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• Scheer criticizes Trudeau, reaction to Energy East during Edmonton visit

  10-10-2017 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should not go after critics of the cancelled Energy East pipeline project, but should look to his own actions.
  
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• Former MLA Bill Boyd’s case adjourned

  10-10-2017 23:56
  The case against former Saskatchewan Party MLA Bill Boyd was before a judge in Kindersley on Tuesday.
  
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• Snowfall warning issued in parts of Saskatchewan - Globalnews.ca

  10-10-2017 23:50 via globalnews.ca
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  Snowfall warning issued in parts of Saskatchewan
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  Risk of snow is ahead in Saskatoon's weather forecast as the next system gets set to slide through. X. - A A +. Listen. Story highlights. Up and down Thanksgiving weekend. Cloudy Wednesday. Cold front slides through Thursday. Risk of snow ahead. Risk ...
  
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• UPDATE: Medical Emergency - SPS Detention

  10-10-2017 23:46 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The 31 year old woman’s medical condition has improved. She was released from hospital over the weekend.The Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section is investigating the incident with oversight from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice.(Occurrence Number: 17-105216)
  
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• FSIN chief calls for further apology for ’60s Scoop

  10-10-2017 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron is also calling for an apology from the provincial government.
  
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• 2 robots to provide mental health help to northern Sask. youth

  10-10-2017 22:50 via cbc.ca
  The robots, or Remote Presence Technology work similarly to a Skype or FaceTime application, where both parties can see and hear each other in real-time.
  
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• Photos: Blazers vs. Contacts

  10-10-2017 22:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Blazers went against the Saskatoon Contacts in Midget AAA Hockey League action at Rod Hamm Arena in Saskatoon, October 8, 2017.
  
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• FSIN and Sask Polytechnic focusing on success for First Nation students

  10-10-2017 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  FSIN and Sask Polytechnic signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to support First Nation students.
  
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• Man leads Saskatoon police on brief chase in stolen truck - Globalnews.ca

  10-10-2017 21:56 via globalnews.ca
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  Man leads Saskatoon police on brief chase in stolen truck
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  A man believed to have led Saskatoon police on a brief chase in a stolen truck caught after back alley hit and run. File / Global News. X. - A A +. Listen. A Canwood, Sask., man is facing several charges after leading Saskatoon police officers on a ...
  
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• Man leads Saskatoon police on brief chase in stolen truck

  10-10-2017 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  A man believed to have led Saskatoon police on a brief chase in a stolen truck caught after back alley hit and run.
  
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• Regina ’60s Scoop victims share their stories, part 2

  10-10-2017 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  Regina-based '60s Scoop survivors share their stories in the wake of Ottawa's announcement that up to $800 million in damages will be paid out.
  
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• Donation brings in two robots to help mental health services in northern Sask.

  10-10-2017 21:20
  A $500,000 donation from RBC is aiming to improve mental health services for kids in northern Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: risk of snow returns

  10-10-2017 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  Risk of snow is ahead in Saskatoon’s weather forecast as the next system gets set to slide through. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders fan #RiderGrandpa not sure what a viral photo means

  10-10-2017 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Roughrider fan #RiderGrandpa asks if photo will go viral not knowing what it means.
  
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• SaskPower turning waste flare gas into electricity

  10-10-2017 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  The second project in SaskPower’s flare gas power generation program is contributing 750 kilowatts of electricity to Saskatchewan’s power grid.
  
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• Snowfall warning issued in parts of Saskatchewan

  10-10-2017 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  Risk of snow is ahead in Saskatoon's weather forecast as the next system gets set to slide through.
  
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• RiderGrandpa asks if photo will go viral, but doesn't know what viral means

  10-10-2017 20:21
  Alex Taylor says her grandfather looked so cute wearing his Saskatchewan Roughriders gear that she had to take his picture. That's when he asked if the photo would go viral -- not really knowing what that meant.
  
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• 12-year-old Saskatoon boy arrested after Mercedes stolen in Regina

  10-10-2017 20:20 via cbc.ca
  Police said they spotted the car travelling eastbound on 7th Avenue just after 10:30 on Saturday night.
  
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• Several proposals with Saskatchewan ties included on Ottawa 'superclusters' shortlist for $950-million federal funding

  10-10-2017 20:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  MONTREAL — Ottawa has announced a short list of nine so-called supercluster proposals — including several with Saskatchewan ties — that could qualify for a piece of a $950-million federal fund to spur on business development.
  Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains announced in Halifax that the so-called Ocean Supercluster proposal — an applicant from the Atlantic region — is an industry consortium that would expand digital technologies in aquaculture, fisheries, offshore
  
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• Stolen Vehicle - Evade Police - 34th St. W & Ave. D N

  10-10-2017 20:03 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A man from Canwood was arrested over the weekend after attempting to evade Police.At approximately 10:00 p.m., October 8, 2017, Saskatoon Police officers were alerted by a concerned citizen that a Dodge truck had been driving erratically in the area of 34th Street West and Avenue D North. Upon checking the area, officers located a parked vehicle matching the witness description. When Police activated their emergency equipment to conduct a vehicle stop, the suspect vehicle quickly drove off.
  
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• Memorial signs go up near Bladworth, Sask., to honour woman killed by drunk driver

  10-10-2017 20:00 via cbc.ca
  In October 2014, a Saskatoon man was driving on Highway 11 when he crashed into Danille Kerpan's vehicle. He is now serving time in prison.
  
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• Three youths charged in connection with stolen Mercedes

  10-10-2017 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  Two youths from Regina and one from Saskatoon are facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle on Sunday night.
  
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• Prince Albert Police Make Weapons Arrests dlvr.it/PtgcS2 https://t.co/7AyF0bUK0w

  10-10-2017 19:51
  
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• Man accused of breaking into home, attempting to sexually assault 78-year-old appears in court

  10-10-2017 19:46
  A man accused of breaking into a Saskatoon home and attempting to sexually assault a 78-year-old woman in her bed appeared in court Tuesday morning.
  
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• Environmental case against Bill Boyd adjourned, pleas expected soon

  10-10-2017 19:27 via cbc.ca
  Former Sask. cabinet minister Bill Boyd has been charged with three counts under the Environmental Management and Protection Act and one count under the Wildlife Habitat Protection Act.
  
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• Fatal Accident Kills Edmonton Man dlvr.it/PtgJgn https://t.co/sBDtYrpGZn

  10-10-2017 19:18
  
  Fatal Accident Kills Edmonton Man dlvr.it/PtgJgn https://t.co/sBDtYrpGZn
  
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• Sears Canada to apply to liquidate all remaining stores, affecting 12,000 jobs

  10-10-2017 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  Liquidation sales could start Oct. 19.
  
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• Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Long-awaited trailer debuts in advance of Episode VIII's December release

  10-10-2017 19:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  LOS ANGELES — The trailer for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” debuted in dramatic fashion on Monday, featuring both new and familiar characters from the Star Wars universe.
  The trailer was unveiled during “Monday Night Football” halftime. Fireworks flashed and Stormtroopers marched onto Chicago’s Soldier Field as the preview played onscreen. Rey (Daisy Ridley) is shown wielding her light saber and questioning her destiny as Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) observe
  
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• Sears Canada to ask court for permission to liquidate all remaining stores

  10-10-2017 18:57 via cbc.ca
  Sears Canada says it plans to seek court approval to begin liquidation of all its remaining stores and assets.
  
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• Sears Canada seeks to close all remaining stores, liquidate assets

  10-10-2017 18:57 via cbc.ca
  Sears Canada says it plans to seek court approval to begin liquidation of all its remaining stores and assets.
  
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• 'End of an era': Sears Canada seeks to close all remaining stores

  10-10-2017 18:57 via cbc.ca
  Sears Canada says it plans to seek court approval to begin liquidation of all its remaining stores and assets.
  
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• Sears Canada looking to liquidate all stores

  10-10-2017 18:49
  Sears Canada Inc. is applying for court approval to liquidate all of its remaining stores and assets after failing to find a buyer that would allow it to continue as a going concern.
  
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• Edmonton man killed in Saskatchewan rollover

  10-10-2017 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton man has died after a rollover on Highway 3 near Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• Edmonton man dies in rollover near Prince Albert

  10-10-2017 18:41
  An Edmonton man is dead after a crash south of Prince Albert over the weekend.
  
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• Edmonton man dies after single-vehicle rollover near Prince Albert

  10-10-2017 18:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 24-year-old man from Edmonton died en route to hospital after a single-vehicle rollover south of Prince Albert on Sunday. 
  At approximately 4 p.m., Prince Albert RCMP responded to a rollover on Highway 3 south of the city. The man was the lone occupant of the vehicle. Police said the man died while EMS was transporting him to hospital. 
  An RCMP traffic reconstructionist attended the scene, and police are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. 
  
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• Environmental charges against ex-Saskatchewan Party MLA Bill Boyd adjourned until November

  10-10-2017 18:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  KINDERSLEY — Former Saskatchewan Party MLA Bill Boyd’s first court date on multiple environmental charges lasted less than five minutes before the case was adjourned until next month.
  Representing Boyd — who was not in attendance Tuesday in Kindersley provincial court — defence lawyer R.J. Ard asked for the adjournment. The court granted the request, setting the next date for Nov. 7.
  The Crown, appearing by phone, suggested he is looking to resolve the case before Boyd&rs
  
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• Assault, weapon charges in 3 separate Prince Albert incidents

  10-10-2017 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  Prince Albert police responded to 333 service calls during the Thanksgiving long weekend.
  
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• Housing Starts Down in Saskatoon dlvr.it/PtfgqS https://t.co/X1V6m57mtE

  10-10-2017 18:14
  
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• Letter of the Day: Tighter gun control unlikely

  10-10-2017 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Maybe our American neighbours will finally wake up and reform gun laws, but probably not. I hear calls for more security at hotels, concerts, sporting events, political events and all large gatherings. It would cost billions to secure all events and I suggest the bill gets sent to the National Rifle Association and the senators who vote against gun control. Why any citizen would want or need a gun which can shoot 700 to 900 rounds a minute is absolutely beyond me. Send the bill for security wher
  
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• Today's Schedule dlvr.it/PtfL1x https://t.co/kkVeq4Bbzr

  10-10-2017 17:41
  
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• HUSA finishes fourth at Canadians dlvr.it/PtfLHZ https://t.co/RogMgy1iq7

  10-10-2017 17:41
  
  HUSA finishes fourth at Canadians dlvr.it/PtfLHZ https://t.co/RogMgy1iq7
  
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• Support growing for reset to national MMIWG inquiry, say groups

  10-10-2017 17:40 via cbc.ca
  More than 180 family members and 80 supporters have now signed an open letter asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reset and reorganize the inquiry.
  
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• Canadian terrorist suffered from drug addiction, mental health issues: documents

  10-10-2017 17:39
  Newly released court documents say a Canadian teen who pleaded guilty in a terror plot to attack New York City landmarks has suffered from drug addiction and mental health issues.
  
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• Saskatchewan Huskies down Regina Cougars 6-0

  10-10-2017 17:01 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Huskies blanked the Regina Cougars 6-0 in Canada West men’s hockey action.
  
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• Value of Building Permits on the Rise dlvr.it/PtdcsX https://t.co/IQKKF83XJy

  10-10-2017 16:36
  
  Value of Building Permits on the Rise dlvr.it/PtdcsX https://t.co/IQKKF83XJy
  
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• Healthy Living: dealing with viruses

  10-10-2017 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  Pharmacist Kelly Kizlyk with tips on dealing with viruses in this Healthy Living segment.
  
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• Huskie alumni play for bronze at club nationals

  10-10-2017 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon HUSA Huskie Alumni played for the bronze medal at the 2017 Toyota National Championship at Surrey, B.C. over the Thanksgiving weekend.
  HUSA Alumni FC won two games and tied twice to finish with eight points, good enough for second place in Group A.  With the Men’s Challenge Trophy up for grabs on Teck Finals Day, Saskatoon lost the bronze-medal match to the Ontario champions by a score of 3-1.  Garrett Peters scored five goals as tournament runner-up top scorer.
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• Raising awareness about poverty and homelessness in Saskatoon

  10-10-2017 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Anti-Poverty Coalition is hosting a number of events to raise awareness about poverty and homelessness in the city.
  
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• Canada tops G7 in IMF estimate for economic growth

  10-10-2017 15:15
  The International Monetary Fund has raised its estimate for Canada's economic growth rate for this year and 2018, putting it at or near the top of the heap among advanced economies.
  
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• Canadian The Weeknd reveals 'Starboy' comic project with Marvel

  10-10-2017 15:03
  Toronto-born hip-hop superstar The Weeknd is poised to star in his own upcoming Marvel comic, titled "Starboy."
  
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