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• Cash-strapped Meewasin Valley Authority considers downtown outdoor rink options

  30-10-2017 23:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  It could be time to start charging people to use Saskatoon’s popular downtown outdoor skating rink, a city councillor says.
  Coun. Bev Dubois floated the idea of a user fee during a discussion at city hall on Monday over contributing $45,000 in the 2018 budget to helping the struggling Meewasin Valley Authority operate the rink.
  “The world is changing and not everything is free anymore,” Dubois said at a city council committee meeting. Dubois noted the Mendel Art Gallery used to
  
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• Cloverleaf overpass repairs complete; Highway 11 lanes to reopen

  30-10-2017 23:31
  Two lanes of Highway 11 into Saskatoon will be reopened by Monday afternoon’s rush hour, the city says.
  
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• New fire halls part of the cost of Saskatoon's suburban sprawl: expert - CBC.ca

  30-10-2017 23:30 via cbc.ca
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  New fire halls part of the cost of Saskatoon's suburban sprawl: expert
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  By 2020, Saskatoon could have two new fire halls and two older ones could be decommissioned, but one expert says those won't be the last new stations the city will be forced to build if Saskatoon continues to grow outward. One new fire hall is planned ...
  
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• New fire halls part of the cost of Saskatoon's suburban sprawl: expert

  30-10-2017 23:27 via cbc.ca
  By 2020, Saskatoon could have two brand new fire halls and two older ones could be decommissioned.
  
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• Sask. MP’s bill to make National Indigenous Peoples Day a holiday moves forward

  30-10-2017 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  Georgina Jolibois’ bill proposes making June 21 - which is National Indigenous Peoples Day - a statutory holiday.
  
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• Bill proposing National Indigenous Peoples Day be a stat holiday is moving forward

  30-10-2017 22:52 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatchewan MP's private member's bill on making National Indigenous Peoples Day a statutory holiday is moving forward.
  
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• Saskatchewan MP Georgina Jolibois wants June 21 to be national holiday

  30-10-2017 22:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  LA LOCHE — A Saskatchewan MP’s private member’s bill on making National Indigenous Peoples Day a holiday is moving forward.
  Georgina Jolibois represents the riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River.
  Her bill proposes making June 21 — which is National Indigenous Peoples Day — a statutory holiday, which means it would be celebrated nationwide and would be a paid day off for employees.
  The bill passed second reading in the House of Commons on Oct. 24.
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• Saskatchewan farm group raising funds, getting hay, fencing, after wildfires

  30-10-2017 22:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  REGINA — A farm group has raised around $200,000 to help ranchers affected by recent wildfires in southwest Saskatchewan.
  A wildfire near Burstall, Tompkins and Leader on Oct. 17 burned tens of thousands of acres of land and killed around 750 cattle, for an estimated loss of about $1 million.
  The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association started a relief fund last week.
  President Shane Jahnke called it an overwhelming response not only from Saskatchewan but from across Canada.
  He says donatio
  
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• RCMP release sketch of man who shot at officer at near Osler

  30-10-2017 22:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  Police have released a composite sketch of the man they are searching for after at least one gunshot was fired at an RCMP officer who stopped to investigate a vehicle pulled over on the side of the highway near Osler.
  Around 4 a.m. on Friday, a Rosthern RCMP officer noticed a black Cadillac CTS parked on the shoulder 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&
  
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• Alleged Fallen Saints leader pleads guilty to multiple charges

  30-10-2017 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  Mark Nowakowski pleaded guilty to charges stemming from Project Forseti and will be sentenced next summer.
  
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• Saskatoon public school enrollment increases from 2016

  30-10-2017 22:01
  Nearly 550 more students enrolled in Saskatoon public schools this school year, compared to last year.
  
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• St. Walburg man dead in car-semi collision on Highway 684

  30-10-2017 21:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 25-year-old man from St. Walburg is dead after a two-vehicle crash near Maidstone.
  RCMP responded Friday around 5:10 p.m. to a collision between a car and a semi on Highway 684, RCMP said Monday in a news release. The 25-year-old man, who was the lone occupant in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  A 24-year-old man from Lloydminster driving the semi was treated at Lloydminster hospital for what were described as minor injuries.
   
  
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• Alleged Fallen Saints leader pleads guilty to recruiting for a criminal organization, assault

  30-10-2017 21:41
  The alleged leader of the Fallen Saints Motorcycle Club has pleaded guilty to two charges, nearly two years after he was arrested in a high-profile police raid.
  
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• Up from his deathbed, pro wrestling legend 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair is set to style, profile

  30-10-2017 21:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  Ric Flair was on his deathbed. The Rolex-wearin’, kiss-stealin’, wheelin-dealin’, limousine-ridin’, jet-flyin’, son of a gun was nothing but a 68-year-old man filled with failing organs and scant hope for survival. Flair never had a bodybuilder’s physique, but down almost 45 pounds, his neck shriveled to the size of his wrist. His flamboyant robes yielded to hospital gowns over 10 chilling days on life support.
  Flair was devoted to a bacchanalian lifestyle dur
  
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• Trial begins for New Year’s Day stabbing death in Saskatoon

  30-10-2017 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police charged Raven Constant with second-degree murder after a New Year’s Day stabbing 2013.
  
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• Sask. Advanced Education Minister Kevin Doherty resigns from cabinet

  30-10-2017 21:03
  Saskatchewan’s advanced education minister has announced he will be stepping down from cabinet, effective immediately.
  
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• Advanced Education Minister Kevin Doherty resigns from Sask. cabinet

  30-10-2017 20:52 via cbc.ca
  Regina Northeast MLA Kevin Doherty has resigned from his cabinet position as the Minister of Advanced Education.
  
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• Advanced Education Minister Kevin Doherty resigns from cabinet

  30-10-2017 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  Kevin Doherty, advanced education minister, has resigned from cabinet, effective immediately.
  
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• Saskatoon’s Muslim community holding awareness day on Wednesday

  30-10-2017 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon's Muslim community is holding an Islam awareness day on Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Saskatoon police headquarters.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: snow for Halloween, then arctic air dives in

  30-10-2017 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  Snow for Halloween before Saskatoon’s weather forecast dives into the deep freeze to kickoff November! Meteorologist Peter Quinlan with the chilly details.
  
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• SaskPower pilot project converting streetlights to LED

  30-10-2017 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  Regina and Saskatoon areas were selected to provide a range of settings to test the new LED streetlights as part of a SaskPower pilot project.
  
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• Search continues in northern Saskatoon for missing man

  30-10-2017 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  A search in northern Saskatchewan has failed to turn up Jean Baptiste Joseph Tsannie, who has been reported missing.
  
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• Provincial Government Says it Supports Women's Financial Independence dlvr.it/PyMwDg https://t.co/fMTD1AQsIX

  30-10-2017 19:40
  
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• St. Walburg man dead after car collides with semi-truck

  30-10-2017 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP are investigating a fatal collision that happened on Friday evening on Highway 684.
  
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• Halloween safety tips from Saskatoon police

  30-10-2017 19:30
  With Halloween approaching, Saskatoon police are asking the public to take precautions to ensure everyone has a safe Halloween. Here are some tips from Saskatoon police.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: snow for Halloween, then arctic air dives in - Globalnews.ca

  30-10-2017 19:28 via globalnews.ca
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  Saskatoon weather outlook: snow for Halloween, then arctic air dives in
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  WATCH ABOVE: Snow for Halloween before Saskatoon's weather forecast dives into the deep freeze to kickoff November! X. - A A +. Listen. Story highlights. Cool Monday. Snowy Halloween. Arctic air dives in for November. Snow for Halloween before we ...and more »
  
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• Man dies after crash with semi east of Lloydminster

  30-10-2017 19:22
  A 25-year-old man has died after a crash in west-central Saskatchewan on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Sketch released by RCMP of man wanted after officer shot at near Osler

  30-10-2017 19:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  A composite sketch has been released of the man wanted after at least one gunshot was fired at an RCMP officer who was investigating a vehicle pulled over on the side of the highway near Osler.
  Around 4 a.m. last Friday, 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 equipme
  
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• Halloween Safety Tips

  30-10-2017 18:54 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police would like to remind the public to make safety a priority this Halloween.In spite of colder weather trick-or-treaters are expected to be out, going door to door. There are a number of tips everyone should consider to ensure a safe Halloween;Parents- Ensure younger children are accompanied by an adult when trick-or-treating.- Older children should trick-or-treat in pairs or groups.- Know the route you children will be taking, and when they will be home (routes should be well
  
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• Pot on the Prairie: Legalization timeline worries province, police

  30-10-2017 18:51
  The provincial government and police chiefs’ association says there isn’t enough time to properly prepare for marijuana legalization, given the federal government’s date of July 1, 2018.
  
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• Crash ends Saskatoon police chase for 2 people wanted on outstanding warrants - Globalnews.ca

  30-10-2017 18:50 via globalnews.ca
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  Crash ends Saskatoon police chase for 2 people wanted on outstanding warrants
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  Two people wanted on outstanding warrants are in custody after leading Saskatoon police on a brief chase. Neil Fisher / Global News. X. - A A +. Listen. Two people are in Saskatoon police custody after leading an officer on a chase early Monday morning.
  
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• Crash ends Saskatoon police chase for 2 people wanted on outstanding warrants

  30-10-2017 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  Two people wanted on outstanding warrants are in custody after leading Saskatoon police on a brief chase.
  
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• Keeping your cool on the road focus of new driver training course in Sask.

  30-10-2017 18:39 via cbc.ca
  Behaviour based driver training uses counselling techniques and anger management tools to teach the skills needed to stay calm behind the wheel.
  
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• Gardening: Bring in the Chicks for Winter

  30-10-2017 18:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  There’s still time before the snow falls to gather up a few of your hens and chicks and sedums to make an indoor dish garden for your winter viewing pleasure. They have fairly shallow, coarse roots, so take care to get as much root as possible when separating the chicks from the hens and digging out sedum patches. Plant them in a wide burr fairly shallow “dish” with a large drainage hole(s). Likewise, the soilless media should be coarse with excellent drainage. Place your dish
  
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• Wine World: An unexpected Turkish delight

  30-10-2017 18:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  Once upon a time, before the Wahabi and Salafists let their pernicious view of Islam loose, the Near and Middle East were the major wine producing regions in the world. The Ottomans inherited the vineyards with the Christian population of the Byzantine empire, and were grateful for the export and tax money they generated.
  These days you are hard pressed to find wines from the region as the Christian populations are pressured to emigrate. They do however still exist. What’s more, most of th
  
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• Sunrise Health Region fined after conveyer belt injury, formaldehyde exposure

  30-10-2017 18:28
  The Sunrise Health Region has been fined a total of $95,000 after three incidents in which workers were injured at Yorkton Regional Health Centre.
  
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• Photos: Huskies soccer and football seasons end

  30-10-2017 18:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  The U of S Huskies played their season-ender games in soccer and football this weekend. Here are some highlights from the men’s final soccer game October 27 and football game October 28.
  
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• Sir Rod Stewart returns to Saskatoon on April 4

  30-10-2017 18:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Tickets go on sale Friday for Rod Stewart, who is scheduled to perform in Saskatoon on April 4 at SaskTel Centre.
  It’s Sir Rod’s only Saskatchewan stop on a 10-date Canadian tour.
  Stewart has sold an estimated 200 million records worldwide containing hits like Maggie May, Hot Legs, You Wear it Well and You’re in My Heart. At the 2017 MTV VMAs he teamed up with Joe Jonas’ DNCE to debut their new version of his 1978 hit Do Ya Think I’m Sexy.
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• Photos: Hilltops vs. Raiders

  30-10-2017 18:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Hilltops went against the Vancouver Island Raiders in the Canadian Junior Football League semifinal at SMF Field in Saskatoon, October 29, 2017.
  
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• Suspects break into Lloydminster store with stolen vehicle, steal over 20 guns

  30-10-2017 17:59
  More than 20 handguns were stolen from a Lloydminster business last week after two suspects used a stolen vehicle to break into the store, RCMP say.
  
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• Sunrise Regional Health Authority fined $95K for OHS violations

  30-10-2017 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  Sunrise Regional Health Authority fined $95,000 for Saskatchewan OHS violations dating back to 2015.
  
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• Analysis: Leadership campaign notebook, Oct. 30

  30-10-2017 17:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  In this weekly series, Leader-Post reporter D.C. Fraser and StarPhoenix reporter Alex MacPherson round up everything happening on the campaign trail as candidates compete to be the next leader of the Saskatchewan Party and the Saskatchewan NDP. 
  The Saskatchewan Party and its members appear to have little interest in forcing the candidates aiming to take over from Premier Brad Wall to address what might be the biggest boondoggle in his government’s history.
  While the Saskatchewan NDP
  
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• Two Arrested - Evade Police - Avenue S and 20th Street

  30-10-2017 17:39 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A man and woman, both 22 years of age and both from Saskatoon, are in custody following an incident in which a driver refused to stop for police.At approximately 4:00 a.m., Monday, October 30, 2017, a Canine Officer on patrol noticed a white Chrysler Intrepid being driven in a suspicious manner in the area of 20th Street and Avenue T South.  The officer activated his emergency equipment and attempted a traffic stop, however the vehicle continued to evade him.  The vehicle began to slow
  
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• Focus Saskatchewan: Oct 28

  30-10-2017 17:38 via globalnews.ca
  Focus Saskatchewan: Oct 28
  
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• Rod Stewart to play Saskatoon in April - CBC.ca

  30-10-2017 17:09 via cbc.ca
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  Rod Stewart to play Saskatoon in April
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  One of the best-selling musicians in history will be making an appearance at Saskatoon's SaskTel Centre this spring. Rod Stewart will be performing April 4, 2018. The 72-year-old singer's many hits including Maggie May, Do You Think I'm Sexy and ...
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• Rod Stewart to play Saskatoon in April

  30-10-2017 17:06 via cbc.ca
  One of the best-selling musicians in history will be making an appearance at Saskatoon's SaskTel Centre this spring.
  
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• Police board reviewing 'quality' candidates for Saskatoon police chief - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  30-10-2017 17:01 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Police board reviewing 'quality' candidates for Saskatoon police chief
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  Darlene Brander, the chair of the Saskatoon board of police commissioners, says she's impressed with the "reach and quality" of the applicants to become the city's next police chief. (LIAM RICHARDS/The StarPhoenix) Liam Richards / Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
  
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• Police board reviewing 'quality' candidates for Saskatoon police chief

  30-10-2017 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The chair of the Saskatoon board of police commissioners says she’s impressed with the “reach and quality” of the applicants to become the city’s next police chief.
  Darlene Brander said the process to replace Clive Weighill remains on track for an announcement in 2018.
  “We’re confident we will find the next chief in the applicant pool,” she said.
  Brander declined to reveal much else about the process, including how many have applied or how many will be s
  
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• Letter of the Day: Seniors have earned attention

  30-10-2017 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Michele Lee cannot get her garbage bin to the curb — there are 200 people who have that service, with room for 300, but she isn’t eligible. What? Why do we pay taxes? We are generous with tax dollars for a lot of projects — the new art gallery for example — but we will not help this senior take her garbage bin to the curb. I’m a senior — right now I’m fit and able — but what happens to me when the time comes that I cannot do these things for myself
  
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• RCMP release sketch of man they say fired at officer near Osler, Sask.

  30-10-2017 16:59 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan RCMP have released a composite sketch of the man they say fired at a police officer near Osler, Sask., on Friday.
  
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