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• History and community: Early's Farm and Garden Centre still going strong after more than a century

  15-01-2018 23:54 via cbc.ca
  For over a century now, Saskatoon's own Early's Farm and Garden Centre has been not only in the farming business, but the business of community.
  
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• Alberta, Saskatchewan to meet on licence plate dispute, but can't agree on site

  15-01-2018 23:43
  Alberta and Saskatchewan have a date for a meeting to discuss their trade issues, but Alberta says it will come too late to resolve a standoff over licence plates.
  
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• Alberta, Saskatchewan to meet on licence-plate dispute

  15-01-2018 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta and Saskatchewan have a date for a joint meeting to resolve a licence-plate dispute.
  
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• North Battleford hospital P3 agreement will not be affected despite liquidation of British firm

  15-01-2018 23:30 via cbc.ca
  A British company that is part of a P3 agreement with the Saskatchewan government to build and maintain a new hospital in North Battleford has gone into liquidation.
  
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• British company in North Battleford hospital P3 agreement announces liquidation

  15-01-2018 23:30 via cbc.ca
  A British company that is part of a P3 agreement with the Saskatchewan government to build and maintain a new hospital in North Battleford has gone into liquidation.
  
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  15-01-2018 22:59
  
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  15-01-2018 21:49
  
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  15-01-2018 21:49
  
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• Brittney Gargol homicide: Cheyenne Antoine gets 7 years for manslaughter in 2015 death outside Saskatoon

  15-01-2018 21:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  A photo shared on Facebook contained a crucial piece of evidence that led to a manslaughter plea nearly three years after the death of Saskatoon teenager Brittney Gargol.Cheyenne Rose Antoine pleaded guilty Monday in Saskatoon provincial court in the death of Gargol, the 18-year-old woman who was found suffering from fatal injuries on the outskirts of Saskatoon near Cedar Villa Estates in March 2015. Antoine, who was scheduled for a preliminary hearing before the surprise plea, was original
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: extreme cold is heading out!

  15-01-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  Extreme cold is heading out of Saskatoon’s weather forecast with a big warm up on the way for the work week. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains.
  
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• Proposed carbon pricing plan 'not a cash grab': McKenna

  15-01-2018 21:03
  The federal government has unveiled its proposed carbon pricing legislation, spelling out how it plans to regulate and enforce a price on greenhouse gases.
  
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• Cheyenne Antoine sentenced to 7 years in death of Brittney Gargol

  15-01-2018 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  Cheyenne Antoine pleads guilty to manslaughter in the 2015 death of Brittney Gargol.
  
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• Inmate who died at Saskatoon jail overdosed twice in 24-hour period

  15-01-2018 20:26 via cbc.ca
  A coroner's inquest in Saskatoon is hearing how 22-year-old Kevin Umpherville overdosed twice in 24 hours at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre.
  
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• The 2018 SABEX Awards

  15-01-2018 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  The SABEX Awards program is Saskatoon’s premier business awards program, and honours businessesin our community that exemplify high performance, quality and achievement across several award categories.
  
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• Methadone overdose killed inmate at Saskatoon Correctional Centre, inquest hears

  15-01-2018 20:03
  A methadone overdose is believed to be what killed an inmate at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre two years ago, a public inquest into his death heard Monday.
  
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• 2 major weather radars in Saskatchewan out of operation

  15-01-2018 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada forecasters are relying on weather radar from outside of Saskatchewan to keep an eye on the sky.
  
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• Two suspects in custody, one sought after man tied to chair and beaten

  15-01-2018 19:49
  Two people are in custody and an arrest warrant is out for a third suspect after a man was reportedly tied to a chair and beaten in Saskatoon.
  
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• Brittney Gargol homicide: Cheyenne Antoine pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2015 death outside Saskatoon

  15-01-2018 19:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  A photo shared on Facebook contained a crucial piece of evidence that led to a manslaughter plea nearly three years after the death of Saskatoon teenager Brittney Gargol.Cheyenne Rose Antoine pleaded guilty Monday in Saskatoon provincial court in the death of Gargol, the 18-year-old woman who was found suffering from fatal injuries on the outskirts of Saskatoon near Cedar Villa Estates in March 2015. Antoine, who was scheduled for a preliminary hearing before the surprise plea, was original
  
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• Eskimos sign veteran quarterback Kevin Glenn to CFL deal

  15-01-2018 19:04
  Kevin Glenn's trek through the CFL is now complete.
  
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• Arrests made, warrant issued after Saskatoon man tied to chair, beaten

  15-01-2018 19:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 64-year-old man was taken to Saskatoon hospital after being tied to a chair and beaten at a home on the city’s west side.
  Saskatoon police were called Sunday around 8:30 a.m. about a disturbance in a home in the 1300 block of 20th Street West. According to a news release, officers located inside the residence a man who had been confined and assaulted. Police found two suspects at the home and learned that a third suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.
  The 64-year-old man was tak
  
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• Two arrested after man tied to chair and beaten

  15-01-2018 18:57 via cbc.ca
  Police in Saskatoon have arrested two people and are searching for a third after a man was tied to a chair and beaten in a home on the city’s west side on the weekend.
  
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• 2 arrested after man tied to chair and beaten

  15-01-2018 18:57 via cbc.ca
  Police in Saskatoon have arrested two people and are searching for a third after a man was tied to a chair and beaten in a home on the city’s west side on the weekend.
  
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• Sask. municipal police now included in Freedom of Information Act

  15-01-2018 18:55
  Saskatchewan families are now able to gain access to police files about their loved ones.
  
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• MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT of WiL

  15-01-2018 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  Take a pinch of lyrical sweetness and optimism, add a smattering of road weary darkness and serve it up live like it’s your last night on Earth and you’ll have an inkling of the Canadian contemporary roots outfit known simply as WiL. Coined by press as “the best acoustic guitar player ever”, WiL is the...
  
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• 'It’s like trying to get blood from a rock': Mother hopes FOI changes will give answers in son's death

  15-01-2018 18:55
  Saskatchewan families are now able to gain access to parts of police files about their loved ones.
  
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• Provincial government designates emerald ash borer a pest

  15-01-2018 18:45 via cbc.ca
  As part of its plan to control threats to Saskatchewan's forests, the government has designated the emerald ash borer a pest.
  
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• Update - Attempted Stolen Auto with Firearm - 1700 block Coy Avenue

  15-01-2018 18:36 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 29 year old man is facing a number of charges following an armed attempt to steal a vehicle in the 1700 block of Coy Avenue.Further investigation by officers found that the man fired a sawed off rifle during the course of trying to steal the car.  He was also found to be in possession of a large amount of counterfeit cash, a stolen debit machine and drug paraphernalia at the time of his arrest.  Court information #991037503.(Occurrence Number: 18-4144)
  
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• Man allegedly tied to chair, beaten: Saskatoon police

  15-01-2018 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  Three people are alleged to have tied a man to a chair and beaten him at a Saskatoon home.
  
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• Woman charged in death of friend found on Saskatoon outskirts enters plea

  15-01-2018 18:16
  Cheyenne Antoine has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
  
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• Seven-year sentence for woman guilty of manslaughter in friend’s death

  15-01-2018 18:16
  Cheyenne Antoine’s effort to mislead police after killing her friend nearly three years ago was a “complicated endeavor,” a Crown prosecutor told court Monday.
  
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• Lac Megantic and What it Means to Other Cities Like Saskatoon dlvr.it/QBK95j https://t.co/ibfFEfJGvf

  15-01-2018 17:51
  
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• CLS research could help recycle CO2 into plastic

  15-01-2018 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  Ground-breaking research at the Canadian Light Source may have found a way of converting carbon dioxide into plastic.
  
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• Two Arrested - Unlawful Confinement - 1300 block 20th Street West

  15-01-2018 17:43 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Two people are in custody and an arrest warrant has been requested for a third following an incident in which a man was unlawfully confined and assaulted on the weekend.At approximately 8:30 a.m., January 14, 2018, Police were called to a home in the 1300 block of 20th Street West in regard to a disturbance.  Inside they located a 64 year old man inside who had been tied to a chair and beaten.  They also located two suspects at the residence, a 23 year old man and a 29 year old woman.&
  
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• Woman pleads guilty to killing Brittney Gargol, teen found fatally injured on city outskirts in 2015

  15-01-2018 17:38 via cbc.ca
  A 21-year-old woman pleaded guilty Monday to killing 18-year-old Brittney Gargol, who was found fatally injured on the outskirts of Saskatoon in 2015.
  
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• Facebook selfie instrumental piece of evidence in manslaughter guilty plea

  15-01-2018 17:38 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police say a Facebook selfie was instrumental in a murder investigation that ended in a guilty plea.
  
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• 7-year sentence for Gargol killer in case with Facebook selfie evidence

  15-01-2018 17:38 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police say a Facebook selfie was instrumental in a murder investigation that ended in a guilty plea.
  
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• Photos: Sled Dog track and field

  15-01-2018 17:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  The University of Saskatchewan Huskies’ annual Sled Dog track and field meet was held at the Saskatoon Field House on January 13, 2018.
  
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• Photos: BRIT weekend

  15-01-2018 17:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Bedford Road Invitation Tournament (BRIT) concluded on January 13, 2018. Here are some highlights from the January 12 and 13 games.
  
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• Rent-a-goalie: Beer league hockey app connects teams with 'tenders

  15-01-2018 17:33
  A new app is solving an age-old problem in beer leagues across the country, by allowing hockey teams to hire a last-minute goalie to backstop them to victory – or at least, competitiveness.
  
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• Memorable story: One Saskatoon resident sends council an emotional message

  15-01-2018 17:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  As 2017 came to a close, StarPhoenix staff reflected on the stories that struck a personal chord with them this year. For Phil Tank, it was a citizen’s plea to city council for fiscal responsibility. 
   
  Two unfortunate principles tend to define municipal government: You can’t fight city hall, and one person can’t make a difference.
  Saskatoon resident Frank Regier helped put a dent in those perceptions earlier this year.
  Regier was far from the most articulate speaker
  
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• Sask. moves to nip invasive insect threat to ash trees in bud

  15-01-2018 17:07
  Saskatchewan is taking steps to try to halt the spread of an insect pest that poses a major threat to ash trees in Manitoba.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Carbon fee would be predictable

  15-01-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The StarPhoenix published a letter Dec. 19 by Dustin Duncan, Minister of Environment, stating that the people asked Saskatchewan not to deal with climate change by putting on a tax.
  The Ministry might consider revenue neutral, carbon fee and dividend, as advocated by the non-partisan international grassroots movement, Citizens Climate Lobby, and by the right-leaning U.S.-based Climate Leadership Council. Rationale is on each of their respective websites.
  As Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of Sta
  
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• Saskatchewan designates emerald ash borer an insect pest

  15-01-2018 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  The emerald ash borer, which is deadly to all ash trees, has been designated an insect pest by the Saskatchewan government.
  
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• Scissors attack on girl in hijab 'did not happen': police

  15-01-2018 16:49
  Toronto police say an incident involving an 11-year-old girl who claimed to have her hijab cut by a stranger on the street, 'did not happen.'
  
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• Analysis: Leadership Campaign Notebook, Jan. 15

  15-01-2018 15:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  In this weekly series, Leader-Post reporter D.C. Fraser and StarPhoenix reporter Alex MacPherson round up everything happening on the campaign trail as candidates compete to be the next leader of the Saskatchewan Party and the Saskatchewan NDP. 
  No one will know the results for another 12 days, but the race to replace Brad Wall could already be decided.
  That is because ballots were mailed to the Saskatchewan Party’s 27,125 members last month, and are being completed and mailed back in
  
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• Saskatoon developer wants city to subcontract snow removal on downtown sidewalks

  15-01-2018 15:25
  In a letter to the city, Mid-West Development CEO Ken Achs said downtown sidewalks would be safer and better maintained if the city subcontracted snow removal to a private company.
  
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• Learning from the Lac Megantic tragedy

  15-01-2018 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  A public lecture being held in Saskatoon on Wednesday will explore some of the lessons learned from the Lac Megantic tragedy.
  
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• Four Saskatoon bus routes cancelled due to mechanical failures

  15-01-2018 15:18
  Four Saskatoon transit buses have been cancelled because of mechanical failures.
  
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• Saskatoon-based marijuana company launches $725M lawsuit over takeover bid

  15-01-2018 15:12 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon-based CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Aurora Cannabis Inc., alleging what it calls 'multiple claims of wrongdoing' related to Aurora's hostile bid to acquire the company.
  
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• 'They take care of us': Community Support Officers build bridges in Saskatoon

  15-01-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Jill Meldrum and Jonathan Keens-Douglas are walking through downtown Saskatoon on a winter afternoon when a commotion breaks out across the street.
  The pair prepares to approach the scuffle — dealing with disturbances, keeping the peace and connecting with communities are some of the many tasks Saskatoon’s Community Support Officers do on an average day.
  Before the officers approach, the man who allegedly threw the punch walks towards them and says his actions were justified.
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