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• Saskatoon struggling to keep up with aging parks and playgrounds

  27-10-2017 23:51 via cbc.ca
  A new report shows that 20 per cent of the city's parks are in very poor condition. The report says some parks are facing problems that include crumbling pathways and wading pools, and outdated playgrounds.
  
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• 'Government has to lead': Prince Albert mayor says province has mixed message on drunk driving

  27-10-2017 23:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  The mayor of Prince Albert is criticizing the provincial government for what he says are mixed signals about impaired driving.
  In this week’s throne speech, Premier Brad Wall urged municipalities to allow ride-hailing services such as Uber or Lyft to operate in their jurisdictions.
  He cited the province’s high rate of drunk-driving fatalities, and suggested that giving people another option to get home safely might cut back on impaired driving.
  Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne doesn&r
  
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• Canada suspending special forces operations in Iraq

  27-10-2017 23:06
  CTV News has learned Canada is suspending its special forces advise and assist mission in Operation Impact, the U.S.-led multinational coalition fighting ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria.
  
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• Josi Victoria

  27-10-2017 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Teri Fikowski sits down with Josi Victoria – the transgender woman at the centre of a documentary featured at Regina International Film Festival.
  
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• A New Reality

  27-10-2017 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  In Saskatchewan, the downturn in oil prices has left oil patch workers in Estevan hurting. Entering the fourth year of the oil depression, some predict things will continue to get worse before they get better. David Baxter reports.
  
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• Served in Sask: The Harvest Eatery

  27-10-2017 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  Focus Saskatchewan features the Harvest Eatery and Fresh Market in Shaunavon. Now in its fourth year of operation, Harvest is a small town restaurant with a big city menu.
  
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• At least one shot fired from Cadillac at RCMP officer on highway near Osler

  27-10-2017 22:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  At least one gunshot was fired at an RCMP officer who was investigating a vehicle that was pulled over on the side of the highway near Osler.
  Around 4 a.m., a Rosthern RCMP officer noticed a black Cadillac CTS stopped on the side of Highway 11 near Osler. The vehicle’s lights were off and it had no licence plate, RCMP said in a news release.
  After the officer pulled over and activated the cruiser’s emergency equipment, a man got out of the Cadillac “and then the RCMP member was
  
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• Medals stolen from British soldier in Kindersley turned in to Saskatchewan RCMP; no suspects yet

  27-10-2017 21:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  KINDERSLEY — Nine military medals stolen from the home of a British Armed Forces veteran in Saskatchewan have been turned in to police.
  Kindersley RCMP say someone brought the medals in to the detachment on Friday. But police won’t say who turned them in, only that the investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been identified.
  Jim Watson’s medals were stolen during a break-in at his apartment in Kindersley last weekend, along with military memorabilia and other househo
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: arctic invasion with -20 wind chills, snow

  27-10-2017 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  Warm start to the weekend before an arctic invasion of cold air with -20 wind chills and more snow ahead in Saskatoon’s weather forecast.
  
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• Winters are getting shorter, say scientists

  27-10-2017 21:03
  Winter is coming ... later. And it's leaving ever earlier.
  
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• Expert says Sask. lacking adequate treatment for people dealing with chronic pain

  27-10-2017 21:02 via cbc.ca
  One expert with the Saskatoon Health Region says services are lacking for people in Saskatchewan who are struggling daily, trying to live with chronic pain.
  
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• SaskEnergy says 3.6% rate hike will improve public safety

  27-10-2017 20:51 via cbc.ca
  SaskEnergy says it will increase rates by 3.6 per cent on Nov. 1 because it needs a bigger budget for improvements to public safety, along with infrastructure to prepare for growth.
  
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• Michelle Englot ousted from playoff contention at curling Masters

  27-10-2017 20:45 via cbc.ca
  After being eliminated from playoff contention Thursday night at curling’s Masters, Val Sweeting turned around Friday morning and continued her mastery of Michelle Englot, prevailing 8-4 to keep the 2017 Scotties silver medallist out of quarter-final play.
  
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• War Medals - Returned dlvr.it/PxwVgL https://t.co/FvpJRK6VQI

  27-10-2017 20:39
  
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• RCMP Hunt for Black Cadillac After Officer is Shot At dlvr.it/PxwVv4 https://t.co/hPXBH7toqJ

  27-10-2017 20:39
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: arctic invasion ahead with -20 wind chills, snow

  27-10-2017 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Warm start to the weekend before an arctic invasion of cold air with -20 wind chills and more snow ahead in Saskatoon's weather forecast.
  
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• Stolen war medals turned in to Kindersley RCMP

  27-10-2017 20:27
  RCMP say nine war medals stolen during a break and enter in Kindersley have been returned.
  
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• Traditional desks on the way out for Saskatoon schools

  27-10-2017 20:13 via cbc.ca
  It’s out with the well-worn traditional desks for some public schools in Saskatoon as $1.2 million worth of new tables and chairs are moved in.
  
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• West grandstand demolished at old Mosaic Stadium

  27-10-2017 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Regina’s skyline will be without a familiar sight come this afternoon.
  
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• Livestream: West grandstand set to come down at old Mosaic Stadium

  27-10-2017 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Regina’s skyline will be without a familiar sight come this afternoon.
  
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• Historic Mosaic Stadium demolished as Regina football fans watch

  27-10-2017 19:38
  The last standing portion of Taylor Field in Regina was demolished Friday after being home to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for 80 years.
  
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• Province approves 3.6 per cent SaskEnergy rate hike

  27-10-2017 19:32
  The Saskatchewan government has approved a 3.6 per cent natural gas delivery service rate hike.
  
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• Saskatoon's next movie theatre eyes May 2018 opening in suburban Brighton - CBC.ca

  27-10-2017 19:31 via cbc.ca
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  Saskatoon's next movie theatre eyes May 2018 opening in suburban Brighton
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  It should be just in time for the next Avengers film and Han's first solo Star Wars outing. Magic Lantern Theatres says it plans to open its modern movie theatre in Saskatoon's east-end Brighton development in early May 2018. The multi-screen theatre ...
  
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• Saskatoon's next movie theatre eyes May 2018 opening in suburban Brighton

  27-10-2017 19:29 via cbc.ca
  Magic Lantern Theatres plans to open its modern movie theatre in Saskatoon's east-end Brighton development next spring.
  
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• Saskatoon's next movie theatre eyes May 2018 opening

  27-10-2017 19:29 via cbc.ca
  Magic Lantern Theatres plans to open its modern movie theatre in Saskatoon's east-end Brighton development next spring.
  
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• U of S to Honour One of its Own This Weekend dlvr.it/PxvkV4 https://t.co/R7ohed02vW

  27-10-2017 18:57
  
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• Spiritwood Emergency Centre Closed Again dlvr.it/PxvkKh https://t.co/cuWNz5MDMQ

  27-10-2017 18:57
  
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• Waskesiu Lake RCMP seek leads in IDing thief

  27-10-2017 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  Waskesiu Lake RCMP have released a composite sketch of a man accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a local business.
  
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• Alberta firefighter James Hargrave honoured at Medicine Hat funeral Friday      

  27-10-2017 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  Fallen firefighter James Hargrave is being remembered Friday at a funeral in Medicine Hat.
  
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• Photos: The Week in Photos (Oct. 20-26)

  27-10-2017 18:50 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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• Grandstand to be torn down at old Mosaic Stadium

  27-10-2017 18:43
  A section of the old Mosaic Stadium in Regina is set to be demolished Friday afternoon.
  
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• Challenging Year For Cameco dlvr.it/PxvV7l https://t.co/vyeeqJABhn

  27-10-2017 18:24
  
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• Regina witnesses Mosaic Stadium's west grandstand come crashing down

  27-10-2017 18:06 via cbc.ca
  Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Neal Hughes says there is "blood, sweat and tears" on Taylor Field as the old stadium's west grandstand comes down Friday afternoon.
  
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• Old Mosaic Stadium's west grandstand comes crashing down

  27-10-2017 18:06 via cbc.ca
  Hundreds of people withstood the late-October chill to watch an iconic part of the old Mosaic Stadium come crashing to the ground.
  
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• Grandstand of old Mosaic Stadium in Regina will be demolished this hour

  27-10-2017 18:06 via cbc.ca
  Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Neal Hughes says there is "blood, sweat and tears" on Taylor Field as the old stadium's west grandstand comes down Friday afternoon.
  
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• Sask. study suggests government do more to help victims of domestic violence at work

  27-10-2017 18:00 via cbc.ca
  A report on how domestic violence affects Saskatchewan workplaces recommends the government do more to help victims on the job.
  
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• Sask. government should do more to help victims of domestic violence at work, says study

  27-10-2017 18:00 via cbc.ca
  A report on how domestic violence affects Saskatchewan workplaces recommends the government do more to help victims on the job.
  
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• Letter of the Day: City man puts kindness in a wrap

  27-10-2017 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I want to take this opportunity to, once again, state that Saskatoon is a great place, filled with friendly and helpful people.
  Recently I was in line at Tim Horton’s at the Midtown Plaza food court. I was curious about a chicken wrap and asked about it. The man in line behind me said he liked them and thought they were quite good. I stepped aside to let others order as I was still deciding what to get and, when I went up to the counter, was handed a chicken wrap that the man had paid for
  
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• Photos: Editorial Cartoons: Oct. 21-27

  27-10-2017 17:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  Here’s a compilation of the StarPhoenix’s editorial cartoons from the past week.
  
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• At least one shot fired from black Cadillac at RCMP officer on highway near Osler

  27-10-2017 17:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  RCMP and Saskatoon police are searching for a suspect after at least one gunshot was fired at an RCMP officer near Osler.
  Around 4 a.m., a Rosthern RCMP member noticed a black Cadillac CTS pulled over on Highway 11 near Osler. The vehicle had no lights on and no licence plate, RCMP said in a news release. After pulling over and activating the cruiser’s emergency equipment, the officer was shot at by the occupant of the Cadillac.
  The RCMP member returned fire as the Cadillac fled towar
  
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• RCMP Officer Comes Under Fire dlvr.it/PxvD1h https://t.co/Wbl9qCJt99

  27-10-2017 17:51
  
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• A dip in the pool, beer and apple pie: What astronaut Scott Kelly missed most while in space

  27-10-2017 17:28
  In his new book, 'Endurance,' American astronaut Scott Kelly describes the physical and emotional challenges of spending almost a year on the International Space Station, thousands of miles from home.
  
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• PotashCorp reports 3rd-quarter profit down from year ago, sales up

  27-10-2017 17:24 via cbc.ca
  PotashCorp says it earned $53 million in its latest quarter, down from $81 million a year ago, as it works to close its merger with Agrium Inc.
  
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• RCMP searching for suspect who fired at officer near Osler, Sask.

  27-10-2017 17:01 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are searching for a black Cadillac CTS after officers were fired upon near Osler, Sask.
  
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• Police searching for driver who fired at officer near Osler

  27-10-2017 17:01 via cbc.ca
  RCMP have shut down Highway 11 near Osler, Sask., after someone fired at an officer early Friday morning.
  
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• Winter weather forecast: What Canadians can expect from coast to coast

  27-10-2017 16:58 via globalnews.ca
  Parts of Canada could be in for a snowy and cold winter, according to chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell.
  
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• Shot fired at RCMP officer on Highway 11 north of Saskatoon

  27-10-2017 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  No injuries have been reported after an RCMP officer returned fire after being shot at on Highway 11 north of Saskatoon.
  
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• Cameco reports fourth consecutive quarterly loss

  27-10-2017 16:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  Despite taking action to drastically reduce its overheard costs, Cameco Corp. continues to struggle amid a weak uranium market and on Friday reported its fourth consecutive quarterly loss.
  The Saskatoon-based uranium miner said it lost $124 million on revenues totalling $486 million in the third quarter of 2017, comapred to a $142 million profit on $670 million in sales during the same period last year.
  On a year-to-date basis, Cameco reported losing $143 million on $1.35 billion in sales over t
  
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• Suspect shoots at RCMP officer near Osler

  27-10-2017 16:30
  Police are on the hunt for a suspect after shots were exchanged Friday morning on Saskatchewan’s Highway 11.
  
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• BREAKING: RCMP shooting near Osler

  27-10-2017 16:30
  The officer thought the vehicle was abandoned, and pulled up behind it and activated his lights. It was at that point someone exited the driver side of the vehicle and fired a shot at the officer.
  
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