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• Ambitious plan to transform Saskatoon landfill short $16.4 million - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  09-11-2017 23:55
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  Ambitious plan to transform Saskatoon landfill short $16.4 million
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  A Saskatoon city council committee heard Monday that a plan to convert part of the landfill to a waste diversion facility known as recovery park while also preparing to expand the current landfill is short by $16.4 million. The landfill is seen in this ...and more »
  
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• Ambitious plan to transform Saskatoon landfill short $16.4 million

  09-11-2017 23:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  The City of Saskatoon’s ambitious plan to convert part of the municipal landfill into a waste-diversion facility known as a recovery park has hit a $16.4-million snag.
  A city council committee heard this week that the total for required work at the current landfill and advancing the recovery park concept sits at $23.4 million, with only $7 million available.
  “Oy, that’s frustrating,” Mayor Charlie Clark said at Monday’s environment, utilities and corporate services
  
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• Sask. children’s advocate calls for changes to marijuana legislation

  09-11-2017 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth is asking the government to consider amendments to legislation legalizing marijuana.
  
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• Children’s advocate urging government to make changes to pot legalization legislation

  09-11-2017 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan's Advocate for Children and Youth is asking the government to consider amendments to the legislation.
  
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• CP Holiday train chugs back into Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  09-11-2017 21:27
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  CP Holiday train chugs back into Saskatoon
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  The CP Holiday Train arrives to make a stop at the 7th Avenue Railway overpass on Sunday, December 6th, 2015. Liam Richards / Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Share Adjust Comment Print. Mark Dec. 4 on your calendar if you want to see the CP Canadian ...
  Saskatoon weather outlook: -30 wind chills move out, snow slides inGlobalnews.caall 2 news articles »
  
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• CP Holiday train chugs back into Saskatoon

  09-11-2017 21:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  Mark Dec. 4 on your calendar if you want to see the CP Canadian Holiday Train rumble through Saskatoon.
  The train, decked out in brightly coloured lights from stem to stern, begins its trek west from central Canada at the end of November stopping in villages, towns and cities along the way.
  This year, Saskatchewan’s own Colin James will be headlining the entertainment part of the train’s journey across the prairies.
  “Looking forward to being on the historic Holiday train again
  
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• Young Innovators: Mutated frog gene repels predators

  09-11-2017 21:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  The incredible colour patterns of Colombian dart frogs have long been a mystery, but now University of Saskatchewan researchers have identified the gene responsible for the black blobs and stripes that make the colours stand out.
  Post-doctoral researcher Andrés Posso-Terranova and his former supervisor José Andrés have found evidence that a single gene called MC1R controls the deep black colour on the skin of these poisonous frogs. The researchers have found that the disrupt
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: -30 wind chills move out, snow slides in

  09-11-2017 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  -30 to -40 wind chills move out as snow slides into Saskatoon’s weather forecast. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains.
  
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• Roughriders don't have CFL playoff history on their side

  09-11-2017 21:03
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders won't have history on their side as they chase a fifth Grey Cup title.
  
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• 2 widely used pesticides toxic to songbirds: research

  09-11-2017 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  University of Saskatchewan researchers say two of the most widely used pesticides are toxic to songbirds.
  
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• Education minister's ignorance 'Trump-esque,' says chief after treaty education comments

  09-11-2017 20:31 via cbc.ca
  Thunderchild First Nation Chief Delbert Wapass is disappointed in Education Minister Bronwyn Eyre for her recent comments on treaty education.
  
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• Drug trafficking investigation leads to two arrests

  09-11-2017 20:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police arrested two men alleged to be involved in the sale of methamphetamine on Wednesday.
  An investigation by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) — a unit comprised of officers from multiple police services who investigate organized crime throughout Saskatchewan — into methamphetamine trafficking in Saskatoon led to the arrest of two men aged 36 and 37-years-old.
  After the suspects were arrested, police executed a search warrant on the vehicle occupied by
  
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• 3 kilograms of meth seized by police in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  09-11-2017 20:08
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  3 kilograms of meth seized by police in Saskatoon
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  Police have charged two Saskatoon men with a trafficking offence after seizing a large amount of meth. On Wednesday, the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) arrested two men for possession for the purpose of trafficking. After that, they ...
  Saskatoon Police seize 3 kilograms of methamphetamineCTV News
  Drug trafficking investigation leads to two arrestsSaskatoon StarPhoenix
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• Charges dropped against those associated with raided medical marijuana shop

  09-11-2017 20:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  Marijuana trafficking charges against three people involved in a downtown Saskatoon medical marijuana dispensary that was raided two years ago have been dropped.
  Instead, the dispensary — the Saskatchewan Compassion Club — pled guilty to marijuana trafficking in Saskatoon provincial court Thursday and agreed to pay a $6,500 fine plus a $1,950 surcharge. 
  “Obviously I’m relieved and pleased to have the process come to an end and to have justice ultimately served in th
  
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• 3 kilograms of meth seized by police in Saskatoon

  09-11-2017 20:04 via cbc.ca
  Police have charged two Saskatoon men with a trafficking offence after seizing a large amount of meth.
  
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• Saskatoon Police Bust Two Men for Meth Possession dlvr.it/Q067qt https://t.co/bGV6xLkMFD

  09-11-2017 19:59
  
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• Compassion Club Back Before the Courts dlvr.it/Q067wF https://t.co/3sVzektGIm

  09-11-2017 19:59
  
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• 3 kgs of meth seized in Saskatoon drug trafficking bust

  09-11-2017 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  Two men have been charged after police seized three kilograms of meth in a Saskatoon drug trafficking bust.
  
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• Big Sisters, Brothers in Sask. reaches out to Indigenous children in spirit of reconciliation

  09-11-2017 19:55 via cbc.ca
  Big Brothers Big Sisters in Saskatchewan is trying to reach out to the Indigenous community and is using the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action as a guide.
  
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• Premier Brad Wall criticizes Governor General's 'divine intervention' speech

  09-11-2017 19:21 via cbc.ca
  Premier Brad Wall has taken aim at comments that Gov. Gen. Julie Payette made in a speech to the Canadian Science Policy Convention last week.
  
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• 'The crime in North Battleford became too much,' says woman who moved family to Saskatoon

  09-11-2017 19:16 via cbc.ca
  During the summer of 2017, Cheyenna Sapp, a law-school hopeful living in North Battleford, had a decision to make: continue her education by commuting to Saskatoon every day, or move her family. She weighed one factor heavily: Sapp was worried for her safety.
  
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• Photo - Methamphetamine Trafficking

  09-11-2017 19:03 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Photo of seized methamphetamine. 17-115747(Occurrence Number: 17-115747)IMAGE
  
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• Charges set to be dropped in marijuana dispensary case after company pleads guilty

  09-11-2017 19:00
  Charges against the founder of a medical marijuana dispensary in Saskatoon, and those tied to it, are set to be withdrawn.
  
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• Two Arrested - Methamphetamine Trafficking

  09-11-2017 18:57 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  On November 8, 2017 members of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), completed an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in Saskatoon.As a result of this investigation a 37 and a 36 year old male were arrested for Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking methamphetamine.Following the arrest, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 200 block of Avenue M North in Saskatoon and on a vehicle occupied by the two individuals. The arrest and search resulted in
  
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• Court Proceedings-Saskatchewan Compassion Club

  09-11-2017 18:42 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service is aware of a guilty plea to the trafficking of cannabis as a result of the court proceedings involving the Saskatchewan Compassion Club.  Our service is pleased that the case has reached a conclusion and we hope that it will send a message to anyone who plans to operate illegal marihuana dispensaries.  The SPS maintains that dispensaries which are not approved by Health Canada are violating the law and are a risk to public safety.  
  
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• Proposed bill to end sex-based discrimination in Indian Act a long time coming: FSIN chief

  09-11-2017 18:31 via cbc.ca
  If passed the bill will make it easier for Indigenous women to pass their status on to their children.
  
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• Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory Lifted dlvr.it/Q05TVD https://t.co/MvEdp33u0B

  09-11-2017 18:24
  
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• Be Safe on the Ice dlvr.it/Q05Tj8 https://t.co/mAX0NYWgxs

  09-11-2017 18:24
  
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• While you were out: Security cameras give homeowners peace of mind

  09-11-2017 18:14
  Is a home security camera system a good option for you? CTV News takes a look.
  
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• Precautionary drinking water advisory ended at Saskatoon City Hospital

  09-11-2017 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  A precautionary drinking water advisory that was issued at Saskatoon City Hospital due to a drop in water pressure has been lifted.
  
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• Saskatchewan premier says Governor General shouldn’t mock people of faith

  09-11-2017 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says Gov. Gen. Julie Payette should avoid denigrating faiths that believe in a creator.
  
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• Most charges dropped in Saskatoon marijuana dispensary case - CBC.ca

  09-11-2017 17:59
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  Most charges dropped in Saskatoon marijuana dispensary case
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  Crown prosecutors have dropped charges against individuals tied to the Saskatchewan Compassion Club after a raid two years ago. Police raided the Saskatoon organization in October 2015. Marijuana was seized from the club and it was eventually closed ...
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• Most charges dropped in Saskatoon marijuana dispensary case

  09-11-2017 17:59 via cbc.ca
  Crown prosecutors have dropped most charges against the Saskatchewan Compassion Club after a raid two years ago.
  
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• Charges dropped in Saskatoon marijuana dispensary case

  09-11-2017 17:59 via cbc.ca
  Crown prosecutors have dropped charges against the Saskatchewan Compassion Club after a raid two years ago.
  
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• REVIEW: Actors offer big sound in musical adaptation of Little Women

  09-11-2017 17:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  Little Women is a sweet, wholesome, familiar story perfect for a wintery November night. The story, which began as a novel by Louisa May Alcott written in 1868, has gone on to movie and TV adaptations. Saskatoon Summer Players is staging the 2005 musical version of the classic tale. The production owes a great deal to strong vocal performances by its cast, even if the adaptation feels forced.
  Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters growing up during the American Civil War. The sib
  
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• We are Becoming a Less Charitable People dlvr.it/Q05D1W https://t.co/NgvI7dIBZr

  09-11-2017 17:49
  
  We are Becoming a Less Charitable People dlvr.it/Q05D1W https://t.co/NgvI7dIBZr
  
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• Video: New in theatres Nov. 10

  09-11-2017 17:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  Take a look at some clips from the movies hitting theatres November 10.
  
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• Training camp dates announced for Saskatchewan Rush

  09-11-2017 17:46 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Rush announce training camp dates as they get ready for the upcoming National Lacrosse League season.
  
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• Photos: High school volleyball

  09-11-2017 17:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  The St. Joseph Guardians went against the Holy Cross Crusaders in the City High School Volleyball Championships at St. Joseph High School in Saskatoon, November 8, 2017.
  
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• 'Disdain and mockery': Brad Wall blasts Governor General's speech

  09-11-2017 17:44
  Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says Gov. Gen. Julie Payette should avoid denigrating faiths that believe in a creator.
  
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• Brad Wall says Governor General shouldn't mock people of faith

  09-11-2017 17:44
  Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says Gov. Gen. Julie Payette should avoid denigrating faiths that believe in a creator.
  
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• Hundreds of jobs cut, dividends slashed as Cameco shuts 2 Sask. uranium sites

  09-11-2017 17:29 via cbc.ca
  Uranium giant Cameco announced Wednesday that it plans to shut down production at two of its sites in Saskatchewan — McArthur River and Key Lake — in January. It predicts 845 jobs will be affected.
  
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• Cameco job loss linked to Fukushima disaster, nuclear consultant says

  09-11-2017 17:29 via cbc.ca
  In 2011, a tsunami disabled the cooling of three nuclear reactors in Fukushima, Japan, setting off a disaster. Now, more than six years later, 845 Saskatchewan jobs are absorbing the economic shockwave.
  
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• ‘Smuker’s Lounge’ to honour former Saskatchewan Huskie Cody Smuk

  09-11-2017 17:26 via globalnews.ca
  Inland Steel Products donates $150,000 to create ‘Smuker’s Lounge’ to honour former Saskatchewan Huskie hockey player Cody Smuk.
  
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• Small knives will be allowed on planes, but baby powder banned: Transport Canada

  09-11-2017 17:20
  Under new regulation changes effective later this month, airline passengers will be able to carry some small knives on most flights, but baby powder will be banned.
  
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• Legal battle over abandoned oil wells bound for Supreme Court

  09-11-2017 17:13 via cbc.ca
  Canada’s top court has agreed to review a ruling that could allow energy companies that have gone bankrupt to walk away from cleaning up abandoned oil wells.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Remembrance Day: Show your support

  09-11-2017 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  As Remembrance Day approaches we need to consider its significance. Saskatoon has the proud history of hosting one of, if not the largest, indoor Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada; in other words, we have a history of supporting our veterans.
  Canada came of age when our young men put us on the map demonstrating their valour. Flanders Fields, Vancouver Corner, Passchendaele and of course the Vimy Memorial are all reminders of their bravery and sacrifice. There is still a ceremony to honour the
  
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• Follow Nov. 9 edition of Sask. question period live

  09-11-2017 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Stefani Langenegger is at the Saskatchewan Legislature and will be tweeting live from question period during Thursday's proceedings.
  
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• NDP wants 'immediate action' to help Cameco workers facing temporary layoffs

  09-11-2017 16:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to “take immediate action” to help the roughly 845 people who are expected to be out of work for 10 months when Cameco Corp. temporarily closes two uranium production facilities in the province’s northern reaches. 
  The Saskatoon-based company announced plans to halt production at its McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill in the face of “unsustainably” weak uranium prices late Wednesday afternoon. Unit
  
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• Two Topper defenders tabbed as All-Canadians dlvr.it/Q04hqm https://t.co/iCgeczDvsl

  09-11-2017 16:43
  
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