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• Attempted child luring in La Ronge, Sask.

  08-09-2017 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  La Ronge RCMP are searching for a man accused of attempting to lure a child in the northern Saskatchewan community.
  
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• Thirty years in, Vanstone's done a lot of storytelling

  08-09-2017 23:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  To hear Rob Vanstone tell it, he’s a bumbling, fumbling, incompetent. He’s rumpled and crumpled; he’s boring.
  Sometimes, he may not even be worth the ink and pixels the Leader-Post expends for his efforts.
  Rob, we must note here, is also extraordinarily self-effacing. That’s why this happens so often: Rob emails me, with a note to “please proof this drivel, Kev, if you don’t mind,” after which I proof said drivel, learn five new things, smile at two clev
  
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• Police on scene following collision between gravel truck, scooter

  08-09-2017 23:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  Police are asking motorists to avoid the intersection of Avenue F South and 20th Street West after a gravel truck collided with a scooter on Friday.
  According to a police news release, the person operating the scooter has been taken to hospital, but the extent of their injuries is unknown at this time.
  Traffic restrictions are currently in place as police are investigating at the scene of the incident, which took place in the Riversdale neighbourhood.
  Police say additional information will be re
  
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• Woman dead after scooter, gravel truck collide

  08-09-2017 23:14
  A woman has died after the scooter she was riding collided with a gravel truck, according to Saskatoon police.
  
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• Gravel truck drags scooter half a block; man injured

  08-09-2017 23:14
  A man riding a scooter is in hospital after he was dragged about half a block following a collision with a gravel truck.
  
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• RCMP investigating after man was found dead at Reindeer Lake

  08-09-2017 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  Southend RCMP say a death in northern Saskatchewan earlier this month is a homicide.
  
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• Motor Vehicle Accident - Ave F South & 20th St West

  08-09-2017 22:52 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police is on the scene of a motor vehicle collision involving a gravel truck and scooter near the intersection of Avenue F South and 20th Street West.The person who was in operation of the scooter has been transported to the hospital.  The seriousness of their injuries is unknown at this time.People are asked to avoid this area as the police investigate this collision.Additional information will be made available as the investigation continues.(Occurrence Number
  
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• Scott Moe on transparency

  08-09-2017 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Party leadership candidate Scott Moe explains why he is discussing the fatal crash and his DUI conviction.
  
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• Saskatoon's Bart McKay wins CCMA Award for studio of the year

  08-09-2017 22:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  The first batch of CCMA Awards were handed out Friday, and Saskatoon’s Bart McKay Productions won for studio of the year.
  In all, 18 awards were presented. More will go out Saturday night and Sunday at the televised awards show. Here’s the list from Friday.
   
  MUSICIAN AWARDS:
  BASS PLAYER OF THE YEARTravis Switzer
  DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
  Ben Bradley
  FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEARShane Guse
  STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
  Mitch Jay
  RADIO AWARDS
  MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET)Aman
  
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• Scott Moe on how the fatal crash impacted his life

  08-09-2017 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Party leadership candidate Scott Moe discusses how the fatal 1997 crash has impacted his life.
  
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• Scott Moe describes the 1997 fatal crash

  08-09-2017 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Party leadership candidate Scott Moe describes the 1997 collision he was involved in that left one person dead.
  
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• Saskatoon break and enter suspect accused of using getaway vehicle to hit homeowner

  08-09-2017 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  A man is accused of hitting Briarwood area homeowner with his getaway vehicle during break and enter.
  
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• Saskatoon Transit charters special route for CCMA fans

  08-09-2017 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  The direct Saskatoon Transit route will take CCMA fans back and forth from Sasktel Centre on Sunday.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: winds whip up this weekend

  08-09-2017 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  More 30 degree heat ahead as a cold front splices our weekend in half with big changes move into Saskatoon’s weather forecast next week. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains.
  
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  08-09-2017 21:06
  
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• Traffic restrictions lifted after cyclist taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' following collision near Broadway Bridge

  08-09-2017 20:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  A male cyclist was taken to hospital with what police said were “serious injuries” following a collision between a bike and vehicle on Friday morning.
  Several members of the Saskatoon police service responded to the collision, which took place just before the Broadway Bridge near the intersection of Saskatchewan Crescent East and Broadway Avenue, and a bike alongside a small puddle of blood, could be seen at the scene.
  Two cars, a car and a van, were present at the scene, but police
  
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• Ken Cheveldayoff vows to revisit PST if elected Saskatchewan Party leader

  08-09-2017 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Party leadership candidate Ken Cheveldayoff wants to review the impact of PST on insurance.
  
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• Northern Saskatchewan remains under air quality advisory

  08-09-2017 20:52
  An air quality advisory issued due to wildfire smoke has been lifted in Saskatchewan’s south and central regions, but remains in place in the province’s north.
  
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• Update - Collision Involving Vehicle and Cyclist - 400 Block Broadway Avenue

  08-09-2017 20:46 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Traffic restrictions have been lifted on Broadway Avenue following an earlier collision involving a vehicle and a cyclist.While Police have cleared the scene, the investigation is still ongoing. (Occurrence Number: 17-94731)
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: winds whip up this weekend ... - Globalnews.ca

  08-09-2017 20:38 via globalnews.ca
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  Saskatoon weather outlook: winds whip up this weekend ...
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  More 30 degree heat ahead as a cold front splices our weekend in half with big changes move into Saskatoon's weather forecast next week.
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• Saskatchewan government asks residents to take cannabis legalization survey

  08-09-2017 20:23
  The provincial government is asking Saskatchewan residents to weigh in on marijuana legalization details that have been left up to provinces.
  
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• Saskatoon pumped for Canadian Country Music Week - CBC.ca

  08-09-2017 20:11 via cbc.ca
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  Saskatoon pumped for Canadian Country Music Week
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  Country music lovers are in for a treat this week in Saskatoon, as some of the best and brightest stars in the industry have arrived for Country Music Week. Events got underway with a Songwriters Series and Discovery Showcase on Thursday night, but ...
  Country stars take in Saskatoon ahead of CCMAsNews Talk 980 CJME
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  Saskatoon's Bart McKay wins CCMA Awa
  
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• Saskatoon pumped for Canadian Country Music Week

  08-09-2017 20:08 via cbc.ca
  Country lovers are in for a treat this week in Saskatoon, as some of the best and brightest stars in the industry have arrived for Country Music Week.
  
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• Sask. latest province to help protect boys from cancer with HPV vaccine

  08-09-2017 20:03
  Saskatchewan has become the latest province to offer a free vaccine to help protect boys from some types of cancer.
  
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  08-09-2017 20:00
  
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• Park the pickup, take the bus to Country Music Awards

  08-09-2017 19:56 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon is urging country music fans to use public transit this weekend as they celebrate the Canadian Country Music Awards.
  
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• Saskatchewan latest province to help protect boys from cancer with HPV vaccine

  08-09-2017 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan has become the latest province to offer a free vaccine to help protect boys from some types of cancer.
  
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• Hay prices on the rise in Saskatchewan

  08-09-2017 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  A hot, dry summer across Saskatchewan has taken its toll on crops, including hay, which has seen a price increase.
  
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• Photos: Editorial Cartoons: Sept. 2-8

  08-09-2017 19:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  Here’s a compilation of the StarPhoenix’s editorial cartoons from the past week.
  
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• Roughriders' Ed Gainey is a realist and a dreamer

  08-09-2017 19:31 via cbc.ca
  Ed Gainey is quickly becoming a household name in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Photos: The Week in Photos (Sept. 1-7)

  08-09-2017 19:21 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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• Andrew Scheer has lowest approval among federal party leaders: poll

  08-09-2017 19:16
  Conservative Andrew Scheer has the lowest approval among the federal party leaders, according to a new nationwide poll.
  
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• Saskatchewan Party leadership candidate Scott Moe involved in fatal 1997 crash

  08-09-2017 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  Scott Moe, who is running to be the new leader of the Saskatchewan Party, said he was involved in fatal crash in 1997 but that alcohol was not a factor.
  
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• Through a compassionate lens: Tasha Hubbard highlights systemic injustices

  08-09-2017 18:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  Tasha Hubbard loves tackling new challenges.
  As a filmmaker, she has used a variety of styles — traditional documentary, animation, observational — to highlight systemic issues of race and injustice. As an academic, she delves into similar subject matter, highlighting the parallels between the oppression of First Nations peoples and that of the buffalo.
  After growing up in an adoptive household, Hubbard tracked down and reconnected with her biological family.
  Over more than two decad
  
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• Saskatoon homeowner hurt after confronting alleged thief during break-in

  08-09-2017 18:52 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police say a homeowner was hurt with a vehicle after he approached an alleged thief Thursday morning.
  
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• Sound Check: Calling all cowboys, Country Music Week is here

  08-09-2017 18:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  Country Music Week
  When: Sept. 7-10Where: Venues around SaskatoonWhat: It’s a good time to be a country music fan in Saskatoon. Country Music Week is here and the city is overrun with opportunities to see a show and maybe even meet a few country stars. How about the Rise & Shine panel at the Radisson hotel on Sept. 9? The event features five female country acts, including Twin Kennedy and Tenille Arts, for performances, meet and greets and refreshments. And it’s free! As som
  
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• Northern Saskatchewan under air quality advisory

  08-09-2017 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  Most of northern Saskatchewan is under an air quality advisory.
  
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• Home Grown: How to build a country music career on your own turf

  08-09-2017 18:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon is a long way from Nashville, but two music industry professionals are proving if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.
  Bart McKay, musician and recording studio owner, and Louis O’Reilly, talent manager, are both nominated for Canadian Country Music Association Awards this year — McKay for keyboard player of the year and recording studio of the year, and O’Reilly for record label person of the year.
  “It’s always gratifying. There’s a lot o
  
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• Wine World: 'Kitchen sink' blend a good pairing for fondues

  08-09-2017 18:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  The answer of course is to make a blend. Call me cynical but when I see idiosyncratic blends on the shelf I assume the vintner is making a two-handed grab for a better profit margin.
  Such blends very seldom stay static, because the vintner is dependent on what’s available at the appropriate price. This is something of a problem for the consumer because unless you really just love the backstory the wine will change from year to year.
  Okanagan winemakers have been playing around with Marsann
  
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• Sask. government launches cannabis survey as part of 'aggressive' legalization timeline: minister

  08-09-2017 18:40 via cbc.ca
  The government of Saskatchewan launched a survey on its website about cannabis use on Friday.
  
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• Gardening: Chokecherries a winner in jam, jelly or syrup

  08-09-2017 18:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  Common names such as “chokecherry” often provide a link between culture and horticulture. Few people would eat chokecherry out of hand, fresh off the bush. It’s simply too astringent. Yet once processed into jam, jelly, syrup or wine (or made into ice cream!), it is excellent and hard to beat.
  Both the western chokecherry  (P. virginiana var. melanocarpa) and the eastern chokecherry (P. virginiana  var. virginiana) are found here. The species name, virginiana, refers
  
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• Province reminds Sask. parents Grade 6 boys can be vaccinated against HPV

  08-09-2017 18:38 via cbc.ca
  The province says it's expanding its free HPV vaccine program, currently offered to Grade 6 girls to Grade 6 boys.
  
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• Three Arrests After Investigation Into a Break-In dlvr.it/Plh2wD https://t.co/yuzrNoIShd

  08-09-2017 18:33
  
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• Huskies host Bears in Home opener dlvr.it/Plh2hR https://t.co/YcGik72Awr

  08-09-2017 18:33
  
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• A Wadena Woman to Lead the Parkinson's Superwalk dlvr.it/Plh2x7 https://t.co/EH1y9PjV7y

  08-09-2017 18:33
  
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• Energy East pause puts Liberal argument on environment and pipelines in question

  08-09-2017 18:24
  Conservative natural resources critic Shannon Stubbs says Liberal energy policies are scaring investors and putting national unity at risk.
  
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• Scott Moe says he was involved in fatal 1997 highway crash

  08-09-2017 17:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan Party leadership candidate Scott Moe says he was involved in a fatal crash at the intersection of a gravel road and Highway 3 near Shellbrook 20 years ago. 
  “While crossing the highway, I was involved in a collision that resulted in the loss of a person’s life,” Moe said in a statement issued early Friday morning.
   
  “The fact that a life was lost is something I have lived with every day since this happened. Alcohol was not a factor in this collision
  
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• Cyclist taken to hospital after Broadway Avenue crash

  08-09-2017 17:18 via cbc.ca
  A cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a vehicle at the top of the Broadway Bridge.
  
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• Cyclist injured in crash went through back of car’s windshield

  08-09-2017 17:13
  A cyclist who sustained life-threatening injuries Friday after a crash atop the Broadway Bridge went through the back windshield of a sedan as his bike went over the car, according to a Saskatoon police officer on scene.
  
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• Cyclist in serious condition after Friday morning crash

  08-09-2017 17:13
  A man is in hospital with serious injuries after he was involved in a crash on Friday morning while on his bike.
  
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