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• Feeling frustrated can make nightmares more likely: study

  02-12-2017 23:43
  New U.K. research has found that feeling frustrated in daily life could influence what type of dreams you have, and make recurrent nightmares more likely.
  
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• Steam and oil leak at Vawn, Sask., Husky site

  02-12-2017 23:19 via cbc.ca
  Husky Energy is working on clean-up plans after an oil and steam leak at a well site near Vawn, Sask., on Friday.
  
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• Husky-owned well in west-central Sask. releases steam and oil

  02-12-2017 22:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  An uncontrolled release of steam took place at a Husky Energy well site just west of Vawn, but a company spokesperson says no one was injured.
  The release happened just after 10 a.m. Friday near the Edam East Thermal plant while crews were servicing the well, said Husky spokesperson Mel Duvall. Some oil was also released during the incident. Vawn is about 190 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon.
  Duvall was unable to specify how much oil was released but said it was a “small amount.” He
  
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• Oil leak at Husky well site near Vawn, Sask.

  02-12-2017 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  An uncontrolled release of steam and oil occurred at a Husky well site near Vawn, Sask.
  
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• Help-Portrait keeps memories alive for the next generation

  02-12-2017 22:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  For Marylea Lacerte, getting her picture taken at Help-Portrait Saskatoon was a way to honour and remember her father after his death four years ago.
  Saturday was Lacerte’s first time getting her photo taken at Help-Portrait, but the event is never far from her mind. She first heard about it from her father after he was approached while out for a walk by one of the volunteers during the early years of the event.
  “He never let anyone take his picture his entire life,” she said.
  
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• Operations back to normal after uncontrolled steam release at Husky well site

  02-12-2017 21:55
  Everything is back to normal after an uncontrolled release of steam with a small amount of oil took place at a Husky well site near Vawn, Saskatchewan, Friday night.
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs could become NHL’s top team

  02-12-2017 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  The Toronto Maple Leafs have a chance to become the NHL's #1 team on Saturday night.
  
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• Crews battle late night tractor fire in North Corman Industrial Park

  02-12-2017 19:22
  The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a tractor fire in North Corman Industrial Park Friday night.
  
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• Smoking leads to house fire in Saskatoon

  02-12-2017 19:18
  Fire crews in Saskatoon responded to a house fire around 5:20 a.m. on Friday.
  
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• Smoking leads to early morning house fire in Saskatoon

  02-12-2017 19:18
  Fire crews in Saskatoon responded to a house fire around 5:20 a.m. on Friday.
  
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• Man in hospital after being hit by car

  02-12-2017 19:15
  A man is in hospital following a collision in Saskatoon Friday night.
  
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• Broken or too-small birth control pills reported to Health Canada

  02-12-2017 19:03 via cbc.ca
  Health Canada says it has received reports that some packages of the Alesse birth control pill contain broken tablets or pills that are smaller than normal, potentially making the medication less effective.
  
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• Sask., 3 U.S. states sign memorandum of understanding on carbon capture, storage

  02-12-2017 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  Brad Wall said Saskatchewan's Boundary Dam 3, a commercial power plant with a carbon capture system, is a world leader in the technology.
  
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• Real estate numbers send mixed message dlvr.it/Q40lhL

  02-12-2017 18:36
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• 89-year-old woman dies from injuries after being struck by vehicle on Preston

  02-12-2017 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  An 89-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle has died as result of injuries she sustained in the crash.
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters respond to burning semi units in North Corman Industrial Park

  02-12-2017 16:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 9-1-1 call about heavy smoke and flames in an industrial area turned out to be two semi units on fire.
  The Saskatoon Fire Department received the call at about 11:15 p.m. Friday, according to a news release.
  Two engines, a water tanker and an off-road fire truck went to a yard in the North Corman Industrial Park, where they found two semis “fully involved in fire.”
  The fire was quickly brought under control and no other buildings or equipment were damaged. No one was injured.
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• 'A no-brainer for the taxi industry': Comfort Cab offers drivers personal safety device

  02-12-2017 16:23 via cbc.ca
  Cab drivers in Saskatoon have a new way to stay safe while they work. Comfort Cab has partnered with ORA to provide personal alert devices to all of their drivers.
  
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• John Grainger, Saskatoon StarPhoenix - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  02-12-2017 15:03
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  Grace Paterson, owner of Touch of Grace, inside her studio in Saskatoon. (John Grainger photo). Share Adjust Comment Print. “To say I love to do this is an understatement.” How many people can honestly say that? Grace Paterson can say that, and with ...
  
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• Sask. labour force shrinks: Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for Dec. 2, 2017

  02-12-2017 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Sask. labour force continues to shrink, akin to ‘recession’
  If the term “recession” applied to the labour force, Saskatchewan would be in a labour force recession right now. So says Doug Elliott, statistician and publisher of Sask Trends Monitor. “We’ve had sort of minor ups and downs in the first part of the year, a 0.1 (pe
  
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• New Faces, New Places: Massages for mom and baby

  02-12-2017 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  “To say I love to do this is an understatement.”
  How many people can honestly say that? Grace Paterson can say that, and with vigour.
  After years working as a doula, Paterson has taken her experience with pregnancy and infants to something this city has not seen before. Paterson, a registered massage therapist and certified in prenatal massage, uses her skills to provide comfort for both mother and child. She offers a pregnancy massage (pre-and post-natal) along with infant massage.
  
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• Friday's Scoreboard dlvr.it/Q3zH3N https://t.co/kekz5Qg0pT

  02-12-2017 14:48
  
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• Saskatoon Police investigate two vehicle-pedestrian accidents dlvr.it/Q3ywC7 https://t.co/9tiVdgzF12

  02-12-2017 13:40
  
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• Saskatoon Public Library to cut compensation while adding employees in 2018 - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  02-12-2017 13:04
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  Saskatoon Public Library to cut compensation while adding employees in 2018
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  The Saskatoon Public Library is planning to cut its expenditures on salaries and benefits by almost $700,000 next year. Alex MacPherson, Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Published on: December 2, 2017 | Last Updated: December 2, 2017 6:00 AM CST. Saskatoon ...
  
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• Sale of former Saskatoon bus barns may face delays - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  02-12-2017 13:01
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  Sale of former Saskatoon bus barns may face delays
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  City says it is now storing equipment and occupying offices in former Caswell Hill bus barns in Saskatoon on November 30, 2017. Michelle Berg / Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Share Adjust Comment Print. The City of Saskatoon is considering creating a municipal ...and more »
  
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• Saskatoon Public Library to cut compensation while adding employees in 2018

  02-12-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Public Library plans to cut its expenditures on salaries and benefits by almost $700,000 next year, despite adding the equivalent of four new full-time staff. 
  According to its 2018 budget, which was approved last week by city council, the library expects its total compensation costs to be $12.4 million next year, compared to $13.1 million in fiscal 2017. 
  Carol Cooley, the library’s CEO, told the Saskatoon StarPhoenix in October that some of the library’s rou
  
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• Sale of former Saskatoon bus barns may face delays

  02-12-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The City of Saskatoon is considering creating a municipal development corporation that could help sell the city’s former bus barn buildings — but that could delay the sale more than two years.
  A report to be considered by a city council committee updates the state of the bus barns in Caswell Hill, which were vacated in January after the city opened its new civic operations centre.
  Lesley Anderson, the city’s director of planning and development, said a municipal development cor
  
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• Mixed results so far for Blades on U.S. West Coast trip

  02-12-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  For the Saskatoon Blades, there is little or no room for error these days.
  “Especially when you’re out here, there isn’t a lot,” confirmed Blades head coach Dean Brockman, whose team continues its U.S. road swing in Everett, Wash., where it plays the Silvertips in Western Hockey League action Saturday night.
  After splitting their first two games in Tri-Cities and Spokane, the Blades have games in Everett, Portland and Seattle before returning home next week.
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• Laycock foursome carries new look heading into Olympic curling trials

  02-12-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  With the Olympic trials drawing close and lots still to figure out, Steve Laycock hit on a novel idea: Shuffle the roster.
  The skip, whose Saskatoon-based team will play at the Canadian Olympic curling trials starting Saturday, talked it over with his team a few weeks ago. The only guy staying put is lead Dallan Muyres.
  Laycock will throw third rocks, but still call the game. Second Matt Dunstone, a two-time junior champion at skip, will throw fourth rocks, and third Kirk Muyres moves to second.
  
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• Fuller: I smell a new hobby and it's called 'fridgelunking'

  02-12-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  One of my favourite words as a child was “spelunking,” When I first saw it, I couldn’t believe it was a word. It sounded made up. As I got older, I realized that all words are made up. If they weren’t, there wouldn’t be any words at all.
  Spelunking is the hobby of exploring caves. I’ve never spelunked: it’s difficult to spelunk when you’re devoted to sitting at a desk all day, trying to think of words.
  But I don’t have to go spelunking becaus
  
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• Cuthand: When it comes to reconciliation, Saskatchewan is still a conflicted province

  02-12-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  This has become a year of reconciliation, but as we approach the end of 2017 it is apparent that much remains to be done.
  Reconciliation is a strange dichotomy, with both outstanding support and continuing ignorance. Traditionally, social changes don’t move forward in lockstep, but we are witnessing two different streams flowing in opposite directions.
  On one hand, reconciliation is a buzzword among media, politicians and academics. Speeches are opened with people giving recognition to tho
  
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• Saskatoon's weather for Saturday, Dec. 2: Mainly sunny

  02-12-2017 12:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  The mild temperatures are expected to continue this weekend in Saskatoon.
  Saturday should be mainly sunny with a high of -3 C, according to Environment Canada.
  Overnight, there could be a few clouds. The low is expected to be -13.
  Friday reached a high of zero degrees in the city, a pleasant start to December — the average high on Dec. 1 historically is -6.4 and the average low -15.7.
  
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• Team Laycock hands last rock duties to Matt Dunstone ahead of Olympic curling trials

  02-12-2017 05:42 via globalnews.ca
  With the Canadian Olympic curling trials set to begin Saskatoon's Team Laycock has shuffled its lineup in an attempt to put each player in the best position to succeed.
  
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• Team Laycock hands last rock duties to Dunstone ahead of Olympic curling trials

  02-12-2017 05:42 via globalnews.ca
  With the Canadian Olympic curling trials set to begin Saskatoon's Team Laycock has shuffled its lineup in an attempt to put each player in the best position to succeed.
  
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• Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision - Preston at East Drive

  02-12-2017 05:33 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Police and Collision Analysts have completed their on-scene work.  Traffic restrictions have been lifted.  The investigation is continuing.(Occurrence Number: 17-125392)
  
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• Team Laycock hands last rock duties to Matt Dunstone

  02-12-2017 05:32 via globalnews.ca
  With the Canadian Olympic curling trials set to begin Saskatoon’s Team Laycock has shuffled its lineup in an attempt to put each player in the best position to succeed. Ryan Flaherty reports.
  
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• Friday Scoreboard dlvr.it/Q3wVRw https://t.co/RSCDUrbcuc

  02-12-2017 05:30
  
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• Global News at 6: December 1

  02-12-2017 04:25 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, December 1 , 2017 edition of Global News at 6 on Global Saskatoon
  
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• A&W commits $5M to beef research at the University of Saskatchewan

  02-12-2017 04:24 via globalnews.ca
  A&W has committed $5 million towards a new beef and forage research centre at the University of Saskatchewan. Meaghan Craig looks at what the money will be used for.
  
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• Crime rate spikes in North Battleford, Sask.

  02-12-2017 04:02 via globalnews.ca
  Crime in North Battleford, Sask., appears to be increasing despite recent initiatives launched by the city to deter criminal activity. Rebekah Lesko looks at the recent spike and what more can be done to lower the crime rate.
  
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• Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle on Preston Avenue in Saskatoon

  02-12-2017 03:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  An 89-year-old woman has died after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street.
  The woman was walking westbound across Preston at East Drive when she was hit by a southbound vehicle being driven by a 71-year-old man, according to a Saskatoon Police Service news release. The collision happened Friday shortly before 6 p.m.
  Traffic restrictions were in place Friday evening and traffic unit collision analysts were on the scene, police said.
  A second serious collision between a vehicle and
  
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• Pedestrian vs Vehilce Collision - 2200 block 22nd St. W

  02-12-2017 03:12 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A  man was transported to hospital by MD Ambulance with what appear to be life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car in the 2200 block of 22nd St. W.   Just after 7:00 PM the pedestrian was walking northbound across 22nd Street at Ave W when he was struck by an  eastbound vehicle being operated by a16 year old Saskatoon girl.  No other details are known about the victim as the investigation continues.(Occurrence Number: 17-125431)
  
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• 89-year-old woman dead after being hit by vehicle - Saskatoon ... - CBC.ca

  02-12-2017 02:55
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  An 89-year-old woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle at Preston Avenue and East Drive.
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• 89-year-old woman dead after being hit by vehicle

  02-12-2017 02:55 via cbc.ca
  An 89-year-old woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Saskatoon. In a separate incident, a man was transported to hospital after being hit by a car on 22nd Street.
  
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• Saskatoon couple acquitted of sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  02-12-2017 02:36
  Saskatoon couple acquitted of sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl
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  The acquitted couple mouthed the words "thank you" to jurors as they left the room. They hugged and cried after Justice Richard Danyliuk told them they were free to go. Bre McAdam, Saskatoon StarPhoenix. More from Bre McAdam, Saskatoon StarPhoenix ...
  
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• Saskatoon couple acquitted of sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl

  02-12-2017 02:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a Saskatoon couple sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in a basement where they had been partying earlier that morning, a jury ruled.
  Jurors deliberated for two and a half hours on Friday afternoon before reaching the not guilty verdicts following the couple’s sexual assault trial in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench. 
  The acquitted couple mouthed the words “thank you” to jurors as they left the room. They hug
  
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• Former juror says Saskatchewan support program a step in the right direction

  02-12-2017 02:22 via globalnews.ca
  On Thursday, the Saskatchewan government announced a new program to provide emotional support for jurors in the province.
  
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• Pedestrian struck, killed on Preston Avenue

  02-12-2017 02:20
  An 89-year-old Saskatoon woman is dead after a crash on Preston Avenue South.
  
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• 6,400 fewer people working in Sask. in November than a year ago: Stats Can

  02-12-2017 02:17 via cbc.ca
  Thousands of full-time jobs have been lost in Saskatchewan in the past year. According to Statistics Canada’s labour force survey, there are 6,400 fewer people employed in the province now than there were last November.
  
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• Steam and oil leak reported at Husky well site near Vawn, Sask.

  02-12-2017 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  According to a short note from a Saskatchewan government spokesperson, an uncontrolled release of steam and oil has occurred at a Husky well site near Vawn, Sask.
  
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• Vehcile vs Pedestrian - 89 yar old woman killed - Preston at East Drive

  02-12-2017 02:04 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  An 89 year old Saskatoon woman has died as a result of injuries received in a collision at Preston and East Drive.  The woman was walking westbound across Preston when she was struck by a southbound vehicle being operated by a 71 year old Saskatoon man.  Traffic restrictions are in place, and SPS Traffic Unit Collision Analysts are on the scene and likely will be for several more hours.   The investigation is continuing. (Occurrence Number: 17-125392)
  
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