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• Cenovus to sell Saskatchewan enhanced-oil recovery assets for $940M

  13-11-2017 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  Cenovus Energy Inc. says it is selling its majority stake in a Saskatchewan enhanced-oil recovery project to Calgary-based Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) for $940 million.
  
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• Cenovus agrees to sell Saskatchewan enhanced oil recovery assets to Whitecap

  13-11-2017 23:27
  Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) says it is selling its majority stake in a Saskatchewan enhanced-oil recovery project to Calgary-based Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) for $940 million.
  
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• Wait times for addictions treatment can mean 'life and death' conference hears

  13-11-2017 23:12
  People seeking help for drug and alcohol addictions can sometimes wait weeks to get the treatment they need. During that wait, addicts are more at risk, according to experts and advocates at attending a conference in Saskatoon.
  
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• Grandmother talks about Saskatchewan girl’s battle with ovarian cancer

  13-11-2017 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  Sharon Fabrick, whose granddaughter is battling ovarian cancer, is crowdfunding to send the Yorkton girl to the United States for a consultation at the Mayo Clinic.
  
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• Eyre must apologize for 'poor judgment' shown in speech suggesting changes to education curriculum: NDP critic

  13-11-2017 22:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  Education Minister Bronwyn Eyre needs to explain herself and apologize after attempting to use her apparent misinterpretation of a single Grade 8 homework assignment as justification for changing parts of the provincial curriculum, says the Saskatchewan NDP’s education critic.
  In a Nov. 1 speech to the Legislative Assembly, Eyre said that as “background” for a Grade 8 worksheet assignment brought home by her son, he’d copied from the classroom board “the following f
  
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• Meadow Lake incident prompts search for armed and dangerous male

  13-11-2017 22:46
  RCMP are searching for a male considered armed and dangerous after what they describe as a “serious incident” in Meadow Lake.
  
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• Family of Meadow Lake teen say neighbourhood kids told them of shooting death

  13-11-2017 22:46
  Family of a 17-year-old boy killed in a shooting in Meadow Lake say neighbourhood kids informed them of the death.
  
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• Boy, 17, dead following shooting in Meadow Lake

  13-11-2017 22:46
  RCMP have confirmed a 17-year-old boy is dead after a shooting in Meadow Lake Monday morning.
  
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• Meadow Lake RCMP search for armed and dangerous male after 'serious incident'

  13-11-2017 21:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  Several civic facilities were shut down Monday in Meadow Lake after RCMP said a “serious incident” had taken place and that a search was underway in the community for a male considered armed and dangerous.
  Meadow Lake city manager Diana Burton on Monday said the city had locked down its aquatic centre, arena and water treatment plant.
  According to RCMP, police were searching for a male described as 5-foot-8 and 102 pounds, wearing a grey Burton-brand hat, glasses, a red hoodie with b
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: more snow, roller-coaster temperatures ahead

  13-11-2017 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  Fast-moving Alberta clipper swings through and brings in snow to parts of Saskatchewan on Tuesday.
  
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• Government-run pot sales better than private retail: law prof

  13-11-2017 21:05
  Manitoba is blazing a decidedly different trail than Ontario and New Brunswick when it comes to plans for dispensing marijuana at the retail level once recreational sales become legal nationwide next summer.
  
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• Lifelong friends identified as men found dead in Rosthern fire

  13-11-2017 20:49
  The sister and sister-in-law of two men found dead in a house fire in Rosthern says the two are at peace now.
  
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• Riderville hits the road: The cost of following the Riders to Toronto this weekend

  13-11-2017 20:30
  If you’re thinking about attending the CFL eastern final at BMO Field in Toronto, you have less than a week to prepare.
  
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• ‘Anything But Sorry’ aims to end the stigma of having a baby with Down syndrome

  13-11-2017 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  What do you say to a parent who's just had a baby with Down syndrome? A new campaign aims to answer that question.
  
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• Counsellors on-call for Meadow Lake students after city faces 'serious incident' with armed person

  13-11-2017 20:16
  Counsellors are being made available for students in Meadow Lake, Sask., after a "serious incident" prompted a police search Monday for a person considered armed and dangerous.
  
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• Bison, rare birds await hikers in southwest Saskatchewan

  13-11-2017 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  The big draw to the area in southwest Saskatchewan is a herd of about 80 bison that were reintroduced to the area nearly 15 years ago.
  
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• RCMP seek man considered armed and dangerous

  13-11-2017 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  After what RCMP is calling a serious incident in Meadow Lake, officers are searching for a man they consider to be armed and dangerous.
  
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• Saskatoon-born actress leaves film and television industry after alleged sexual harassment

  13-11-2017 19:52
  Kendra Anderson says there is a pervasive culture of sexual harassment in the film and television world and that it needs to stop.
  
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• New Saskatoon police chief should understand link between animal, domestic abuse: SPCA

  13-11-2017 19:35
  The Saskatchewan SPCA wants Saskatoon’s new police chief to understand the link between domestic violence and animal abuse.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: more snow, roller-coaster temperatures ahead - Globalnews.ca

  13-11-2017 19:34 via globalnews.ca
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  Saskatoon weather outlook: more snow, roller-coaster temperatures ahead
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  WATCH ABOVE: Another accumulating snowfall is expected ahead with a roller-coaster of temperatures on the way in Saskatoon's weather forecast. Peter Quinlan has more. X. - A A +. Listen. Another accumulating snowfall is expected ahead with a ...
  
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• Yorkton, Sask. girl battling ovarian cancer

  13-11-2017 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  A family is hoping for a medical miracle for a young girl from Yorkton, Sask., who is battling ovarian cancer.
  
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• Former women's hockey rivals Ouellette, Chu announce birth of daughter

  13-11-2017 19:17
  Two former opponents in the biggest rivalry in women's hockey are now proud parents.
  
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• Province reminding people about ice safety as winter arrives

  13-11-2017 18:57
  As the temperatures continue to drop in Saskatchewan, people will make their way on to the ice and the province is reminding people to ensure the ice is thick enough.
  
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• Three charged after SUV stolen from food delivery employee

  13-11-2017 18:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  Three people were taken into custody after a food delivery employee was carjacked on the city’s westside.
  Officers responded Sunday around 7 p.m. to an armed street robbery in the 200 block of Avenue V South, according to Saskatoon police in a news release. A lone male armed with a gun approached the food delivery man and demanded the keys to his vehicle. The suspect then fled the scene in a red SUV.
  While responding to the call, police saw the suspect vehicle and a short pursuit ensued. T
  
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• More than 15,000 scientists issue 'warning to humanity'

  13-11-2017 18:26
  More than 15,000 scientists from 184 countries are warning that ongoing destruction of the Earth’s ecosystems is jeopardizing the future of humankind.
  
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• Police trying to identify woman after Prince Albert, Sask. business theft

  13-11-2017 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman after a theft at a business in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• Shedding pounds, gaining fans: Social media cheers little fat dog

  13-11-2017 18:22
  A chunky Chihuahua who’s working hard to waddle and wiggle away the pounds is the weight loss role model we all need.
  
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• Tank with combustible liquid catches fire at Saskatoon chemical facility

  13-11-2017 17:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 2,500-gallon tank nearly half full with a combustible liquid caught fire at a chemical facility in Saskatoon.
  Fire crews responded to a 911 call Monday around 4:10 a.m. to a blaze at the Akzo Nobel Chemicals facility on Wanuskewin Road, according to a Saskatoon fire news release. The fire was contained to a vent stack and the tank serviced by the vent stack, while the heat radiating from the vent ignited nearby combustible roofing materials.
  The fire was quickly brought under control.&nbs
  
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• As Trump tries to revive coal industry, Canada pushes for a phase-out at UN climate meeting

  13-11-2017 16:04
  The fissures in the Canada-U.S. relationship will be more apparent than ever this week during the United Nations climate change talks in Germany as Canada pushes to phase out coal as a power source.
  
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• Video: Cree language expert Randy Morin teaches five Cree words

  13-11-2017 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Randy Morin, a fluent Cree speaker from Big River First Nation, has taught hundreds of students, from elementary school to university. He’s a faculty member in the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Indigenous Studies and father of three who is a passionate advocate for the Cree language and indigenous culture.
  Check out our Weekender feature on Nov. 18, when the Saskatoon StarPhoenix’s Stephanie McKay profiles Morin and two other Saskatoon fathers living their Indigeno
  
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• Riders Roll Over Redblacks to Reach East Final dlvr.it/Q0jkQr https://t.co/UsutCFVSUV

  13-11-2017 15:47
  
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• Person Delivering Food Robbed at Gunpoint dlvr.it/Q0jkbC https://t.co/DwPsjFOmVs

  13-11-2017 15:47
  
  Person Delivering Food Robbed at Gunpoint dlvr.it/Q0jkbC https://t.co/DwPsjFOmVs
  
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• Fire Crews Finishing Chemical Fire in Saskatoon's North Industrial Area dlvr.it/Q0jklL https://t.co/dFIMgxPHzA

  13-11-2017 15:47
  
  Fire Crews Finishing Chemical Fire in Saskatoon's North Industrial Area dlvr.it/Q0jklL https://t.co/dFIMgxPHzA
  
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• United Way painting Saskatoon red

  13-11-2017 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  The United Way of Saskatoon is painting the town red with a number of different events and activities during November.
  
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• At least 10 corn snack products recalled in Sask. and Alta.

  13-11-2017 15:23
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is notifying the public to be aware of potential undeclared allergens in an Alta. company's corn snacks.
  
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• 3 in custody after stolen food delivery SUV smashes into fence

  13-11-2017 15:01
  A man and two women will be in court Monday, charged with armed robbery after stealing a Saskatoon delivery driver's SUV.
  
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• Good Hair Day: customer appreciation day at Capelli Salon Studio

  13-11-2017 14:53 via globalnews.ca
  Capelli Salon Studio in Saskatoon is holding a customer appreciation day which is open to everyone and a look a Christmas gifts.
  
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• Man robbed of SUV at gunpoint

  13-11-2017 14:52
  Three people are in custody after a man was robbed of his SUV at gunpoint on Sunday evening.
  
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• Fire at Akzo Nobel chemical plant in north Saskatoon industrial area

  13-11-2017 13:53 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters are dealing with a fire at the Akzo Nobel chemical plant in the north Saskatoon industrial area.
  
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• Investigators working to determine why fuel additive ignited after fire at Akzo Nobel Chemical Plant

  13-11-2017 13:50
  Fire investigators are working with Akzo Nobel staff to determine what caused the combustible fuel additive to ignite after a fire on Monday morning.
  
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• Fire at Akzo Nobel Chemical Plant in Saskatoon threatens tank with fuel additive

  13-11-2017 13:50
  Fire crews battled a potentially explosive fire at the Akzo Nobel Chemical Plant in Saskatoon this morning.
  
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• Fire and HazMat crews at Akzo Nobel Chemical Plant in Saskatoon

  13-11-2017 13:50
  Fire and Hazmat crews are at an incident at a Saskatoon chemical plant at 3910 Wanuskewin Road
  
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• Teenager Found Unresponsive at Hotel dlvr.it/Q0hhWN https://t.co/1vh6LmZ0nJ

  13-11-2017 13:30
  
  Teenager Found Unresponsive at Hotel dlvr.it/Q0hhWN https://t.co/1vh6LmZ0nJ
  
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• Remembering The Fallen: Saskatoon's War Memorials dlvr.it/Q0hhZY https://t.co/Dy2KsSM2W1

  13-11-2017 13:30
  
  Remembering The Fallen: Saskatoon's War Memorials dlvr.it/Q0hhZY https://t.co/Dy2KsSM2W1
  
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• Armed man steals SUV of food delivery driver: Saskatoon police

  13-11-2017 13:17 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police have three people in custody after a man armed with a gun stole the SUV of Saskatoon food delivery driver.
  
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• Weyburn police expand free taxi pilot to 2018 to keep impaired drivers off the road

  13-11-2017 13:00
  An impaired driving-awareness campaign launched by the Weyburn Police Service, along with local taxi companies and bars, will be extended through the holidays.
  
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• Website by Non-Profit Organization Providing Easier Access to Charities dlvr.it/Q0hQvN https://t.co/CbKJpLcCTH

  13-11-2017 12:58
  
  Website by Non-Profit Organization Providing Easier Access to Charities dlvr.it/Q0hQvN https://t.co/CbKJpLcCTH
  
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• Stolen Oil Equipment Worth Tens of Thousands of Dollars dlvr.it/Q0hRLC https://t.co/cWW2znGBb6

  13-11-2017 12:58
  
  Stolen Oil Equipment Worth Tens of Thousands of Dollars dlvr.it/Q0hRLC https://t.co/cWW2znGBb6
  
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• Local Ballet Students Preparing for Performance with Moscow Ballet dlvr.it/Q0hR2Q https://t.co/ZlAGlVXVP0

  13-11-2017 12:58
  
  Local Ballet Students Preparing for Performance with Moscow Ballet dlvr.it/Q0hR2Q https://t.co/ZlAGlVXVP0
  
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• Fire at Akzo Nobel Chemical Plant under control

  13-11-2017 12:54
  A fire at a Saskatoon chemical facility is under control, the city’s fire department says.
  
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