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• A spectacular fall from space: Rocket meltdown over Prairie provinces confirmed by U.S. Strategic Command

  26-11-2017 23:06 via cbc.ca
  The U.S. Strategic Command has confirmed a spectacular fireball witnessed in Saskatchewan and Alberta on Friday night was the Antares rocket body burning up as it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere.
  
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• Ave E and 19th Street

  26-11-2017 22:38 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Further information to the previous media releases that 3 people were arrested from the earlier incident this morning in the 400 block of Ave E south. 2 males, aged 24 and 32 and the female arrested was 24 years old. The investigation continues and further charges are pending.
  
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• Mysterious glowing light above Saskatoon

  26-11-2017 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  Stargazers captured these videos of a mysterious light source above Saskatoon on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
  
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• Kaleidoscope: How a Ukrainian dance ignited a debate on cultural ... - CBC.ca

  26-11-2017 21:59
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  Kaleidoscope: How a Ukrainian dance ignited a debate on cultural ...
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  The Ukrainian choreographer and the Indigenous entrepreneur at the centre of a cultural appropriation debate have agreed to sit down with CBC News to discuss the controversial dance, the fallout and a surprising twist.and more »
  
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• 'Unacceptable!' Orchestra head sounds off on planned TCU Place cutbacks - CBC.ca

  26-11-2017 21:39
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  'Unacceptable!' Orchestra head sounds off on planned TCU Place cutbacks
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  City-owned TCU Place says it wants to eliminate the equivalent of 2.76 full-time jobs at the downtown theatre hall and convention centre. TCU Place workers say 'Dream on' to idea of 0% wage increases. If approved by Saskatoon city councillors this week ...
  
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• Charges pending after report of gun sighting in Riversdale

  26-11-2017 21:15
  Charges are pending against two males after a report to police was issued about someone with a long-barrelled gun in front of a house in the Riversdale neighbourhood on Sunday morning.
  
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• Global News at 6: November 25

  26-11-2017 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, November 25, 2017 edition of Global News at 6 with Angie Seth on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Cause for Paws telethon raises $25K for Saskatoon SPCA - Globalnews.ca

  26-11-2017 19:08
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  Cause for Paws telethon raises $25K for Saskatoon SPCA
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  WATCH ABOVE: The fifth annual Cause for Paws Telethon on Shaw TV raised more than $25,000 for the Saskatoon SPCA. X. - A A +. Listen. Cuddly canines and friendly felines were front and centre on Saturday. The fifth annual Cause for Paws telethon took ...
  
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• German photographer takes pictures of Sask. people at work

  26-11-2017 19:00 via cbc.ca
  A German photographer who has been taking pictures of Canadians at their workplaces since 2006 says Saskatchewan is a focal point of his documentary project.
  
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• Fireball Dances Across Saskatchewan's Skies Friday dlvr.it/Q2yndq https://t.co/Bp7XEohPE6

  26-11-2017 18:54
  
  Fireball Dances Across Saskatchewan's Skies Friday dlvr.it/Q2yndq https://t.co/Bp7XEohPE6
  
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• Giant Tiger employee suspended in Regina amid racial profiling allegations

  26-11-2017 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  An employee has been suspended after a video circulated on social media showing a man being followed around one of Giant Tiger’s Regina locations.
  
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• 3 arrested after man with gun reported in Saskatoon’s Riversdale neighbourhood

  26-11-2017 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  Police arrested three people after a firearm was reported in Saskatoon’s Riversdale neighbourhood.
  
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• 2 men arrested after man with gun spotted in Saskatoon’s Riversdale neighbourhood

  26-11-2017 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  Police arrested two men after a firearm was reported in Saskatoon’s Riversdale neighbourhood.
  
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• Giant Tiger suspends employee after Indigenous man followed around store

  26-11-2017 18:13
  An employee of the retail chain Giant Tiger has been temporarily suspended and the company is apologizing after an Indigenous man recorded video showing a white employee following him around a store.
  
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• Sunday Sports Schedule dlvr.it/Q2yPW1 https://t.co/14O5IxUJAN

  26-11-2017 17:49
  
  Sunday Sports Schedule dlvr.it/Q2yPW1 https://t.co/14O5IxUJAN
  
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• 'A forever project': Ont. First Nation carefully examining nuclear waste bunker plan

  26-11-2017 16:52
  Indigenous people in the shadow of one of the world's largest nuclear reactors are adamant their values will underpin their decision on whether to approve a proposed multibillion-dollar storage bunker for radioactive waste -- a process that could take at least another year to play out.
  
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• Saturday Scoreboard dlvr.it/Q2y21B https://t.co/WEHEA8bFqE

  26-11-2017 16:45
  
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• Homes: Bright, eye-catching design from Pawluk in Evergreen

  26-11-2017 16:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  Even the exterior of Pawluk Homes’ 310 Boykowich Street show home has a fresh modern twist with an eye-catching smooth stucco in combination with the stone façade on the garage. Located in Evergreen, the show home continues with the bright and fresh theme inside.
  “As soon as you open the front door you are greeted by the dramatic open to above view, striking glass stair rail feature, contemporary barn door to the den and the clean lines of the enormous backyard windows through
  
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• McBride: Don't forget to apply for the Guaranteed Income Supplement

  26-11-2017 16:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  What happens when your retirement savings run out? If your registered retirement income fund (RRIF) is depleted and your taxable income declines, you should apply for Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).
  If you qualify, you can receive tax-free GIS benefits on top of your basic Old Age Security (OAS) benefits. OAS provides up to $585 per month. GIS provides up to $874 per month.
  GIS benefits are income-tested. They will not start automatically. You must apply. You only need to apply for GIS once.
  
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• Two men arrested in Saskatoon after person seen with long ... - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  26-11-2017 16:12
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  Two men arrested in Saskatoon after person seen with long ...
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  Saskatoon police were warning residents to avoid the area of Avenue E and 19th Street after witnesses reported a man standing in front of a residence with a long-barrelled firearm.
  3 arrested after man with gun reported in Saskatoon's Riversdale ...Globalnews.ca
  Charges pending after report of gun sighting in Riversdale | CTV ...CTV Newsall 4 news articles »
  
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• Two men arrested in Saskatoon after person seen with long-barrelled firearm

  26-11-2017 16:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police were warning residents to avoid the area of Avenue E and 19th Street after witnesses reported a man standing in front of a residence with a long-barrelled firearm.
  However, a peaceful resolution was reached within two hours on Sunday morning and traffic restrictions were lifted, according to a Saskatoon Police Service news release.
  Two men were arrested and charges are pending, police said.
  
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• Traffic Restrictions lifted - Ave E and 19th Street

  26-11-2017 15:49 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A peaceful resolution was reached and all restrictions have been lifted at the intersection of Ave E and 19th Street. 2 males have been arrested with criminal charges pending and the investigation continues.The Saskatoon Police Service want to thank the public for their patience in this matter.(Occurrence Number: 17-123564)
  
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• Police Investigating Weapons Complaint in Riversdale dlvr.it/Q2xfNK https://t.co/LvKHeWZR3R

  26-11-2017 15:40
  
  Police Investigating Weapons Complaint in Riversdale dlvr.it/Q2xfNK https://t.co/LvKHeWZR3R
  
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• Boreal forest integral to protecting future generations: David Suzuki

  26-11-2017 14:56 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan’s north is home to part of Canada’s vast boreal forest. This Sunday, CBC’s The Nature of Things premieres its new documentary called What Trees Talk About exploring the abundance of life in the boreal forest, and the risk posed to it by a changing climate.
  
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• Traffic Restrictions - Ave E and 19th Street

  26-11-2017 14:08 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are currently at scene in the 400 block of Ave E south where witnesses viewed a male with long barrelled firearm standing out front of a residence. Motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to find other routes of travel until things are resolved.(Occurrence Number: 17-123564)
  
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• Giant Tiger employee suspended after video showing Indigenous customer being followed

  26-11-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A Regina man says he and his wife were followed six or seven times by an employee of a Giant Tiger store and finally he got sick of it and recorded what he calls harassment.
  
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• Chance of reintegrating Canadian ISIS fighters 'pretty remote': Goodale

  26-11-2017 13:00
  The likelihood of successfully reintegrating ISIS fighters with ties to Canada who have returned home is "pretty remote," admits Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale.
  
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• 'We're all human': Groups seek reconciliation after cultural appropriation controversy

  26-11-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The Ukrainian choreographer and the Indigenous entrepreneur at the centre of a cultural appropriation debate have agreed to sit down with CBC News to discuss the controversial dance, the fallout and a surprising twist.
  
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• 'Unacceptable!' Orchestra head sounds off on planned TCU Place cutbacks

  26-11-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The plan isn't hitting the right notes with the executive director of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.
  
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• Scientists reach milestone in developing malaria vaccine

  26-11-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Scientists at Saskatoon’s Canadian Light Source have uncovered thousands of protein structures that could help fight diseases like malaria through the development of vaccines.
  
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• Sask. scientists reach milestone in developing malaria vaccine

  26-11-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Scientists at Saskatoon’s Canadian Light Source have uncovered thousands of protein structures that could help fight diseases like malaria through the development of vaccines.
  
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• Kaleidoscope: How a dance ignited a debate on cultural appropriation

  26-11-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The Ukrainian choreographer and the Indigenous entrepreneur at the centre of a cultural appropriation debate have agreed to sit down with CBC News to discuss the controversial dance, the fallout, and a surprising twist.
  
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• Decline in event bookings has TCU Place looking to trim staff hours

  26-11-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  "Less event activity as well as a shift in consumer preference toward online ticket purchasing" are to blame, according to the city.
  
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• Audiobook boom is good news for Canadian actors and listeners

  26-11-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The surge in popularity of audiobooks has boosted production in Canada, meaning much more work for Canadian actors as they lend their voices to Can Lit classics.
  
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• Visitors can take home Christmas tree from Prince Albert National Park

  26-11-2017 04:01 via cbc.ca
  For the second year, the park is having it’s Christmas tree harvest, offering visitors a chance to cut down a Christmas tree from within the community fuel break right up until Christmas Eve.
  
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• Housing project officially opens with supports for 7 with complex needs

  26-11-2017 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  A new housing project in Saskatoon will offer an affordable place to call home for seven people with complex needs.
  
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• Cause for Paws telethon raises $25K for Saskatoon SPCA

  26-11-2017 01:03 via globalnews.ca
  The fifth annual Cause for Paws Telethon on Shaw TV raised more than $25,000 for the Saskatoon SPCA. Rebekah Lesko reports.
  
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