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• Though dangerous levels of carbon monoxide found, gas not to blame for woman's death: Saskatoon police

  03-11-2017 22:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  The death of a 41-year-old woman at a Saskatoon apartment was not caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, despite the fact dangerous levels of the gas were discovered in the building, police said.
  Following an autopsy this week, the woman’s death was also found to be non-criminal in nature, city police said Friday in a news release.
  The investigation will be handled by the provincial coroner.
  Firefighters, police and ambulance staff responded Wednesday to the apartment building at 342 Avenue
  
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• Sask. man facing charges after making online threats towards country music event

  03-11-2017 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatchewan man is facing charges after he made online threats in connection with a Saskatchewan country music event.
  
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• Exhibit at Remai Modern to open with talks about museums and Indigenous artifacts

  03-11-2017 22:24 via cbc.ca
  The exhibit Determined by the River has its official opening this weekend at the Remai Modern with panel discussions by local indigenous artists about the role of the museum and building a better relationship between the museum and the artists.
  
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• Woman's Death Not Caused By Carbon Monoxide Poisoning dlvr.it/Pz689X https://t.co/GMHPaPWqdw

  03-11-2017 22:03
  
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• Four things you should know about wearing a poppy for Remembrance Day

  03-11-2017 22:02
  The Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy donation trays are once again making their annual appearance across the country, so Canadians can don the symbolic flower ahead of Remembrance Day.
  
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• Man allegedly threatens Vegas-style attack on Sask. country music festival

  03-11-2017 22:01 via cbc.ca
  A 30-year-old man has been charged with "uttering threats" in connection with an online comment referencing the Las Vegas shooting and a Saskatchewan country music event.
  
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning not behind woman’s death

  03-11-2017 21:45
  A woman found dead in her Saskatoon apartment did not die of carbon monoxide poisoning, an autopsy has determined.
  
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• FSIN disappointed RCMP cleared officers of mistreating family

  03-11-2017 21:44
  The organization representing First Nations in Saskatchewan says it's disappointed that RCMP officers have been cleared of mistreating the family of an Indigenous man who was shot to death on a Saskatchewan farm.
  
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• Boushie family 'disgusted' RCMP cleared its own officers of misconduct

  03-11-2017 21:44
  The family of an Indigenous man who was shot to death on a Saskatchewan farm says it's "extremely upset and disgusted" that Mounties have cleared their own officers of misconduct.
  
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning ruled out as cause of death for woman found in apartment building

  03-11-2017 21:30 via cbc.ca
  Police say a woman whose body was found in a Saskatoon apartment building that had elevated carbon monoxide levels did not die of poisoning from the potentially lethal gas.
  
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• 'I'm going to make history': After 4 years away, Georges St-Pierre returns at UFC 217 to challenge Michael Bisping

  03-11-2017 21:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  Almost four years to the day since Georges St-Pierre defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title for a ninth-straight time and then walked away from it all, the Canadian superstar returns Saturday night to UFC’s octagon. The iconic, record-setting former champion takes on Michael Bisping in Saturday’s main event of UFC 217 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The card also features a bantamweight title bout between champion Cody Garbrandt (11-0) and
  
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• Charges laid after threat posted on social media involving Sask. country music event

  03-11-2017 21:26
  A man has been charged after police say he posted a threat on social media involving a Saskatchewan country music event slated for next summer.
  
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning ruled out as cause of woman’s death in Saskatoon

  03-11-2017 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  Carbon monoxide poisoning has been ruled out as the cause of death of a woman found in an apartment building with elevated CO levels.
  
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• Sask. applies for intervener status on Trans Mountain pipeline hearing

  03-11-2017 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan government applies for intervener status on Trans Mountain pipeline hearing, says it shouldn’t be held up by a municipality.
  
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• Update - Sudden Death - 300 block Avenue R S

  03-11-2017 20:58 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police and the Office of the Chief Coroner of Saskatchewan have determined, following an autopsy, that the recent death of a 41 year old woman was not caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.  Her death has also been found to be non-criminal in nature.  The investigation will now be handled by the office of the Chief Coroner of Saskatchewan.   (Occurrence Number: 17-115346)
  
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• Former sportscaster Steve Vogelsang person of interest in Saskatoon bank robbery

  03-11-2017 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  Former sports anchor Steve Vogelsang later became the news director of CTV Winnipeg and a journalism instructor at Red River College.
  
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• Rachel Notley wants Trans Mountain pipeline expansion delays dismissed

  03-11-2017 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  Trans Mountain wants the board to clear the work to begin on the project and Notley agrees.
  
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• Police and SGI cracking down on suspended drivers, unregistered vehicles

  03-11-2017 20:31 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan Government Insurance has partnered with police to crack down on suspended drivers and people driving unregistered vehicles in November. They're relying on automated licence plate readers to catch more people.
  
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• 2 men unsuccessful in trying to elude Saskatoon police

  03-11-2017 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Two men are facing charges after Saskatoon police say they tried to evade them in two separate incidents.
  
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• Farmer says Sask. wildfires could affect soil and crops for years

  03-11-2017 19:50 via cbc.ca
  The wildfires were fanned by winds measuring up to 130 kilometres per hour, and damaged about 34,000 hectares of land, including some of grain farmer Russell Job’s fields.
  
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• Former Manitoba TV broadcaster a person of interest in Saskatoon bank robbery - CTV News

  03-11-2017 19:48 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
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  Former Manitoba TV broadcaster a person of interest in Saskatoon bank robbery
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  A former Manitoba TV broadcaster facing charges for bank robberies in Regina and Medicine Hat is a person of interest in a Saskatoon case, police say. Saskatoon police confirm Stephen Vogelsang is a person of interest in connection with a robbery at an ...
  Former broadcaster Steve Vogelsang 'person of interest' in Saskatoon robberyCBC.ca
  Former Winnipeg sportscaster Stephen Vogelsang considered
  
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• City Kicks Off Winter Snow and Ice Maintenance dlvr.it/Pz5GGt https://t.co/mRMr2YhWZU

  03-11-2017 19:48
  
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• Former Manitoba TV broadcaster a person of interest in Saskatoon bank robbery

  03-11-2017 19:45
  A former Manitoba TV broadcaster facing charges for bank robberies in Regina and Medicine Hat is a person of interest in a Saskatoon case, police say.
  
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• Snowfall warning issued in Saskatoon for up to 15 centimetres of snow

  03-11-2017 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  Wind chills down to -25 possible are possible ahead with up to 10 centimetres of snow on the way in Saskatoon's weather forecast.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: -25 wind chills, up to 10 cm snow ahead

  03-11-2017 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  Wind chills down to -25 possible are possible ahead with up to 10 centimetres of snow on the way in Saskatoon's weather forecast.
  
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• Former broadcaster Steve Vogelsang 'person of interest' in Saskatoon robbery

  03-11-2017 19:30 via cbc.ca
  Former Winnipeg broadcaster Steve Vogelsang is being investigated in connection with another robbery, this time at a financial institution in Saskatoon.
  
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• Broadcaster Steve Vogelsang 'person of interest' in Saskatoon robbery

  03-11-2017 19:30 via cbc.ca
  Former Winnipeg broadcaster Steve Vogelsang is being investigated in connection with another robbery, this time at a financial institution in Saskatoon.
  
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• Former Winnipeg sportscaster Stephen Vogelsang considered person of interest in Saskatoon bank robbery

  03-11-2017 19:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police say a former Winnipeg television news director is a person of interest in a bank robbery that occurred over the summer.
  Stephen Vogelsang, who is 53, is facing five bank robbery charges — two in Medicine Hat, Alta., and three in Regina.
  Police in Saskatoon say the robbery occurred on July 31 but they haven’t laid any charges yet.
  Vogelsang is currently in custody in Medicine Hat and hasn’t answered the Regina charges in court yet.
  Vogelsang was a journalism ins
  
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• Prince Albert, Sask. company fined for OHS workplace safety violations

  03-11-2017 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  A Prince Albert company has been fined over $6,800 for OHS workplace safety violations.
  
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• SaskPower 'highly unlikely' to recommend further carbon capture projects

  03-11-2017 19:11 via cbc.ca
  SaskPower’s president says it is "highly unlikely" his company will recommend the government pursue further carbon capture and storage projects in the foreseeable future.
  
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• Victim and 2 accused attackers were all on remand unit at Saskatoon jail

  03-11-2017 19:04 via cbc.ca
  Cornell Henry was on the same remand unit at the Saskatoon jail as the two men now allegedly involved with his death. A year ago, the provincial auditor identified remand numbers as an issue that needed addressing.
  
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• Photos: Editorial Cartoons: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3

  03-11-2017 18:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  Here’s a compilation of the StarPhoenix’s editorial cartoons from the past week.
  
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• Two Men Arrested in Separate Evade Police Incidents dlvr.it/Pz4mPl https://t.co/AaadzCpK60

  03-11-2017 18:44
  
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• Huskies hockey crowd hears from Leafs boss. dlvr.it/Pz4mJ1 https://t.co/OZkkMwwbmS

  03-11-2017 18:44
  
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• Sask. loses about 4,000 jobs in October: StatsCan

  03-11-2017 18:38
  There were about 4,000 fewer jobs in Saskatchewan in October compared to September, according to the latest labour report.
  
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• Saskatoon proposes snow removal improvements based on public survey results - CBC.ca

  03-11-2017 18:27 via cbc.ca
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  Saskatoon proposes snow removal improvements based on public survey results
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  On a snowy day in Saskatoon, city hall is talking up its commitment to keep roads and sidewalks safe this winter and says the will of the people will guide their plows. Almost 2,000 people took part in a workshop or filled out a survey this year to ...
  
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• Saskatoon proposes snow removal improvements based on public survey results

  03-11-2017 18:27 via cbc.ca
  On a snowy day in Saskatoon, city hall is talking up its commitment to keep roads and sidewalks safe this winter, and says the will of the people will guide their plows.
  
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• Saskatchewan applies for intervener status on Trans Mountain pipeline hearing

  03-11-2017 18:26
  The Saskatchewan government says it has applied for intervener status in National Energy Board hearings on the Trans Mountain pipeline project.
  
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• Photos: The Week in Photos (Oct. 27 – Nov. 2)

  03-11-2017 18:24 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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• Roughriders want to complete return to respectability with win Saturday

  03-11-2017 18:20
  Returning to the CFL playoffs for the first time since 2014 has been a slow, uphill climb for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
  
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• Saskatoon ‘a buyer’s market’ says Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors

  03-11-2017 18:18
  Saskatoon is a buyer’s market according to the latest numbers for active home listings released Friday by the Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors (SRAR).
  
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• Teen charged after threats made against Meadow Lake school

  03-11-2017 18:06
  A teen is facing weapon and threat charges after a report Thursday that prompted hold and secures at schools in Meadow Lake.
  
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• Daylight saving time comes to an end this weekend — amid renewed scrutiny

  03-11-2017 17:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  This is the weekend most Canadians will gain an hour of sleep as they switch from daylight saving time to standard time.
  In most parts of the country, clocks should be turned back one hour by 2 a.m. Sunday.
  The time change doesn’t apply to Saskatchewan, which remains on central standard time year-round.
  Other parts of Canada that keep to standard time include northeastern British Columbia, the East Kootenay region of southeastern B.C., three communities in northwestern Ontario, the eastern
  
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• Prostate Cancer Information Event dlvr.it/Pz4H08 https://t.co/ilHJXKGVqu

  03-11-2017 17:38
  
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• Gin World: The right tonic makes the difference

  03-11-2017 17:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  Fever Tree – the boutique tonic maker – make the obvious point on their website that Gin and Tonic is 50 or more percent tonic. When you pick a tonic for your preferred gin it is useful to have done at least a two-gin by two (or more) tonic tasting. It is surprising how different tonics work better or worse with different gins.
  Black Fox is always playing around with different combinations. They managed to persuade Porter’s Tonic Syrup to manufacture a tonic for their gin. Port
  
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• Scheer blasts Trudeau for supporting Governor General after 'divine intervention' comment

  03-11-2017 17:34 via cbc.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for praising Gov. Gen. Julie Payette in the wake of Payette's suggestion that "divine intervention" did not play a role in the creation of life on Earth.
  
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• Food: Chocolate chunks make zucchini loaf lovable

  03-11-2017 17:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  I love fall for a variety of reasons (sweaters, hot chocolate, new episodes of Will & Grace) but also because it’s the season when brand new cookbooks are released into the world. I adore cookbooks, and I adore them even more when I know the author.  Going through the process myself, I know that writing a cookbook takes massive amounts of hard work and heart and it’s always a happy day when a friend celebrates a massive accomplishment like releasing a cookbook into the
  
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• Gardening: Piles of autumn leaves not just for jumping in

  03-11-2017 17:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  My mother – without the child-minding services of Angry Birds, Netflix and other computer-related distractions – had to be inventive in keeping us kids occupied. So in the fall, out came the blank paper, crayons and a few fallen leaves. We put the leaves under the paper and coloured the whole sheet with random crayons, revealing the leaf shapes and intricate vein patterns in a panoply of colour, ending up with ‘art’ for the fridge.
  Of course the other fun thing to do with
  
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• Joyce Phillips: Working toward a more inclusive Saskatchewan

  03-11-2017 17:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  Joyce Phillips has spent her entire life alongside people with disabilities.
  Phillips recently retired after 41 years with the Saskatchewan Abilities Council. During her time there she rose from job develop to regional director and saw the council grow and expand its scope of programming.
  But Phillips experience with disabilities go beyond her career. Her father was a polio survivor who never let his physical challenges prevent him from giving his family a prosperous life. Her daughter has cereb
  
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• Snowfall warning issued in parts of eastern Saskatchewan

  03-11-2017 17:29 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for parts of eastern Saskatchewan.
  
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