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• 'Too old to run from police': Paint artists mix in (totally legal) graffiti jam

  19-08-2017 23:46 via cbc.ca
  People walking down the back alley of Saskatoon's White Buffalo Youth Lodge Saturday were in for a colourful surprise.
  
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• Saskatchewan Party to elect new leader Jan. 27

  19-08-2017 23:36
  The Saskatchewan Party has announced its new leader will be elected on January 27, 2018.
  
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• Ask province to let us in, Uber urges Regina, Saskatoon councillors - CBC.ca

  19-08-2017 23:34 via cbc.ca
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  Ask province to let us in, Uber urges Regina, Saskatoon councillors
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  Uber is formally requesting that elected leaders in Regina and Saskatoon ask the provincial government to introduce regulations so app-based ride-hailing services can hit the streets. Regina city councillors and mayor Michael Fougere received the ...
  
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• Ask province to let us in, Uber urges Regina, Saskatoon councillors

  19-08-2017 23:34 via cbc.ca
  Uber Canada has formally requested that Regina and Saskatoon city councils ask the province to introduce legislation that is friendly to ride-hailing services.
  
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• Sask. Party to elect new leader in Saskatoon this January

  19-08-2017 23:20 via cbc.ca
  The Sask. Party will elect a new leader Jan.27,2018.
  
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• Saskatchewan Party to elect new leader in January

  19-08-2017 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Party will elect its next leader at a convention on Jan. 27, 2018.
  
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• Sask Party to select their next leader on Jan. 27

  19-08-2017 23:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Party will vote on a new leader, who will also be the province’s next premier, on Jan. 27 in Saskatoon, according to a news release.
  Brad Wall announced on Aug. 10 he would be stepping down from his roles as premier, Sask Party leader and MLA. He will continue to act in the roles until a new leader is selected.
  The leader will be selected through a one-member, one-vote system, the release said. Anyone wishing to vote must purchase a party membership by Dec. 8.
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• Sask. legion members caution against racism on 75th anniversary of Dieppe raid against Nazis

  19-08-2017 22:54 via cbc.ca
  Legion members commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe raid, which killed hundreds of Canadian soldiers in the fight against Nazi Germany, say the events of the Second World War are a reminder to guard against racism today.
  
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• 'Way to go, Vancouver': PM cheers as thousands oppose anti-immigration rally

  19-08-2017 21:17
  An estimated 4,000 protesters gathered outside Vancouver City Hall on Saturday to show their support for diversity in anticipation of a rally that planned to protest Islam, immigration and the Liberal government’s policies on multiculturalism.
  
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• Thousands of counter-protesters dwarf anti-immigration rally in Vancouver

  19-08-2017 21:17
  An estimated 4,000 protesters gathered outside Vancouver City Hall on Saturday to show their support for diversity in anticipation of a rally that planned to protest Islam, immigration and the Liberal government’s policies on multiculturalism.
  
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• RCMP Searching for Missing Girl dlvr.it/PgCtly https://t.co/cyf3J1oYgt

  19-08-2017 21:06
  
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• Staff set for opening of new Saskatoon elementary schools - Globalnews.ca

  19-08-2017 20:37 via globalnews.ca
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  Staff set for opening of new Saskatoon elementary schools
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  WATCH ABOVE: Four new elementary schools in the city are ready for the start of classes on Sept. 5. Rebekah Lesko reports. What is this? Sponsored content is written by Global News' editorial staff without any editorial influence by the sponsor. If you ...
  
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• Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison to run for leader of Saskatchewan Party

  19-08-2017 20:07
  Jeremy Harrison is throwing his hat in the ring to be the new leader of the Saskatchewan Party.
  
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• Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison announces Sask. Party leadership run

  19-08-2017 20:01 via cbc.ca
  Harrison made the announcement of his intention to replace Wall on Saturday morning in his home constituency of Meadow Lake.
  
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• Saskatoon car dealership evacuated due to smoke, burning smell Saturday - CBC.ca

  19-08-2017 19:51 via cbc.ca
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  Saskatoon car dealership evacuated due to smoke, burning smell Saturday
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  A Saskatoon car dealership was evacuated Saturday morning as fire crews responded to reports of a strong smell of burning inside the building. Three pumps, a ladder truck and a rescue truck responded to the Dodge City Motors dealership at 2200 Eighth ...
  
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• Saskatoon car dealership evacuated due to smoke, burning smell Saturday

  19-08-2017 19:51 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon dealership was evacuated Saturday morning as fire crews responded to reports of a strong smell of burning inside the building.
  
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• Hamilton Tiger-Cats get Ricky Collins Jr. in trade with Saskatchewan Roughriders

  19-08-2017 19:42 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders sent international wide receiver Ricky Collins Jr. and a seventh-round selection in the 2018 CFL draft to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
  
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• Pet Adoption Blitz Across the Province dlvr.it/PgC7dl https://t.co/arDxsw02dr

  19-08-2017 19:28
  
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• Police Arrest Two Men After Evade Police Call dlvr.it/PgBs9h https://t.co/m8PcEWCOmi

  19-08-2017 18:54
  
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• 2 arrested after suspected drug deal leads to police chase - CBC.ca - CBC.ca

  19-08-2017 18:54 via cbc.ca
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  Two males have been arrested after a chase that started when Saskatoon police saw what they suspect was a drug deal on Friday night.
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• 2 arrested after suspected drug deal leads to police chase - CBC.ca

  19-08-2017 18:54 via cbc.ca
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  2 arrested after suspected drug deal leads to police chase
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  Two males have been arrested after a chase that started when Saskatoon police saw what they suspect was a drug deal Friday night. Officers in a marked patrol car saw a suspected drug transaction happening at the corner of Idylwyld Drive and 33rd Street ...
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• 2 arrested after suspected drug deal leads to police chase

  19-08-2017 18:54 via cbc.ca
  Two males have been arrested after a chase that started when Saskatoon police saw what they suspect was a drug deal on Friday night.
  
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• Two arrested after evening police chase

  19-08-2017 18:40
  Two men are in custody after evading police late Friday night.
  
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• Receiver Ricky Collins Jr. acquired by Tiger-Cats in trade with Roughriders

  19-08-2017 18:27
  Wide receiver Ricky Collins Jr. was acquired by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night in a trade with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
  
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• Ceremony in France to Remember Dieppe Raid dlvr.it/PgBbnd https://t.co/JPXPb1Nr8A

  19-08-2017 18:22
  
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• Canadians mark 75 years since Dieppe, our deadliest Second World War battle

  19-08-2017 17:02
  Veterans, dignitaries and grateful locals gathered in Dieppe, France on Saturday to mark 75 years since Canada’s bloodiest Second World War battle. Of the nearly 5,000 Canadians who disembarked for Dieppe on August 19, 1942, more than 900 were killed.
  
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• Canadian government delegation marking 75th anniversary of Dieppe raid

  19-08-2017 17:02
  Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr is leading a Canadian government delegation to France to mark the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe raid during the Second World War.
  
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• Saturday Sports Schedule dlvr.it/Pg9Z5Q https://t.co/oiZ2UGciBl

  19-08-2017 16:12
  
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• Riders Trade Ti-Cats for DL McAdoo dlvr.it/Pg9Z2B https://t.co/XyC5BfW4yM

  19-08-2017 16:12
  
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• Friday Scoreboard dlvr.it/Pg9Z54 https://t.co/zbV7nOcJdT

  19-08-2017 16:12
  
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• Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for August 19, 2017

  19-08-2017 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
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  U of S asking government for $90 million bond to cover ‘critical’ renovations
  The University of Saskatchewan wants approval from the provincial government to borrow $90 million by issuing a bond in that amount to cover the cost of renovating five prominent buildings on campus beginning this year — but that won’t come close to eliminatin
  
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• Wine of the week: Price, quality just a couple good reasons to drink Greek wine

  19-08-2017 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Once a year I march through snow and ice, bearing a banner with the strange device of good Grecian table wine. And likely once a year you, gentle reader, go forth and come home with a bottle. And our relationship ends there. Perhaps one day, more readers will take up the banner. I mean y’all are drinking pink wine these days.
  There are good reasons to drink Greek wine. It is not expensive and higher quality than almost all the competition from Europe. Where else can you find a wine that is
  
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• Pawluk impresses in Parade of Homes

  19-08-2017 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon and Region Home Builders’ Association Parade of Homes takes a luxurious turn with a sprawling 1,914 square-foot bungalow from Pawluk Homes. Located at 135 Glacial Shores Court, this stylish EnerGuide-rated home will impress guests with a soaring 11-foot ceiling and roomy floor plan.
  “This stunning bungalow is a brand new plan that we have just added to our portfolio,” says Pawluk’s Raichelle Robinson. “This house is surrounded in massive, thoughtfully
  
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• New Faces: Restaurant’s fusion fare brings tasty touch of Asia to city scene

  19-08-2017 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s a matter of taste for Alan and Le Bennett.
  If you’re planning to open a restaurant in downtown Saskatoon, you better be prepared to deliver on taste, and Alan and Le plan on delivering.
  “We feel it’s very important to maintain a high quality of food for our customers who demand a high standard,” says Alan, who just opened the doors to his downtown restaurant last week, in the same location as Truffles used to call home.
  Offering quality means the Bennetts use h
  
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• Here are some tips to get the best results from your RESP

  19-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Here are some tips on how to set up your registered education savings plan (RESP) and how to get your money out.
   
  How to fund
  For most people, cash is scarce. Normally the best funding strategy is to deposit $2,500 per year until you reach a total of $36,000 RESP deposits, which is enough to generate the maximum $7,200 matching federal government grants.
  Suppose you receive a big inheritance, for example. You could make a single maximum $50,000 lump sum RESP deposit for your young child. E
  
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• 'He got overlooked': Stigma surrounding drug use must be addressed, family of fentanyl victim says

  19-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  More than two and a half years after Kelly Best’s death, his memory still brings his family together. 
  Best died of a fentanyl overdose on Jan. 3, 2015. He was 19 years old.
  “Kelly wasn’t an addict,” notes his stepbrother, Cole Kachur. “He was somebody who misused something, and unfortunately it cost him his life.”
  Fentanyl is an opiate many times more potent than drugs like heroin and morphine, and is often disguised as the less powerful OxyContin. Conce
  
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• Cuthand: Indigenous terms not meant to upset

  19-08-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Indigenous people have words and terms that are misunderstood and sometimes ruffle feathers among the uninitiated. Sometimes people complain that I’m not helpful and fanning the flames of discontent. In reality, we have our way of describing our world.
  Indian Country: This term seems to raise hackles, and I don’t understand why. Indian Country is a state of mind, it is our world. Indian country is more than land; it’s who we are and what we’re all about. The term had its
  
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• 'We are at a point now where deferring renewal is not an option': U of S asking government for $90 million bond to cover 'critical' renovations

  19-08-2017 13:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  The University of Saskatchewan wants approval from the provincial government to borrow $90 million by issuing a bond in that amount to cover the cost of renovating five prominent buildings on campus beginning this year — but that won’t come close to eliminating a $330 million backlog of “critical deferred maintenance.” 
  The cash-strapped university’s board of governors in June signed off on the proposal, which would raise funds to pay for “renewal”
  
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• Saskatoon Transit workers averaged 17 sick days, absences in 2016 - CBC.ca

  19-08-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
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  Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark says he "wasn't overwhelmed" when he saw the initial results of a program meant to curb the high amount of sick days taken by Saskatoon Transit employees. "We didn't see the progress as we had expected. It fell short of ...
  
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• Saskatoon Transit workers averaged 17 sick days, absences in 2016

  19-08-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark says he "wasn't overwhelmed" when he saw the initial results of a program meant to curb the high amount of sick days taken by Saskatoon Transit employees.
  
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• Firm Bill Boyd promoted in China changes name, says he doesn't have active role

  19-08-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The company at the centre of the controversy surrounding MLA Bill Boyd’s business dealings in China has changed its name.
  
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• Author believes a little gratitude can go a long way toward happiness

  19-08-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Marissa Alarcon believes that grateful people are happier people. She believes this so strongly that she’s written a book about it: The Gratitude-Driven Life.
  Alarcon, who is executive assistant at the Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan (CHAS), got the idea for the book after attending a Critical Conversation at St. Paul’s Hospital hosted by the Catholic Health Association. The presenter, retired nurse Maureen Preston, spoke on the topic of ‘Gratitude.’
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• Update to Evade Police - Idylwyld Dr. and 33rd St. W.

  19-08-2017 11:01 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police have now arrested the second male in connection with the evade police incident that happened earlier in the evening. The investigation is continuing and charges are pending against both men.  Saskatoon Police have one male in custody after an Evade Police incident that started at Idylwyld Dr. and 33rd St. on August 18, 2017.Just before midnight, officers in a marked patrol car observed what they believed was a drug transaction happening at 33rd St. and I
  
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• Evade Police - Idylwyld Dr. and 33rd St. W.

  19-08-2017 10:09 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police have one male in custody after an Evade Police incident that started at Idylwyld Dr. and 33rd St. on August 18, 2017.Just before midnight, officers in a marked patrol car observed what they believed was a drug transaction happening at 33rd St. and Idylwyld Drive. When the suspects saw police, they fled in a vehicle southbound on Idylwyld Dr. in an attempt to evade police. They continued south bound and tried negotiating a west bound turn on Jamieson St.
  
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• Saskatoon Hilltops head coach Tom Sargeant

  19-08-2017 06:38 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon Hilltops head coach Tom Sargeant has led the team to 10 Canadian Bowl championships, but is still hungry as ever for another. Claire Hanna reports.
  
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• Weather for Saturday: Clear skies and a high of 23 C

  19-08-2017 05:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saturday is shaping up to be a sunny day in Saskatoon.
  According to the Environment Canada forecast, on Saturday morning Saskatoonians can expect a northwest wind gusting from 30-50 kilometres per hour, effectively clearing away any remaining clouds from Friday night. Some haze is also expected to settle over the city in the morning
  A few clouds are expected to roll back into the sky in the afternoon as temperatures reach a high of 23 C with a UV index of six or high.
  Into the evening, gusting w
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA waives adult cat adoption fees after surge in population

  19-08-2017 04:30 via globalnews.ca
  Every year, a surge in cat populations means the Saskatoon SPCA needs to find more homes for many cats. To spur the process of finding them their forever homes, they waive the adoption free for adult cats.
  
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• Staff set for opening of new Saskatoon elementary schools

  19-08-2017 03:48 via globalnews.ca
  Four new elementary schools in the city are ready for the start of classes on Sept. 5.
  
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• U.S. denies Alberta man's request to visit sick mom with brain tumour

  19-08-2017 03:34
  A Canadian permanent resident is hoping for a miracle after the United States rejected his request to visit his ailing mother, who is suffering from a brain tumour.
  
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• Vehicle crashes into H&R Block in Saskatoon

  19-08-2017 03:14
  Shards of glass and a damaged window frame were left after a vehicle crashed into the front window of an Eighth Street business Friday.
  
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