Saskatoon news

• Saskatchewan woman recounts conversation with man who killed his wife

  22-10-2017 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  Officers found John Strang’s wife, Lisa, dead on a basement sofa in the couple's home in McLean, Sask., in 2015.
  
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• Premier Brad Wall likely not going ahead with corporate tax rate decrease

  22-10-2017 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Brad Wall is preparing for his final sitting of the Legislative Assembly, which begins Wednesday with the Throne Speech.
  
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• No late fees, either: Library of Things rents out tools, baking supplies for free

  22-10-2017 22:39 via cbc.ca
  The Library of Things is a volunteer effort, launched five weeks ago. It lends out useful but high-priced tools.
  
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• RCMP at scene of crashed police vehicle in North Battleford, Sask.

  22-10-2017 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP located a suspect vehicle and initiated a pursuit, which ended shortly afterwards when the vehicle rammed a police vehicle and became immobilized in North Battleford. Here’s video from Debbie Dugan.
  
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• Kelvington rolls out the red carpet for Wendel Clark

  22-10-2017 22:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  The small town of Kelvington now proudly flies the Wendel Clark banner that used to honour him in the big city of Toronto.
  On Saturday, Kelvington celebrated the delivery of Clark’s banner from the Air Canada Centre to his home town as part of the Maple Leafs’ Centennial Season.
  “You’re honoured because you came from your home town,” said a proud Clark to his fans from Kelvington who came out to meet and greet him. “A lot of us that came out of here and played
  
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• Shots fired in North Battleford, Sask.

  22-10-2017 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said one of its members discharged a firearm — injuring an occupant of the vehicle — in response to the driver’s actions after a pursuit. Here’s video from a neighbour in North Battleford, Sask.
  
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• Saskatoon zombie run raises money for non-profit community clinic - CBC.ca

  22-10-2017 20:22
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  Saskatoon zombie run raises money for non-profit community clinic
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  Leading up to Halloween there will be some zombies in Donna Birkmaier Park, but these walking dead aren't looking for candy — they're part of a 3-kilometre run. The Saskatoon Student Wellness Initiative Toward Community Health Inc. (SWITCH) organized ...
  
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• Saskatoon zombie run raises money for non-profit community clinic

  22-10-2017 20:20 via cbc.ca
  What's scarier than exercise? Zombies! Combine the two and you've got Sundays fourth annual SWITCH Zombie Run in Saskatoon.
  
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• One dead after police involved shooting in North Battleford

  22-10-2017 20:02
  One person is dead after an RCMP involved shooting in North Battleford on Saturday night.
  
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• Leaking propane tank found after evening garage fire

  22-10-2017 19:51
  The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at around 9:30 p.m. of a structure fire at 1829 Avenue E North.
  
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• Man dies in police shooting in North Battleford

  22-10-2017 19:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  An Onion Lake man died after he was shot by an RCMP officer in North Battleford.
  Brydon Bryce Whitstone, 22, was driving a vehicle involved in a police pursuit on Saturday night, according to an RCMP news release.
  An RCMP officer suffered minor injuries in the pursuit.
  The incident began at 8:55 p.m. when RCMP officers responded to a call from a man who said he was being chased by a vehicle and the occupants were shooting at him. 
  Police located the suspect vehicle and chased it briefly, bu
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP shoot and kill man in North Battleford

  22-10-2017 19:27
  RCMP in Saskatchewan say they shot and killed a man in North Battleford after a chase that police say ended with the suspect's vehicle ramming a police cruiser.
  
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• "Serious Incident" in North Battleford: RCMP dlvr.it/Px1lGy https://t.co/eEm1skLwU6

  22-10-2017 18:44
  
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• Restorative Action Program Renewed for Three More Years dlvr.it/Px1l53 https://t.co/XL6lqouh6p

  22-10-2017 18:44
  
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• Prince Albert Raiders edge Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in overtime

  22-10-2017 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  The Prince Albert Raiders edged the Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in overtime at the Art Hauser Centre.
  
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• ‘Serious incident’ in North Battleford: RCMP

  22-10-2017 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP say a “serious incident” occurred in North Battleford, Sask. on Saturday night.
  
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• Driver involved in vehicle pursuit dies after Battlefords RCMP officer fires

  22-10-2017 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  A 22-year-old man involved in vehicle pursuit died after an RCMP member discharged their firearm in North Battleford, Sask.
  
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• Sunday Sports Schedule dlvr.it/Px1XMg https://t.co/gVl9fUR1YN

  22-10-2017 18:09
  
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• Saturday Scoreboard dlvr.it/Px1XjP https://t.co/0OrZ1kJcZz

  22-10-2017 18:09
  
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• Man Suffers Injuries After Robbery in North Battleford dlvr.it/Px1M6j https://t.co/W1dJTcQr7w

  22-10-2017 17:38
  
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• 'I'm still shocked:' Family reacts to RCMP shooting of man in North Battleford, Sask.

  22-10-2017 17:34 via cbc.ca
  A 22-year-old First Nations man is dead after he was shot by Saskatchewan RCMP on Saturday night.
  
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• ’I couldn’t show fear:’ Saskatchewan woman recounts conversation with a killer

  22-10-2017 17:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  After John Strang shot and killed his wife in their Saskatchewan home, he drove his Jeep — packed with guns, ammunition, handcuffs and duct tape — to the home of a female friend for a chilling conversation.
  He told Lynn Larsen that she haunted him and he fantasized about raping her.
  He said he thought about killing a lot of people and that he had killed his wife earlier that day.
  “It was just out of the blue,” Larsen told The Canadian Press. “I just shot up a quick
  
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• 22-year-old man dies after being shot by Sask. RCMP

  22-10-2017 17:34 via cbc.ca
  Police received a call from a man who said someone in a vehicle fired gunshots at him.The suspect rammed his vehicle into an RCMP vehicle and officers then opened fire at the vehicle.
  
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• Golden Bears Win Over Saskatchewan Sets Up Wild Final Week in Canada West dlvr.it/Px17rC https://t.co/WMCvUqDzpu

  22-10-2017 17:02
  
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• Machete Found in Weapons Arrest dlvr.it/Px0yyv https://t.co/HGcIDduc7F

  22-10-2017 16:30
  
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• Donation Campaign for Cell Phones Hits Milestone in Saskatchewan dlvr.it/Px0ytR https://t.co/MX2DFn3BE2

  22-10-2017 16:30
  
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• Avenue E structure fire brought under control

  22-10-2017 16:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  A structure fire at 1829 Avenue E North was intentionally started, a Saskatoon Fire Department investigator determined.
  The fire department received a 911 call about the fire at 9:33 p.m. on Saturday. Three engines, an aerial ladder truck and a rescue truck responded to the address, where firefighters encountered smoke and flame at the rear of the building.
  Firefighters had the fire under control in 15 minutes, after initiating an exterior fire attack.
  A propane tank was leaking gas near the fir
  
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• Garage Fire in Mayfair Neighbourhood dlvr.it/Px0mjV https://t.co/huZ1cqta07

  22-10-2017 15:56
  
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• How to choose the best cold-weather running gear

  22-10-2017 15:52
  As we head into fall now is a good time for runners to think about how to choose kit to keep warm and prevent injury during the cooler months.
  
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• January trial scheduled in shooting death of Saskatchewan Roughrider

  22-10-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  GRETNA, La. — The trial for the suspect in last year’s shooting death of Saskatchewan Roughrider Joe McKnight has been scheduled for Jan. 16.
  Fifty-five-year-old Ronald Gasser faces a second-degree murder charge in McKnight’s death on Dec. 1, 2016.
  Authorities have said McKnight and Gasser drove erratically and yelled at each other in a traffic confrontation before the shooting. They say the confrontation took place as they travelled over a Mississippi River bridge in New Orlea
  
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• Restaurant, foundation, fire alarms: Why construction costs soared at the Remai Modern

  22-10-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Using a Freedom of Information request, CBC News has obtained the five largest construction change orders asked for by Architecture49, Inc., the Winnipeg firm responsible for building the Remai Modern art gallery in Saskatoon.
  
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• Walmart ramps up self-checkout by letting customers ring in items while shopping

  22-10-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  New scan-and-go technology being rolled out at Walmart stores allows shoppers to scan and bag their items while they shop, and it may lead to customers bypassing checkout altogether.
  
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• A Mortician's Tale explores the poignant — and mundane — realities of death

  22-10-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto-made indie game A Mortician's Tale aims to open up frank discussions about death and dying by putting you in the role of a funeral home worker preparing corpses and consoling the bereaved.
  
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• Raiders Win, But Blades "Steal" a Point dlvr.it/PwyW2T https://t.co/S8wOi8HfeR

  22-10-2017 08:16
  
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• McBride: Relying on home equity to fund retirement a risky strategy

  22-10-2017 06:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Are you counting on home equity gains to fund your retirement?
  If you have no RRSP, TFSA or employer pension, what are you going to live on? You may have only your government pensions and your house.
  Old Age Security (OAS) provides $585 per month. Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides $566 per month on average. Together that would give you income of just over $1,100 per month. Indeed, with such a low income you would likely qualify for some Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).
  Should you rely on you
  
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• Remai Modern opens its doors

  22-10-2017 05:42
  The Remai Modern officially opened its doors on Saturday, following years of planning and tens of millions of dollars later.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged with weapon related offences

  22-10-2017 03:21
  Police were called to the 300 block of Avenue F South just before 4:00 a.m. Saturday, and a 21-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged with a weapons related offence.
  
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• Battlefords RCMP trying to locate missing 15-year-old girl

  22-10-2017 03:09 via globalnews.ca
  Battlefords RCMP said a missing girl, Maria Bluebird, may have gone to Saskatoon and police are concerned for her well-being.
  
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• Saskatoon’s Remai Modern art gallery opens to the public

  22-10-2017 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Remai Modern art museum in Saskatoon finally opened its doors to thousands on opening weekend. Rebekah Lesko reports.
  
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• Global News at 6: October 21

  22-10-2017 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, October 21, 2017 edition of Global News at 6 with Angie Seth on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Huskies pummelled in Alberta, but playoff spot still in reach

  22-10-2017 01:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  The wobbling University of Saskatchewan Huskies ran their losing streak to five while absorbing a thrashing Saturday afternoon in Edmonton, but they still cling to a shot at making the Canada West playoffs.
  The football Huskies lost 49-23 to the Alberta Golden Bears, who — like Saskatchewan — are fighting for the fourth and final conference post-season berth. Both teams are 2-5 after Saturday’s matchup. The regular season wraps up this coming Saturday, with Saskatchewan playing
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest man allegedly wearing body armour, wielding machete

  22-10-2017 01:12 via cbc.ca
  A 21-year-old man has been charged with possession of a weapon after police were called to the 300 block of Avenue F S. early Saturday morning.
  
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• Romanow: I tried 50 sparkling wines in one (hiccup) day

  22-10-2017 01:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I was in Toronto a couple of weeks ago and did two solid days of wine and bubbly tasting. (I make sacrifices for you, faithful reader.) In one afternoon I tried more than 50 sparkling wines from Champagne to Prosecco to Canadian sparklers and everything in between.  
  The differences between the various wines is much less to do about the method used to produce them these days — pretty much any winery can master the technology behind the Methode Traditionelle — 
  
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• Saskatoon police find man armed with machete hiding in yard

  22-10-2017 00:45 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police were called to report about a firearm and arrested a man with a machete on Saturday.
  
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• Saskatoon couple wins $1M with Lotto 6/49 ticket

  22-10-2017 00:32 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon couple bought their Lotto 6/49 ticket worth $1 million from the Silverwood Convenience Store.
  
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• Battlefords RCMP looking for missing 15-year-old girl

  22-10-2017 00:19
  Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Maria Bluebird. The 15-year-old was last seen around 3:30 p.m. in North Battleford on Friday, October 13th.
  
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• Funeral held for Edmonton pastor’s wife killed in Saskatchewan crash

  22-10-2017 00:14 via globalnews.ca
  The family of an Edmonton woman who was killed along with two others in a crash in Saskatchewan last month was remembered as a "loving and caring person" at a funeral on Saturday.
  
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