-2017 18:39
  Life’s about to get good for Shania Twain fans.
  
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• Mitch Hillis wants to go out a winner with the Saskatchewan Huskies

  17-08-2017 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  A healthy Mitch Hillis wants to make a statement in his final season with the Saskatchewan Huskies.
  
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• Snowboarding star Mark McMorris back on the slopes after serious accident

  17-08-2017 18:09 via cbc.ca
  Craig McMorris says hard work in the gym has paid off for his brother Mark, who is recovering from a serious snowboarding accident this spring.
  
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• Traffic Advisory - Folkfest - Praireland Park

  17-08-2017 18:04 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service is advising motorists of increased traffic volumes and potential delays in the area around Prairieland Park beginning this evening.The majority of Folkfest pavilions will be on the grounds of Prairieland Park for the first time this year, meaning an increase in traffic flow. The SPS has developed an operational plan and officers will be on hand to assist with congestion.  Motorists are asked to use patience when traveling in this area.  
  
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• Letter of the Day: Ride-sharing cuts impaired driving

  17-08-2017 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs are the leading criminal cause of death in Canada. Every day, on average, four Canadians are killed in crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs.
  In the past year, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced significant legislative changes to help address the impaired driving problem in the province. These important measures, including escalating sanctions and vehicle impoundments for the warn range (.04 per cent BAC and higher), send a powerful message that imp
  
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  17-08-2017 17:47
  
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• Vernon hoping the Riders become "Adam's" family dlvr.it/Pfl0bP https://t.co/WWxLCjkAgl

  17-08-2017 17:47
  
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• Scheer says he won't do interview on the Rebel, citing editorial direction

  17-08-2017 17:33
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he'll do no further interviews with online news outlet the Rebel until it changes its editorial direction.
  
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• Official says 13 dead, at least 50 injured in Barcelona

  17-08-2017 17:30
  A regional government official in Spain says 13 people have been killed in the van attack at a historic shopping and tourist area of Barcelona.
  
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• Barcelona crash likely terror attack: police

  17-08-2017 17:30
  A white van jumped the sidewalk Thursday in Barcelona's historic Las Ramblas district, injuring several people as it plowed into a summer crowd of tourists and residents, police said. The El Pais newspaper said police were treating the crash as a terror attack.
  
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• Barcelona attack: Van driver kills 13, injures 100

  17-08-2017 17:30
  A van veered onto a sidewalk and barrelled down a busy pedestrian zone Thursday in Barcelona's picturesque Las Ramblas district, swerving from side to side as it mowed down tourists and residents and turned the popular European vacation promenade into a bloody killing zone.
  
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• At least 13 dead in Barcelona van attack

  17-08-2017 17:30
  The government in Spain's Catalonia region has revised the death toll from the van attack in Barcelona back up to 13.
  
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