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• UPDATE - Weapon complaint - 1300 blk Temperance Street

  10-12-2017 23:01 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  On December 10, 2017 at approximately 3:30 pm, Patrol members with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit and Crisis Negotiating Team, took two adult males and an adult female into custody following a complaint involving a firearm at an apartment in the 1300 blk of Temperance Street. The investigation is continuing with regard to firearms offences as well as offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.Restrictions on travel in the area have been lifted as the publi
  
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• Motor vehicle accident with minor injury - Circle Dr E and Attridge Dr

  10-12-2017 22:37 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  On December 10, 2017 at 10:54 am, Saskatoon Police attended a motor vehicle accident on the southbound exit ramp from Attridge Drive to Circle Drive East, involving two vehicles.A motorist traveling southbound from Attridge Drive, pulled over onto the shoulder of the off ramp and stopped in order to use a handheld device. A vehicle following behind did not have enough room to pass and struck the lead, stopped vehicle.The lone motorist in the lead vehicle was transported
  
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• Public art committee calls for group to include 2 or more Indigenous people

  10-12-2017 22:28 via cbc.ca
  "The kind of conversation gets to be different when you have people around the table who have a different perspective," says Jeremy Morgan, chair of the Public Art Advisory Committee.
  
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• Weapon complaint in Saskatoon’s Varsity View neighbourhood

  10-12-2017 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  Police are currently investigating a weapon complaint at an apartment in Saskatoon’s Varsity View neighbourhood.
  
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• 3 in custody after standoff in Saskatoon’s Varsity View neighbourhood

  10-12-2017 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  A standoff has ended after a weapon complaint at an apartment in Saskatoon’s Varsity View neighbourhood.
  
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• Cooking oil fire gets out of hand at Saskatoon house - Globalnews.ca

  10-12-2017 21:20
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  Cooking oil fire gets out of hand at Saskatoon house
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  Members of the Saskatoon Fire Department dealt with a cooking oil fire in the 900-block of 7th Avenue North on Saturday. File / Global News. X. - A A +. Listen. Saskatoon firefighters dealt with a cooking oil fire in a basement suite at 917 7th Ave ...
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• Cooking oil fire gets out of hand at Saskatoon house

  10-12-2017 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  Members of the Saskatoon Fire Department dealt with a cooking oil fire in the 900-block of 7th Avenue North on Saturday.
  
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• Police block off area as they investigate weapon complaint

  10-12-2017 21:16 via cbc.ca
  Police had blocked vehicle and foot traffic onto Temperance Street from both Wiggins Avenue and Ewart Avenue. People were asked to avoid the area if possible.
  
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• 3 in custody after police blockade and complaint about firearm

  10-12-2017 21:16 via cbc.ca
  Police had blocked vehicle and foot traffic onto Temperance Street from both Wiggins Avenue and Ewart Avenue.
  
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• Saskatoon Police investigating weapon complaint

  10-12-2017 21:13
  Vehicular and foot traffic is restricted around Temperance Street in Saskatoon as police are investigating a weapon complaint.
  
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• Saskatoon police respond to weapon complaint on Temperance Street - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  10-12-2017 20:49
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  Saskatoon police respond to weapon complaint on Temperance Street
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  Three people are in police custody following a weapon complaint in the 1300 block of Temperance Street. The arrests were made at about 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to a Saskatoon Police Service news release. Restrictions on travel in the area, which ...
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• Saskatoon police respond to weapon complaint on Temperance Street

  10-12-2017 20:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police are on the scene of a weapon complaint in an apartment in the 1300 block of Temperance Street.
  Members of the public are asked to avoid the area, where traffic is restricted on Temperance Street between Wiggins and Ewart Avenues.
  Travel in the north alley of Temperance Street from either avenue is also restricted, as of 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
   
  
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• Weapon complaint - 1300 blk Temperance Street

  10-12-2017 20:33 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are currently on scene at a weapon complaint in an apartment, in the 1300 blk of Temperance Street. Vehicular and foot traffic is currently restricted for eastbound travel on Temperance Street from Wiggins Avenue, and westbound travel on Temperance Street from Ewart Avenue. Travel in the north alley of Temperance Street from either Avenue is similarly restricted.Citizens are asked to avoid the area if possible. Further updates will be provided as they become available.
  
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• Saskatoon man burned in cooking oil fire

  10-12-2017 19:19 via cbc.ca
  Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire Saturday after a man spilled burning oil in his Saskatoon home.
  
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• Snow, freezing rain, wind expected in southern Saskatchewan

  10-12-2017 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada issues a special weather statement for southern Saskatchewan.
  
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• People keep getting hit by cars on 22nd St., but is there even a way to stop it?

  10-12-2017 19:00 via cbc.ca
  "There’s no magic pill. We’re dealing with humans walking and humans driving," says the city's acting director of transportation.
  
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• 3 pedestrian collisions in 3 days on 22nd St., but no plan for quick road safety fixes

  10-12-2017 19:00 via cbc.ca
  "There’s no magic pill. We’re dealing with humans walking and humans driving," says the city's acting director of transportation.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades fall 4-1 to Kamloops Blazers - Globalnews.ca

  10-12-2017 17:50
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  Saskatoon Blades fall 4-1 to Kamloops Blazers
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  WATCH ABOVE: In their first game back at home after a gruelling U.S. Division road trip, the Saskatoon Blades fell 4-1 to the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday night. X. - A A +. Listen. The Saskatoon Blades fell 4-1 to the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday ...
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• Saskatoon Blades come up flat against visiting Kamloops Blazers

  10-12-2017 17:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  Although their team bus returned intact a few days earlier from an 11-day road swing, the Saskatoon Blades entered an intersection Saturday with a bunch of flat tires.
  The end result was a 4-1 loss to the visiting Kamloops Blazers in Western Hockey League action at SaskTel Centre before a crowd announced at 4,024 fans.
  “I knew we were in tough,” said Blades head coach Dean Brockman, whose team slipped to 11-16-2-1 while the Blazers improved to 14-15-0-1.
  “ After a road trip lik
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department responds to cooking fire

  10-12-2017 17:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Fire Department is reminding people to be very careful when cooking with oil after a man burned his hand trying to deal with a grease fire.
  Firefighters responded to a call at 9:30 p.m. Saturday of a cooking fire in a basement suite in the 900 block of Seventh Avenue North, according to a fire department news release.
  The occupant had carried a burning pot of oil outside, burning his hand in the process. Fire crews went inside and extinguished a small fire that had resulted from th
  
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  10-12-2017 16:34
  
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  10-12-2017 16:34
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• 90 km/h wind gusts possible in Sask. Sunday

  10-12-2017 16:14 via cbc.ca
  Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the southern half of the province due to strong wind gusts.
  
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• 100 km/h wind gusts possible in Sask. Sunday

  10-12-2017 16:14 via cbc.ca
  Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the southern half of the province due to strong wind gusts.
  
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• Romanow: A liquid gift guide for people who don't need more stuff

  10-12-2017 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Giving people alcohol has a number of attractive features that should make it part of your holiday. 
  Firstly, it is consumable. Almost all of us have too much stuff. What’s more, you may well buy something they already own, and possible a nicer version of it. Secondly, booze is a luxury item and therefore gets a greater welcome than the cash value it represents. Finally, you can find an acceptable version at all price points, including the quite
  
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• Jim Hole's The Perfect Plant column: Make the season merry

  10-12-2017 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  For me, holiday home decor isn’t complete without at least a few Christmas-themed plants. And the good news for those who feel the same way, there is a diverse list of great plants to suit just about everyone’s needs.
  Of course, it’s unlikely, that most people would have the space, time or budget to include every type of holiday plant in their homes, but here are a few of my favourites to at least consider.
  Poinsettias
  Well, of course, I have to start with poinsettias. I’
  
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• Religion: Festival of Lessons and Carols has long tradition in Anglican Church

  10-12-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  On December 19, St. John’s Anglican Cathedral will host a Festival of Nine Christmas Lessons and Carols for the City.
  The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a service of Christian worship celebrating the birth of Jesus. Nine short Bible lessons telling of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus who came to redeem mankind, are interspersed with Christmas carols, hymns and choir music.
  “This service has a long tradition in the Anglican Church,” say
  
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• Homes: Modern bi-level show home a popular choice

  10-12-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Montebello Homes just opened a brand new show home at 127 Boykowich Bend in Evergreen. At 1,680 square feet in a modified bi-level design, the home is sure to spark interest from anyone looking for a family home with all the extras. 
  A typical bi-level often lacks a good entrance, leaving guests standing awkwardly at the bottom of a cramped staircase. But this show home opens up into a lovely entrance with tile flooring. A vaulted ceiling and upgraded chandelier add pop of grandeur and
  
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  10-12-2017 13:50
  
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  10-12-2017 13:50
  
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  10-12-2017 12:13
  
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• Several Sask. papers, including Prince Albert Daily Herald, face axe if not sold

  10-12-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Star News Publishing, which bought 13 Saskatchewan publications in 2016, is making plans to sell or close every paper it owns in the province.
  
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• 5 Years after Idle No More, founders still speaking out

  10-12-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  It’s been five years since Idle No More was elevated into the Canadian conscious, and the founders continue to speak up for Indigenous sovereignty, the land and water.
  
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• Victim says police not doing enough to find convicted rapist who vanished before sentencing

  10-12-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  After the man convicted of raping her vanished, the victim says police in Saskatoon have done little to find him despite leads suggesting he is still in Canada.
  
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• Blazers Burn Blades on Saskatoon's Return Home dlvr.it/Q5D6K2 https://t.co/8YI5twBAX4

  10-12-2017 06:47
  
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• Visiting Kamloops Blazers put the boots to Blades

  10-12-2017 05:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  Although their team bus returned intact a few days earlier from an 11-day road swing, the Saskatoon Blades entered an intersection Saturday with a bunch of flat tires.
  The end result was a 4-1 loss to the visiting Kamloops Blazers in Western Hockey League action at SaskTel Centre before a crowd announced at 4,024 fans.
  “I knew we were in tough,” said Blades head coach Dean Brockman, whose team slipped to 11-16-2-1 while the Blazers improved to 14-15-0-1.
  “ After a road trip lik
  
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• Saskatoon Blades fall 4-1 to Kamloops Blazers

  10-12-2017 05:18 via globalnews.ca
  In their first game back at home after a grueling U.S. Division road trip, the Saskatoon Blades fell 4-1 to the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday night. Claire Hanna has highlights from the game.
  
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• Kamloops Blazes past Saskatoon Blades with a 4-1 win

  10-12-2017 05:18 via globalnews.ca
  In their first game back at home after a grueling U.S. Division roadtrip, the Saskatoon Blades fell 4-1 to the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday night.
  
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• Strongfield, Sask. fundraising to rebuild flattened curling rink

  10-12-2017 04:09 via cbc.ca
  The small community of Strongfield, Sask. is preparing for a comeback. The small town is hoping to rebuild its curling rink.
  
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• Children with autism given chance to skate with Santa

  10-12-2017 04:05 via cbc.ca
  Autistic Services of Saskatoon has organized a weekend of events for families with children on the autism spectrum.
  
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• Nature Conservancy offers Christmas trees in environmental win-win

  10-12-2017 01:55
  A number of people in the Saskatoon area ventured to a lot northeast of the city on Saturday, chopping down a Christmas tree – for free – while doing nature a favour at the same time.
  
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• Centennial Holiday Market vendors hope to help

  10-12-2017 01:40
  With people getting into the full swing of the holiday season, some vendors at the Centennial Holiday Market in Regina are doing their best to help-out.
  
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• Global News at 6: December 9

  10-12-2017 01:11 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, December 9, 2017 edition of Global News at 6 with Angie Seth on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Christmas tree harvest helps tackle invasive spruce trees

  10-12-2017 00:22 via globalnews.ca
  A Christmas tree harvest was held by the Nature Conservancy of Canada, which gave people a chance to take a tree home by removing invasive spruce trees.
  
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