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• Saskatchewan’s Jorgen Hus signs 2-year extension with Roughriders

  05-11-2017 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  Long snapper Jorgen Hus has signed a two-year extension to remain with the Saskatchewan Roughriders through the 2019 season.
  
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• Jorgen Hus signs 2-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders

  05-11-2017 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  Long snapper Jorgen Hus has signed a two-year extension to remain with the Saskatchewan Roughriders through the 2019 season.
  
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• Sask. emerging filmmakers one step closer to bringing films to screen

  05-11-2017 23:33
  Three emerging Saskatchewan filmmakers are now one step closer to bringing the stories of their home province to screen through the National Film Board (NFB) of Canada’s mentoring project called Doc Lab Saskatchewan.
  
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• More snow storage sites to open on Monday

  05-11-2017 22:35
  The City of Saskatoon will open all three of its snow storage sites for public and private use by Monday at noon as the only current site open is experiencing a lot of activity.
  
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• City of Saskatoon cautions drivers about icy roads

  05-11-2017 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  The city is urging motorists to slow down and drive with caution on icy Saskatoon roads.
  
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• Riders sign extensions for Hus and Thigpen

  05-11-2017 22:19
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed national long snapper Jorgen Hus and international running back and receiver Marcus Thigpen to extensions.
  
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• Saskatoon Mo Bros play creative cat and mouse to raise Movember support

  05-11-2017 22:06
  Photographers Liam Richards and Derek Elvin take Movember very seriously.
  
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• Movember brings out some crazy shades in these 2 Saskatoon photographers

  05-11-2017 22:06
  Just look at the self portraits posted daily by ultra-competitive Mo Bros Liam Richards and Derek Elvin.
  
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• Saskatchewan photographer captured 'Bucket List Shot' right at home

  05-11-2017 20:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  Ryan Wunsch wanted to capture a terrific lightning bolt photo this year, but despite his time in tornado alley, it just didn’t happen.
  Then he returned home to Leader this summer and a small storm came through.
  “This is the shot I had envisioned for years,” he wrote in the caption accompanying the photo on his website, www.ryanwunsch.com.
  The photo has been chosen as Canadian Geographic’s photo of the week and photo of the month. It was also an editor’s favourite in
  
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• Veteran skip Glenn Howard begins final push to get to Winter Olympics

  05-11-2017 20:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  The one thing missing from Glenn Howard’s impressive curling resume is an Olympic title. He’ll need to win the upcoming Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials to have a chance of getting to the 2018 Winter Games.
  Howard, a four-time Brier and world champion, is one of the headliners in a 14-team men’s field that includes former Brier champs Pat Simmons of Winnipeg, Jean-Michel Menard of Saint-Romuald, Que., and 2010 Olympic champion John Morris of Chestermere, Alta.
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• Man opens fire in Texas church, killing more than 20

  05-11-2017 20:15
  A man opened fire inside of a church in a small South Texas community on Sunday, killing more than 20 people and wounding at least 10 others before being killed or killing himself, authorities said.
  
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• Man opens fire in Texas church, killing 26 people

  05-11-2017 20:15
  A man opened fire inside of a church in a small South Texas community on Sunday, killing 26 people and wounding about 20 others in the deadliest mass shooting in the state’s history, the governor said.
  
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• Saskatoon police and firefighters launch rescue operation on river

  05-11-2017 19:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police officers and firefighters were out on the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon after receiving a report of a person in the river.
  Police received the report at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a Saskatoon Police Service news release.
  The report said a person was in the river near the Circle Drive North Bridge.
  Firefighters and police responded immediately.
  
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• City advises drivers to be cautious while driving

  05-11-2017 18:11
  The City of Saskatoon urges drivers to drive with caution as Saturday’s snow has now melted resulting to frozen ice and slippery roads.
  
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• Sunday Sports Schedule dlvr.it/PzMWrn https://t.co/wdvZ5zgydm

  05-11-2017 18:10
  
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• Saturday Scoreboard dlvr.it/PzMWZk https://t.co/VkEp1ZdlG7

  05-11-2017 18:10
  
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• Saskatoon Blades slip past Edmonton Oil Kings 3-2

  05-11-2017 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Blades slipped past the Edmonton Oil Kings 3-2 at Rogers Place on Saturday.
  
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• Search ends for a person in river

  05-11-2017 17:43
  After 5-hours emergency crews in Saskatoon have concluded a search for a woman in the river near the pedestrian walkway of the Circle Drive Bridge.
  
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• Crews searching for person in river

  05-11-2017 17:43
  Emergency crews in Saskatoon are searching for a person in the river near the Circle Drive Bridge on Sunday.
  
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• Date Set for Battlefords-Lloydminster By-Election dlvr.it/PzMJmh https://t.co/HDom6URpvP

  05-11-2017 17:35
  
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• It all started with one kitten: Tragedy strikes Humboldt SPCA

  05-11-2017 17:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  October was not a good month for the Humboldt and District SPCA, and it all started with one tiny grey kitten.
  Wanda Price, the Humboldt SPCA manager and animal care director, took in the kitten, which was quickly joined by five more, but it wasn’t until three days later that she noticed the grey kitten wasn’t eating or drinking. A trip to the vet uncovered a serious virus that quickly killed eight kittens being housed at the organization.
  It was the first time the organization has e
  
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• Ex-Gitmo captive set to sue Canada for $50 million for alleged complicity in torture

  05-11-2017 17:05
  An Algerian man is set to sue the federal government for the abuses he says he suffered at the hands of American security forces after he left Canada 15 years ago.
  
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• 4 federal byelections to be held on December 11

  05-11-2017 16:56 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday that four federal byelections will be held on December 11.
  
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• Saskatoon police, water rescue searching for person in river

  05-11-2017 16:51
  Police in Saskatoon are searching after receiving a report of a person in the river near the Circle Drive Bridge.
  
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• Saskatoon police searching for person in river

  05-11-2017 16:51
  Police in Saskatoon are searching after receiving a report of a person in the river near the Circle Drive Bridge.
  
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• No body found after fire dept. wraps search for woman said to have fallen in river

  05-11-2017 16:51
  The Saskatoon Fire Department says no body was found Sunday after crews finished searching the South Saskatchewan River for a woman said to have fallen in the water.
  
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• Four federal byelections slated for December

  05-11-2017 16:46
  Voters in four ridings across the country, including that of former Public Services Minister Judy Foote, will head to the polls for byelections on Dec. 11.
  
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• History not on Roughriders' side in the playoffs

  05-11-2017 16:35
  They will have to beat both the Redblacks and the Argonauts to advance to the Grey Cup, something no western cross-over team has ever accomplished.
  
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• Riders Fall to Eskimos, Crossover to East for Playoffs dlvr.it/PzLkNj https://t.co/FtlY35xhnU

  05-11-2017 15:59
  
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• Road to fitness: Is running actually good for you?

  05-11-2017 15:43
  As New York limbers up to host the world's biggest marathon on Sunday, runners around the world will be picturing its storied finish line to push for that extra kilometre (mile).
  
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• Police Search for Suspect in Saturday Morning Shooting dlvr.it/PzLYD0 https://t.co/SyIPuiKb4g

  05-11-2017 15:24
  
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• Lane Restrictions Downtown for Water Valve Repairs dlvr.it/PzLYDy https://t.co/GsK8S1YuCc

  05-11-2017 15:24
  
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• Appreciation Tea to Commemorate Saskatoon's Veterans dlvr.it/PzLY23 https://t.co/fIlbIWXsH2

  05-11-2017 15:24
  
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• 'Human Library' in Saskatoon offers conversations on adoption - CBC.ca

  05-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
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  'Human Library' in Saskatoon offers conversations on adoption
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  If you are thinking of adopting a child or have ever had questions about the process, you could do some research, find a book or, just head to Saskatoon's 'human library.' You can check out people at Saskatoon's 'human library'. The Adoption Support ...
  
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• 'Human Library' in Saskatoon offers conversations on adoption

  05-11-2017 15:00
  The second annual Human Library will be held on Sunday afternoon at the Rusty McDonald Library in Saskatoon.
  
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• 'Human Library' does what Google can't for people with questions about adoption

  05-11-2017 15:00
  People with questions about adopting a child had an opportunity to find some answers at a "human library" in Saskatoon on Sunday.
  
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• Person in River - Circle Drive Bridge ( North)

  05-11-2017 13:52 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Just before 6:30 AM Sunday morning, SPS received a report of a person in the river near the Circle Drive Bridge ( North).  The Saskatoon Fire Dept. was notified immediately and responding.  SPS members are on scene but have not been able to locate anyone at this point.  Additional information related to the rescue operation will be released by the Saskatoon Fire Dept.(Occurrence Number: 17-116677)
  
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• 'It's what needed to be done': Volunteer firefighters worked tirelessly for days to fight Sask. wildfires

  05-11-2017 13:00
  In total, 22 fire departments came to the Burstall area to meet the challenge. Another 75 farmers and producers showed up with tractors and cultivators in tow to help out.
  
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• Fighting anxiety, depression through yoga: Instructor draws on personal experience to refine style

  05-11-2017 13:00
  Sara Schatz started rethinking the way she does yoga to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder. Now she has started teaching others.
  
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• Family searching for Happy Charles in area where Monica Burns' body found

  05-11-2017 13:00
  Family members and volunteers are searching for missing La Ronge woman Happy Charles in the same area where the body of 28-year-old Monica Burns was found in 2015.
  
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• Late Goal Allows Blades to Shock Oil Kings dlvr.it/PzJPld https://t.co/xsMlcWDDkm

  05-11-2017 08:21
  
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• UFC 217: Georges St. Pierre beats Michael Bisping, wins UFC title to cap night of new champs

  05-11-2017 06:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  NEW YORK — Georges St. Pierre returned from a four-year layoff and peered through the river of blood that flowed down his face to choke out Michael Bisping and win the middleweight championship at UFC 217 on Saturday night.
  “I took this fight to challenge myself and I am honoured to be champion once again,” he said.
  Michael Bisping of England is pinned by Georges St-Pierre of Canada in their UFC middleweight championship bout during the UFC 217 event at Madison Square Garden on
  
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• Vanstone: Real games begin after season-ending snoozer

  05-11-2017 04:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  Some 800 pricey seats at Mosaic (Snow-saic?) Stadium were vacated as a precaution and, by game’s end, a considerable void in the east-side grandstand was no longer evident.
  A spiritless showing by the Saskatchewan Roughriders prompted an early exit Saturday, when the home side bowed 28-13 to the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL regular-season finale for both teams.
  Unless there is a noticeable improvement by the Green and White, there will be another quick departure — that of the Roughrid
  
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• Roughriders headed east for CFL playoffs

  05-11-2017 04:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  The road to the 2017 Grey Cup game in Ottawa will go through the CFL’s East Division for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
  Saturday’s 28-13 loss to the Edmonton Eskimos dropped the Riders’ record to 10-8-0, good for fourth place in the West Division.
  The Eskimos (12-6-0) finished third and will visit the second-place Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12-6-0) in the West Division semi-final on Nov. 12.
  The Riders will cross over to the East Division and play either the Toronto Argonauts or Ott
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos beat Roughriders, will face Bombers in West semis

  05-11-2017 03:38 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos will battle the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL West Semi-Final on Sunday, Nov. 12, at Investors Group Field after beating the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night.
  
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• Eskimos down Roughriders to set playoff date with Bombers

  05-11-2017 03:12
  Mike Reilly led the way as the Edmonton Eskimos beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 28-13 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive victory heading into the playoffs.
  
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• Accumulated snow leads to vacated seats at Mosaic Stadium

  05-11-2017 02:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  There was a void in the lower east-side stands at city-owned Mosaic Stadium due to precautions taken before Saturday’s CFL game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Eskimos.
  “Prior to the game, stadium crews identified a snow cornice hanging on the east side stadium roof due to the accumulation of snow and high winds,” Roughriders director of media relations and football communications Ryan Pollock said in a media release.
  “As a precaution, the Roughriders cl
  
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• Sask. Party leadership candidates face off in front of packed convention in Saskatoon

  05-11-2017 02:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Party’s executive director is defending a leadership campaign debate that left the audience restless and failed to address one of the biggest scandals in the party’s 20-year history.
  Held at the party’s annual convention on Saturday, the debate found the five candidates vying to replace outgoing Premier Brad Wall address carbon pricing and health care, among other topics, but not controversial land deals at the Global Transportation Hub.
  Tina Beaudry-Mello
  
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• Sask Party pays tribute to Wall

  05-11-2017 01:49
  Saskatchewan Party members from across the province descended on Saskatoon on Saturday for their convention, a leadership debate and a farewell to outgoing premier Brad Wall.
  
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