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• Wildfires continue to burn in northern Sask.

  04-09-2017 23:56
  Six uncontrolled fires continue to burn in northern Saskatchewan.
  
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• Summer vacation ends for Saskatoon students as school year starts

  04-09-2017 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  Drivers are reminded to pay attention in school zones as Saskatoon students return to the classroom.
  
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• Sask. labour leaders calling for universal pharma-care program

  04-09-2017 22:56 via cbc.ca
  They came for the free burgers and hot dogs, but organizers of the Labour Day barbecue in Saskatoon had a political message as well.
  
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• Sask. labour leaders call for universal pharmacare program

  04-09-2017 22:56 via cbc.ca
  They came for the free burgers and hotdogs, but organizers of the Labour Day barbecue in Saskatoon had a political message as well.
  
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• Man sentenced in fatal Saskatoon stolen truck crash

  04-09-2017 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Reece Terrance Fiddler was sentenced to four years in prison for evading Saskatoon police in a stolen truck.
  
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• Gavin Schmitt may play for Team Canada again

  04-09-2017 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  Gavin Schmitt has dealt with a slew of injuries during his volleyball career, but there’s still a chance he play for Team Canada again.
  
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• Garth Brooks gives signed guitar to mom of boy fighting cancer at Calgary concert

  04-09-2017 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  "I need you to take something to Mason for me," Garth Brooks said at his Sept. 1 Calgary concert.
  
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• Saskatoon police standoff ends peacefully

  04-09-2017 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  A man wanted for escaping custody was arrested by Saskatoon police after a standoff.
  
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• Police block off area around city home as person barricaded inside

  04-09-2017 20:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 42-year-old man was arrested Monday morning after barricading himself into a house in Saskatoon.
  At around 6:27 a.m. police were performing a traffic stop on a vehicle at the 1700 block of 11th Street west, when they spotted the man in the doorway of a nearby home. 
  As he was wanted for escaping custody, offences related to the possession of illegal cigarettes and breaching court-imposed conditions, police tried to speak to the man but he instead retreated into the home and refused t
  
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• Wildfire evacuation expenses may be covered under insurance policy: SGI

  04-09-2017 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  Expenses for people evacuated due to northern Saskatchewan wildfires may be covered under a personal property policy, according to SGI.
  
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• Saskatoon Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters win silver, bronze in Las Vegas

  04-09-2017 19:45 via cbc.ca
  It took four years of training for two Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters from Saskatoon to make the podium on an international scale.
  
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• Roughrider Duron Carter claims Bombers fan spat on him at Regina game

  04-09-2017 19:33 via cbc.ca
  Claims that a Blue Bombers fan spat on a Roughriders player while another tried to tear the head off the team's mascot have sparked outrage within the Saskatchewan fanbase.
  
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• UPDATE Barricaded Person - 1700 Block 11th Street West

  04-09-2017 19:25 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  UPDATE:The Saskatoon Police Service now have a 42 year old male in custody in relation to this event. At approximately 6:27 a.m., on September 4, 2017 police conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle in the 1700 block of 11th Street West.  While dealing with the vehicle stop, police observed a 42 year old man who is known to police in the doorway of a nearby home.  This male was wanted for Escaping Lawful Custody and offences relating to being in possession of illegal ciga
  
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• Hudson's Bay opening its first store outside Canada

  04-09-2017 19:15
  Hudson's Bay Co. chief executive Jerry Storch says bringing the iconic department store brand to the Netherlands wasn't his original plan, but feedback from local shoppers suggested the country could use more Canadiana -- and a few of those Bay blankets.
  
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• Man arrested in morning standoff

  04-09-2017 18:51
  Saskatoon police have arrested a 42-year-old man after a standoff on Monday morning.
  
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  04-09-2017 18:43
  
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• Closures and Schedule Changes in Saskatoon for Labour Day dlvr.it/PkktzK https://t.co/b2o8wVs8Mu

  04-09-2017 18:07
  
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• Police at Scene of Barricaded Person dlvr.it/PkkZlr https://t.co/IQI3xbMzRv

  04-09-2017 17:34
  
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• CNIB Saskatchewan Unveiling New Programs This Week dlvr.it/PkkZtr https://t.co/UOx3RKaeZI

  04-09-2017 17:34
  
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• Read up on safety before lighting up Labour Day fireworks, says Saskatoon fire chief - CBC.ca

  04-09-2017 17:14 via cbc.ca
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  Read up on safety before lighting up Labour Day fireworks, says Saskatoon fire chief
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  The Saskatoon Fire Department is reminding people to know the rules and dangers before lighting up the sky with fireworks for Labour Day. City of Saskatoon bylaws allow Saskatoon residents to light fireworks on Labour Day, one of four annual holidays ...
  
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• Read up on safety before lighting up Labour Day fireworks, says Saskatoon fire chief

  04-09-2017 17:14 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon Fire Department is reminding people to know the rules and dangers before lighting up the sky with fireworks for Labour Day.
  
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• Saskatoon police responding to barricaded person incident - CBC.ca

  04-09-2017 17:03 via cbc.ca
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  Saskatoon police responding to barricaded person incident
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  Saskatoon residents are being asked to avoid an ongoing police incident on the 1700 block of 11th Street W. Monday morning. Officers are responding to a man barricaded inside a home. Police are asking drivers and pedestrians to avoid the area, where ...
  Saskatoon standoff stops traffic on part of 11th Street WNews Talk 650 CKOMall 2 news articles »
  
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• 'Heartwarming realization:' Houston couple’s wedding dinner given to people affected by Harvey

  04-09-2017 17:02
  In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, a Houston couple was heartened to find their pre-wedding dinner shared with those impacted by the hurricane’s devastating floods.
  
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• Saskatoon police responding to barricaded person incident

  04-09-2017 17:01 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon residents are being asked to avoid an ongoing police incident on the 1700 block of 11th Street W. Monday morning.
  
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• Man arrested after barricading himself inside a trailer

  04-09-2017 17:01 via cbc.ca
  Police are clearing the scene after a man was taken into custody following a standoff
  
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• Barricaded Person - 1700 Block 11th Street West

  04-09-2017 16:37 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are currently on scene of a barricaded person in the 1700 Block of 11th Street West. Vehicle and foot traffic will be restricted until the situation can be resolved. Motorists and Pedestrians are requested to avoid the area until further notice.(Occurrence Number: 17-93284)
  
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• Riders Continue West Win Streak with Labour Day Win over Winnipeg dlvr.it/PkjKBF https://t.co/9T60HFKbBK

  04-09-2017 15:24
  
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• What's open and closed in Saskatoon on Labour Day - CBC.ca

  04-09-2017 13:02 via cbc.ca
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  What's open and closed in Saskatoon on Labour Day
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  Monday is a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan. Here are some things you should know to help plan your day. All times are in CST. Closed. City Hall; Saskatoon Public Library (all locations); Transit Customer Service Centre for walk-in customers; Cosmo ...and more »
  
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• Massive mural takes shape in downtown Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  04-09-2017 13:01 via cbc.ca
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  Massive mural takes shape in downtown Saskatoon
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  From a distance can take a moment to spot Toronto-based muralist Emmanuel Jarus, a small speck hard at work in a bright blue boom lift, but his work-in-progress on the north face of the First Nations Bank building in downtown Saskatoon is easy to see ...
  
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• Should Saskatchewan celebrate 2 birthdays?

  04-09-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan officially joined Confederation as a province 112 years ago (Sept. 4, 1905). It had been a long, at times acrimonious, struggle. But it was not over.
  
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• Massive mural takes shape in downtown Saskatoon

  04-09-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A multi-storey mural on the north side of the First Nations Bank building in downtown Saskatoon is a collaboration between Yellow Quill First Nation and the City of Saskatoon's Placemaker public art program.
  
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• After dry summer, some Sask. farmers surprised by quality of early harvest

  04-09-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Some Saskatoon farmers who’ve begun their harvest say they’re relieved at the quality of their crops, despite this year’s dry conditions.
  
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• 5 warnings for Saskatchewan hunters

  04-09-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  As summer turns to fall and hunting season opens in Saskatchewan, the province is warning hunters to take extra precautions due to dry conditions.
  
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• NAFTA: Early sticking points encountered on numerous issues

  04-09-2017 12:27
  Negotiators have run into a series of early sticking points on nearly every major element considered key to achieving a new NAFTA agreement, according to sources who describe a dialogue-of-the-deaf-like approach to sensitive issues.
  
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• U.S. envoy tells UN: North Korean leader is 'begging for war'

  04-09-2017 12:03
  North Korea's leader is "begging for war," the U.S. ambassador said Monday at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, as members called for punishing the country with even stronger sanctions for its powerful nuclear test.
  
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• Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting third child

  04-09-2017 11:46
  Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, will soon welcome a third child to the royal nursery.
  
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• Roughriders rolling through West Division

  04-09-2017 09:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders are close to taming the CFL’s West Division.
  Saskatchewan improved its record to 5-4 — and 3-3 against West Division teams — with Sunday’s 38-24 win over the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 
  The surprising aspect of the Roughriders’ resurgence has been their performance against West Division opponents. On Aug. 5, the Riders dropped to 3-22 against teams in the West since mid-September of 2014 as a consequence of a 30-15 loss to the
  
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• Roughriders' Glenn shines in 200th CFL start

  04-09-2017 09:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  Kevin Glenn’s third stint with the Saskatchewan Roughriders has been more than moderately successful, to say the least.
  The veteran quarterback guided the Riders to a 38-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Sunday’s Labour Day Classic before 33,350 spectators at Mosaic Stadium.
  The Riders improved their record to 5-4, equalling their win total for all of the 2016 season.
  On Sunday, the 38-year-old Glenn threw for 386 yards and three touchdowns in his 200th CFL start. He is on
  
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• Garth Brooks stops concert, gives guitar to Sask. mom of boy fighting cancer

  04-09-2017 05:47 via cbc.ca
  Gale Gariepy is still processing two incredible pieces of good news after more than a year of pain.
  
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• Nova Scotia's Mastodons knock off Galway Hitmen, claim Canadian men's softball championship title

  04-09-2017 03:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  The streak is over.
  Step aside Galway Hitmen from Newfoundland. Make way for the East Hants Shooters Bar & Grill Mastodons from Nova Scotia.
  After a record-setting five straight national titles by the Galway Newfies, the Mastodons hoisted the 2017 Softball Canada men’s Canadian fast-pitch championship trophy with a hard-fought 6-5 victory over the defending champion Hitmen.
  “Unbelievable,” Mastodons winning pitcher Justin Schofield said after the win. “Man, we’v
  
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• Vanstone: What a transformation in Rider Nation

  04-09-2017 02:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders are firing on all cylinders — without the imperative of firing anyone, it is safe to presume.
  Scoring-wise, the Roughriders are enjoying their hottest three-game stretch since 2006, when they amassed 136 points while registering back-to-back-to-back CFL victories.
  It was such a torrid run that, in the midst of it all, the Roughriders’ ruling class of the day saw fit to fire general manager Roy Shivers. He was replaced on Aug. 21, 2016, two days after a 46
  
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• Candidates highlight ‘biggest priority’ before Saskatoon Fairview byelection

  04-09-2017 01:51 via globalnews.ca
  With the Saskatoon Fairview byelection less than one week away, Global News caught up with each candidate over the weekend to ask them about their main priorities.
  
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• Kevin Glenn throws three touchdowns to lead Roughriders over Blue Bombers

  04-09-2017 01:47
  Kevin Glenn threw three touchdown passes and the Saskatchewan Roughriders' offensive juggernaut rolled on, downing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38-24 on Sunday.
  
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• Indigenous symbols painted into Saskatoon's largest mural - CTV News

  04-09-2017 01:42 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
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  Indigenous symbols painted into Saskatoon's largest mural
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  A Regina artist is putting the finishing touches on the largest mural in Saskatoon. The mural is painted on the side of the First Nations Bank on Fourth Avenue. Artist Emmanuel Jarus arrived in Saskatoon on Wednesday and has been working on the mural ...
  
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• Indigenous symbols painted into Saskatoon’s largest mural

  04-09-2017 01:42
  A Regina artist is putting the finishing touches on the largest mural in Saskatoon.
  
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• No injuries in duplex fire in Saskatoon Sutherland neighbourhood

  04-09-2017 01:34 via globalnews.ca
  No injuries were reported in an evening duplex fire in the Sutherland neighbourhood on Saturday.
  
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• Glenn, Roughriders explode past Bombers with 24-point 1st quarter

  04-09-2017 01:31 via cbc.ca
  Kevin Glenn threw three touchdown passes and the Saskatchewan Roughriders' offensive juggernaut rolled on, downing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38-24 on Sunday.
  
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• Glenn leads Roughriders over Blue Bombers

  04-09-2017 01:27 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders scored 34 points in the first half and held on for a 38-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Labour Day Classic on Sunday.
  
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• Blades Victorious in "Rookie" Game in P-A dlvr.it/Pkb3XJ https://t.co/xay4ymSdJx

  04-09-2017 01:12
  
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• Surging Roughriders bounce Bombers 38-24

  04-09-2017 01:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  A torrid first half propelled the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 38-24 CFL victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday.
  En route to extending its winning streak to three games, Saskatchewan led 24-3 after the first quarter and 34-16 at halftime before a sellout crowd of 33,350 at Mosaic Stadium.
  The Roughriders (5-4) registered their highest output over the opening 15 minutes since Aug. 2, 2014, when they outscored the host Ottawa Redblacks 24-0 en route to winning 38-14.
  Saskatchewan has a
  
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