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• Alberta and Saskatchewan on the brink of trade war over licence plate ban

  13-12-2017 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta says Saskatchewan has served notice that as of right now no vehicles with Alberta licence plates are allowed on any Saskatchewan government job sites.
  
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• Knife on City Bus and Stolen Vehicle Chase dlvr.it/Q5qnlQ https://t.co/zxmwkBGNOp

  13-12-2017 23:36
  
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• Wait lists at 94 per cent of Saskatoon daycares, study shows

  13-12-2017 23:30
  A new study shows 94 per cent of daycares in Saskatoon have wait lists.
  
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• Saskatchewan government sells STC assets to Hilco Industrial

  13-12-2017 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan government shut down the STC bus service to help tackle a $1.3-billion provincial deficit.
  
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• Keith Napope sentenced to 7 years for robbery of man stabbed to death in 2014

  13-12-2017 23:17 via cbc.ca
  A judge has sentenced Keith Napope to seven years after he was found guilty of robbing a man who was stabbed to death in 2014.
  
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• Missing: Several Searches in Saskatchewan dlvr.it/Q5qbn8 https://t.co/3u0DQsIe19

  13-12-2017 23:05
  
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• Government Says It's Getting a Fair Price for STC dlvr.it/Q5qc1s https://t.co/7sqDftdR04

  13-12-2017 23:05
  
  Government Says It's Getting a Fair Price for STC dlvr.it/Q5qc1s https://t.co/7sqDftdR04
  
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• Mortgage changes have negative impact on Saskatchewan housing market: expert

  13-12-2017 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  Buyers and mortgage brokers in Saskatoon’s real estate market are scrambling to finalize paperwork before new mortgage rules come into effect in the new year.
  
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• 2K chickens donated to Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre

  13-12-2017 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan made a donation of poultry to the Saskatoon Food Bank on Wednesday.
  
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• Sask.-Alberta licence plate war escalates ahead of deadline

  13-12-2017 22:49 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous says Saskatchewan has until midnight to drop its licence plate ban. Otherwise, Alberta will take the matter to court.
  
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• Alberta set to fight back Thursday on Saskatchewan licence plate ban

  13-12-2017 22:47
  Alberta says it will take action on two fronts Thursday in its escalating fight with Saskatchewan over the ban on Alberta licence plates on Saskatchewan job sites.
  
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• Alberta says Sask. has implemented licence plate ban on government job sites

  13-12-2017 22:47
  Alberta says Saskatchewan has served notice that as of right now no vehicles with Alberta licence plates are allowed on any Saskatchewan government job sites.
  
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• Alzheimer Society – LEARN MORE, LIVE WELL. AN EVENING OF EDUCATION.

  13-12-2017 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  Alzheimer Society Saskatchewan: LEARN MORE, LIVE WELL, AN EVENING OF EDUCATION.  For anyone interested in learning more about dementia.  Presented by: Dr. Marla Davidson, Geriatric Psychiatrist.  Learn about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, the warning signs, getting a diagnosis, risk factors and ways to keep your brain healthy.  You will also explore programs and services...
  
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• Saskatoon police request assistance in locating 15-year-old girl

  13-12-2017 22:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon police are trying to locate 15-year-old Jadyn Littlecrow-Jimmy who has been missing since Dec. 8 and is believed to be in a vulnerable state.
  Littlecrow-Jimmy was last seen in the Buena Vista neighbourhood on the 100 block of 6th Street east. 
  She is described as having a slim build, standing 5’6″ tall and weighing approximately 110 pounds. She has long, straight, dark brown hair, brown eyes, pierced ears and crooked teeth.
  Anyone with information that could assist
  
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• 'My heart soared': Single mother gifted Christmas giveaway same day son receives cancer news

  13-12-2017 22:00 via cbc.ca
  It has been a trying week for Crystal Linka. The mother of three had received string of bad news after her 8-year-old son was hospitalized. So when she received a special phone call from Saskatoon businesswoman, Chantal Moloney, she couldn't stop the joyful tears.
  
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• RCMP seek man involved in Biggar armed robbery

  13-12-2017 21:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  RCMP are looking for a man who produced a handgun while robbing a business in Biggar.
  The robbery occurred around 9 p.m. on Dec. 9 at a business located on Highway 14 in Biggar, RCMP said in a news release issued Wednesday.
  During the incident the suspect produced a handgun and was able to make off with an undisclosed amount of cigarettes and cash before leaving the area in a small black two-door car, the release stated.
  No one was physically injured.
  The man is described as Caucasian, about 6&p
  
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• Woman accused of bringing concealed weapon onto city bus

  13-12-2017 21:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  Police charged a 47-year-old Saskatoon woman after someone reported seeing a passenger with a large kitchen knife on a Saskatoon transit bus.
  At around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers were dispatched to a bus at 20th Street west and Avenue S South. 
  Officers quickly located and arrested the accused woman, who was also found to have an outstanding warrant, police said in a release. They located the large kitchen knife — which was still in its sharpener — alongside clothing and jewell
  
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• Saskatchewan sells STC assets for $29M, slightly more than appraised value

  13-12-2017 21:06 via cbc.ca
  The province will receive slightly more than the appraised value of $25.7 million for its STC assets.
  
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• Sask. receives 'just shy' of appraised value of STC assets

  13-12-2017 21:06 via cbc.ca
  The province will receive slightly less than the appraised value of $25.6 million for its STC assets.
  
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• Evade Police - 22nd St. W & Ave. I

  13-12-2017 21:02 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Two Saskatoon men are facing a number of charges after refusing to stop for Police early this morning.  At approximately 3:15 a.m., December 13, 2017, Patrol officers observed a grey 2005 GMC Sierra truck driving suspiciously in the area of 22nd Street West and Avenue I. Officers quickly confirmed that the truck had been reported stolen and activated their emergency equipment in efforts to conduct a traffic stop. The driver of the truck refused to stop for Police and began driving
  
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• Grief for Sask. foster mom after grinch makes off with Christmas treasures

  13-12-2017 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  A Prince Albert foster mom’s heart sank after thieves make off with her van loaded with Christmas gifts for the family.
  
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• High School Huddle: basketball fills Saskatoon courts

  13-12-2017 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  This installment of High School Huddle looks at some early-season basketball highlights from the Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: risk of freezing rain ahead

  13-12-2017 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  A risk of freezing rain and snow are in the forecast before a cool down finally moves into Saskatoon's weather forecast.
  
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• Company fined after worker's arm broken after caught in machine near Saskatoon

  13-12-2017 19:22 via cbc.ca
  An Alberta company has pleaded guilty to breaking occupational health and safety rules after a worker's arm was broken by a piece of machinery.
  
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• Province says STC assets sold for about $29M

  13-12-2017 19:04
  The provincial government says the sale of assets belonging to the Saskatchewan Transportation Company is now complete.
  
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• 25% of Western Canada Sobeys, Safeway converting to discount FreshCo banner

  13-12-2017 19:01 via globalnews.ca
  A quarter of the 255 Safeway and Sobeys stores in Western Canada will be converted to the discount FreshCo banner over the next five years.
  
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• Woman brings concealed knife onto Saskatoon Transit bus - Globalnews.ca

  13-12-2017 19:00
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  Woman brings concealed knife onto Saskatoon Transit bus
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  A woman wanted on an outstanding warrant was arrested after bringing a concealed knife onto a Saskatoon Transit bus. Vytai Brannan / Global News. X. - A A +. Listen. A woman who brought a concealed knife onto a Saskatoon Transit bus is facing several ...
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• Woman brings concealed knife onto Saskatoon Transit bus

  13-12-2017 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  A woman wanted on an outstanding warrant was arrested after bringing a concealed knife onto a Saskatoon Transit bus.
  
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• Man involved in armed robbery sought by Biggar RCMP

  13-12-2017 18:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  A man who produced a hand gun while robbing a business in Biggar, Sask is being sought by RCMP.
  The robbery occurred around 9 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 9 at a business located on Highway 14 in Biggar. During the incident the suspect produced a hand gun and was able to make off with an undisclosed amount of cigarettes and cash before leaving the area in a small black two door car.
  No one was physically injuries during the incident.
  The man sought by the RCMP is described as a Caucasian male standing
  
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• Court appearance for Northwoods Inn owner charged with sexual extortion adjourned to 2018

  13-12-2017 18:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  A Saskatoon motel owner accused of extorting tenants for sexual favours was not in the courtroom for his first scheduled court date since his release from custody. 
  John Pontes, the 74-year-old owner of the Northwoods Inn and Suites, was charged on Nov. 27 with three counts of sexual assault, two counts of extortion, one count of obtaining sexual service for consideration and one count of uttering death threats.
  According to police, an investigation started in February after allegation
  
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• Saskatchewan wait times second-shortest in Canada

  13-12-2017 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  While Saskatchewan may have the second-shortest wait times in Canada for 2017, the average wait time is up from 2016.
  
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• Saskatchewan to Pick Up Growth in 2018 dlvr.it/Q5ngrp https://t.co/Sv3wnK2MuV

  13-12-2017 18:44
  
  Saskatchewan to Pick Up Growth in 2018 dlvr.it/Q5ngrp https://t.co/Sv3wnK2MuV
  
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• Saskatoon mayor calls for pot cash to pay local bill - CBC.ca - CBC.ca

  13-12-2017 18:32
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  Saskatoon mayor calls for pot cash to pay local bill - CBC.ca
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  Saskatoon's mayor is calling for a fair share after Ottawa cut a deal with the provinces and territories, allowing them to keep 75 per cent of revenues from legalized marijuana.
  Mayor lights first candle in 20-foot public menorah at the Saskatoon...Saskatoon StarPhoenixall 3 news articles »
  
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• Saskatoon mayor calls for pot cash to pay local bill - CBC.ca

  13-12-2017 18:32
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  Saskatoon mayor calls for pot cash to pay local bill
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  Saskatoon's mayor is calling for a fair share after Ottawa cut a deal with the provinces and territories, allowing them to keep 75 per cent of revenues from legalized marijuana. 'What we want to do is make sure it is safe.' - Charlie Clark. "It's not a ...
  
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• Saskatoon mayor calls for pot cash to pay local bill

  13-12-2017 18:30 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon’s mayor is calling for a fair share after Ottawa cut a deal with the provinces and territories, allowing them to keep 75 per cent of revenues from legalized marijuana.
  
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• Woman arrested after bringing concealed weapon onto city bus

  13-12-2017 18:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 47-year-old Saskatoon woman has been charged by police after bringing a large kitchen knife onto a Saskatoon transit bus.
  At around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night officers were dispatched to a bus at 20th Street west and Avenue S south after receiving reports of a woman carrying a knife. 
  The woman, who was also found to have an outstanding warrant for her arrest, was quickly located by police on the bus and arrested without incident. Upon her arrest officers located the large kitchen knife &mda
  
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• Concealed Weapon on City Bus - Ave. S S & 20th St. W

  13-12-2017 18:12 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A woman was arrested yesterday evening after bringing a weapon onto a Saskatoon transit bus.At approximately 7:30 p.m., December 12, 2017, Saskatoon Police were dispatched to 20th Street West and Avenue S South where a woman reportedly had a knife on a City bus. When officers entered the bus, they quickly located the woman and placed her under arrest without incident. She was found to be in possession of a large kitchen knife which was still in the sharpener, along with stolen clothing and jewel
  
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• Shop with a Cop dlvr.it/Q5nPnQ https://t.co/GayjnQlb7H

  13-12-2017 18:11
  
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• Alberta company fined after employee injured on job site near Saskatoon - CTV News

  13-12-2017 17:29
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  Alberta company fined after employee injured on job site near Saskatoon
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  An Alberta company has been fined $35,000 after a worker's arm was caught in a machine on a jobsite near Saskatoon last year. Drumheller-based plastic fabrication company Inland Plastic Ltd. was charged under provincial occupational health and safety ...
  Company fined after worker's arm broken after caught in machine near SaskatoonCBC.ca
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• Alberta company fined after employee injured on job site near Saskatoon

  13-12-2017 17:28
  An Alberta company has been fined $35,000 after a worker’s arm was caught in a machine on a jobsite near Saskatoon last year.
  
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• New report shows people in Saskatoon, Prince Albert don't feel safe from crime - CBC.ca

  13-12-2017 17:20
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  New report shows people in Saskatoon, Prince Albert don't feel safe from crime
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  A new study from Statistics Canada shows people in some Saskatchewan cities don't feel very confident about their safety. According to the study, only 30 per cent of people in Saskatoon were very satisfied with their personal safety from crime. People ...
  
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• Rob Clarke bows out of Sask. Party leadership race

  13-12-2017 17:19
  Rob Clarke is bowing out of the Saskatchewan Party leadership race.
  
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• New report shows people in Saskatoon, Prince Albert don't feel safe from crime

  13-12-2017 17:18 via cbc.ca
  A new study from Statistics Canada shows people in some Saskatchewan cities don't feel very confident about their safety.
  
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• Rob Clarke drops out of Sask. Party leadership race

  13-12-2017 17:08 via cbc.ca
  Rob Clarke is dropping out of the Saskatchewan Party leadership race and throwing his support behind Ken Cheveldayoff.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Working to correct gender imbalance

  13-12-2017 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  In 2012 we formed Saskatchewan Women in Agriculture, an organization whose mission is to empower, support, and connect women in agriculture in order to improve the industry as a whole. We fulfil this mission by hosting training and capacity building events where individuals can develop the support required to seek leadership opportunities within the industry.
  In addition to providing training and support, we help women identify leadership opportunities that currently exist and encourage them to
  
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• Alberta company fined in Saskatchewan workplace incident

  13-12-2017 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta company has been fined after a worker suffered forearm fractures in a workplace incident near Saskatoon.
  
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• Legal weed stores will be 'very chic, very modern'

  13-12-2017 16:21
  This is what the end of cannabis prohibition will look like in New Brunswick: An upscale showroom with black ceilings, grey walls and a once-illicit drug displayed in brightly lit glass cases.
  
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• Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for Dec. 13, 2017

  13-12-2017 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Catholic division confirms bylaw allowing mill rate increaseSaskatoon’s Catholic school division has confirmed a bylaw allowing it to set its own education property tax, but officials say the division is not likely to raise taxes to help cover the costs of a contentious legal case about Catholic education funding in Saskatchewan. Although Saskatchew
  
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• Fill the Plate for the Saskatoon Friendship Inn

  13-12-2017 14:53 via globalnews.ca
  There are different ways to help Prairie Meats and the Saskatoon Friendship Inn with the Fill the Plate campaign.
  
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• Real Estate YXE: Saskatoon housing market outlook

  13-12-2017 14:23 via globalnews.ca
  Kerri Tucker and Ashley Turner from the Turnkey Group in Saskatoon review the 2017 Saskatoon housing market and what could be in store for 2018.
  
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