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• Goforth asks for change in social services during MMIWG inquiry

  22-11-2017 23:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  Maxine Goforth wept for much of the hour she spent testifying before the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
  Her voice trembled at times, but she appeared determined to keep going. Speaking Wednesday on the second day of the inquiry’s public hearings in Saskatoon, she said she wants the government to learn from the deaths of her granddaughter and daughter. She said she hopes the recommendations from the inquiry spark changes in social services to ensure a
  
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• Saskatchewan Party leadership candidate opposes abortion for rape victims

  22-11-2017 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Party leadership hopeful Ken Cheveldayoff says he doesn't believe in abortion, even in the case of sex assault victims.
  
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• Saskatchewan ICE unit success

  22-11-2017 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  A look at the Saskatchewan Internet and Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, which is dedicated to protecting children from sexual predators.
  
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• Sask. Party supporters 'don't feel as warm' in party as they once felt, says leadership candidate Gord Wyant

  22-11-2017 23:54 via cbc.ca
  In the lead up to the Sask. Party leadership race in the province, CBC Saskatchewan is interviewing each of the six candidates about their priorities and opinions.
  
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• Q and A with Sask. Party leadership candidate Gord Wyant

  22-11-2017 23:54 via cbc.ca
  In the lead up to the Sask. Party leadership race in the province, CBC Saskatchewan is interviewing each of the six candidates about their priorities and opinions.
  
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• Sask. Party leadership hopeful Rob Clarke says Indigenous people are anti-abortion

  22-11-2017 23:52 via cbc.ca
  A former member of parliament running to become Saskatchewan's next premier says Indigenous people don't believe in abortion.
  
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• 'Life begins at conception': Anti-abortion group names Ken Cheveldayoff top Sask. Party candidate

  22-11-2017 23:52 via cbc.ca
  A former member of Parliament running to become Saskatchewan's next premier says Indigenous people don't believe in abortion.
  
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• Woman with missing aunt, nephew tells inquiry family ‘forever changed’ by disappearances

  22-11-2017 23:51
  Myrna Laplante wants her missing aunt and missing nephew to remain on people’s minds.
  
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• Pilot Butte man dead in workplace accident southwest of Weyburn

  22-11-2017 23:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 33-year-old man from Pilot Butte is dead after a workplace accident near Radville.
  Weyburn RCMP responded Wednesday around 10:30 a.m. to a report of a sudden death at an industrial site, RCMP said in a news release.
  The 33-year-old man was found dead at the scene. 
  The provincial coroner and Occupational Health and Safety both responded to the scene. Occupational Health and Safety is investigating the incident.
  Radville is located approximately 55 kilometres southwest of Weyburn.
  
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• Province set to name buildings after former Premiers

  22-11-2017 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  The province announced a new policy on Wednesday for naming building and other provincial landmarks after former Premiers.
  
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• Housing and homelessness conference in Saskatoon focusing on Indigenous issues

  22-11-2017 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  The annual Innovative Approaches to Housing and Homelessness conference was held in conjunction with national housing day.
  
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• Sask. Party leadership hopeful says Indigenous people are anti-abortion

  22-11-2017 23:09
  A former member of parliament running to become Saskatchewan's next premier says Indigenous people don't believe in abortion.
  
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• 'I would draw the line': Candidate for premier opposes abortion for rape victims

  22-11-2017 23:09
  One of the leading candidates in the race to become the next premier of Saskatchewan says he doesn't believe in abortion, even in the case of sex assault victims.
  
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• Candidate for premier says abortions should be restricted to women facing medical risks

  22-11-2017 23:09
  One of the leading candidates in the race to become the next premier of Saskatchewan says he doesn't believe in abortion, even in the case of sex assault victims.
  
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• Scotty rules: Province moves toward naming T. Rex official fossil

  22-11-2017 23:01 via cbc.ca
  A mighty Tyrannosaurus rex who roamed Saskatchewan some 65 million years ago is a step closer to being named the province's official fossil.
  
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• RCMP respond to sudden death near Radville, Sask.

  22-11-2017 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  At around 10:30 a.m., Weyburn RCMP were called to an industrial site near Radville where a man was found dead at the scene.
  
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• Judge: Lawsuit challenging Keystone XL pipeline can continue

  22-11-2017 22:44
  A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a bid by the Donald Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges a presidential permit for the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada.
  
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• Masked men steal narcotics from Cudworth, Sask. pharmacy

  22-11-2017 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  Wakaw RCMP say masked men stole narcotics at a pharmacy in Cudworth, Sask.
  
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• 'We've settled this issue': MMIWG Chief commissioner on including men

  22-11-2017 21:50 via cbc.ca
  Colleen Whitedeer testified this week at the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls about her brother Timothy Charlette, who has been missing since 2014.
  
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• Sask. woman pleased her brother's story heard by national MMIWG inquiry

  22-11-2017 21:50 via cbc.ca
  The families gathered this week in Saskatoon at the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls all have stories loss and pain. Colleen Whitedeer is one of those family members. But her story is different.
  
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• Grant Devine Lake 1 of 3 new landmarks named for Sask. premiers

  22-11-2017 21:25 via cbc.ca
  Three former Saskatchewan premiers will have landmarks in this province named after them.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: thick fog comes with a big warm up

  22-11-2017 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  An upper ridge coupled with a system sliding into Alberta will help warm temperatures right up on Thursday. Peter Quinlan has more.
  
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• Saskatchewan's Homicide Rate The Highest Of The Provinces dlvr.it/Q2M3Tl https://t.co/nwAunbBSoN

  22-11-2017 20:57
  
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• Health Region Laying Off Commissionaires - Moving To Parking Meters dlvr.it/Q2M38v https://t.co/aP6fvAQNuq

  22-11-2017 20:57
  
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• Winter tire use on the rise in Saskatchewan: study

  22-11-2017 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  Winter tire use is trending upwards in Saskatchewan, but a slim majority still prefer all-season tires.
  
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• Regina man charged with human smuggling

  22-11-2017 20:31 via cbc.ca
  Victor Omoruyi, who pleaded guilty to harbouring and transporting an alien in the U.S., has been arrested and charged in Saskatoon following his deportation.
  
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• Regina man arrested at Saskatoon airport, charged with human smuggling

  22-11-2017 20:31 via cbc.ca
  Victor Omoruyi, who pleaded guilty to harbouring and transporting an alien in the U.S., has been arrested and charged in Saskatoon following his deportation.
  
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• GPS to be installed in all City of Saskatoon vehicles, equipment - Globalnews.ca

  22-11-2017 20:24
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  GPS to be installed in all City of Saskatoon vehicles, equipment
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  The City of Saskatoon will be installing global positioning system (GPS) on all civic vehicles and equipment next year. Council gave their support at Monday's meeting for the initiative that will help modernize city operations. READ MORE: City of ...
  
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• Saskatoon school raising hand-painted teepee for 'unique learning space'

  22-11-2017 20:22
  A Saskatoon elementary school is taking a hands-on approach to learning about Indigenous history and customs.
  
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• GPS to be installed in all City of Saskatoon vehicles, equipment

  22-11-2017 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Saskatoon will be installing GPS into all of its civic vehicles.
  
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• Saskatoon couple seek 'miracle drug' to save daughters

  22-11-2017 20:08 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon couple has started a crowd funding campaign, trying to raise more than $350,000 to pay for a drug to treat a genetic disorder attacking their children.
  
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• Saskatoon-based roofing company fined for not ensuring safety procedures followed

  22-11-2017 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon-based roofing company has been fined for failing to ensure equipment was being used safely.
  
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• Other Half of Human Smuggling Case Back in Canada dlvr.it/Q2LXPc https://t.co/gEJger5jv0

  22-11-2017 19:51
  
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• Regina man charged with human smuggling after deportation from U.S.

  22-11-2017 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  A Regina man has been charged with human smuggling after being deported from the U.S.
  
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• Notley pleads with politicians of all stripes to support Alberta pipeline projects

  22-11-2017 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley issued warnings to all political parties to take off their partisan blinders or both the environment and Canada's energy industry will fail.
  
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• Vital Signs report sheds light on Saskatoon’s quality of life

  22-11-2017 19:20
  A new report, Vital Signs Community Check-Up, paints a picture of Saskatoon’s quality of life in 2017.
  
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• From 2016: Eastside home lights up the holidays with close to 70,000 LED bulbs

  22-11-2017 19:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  Scott Lambie had thousands of visitors come to his Clinkskill Drive home during last year’s holiday season to see his annual Christmas display.
  Lambie and family incorporated close to 70,000 LED lights in the display, an increase from 50,000 lights in 2015.
   
  
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• Regina man deported from U.S. faces human smuggling charges in Canada

  22-11-2017 19:15
  A man who pleaded guilty in the United States for his part in a human smuggling operation has been arrested and charged in Canada.
  
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• Traffic Stops - Arrests

  22-11-2017 18:55 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police made multiple arrests following traffic stops yesterday and this morning. At approximately 6:00 a.m., November 21, 2017, Saskatoon Police observed a green, Chevrolet Malibu in the 100 block of Avenue V South known to have been stolen. Officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop and arrested two people without incident.The 28 year old Saskatoon woman was charged with Possession of Stolen Property under $5000.The 37 year old Saskatoon man was arrested on an outstanding warran
  
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• Shooting During What Was Reported as a Home Invasion dlvr.it/Q2L0kj https://t.co/DPd2yuKMVC

  22-11-2017 18:46
  
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• Saskatoon police investigating shooting

  22-11-2017 18:29
  Saskatoon police are investigating after a male was shot in the hand during what he says was a home invasion.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate early morning shooting

  22-11-2017 18:21 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police are investigating after a man was shot in the hand early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Saskatoon man released from hospital with minor injuries after alleged home invasion

  22-11-2017 18:21 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police are investigating after a man was shot in the hand early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Prince Albert RCMP searching for missing Warman, Sask. man

  22-11-2017 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Prince Albert RCMP are searching for John Wall, who was last seen during the morning of Nov. 18.
  
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• Saskatoon High School Huddle: SSSAD fall highlights

  22-11-2017 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  This installment of High School Huddle looks at some of the best plays from the SSSAD fall season.
  
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• Man shot in alleged Saskatoon home invasion

  22-11-2017 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  A man told Saskatoon police he was shot in the hand during an alleged home invasion.
  
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• Siemens AG acquiring Saskatoon-based Solido Design Automation

  22-11-2017 17:14 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon-based Solido Design Automation is being acquired by global tech giant Siemens AG.
  
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• Shooting - 3700 block Diefenbaker Dr.

  22-11-2017 17:08 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  At approximately 4:00 a.m., November 22, 2017, Saskatoon Police responded to an unknown problem in the 3700 block of Diefenbaker Drive. A male had gone to a residence for help after being shot in the hand during, what he reported as, a home invasion. Officers are still gathering information at this time, however it is not believed there is a threat to public safety.Further information will be released as details become available. (Occurrence Number: 17-122017)
  
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