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• Economic recovery in oil provinces helps lower national vacancy rate

  28-11-2017 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  The economic recovery in Western Canadian oil-producing provinces contributed to the first decrease in the national apartment vacancy rate in three years, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said Tuesday.
  
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• Man dies in Saskatoon hospital a week after two-vehicle collision

  28-11-2017 23:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  Days after suffering what were thought to be non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle collision, a 56-year-old man died in Saskatoon hospital.
  The crash happened Nov. 19 around 2 p.m. at the intersection of Avenue C North and Circle Drive West. According to Saskatoon police on Tuesday, a truck travelling east on Circle Drive disobeyed a red light and struck a car with two people inside.
  Both occupants of the car were taken to hospital “with what were believed at the time to be non-li
  
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• Zero Tolerance For Drug Impaired Driving dlvr.it/Q3M2gY https://t.co/xH94glCyt2

  28-11-2017 23:21
  
  Zero Tolerance For Drug Impaired Driving dlvr.it/Q3M2gY https://t.co/xH94glCyt2
  
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• Sask. introduces new drug impaired driving legislation

  28-11-2017 23:21
  New drug-impaired driving legislation by the federal government will mean tough consequences for Saskatchewan drivers.
  
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• Small-town Sask. generosity brings comfort to big city - CBC.ca

  28-11-2017 23:04
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  Small-town Sask. generosity brings comfort to big city
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  Karan Gendron already had the idea to reach out and do good deeds, but recalls the day when she was driving in Saskatoon with a friend and spotted some homeless people, who helped inspire a massive delivery of care packages Tuesday. 'Any one of us ...and more »
  
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• Small-town Sask. generosity brings comfort to big city

  28-11-2017 23:04 via cbc.ca
  Karan Gendron already had the idea to reach out and do good deeds, but recalls the day when she was driving in Saskatoon with a friend and spotted some homeless people.
  
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• Christmas comes early for some WestJet flyers in Regina

  28-11-2017 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  Early Tuesday morning, some WestJet flyers headed to Cancun from Regina got some special surprises from the airline.
  
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• Progress being made on doubling renewable electricity by 2030: SaskPower

  28-11-2017 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  SaskPower says it’s making progress on doubling the percentage of renewable electricity generation capacity for Saskatchewan customers by 2030.
  
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• Sexual Misconduct Charges For 74 Year Old Man dlvr.it/Q3LNG9 https://t.co/4TakpnihLG

  28-11-2017 21:43
  
  Sexual Misconduct Charges For 74 Year Old Man dlvr.it/Q3LNG9 https://t.co/4TakpnihLG
  
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• SaskTel Employees Celebrate Giving Tuesday dlvr.it/Q3LNbZ https://t.co/CATF0KbF0L

  28-11-2017 21:43
  
  SaskTel Employees Celebrate Giving Tuesday dlvr.it/Q3LNbZ https://t.co/CATF0KbF0L
  
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• Another Step Completed For Traffic Bridge Project dlvr.it/Q3LN22 https://t.co/wmv87NCnBg

  28-11-2017 21:43
  
  Another Step Completed For Traffic Bridge Project dlvr.it/Q3LN22 https://t.co/wmv87NCnBg
  
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• Teen said he used crystal meth day before his death, nurse tells inquest

  28-11-2017 21:42
  A teenage boy who died at Saskatoon’s Kilburn Hall Youth Centre two years ago said he used crystal meth in his cell the day before he died, a psychiatric nurse told an inquest into his death Tuesday.
  
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• Teen denied taking crystal meth despite days-long high, nurse tells inquest

  28-11-2017 21:42
  A teenage boy who died at Saskatoon’s Kilburn Hall Youth Centre two years ago initially denied using crystal meth while there, despite remaining high for days, the inquest into his death heard Tuesday.
  
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• Blades Look to be More "Special" Than Americans Tonight dlvr.it/Q3LMcD https://t.co/YCRxURwYoi

  28-11-2017 21:41
  
  Blades Look to be More "Special" Than Americans Tonight dlvr.it/Q3LMcD https://t.co/YCRxURwYoi
  
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• 'She was the most loving woman there was': Memorial held for Prince Albert assault victim Marlene Bird

  28-11-2017 21:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  PRINCE ALBERT — A memorial service was held Monday to celebrate the life of Marlene Bird, a Saskatchewan woman who captured the public eye after she survived a brutal beating, a sexual assault and being set on fire.
  The service for Marlene Bird in Prince Albert was attended by more than 100 people, including many members of her family and close friends.
  Her longtime partner, Patrick Lavallee, who cared for Bird after she lost both legs and much of her eyesight in the June 2014 attack, was
  
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• Saskatchewan introduces zero tolerance drug impaired driving rules

  28-11-2017 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan has unveiled new legislation that will introduce zero tolerance rules for all drivers impaired by drugs.
  
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• Giant Tiger worker fired for following Indigenous customer

  28-11-2017 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  Giant Tiger says a loss prevention employee who appears in a video to follow an Indigenous man around a store no longer works for the company.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: freezing rain risk, strong winds return

  28-11-2017 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  There is a risk of freezing rain overnight and into the early morning hours on Wednesday in Saskatoon. Peter Quinlan has more.
  
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• John Pontes, 74-year-old owner of Northwoods Inn, charged with sexual assault, extortion

  28-11-2017 21:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  The 74-year-old owner of the Northwoods Inn and Suites in Saskatoon faces sexual assault and extortion charges after a months-long investigation by the Saskatoon police vice unit.
  According to police, an investigation started in February after allegations were made against John Pontes.
  “After numerous interviews and an in-depth investigation,” Pontes was charged with three counts of sexual assault, two counts of extortion and one count each of obtaining sexual service for considerati
  
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• Saskatoon man accused of extorting tenants for sexual favours - Globalnews.ca

  28-11-2017 21:01
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  Saskatoon man accused of extorting tenants for sexual favours
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  A Saskatoon man has been charged with sexual assault after being accused of extorting tenants for sexual favours. File / Global News. X. - A A +. Listen. A Saskatoon man has been accused of extorting tenants for sexual favours. Members of the Saskatoon ...
  Northwoods owner charged with sexual assault, extortionCTV News
  Saskatoon hotel manager accused of extorting tenants for sex | 980 ...News Talk 980
  
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• PM Trudeau apologizes for LGBTQ discrimination by federal agencies

  28-11-2017 21:00
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing on behalf of the federal government for perpetrating decades of discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community.
  
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• Saskatoon man accused of extorting tenants for sexual favours

  28-11-2017 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon man has been charged with sexual assault after being accused of extorting tenants for sexual favours.
  
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• Marlene Bird's life honoured across Canada through round dances

  28-11-2017 20:35 via cbc.ca
  Flash mob round dances are being held in three cities across Canada Tuesday night to honour Marlene Bird, whose life represents a beacon for ending violence against Indigenous people, says one of the organizers.
  
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• With legal pot looming, Sask. to get tough on drug-impaired drivers

  28-11-2017 20:33 via cbc.ca
  While the government of Saskatchewan has not yet finalized its plan for the sale and distribution of marijuana, it is today declaring its stance on drug-impaired driving.
  
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• Northwoods owner charged with sexual assault, extortion

  28-11-2017 20:31
  The owner of Saskatoon’s Northwoods Inn and Suites is facing numerous charges after police say he extorted tenants for sexual favours.
  
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• Saskatoon’s apartment vacancy rate highest in Canada

  28-11-2017 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly one out of every 10 apartments in Saskatoon is available for rent.
  
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• ‘Last memories of our last trip together’: Sask. family appeals for camera lost during East Coast trip

  28-11-2017 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Evans is asking anyone who comes across the camera to return the memory card,  no questions asked.
  
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• VICE Investigation - 600 block Idylwyld Dr. N

  28-11-2017 19:41 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A Saskatoon Police Service VICE investigation has led to the arrest of a 74 year old Saskatoon man.Police began investigating the suspect in February of 2017 after allegations of sexual misconduct. The investigation has shown that the suspect was extorting tenants for sexual favours. The incidents took place at a hotel in the 600 block of Idylwyld Drive North. After numerous interviews and an in-depth investigation, and through consultation with the Crown Prosecutors&nbs
  
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• Saskatoon taxpayers to see 4.7 per cent mill rate increase next year - CTV News

  28-11-2017 19:27
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  Saskatoon taxpayers to see 4.7 per cent mill rate increase next year
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  Saskatoon homeowners will see a property tax increase a little below five per cent next year. City council wrapped up 2018 budget deliberations Tuesday evening with the mill rate increase landing at 4.7 per cent, which works out to $81.84 more per year ...
  Saskatoon city council spares Remai Modern, cuts snow proposals ...Globalnews.ca
  Remai Modern intends to stick to budget, council hearsSaskatoon StarPhoeni
  
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• Saskatoon taxpayers to see 4.7 per cent mill rate increase next year

  28-11-2017 19:24
  Saskatoon homeowners will see a property tax increase a little below five per cent next year.
  
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• Saskatoon property tax hike sitting at 4.43 per cent heading into day two of budget

  28-11-2017 19:24
  Saskatoon’s city council is returning for day two of budget deliberations today after trimming down a proposed property tax increase by about half a per cent yesterday.
  
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• Memorial service held for Marlene Bird in Prince Albert, Sask.

  28-11-2017 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  A memorial service was held for Marlene Bird, a Saskatchewan woman who was viciously attacked and set on fire in 2014.
  
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• 320 pounds of deer meat donated to Saskatoon Food Bank

  28-11-2017 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre received a 320-pound donation of deer meat from the Saskatoon Wildlife Federation on Giving Tuesday.
  
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• Saskatchewan Continues High Rank in Worldwide Petroleum Survey dlvr.it/Q3K2Nx https://t.co/8MGUscTEoJ

  28-11-2017 18:59
  
  Saskatchewan Continues High Rank in Worldwide Petroleum Survey dlvr.it/Q3K2Nx https://t.co/8MGUscTEoJ
  
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• FREE COMMUNITY SCREENINGS of INDIGENOUS FILMS & DIGITAL ART

  28-11-2017 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  AFTERNOON SCREENING:  2:00 – 3:00pm.  EVENING SCREENING:  7:00 – 8:00pm. Saskatchewan Craft Council is proud to partner with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and Saskatoon’s Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op (CNYC) to present two FREE community screenings of Indigenous films and digital art. We will be screening SOUVENIR, a series of four NFB short...
  
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• Police lay 83 charges after drugs, stolen property seized in Lloydminster

  28-11-2017 18:45
  Lloydminster RCMP and Alberta police have charged 22 people and laid 83 total charges in a drug investigation that began two weeks ago.
  
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• ST. MARY’S CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENT

  28-11-2017 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  Come and complete your Christmas Shopping for everyone on your list with amazing products from local vendors including handmade items, direct sales and small businesses. http://www.facebook.com/events/1977796609099339/
  
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• MVA Hopes for Help on this Giving Tuesday dlvr.it/Q3JpKJ https://t.co/ad4JzIpUNB

  28-11-2017 18:26
  
  MVA Hopes for Help on this Giving Tuesday dlvr.it/Q3JpKJ https://t.co/ad4JzIpUNB
  
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• C.D. Howe Institute Gives Saskatoon a C+ dlvr.it/Q3JpF6 https://t.co/nfS7WJSY4x

  28-11-2017 18:26
  
  C.D. Howe Institute Gives Saskatoon a C+ dlvr.it/Q3JpF6 https://t.co/nfS7WJSY4x
  
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• Land near Dundurn, Sask. to be turned into protected grassland site

  28-11-2017 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  Nature Conservancy of Canada plans to turn a parcel of land near Dundurn into a protected grassland site.
  
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• Northwoods Inn & Suites manager John Pontes charged with 'extorting tenants for sexual favours'

  28-11-2017 18:08 via cbc.ca
  John Pontes, the owner-manager of Saskatoon's Northwoods Inn & Suites, is facing three charges of sexual assault and two counts of uttering threats.
  
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• Giant Tiger employee accused of following man around Regina store loses job

  28-11-2017 18:08
  A Regina Giant Tiger employee at the centre of a national controversy that unfolded over the weekend is no longer with the company.
  
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• Video: Impaired driving in Saskatchewan — What are we thinking?

  28-11-2017 17:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan has the worst impaired driving record in Canada. In a multi-part series this week, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader-Post look at this issue as the holiday season begins.
  Regina police Const. Curtis Warnar
   
   
   
   
  
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• 56-year-old Saskatoon man dies after Nov. 19 crash

  28-11-2017 17:46 via cbc.ca
  The 56-year-old man was the passenger in a car that was struck by a truck driver who ran a red light.
  
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• Canadian rental vacancy rate decreases for the first time in three years: CMHC

  28-11-2017 17:36
  The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says the vacancy rate for apartments decreased in 2017 for the first time in three years.
  
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• Passenger injured in Nov. 19 crash dies in hospital

  28-11-2017 17:23
  A man injured in a crash more than a week ago has died in hospital, Saskatoon police say.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Opposition to bike lanes disappoints

  28-11-2017 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  My daughter relies on the downtown bike lanes to safely bike from City Park to her high school (Bedford Road) each day. I find it ironic and disappointing that Troy Davies, who is heavily involved in paramedic and ambulance services, would oppose these lanes and place my daughter’s safety in jeopardy.
  As someone living in City Park who pays very high property taxes and bikes year round, I am tired of continually subsidizing road infrastructure for everyone’s cars.
  Phil Chilibeck
  Sask
  
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• Former Swift Current Mountie accused of selling drugs wants Ontario trial

  28-11-2017 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  A former Swift Current RMCP constable wants his drug trafficking trial to be held in Ontario, not Saskatchewan.
  
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• Man dies from injuries sustained in crash: Saskatoon police - Globalnews.ca

  28-11-2017 16:42
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  Man dies from injuries sustained in crash: Saskatoon police
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  A passenger in a car that was hit by a truck has died from his injuries. The collision happened on Nov. 19 at the intersection of Avenue C North and Circle Drive West. READ MORE: Alberta man dead in Saskatchewan grid road crash · Saskatoon police said ...
  Man dies in Saskatoon hospital a week after two-vehicle collisionSaskatoon StarPhoenix
  56-year-old Saskatoon man dies after Nov. 19 crash - CBC
  
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