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• Saskatoon police follow Regina's lead in dealing with illegal pot ... - CBC.ca

  25-01-2018 23:42 via cbc.ca
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  Saskatoon police follow Regina's lead in dealing with illegal pot ...
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  Following Regina police Chief Evan Bray's public warning to marijuana dispensaries in the city, the Saskatoon Police Service is preparing for its own enforcement plan.and more »
  
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• Weapons call results in arrests, seizure of shotguns - 600 Block Avenue H South

  25-01-2018 23:13 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Two people are in custody and facing charges after Police responded to a weapons call earlier today.At approximately 11:45 a.m., January 25, 2018, Police responded to a weapons call at a residence in the 600 block of Avenue H South. It was reported there was a disturbance and a woman had pointed a firearm at another person. Upon arrival, Police arrested a 19-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman. Officers also located and seized two shotguns and a pellet gun.The man and woman are both charge
  
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• SPCA’s adoptable pet of the week: Laid-back Sander the perfect companion for any home

  25-01-2018 23:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon SPCA has many animals waiting to be adopted into loving homes.
  As a regular feature, The Saskatoon StarPhoenix is teaming up with the SPCA to feature an Adoptable Pet of the Week.
  Today SPCA Fundraising & Donor Relations Coordinator Tricia McAuley introduces Sander, a lovable eight-year-old Shih Tzu mix.
  To adopt Sander or any other pet, go online to http://www.saskatoonspca.com/, contact the SPCA at 306 374-7387 or drop by the shelter at 5028 Clarence Avenue Sou
  
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• Sending love: Artist behind Saskatoon’s vintage red mailboxes talks inspiration

  25-01-2018 22:53
  A Saskatoon artist has set up red vintage mailboxes in the city to encourage people to mail letters, but there’s a catch — the mailboxes only accept one type of letter.
  
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• Saskatoon police follow Regina's lead in dealing with illegal pot dispensaries

  25-01-2018 22:40 via cbc.ca
  Following Regina police Chief Evan Bray's public warning to marijuana dispensaries in the city, the Saskatoon Police Service is preparing for its own enforcement plan.
  
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• Shooting of Colten Boushie: A timeline

  25-01-2018 22:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  People across Canada will be watching as the second-degree murder trial for Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley begins in Battleford next week. In advance, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix lays out some of the events leading up to the jury trial.
  Aug. 9, 2016
  After a day of drinking and swimming, 22-year-old Colten Boushie and four of his friends are driving home to Red Pheasant First Nation when they stop at Gerald Stanley’s farm in the Rural Municipality of Glenside. Boushie is fatally shot. &nb
  
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• Man in Hudson Bay accused of carrying loaded handgun into provincial court

  25-01-2018 22:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 46-year-old man in Hudson Bay is facing multiple firearm-related charges after allegedly carrying a loaded handgun into provincial court.
  According to RCMP, a member of the Hudson Bay detachment who was attending court proceedings Tuesday received a complaint that a man — appearing on an unrelated matter and not in police custody at the time — was in possession of a firearm.
  The man left the courthouse, at which time he was arrested without incident, police said in a news release.
  
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  25-01-2018 22:26
  
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• Alberta murderer gets 2 life sentences in connection with deaths of Onion Lake women

  25-01-2018 21:47 via cbc.ca
  An Alberta man has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 17 years after he was convicted of second-degree murder for killing two women from the Onion Lake Cree Nation.
  
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• Man faces weapons-related charges after firearm allegedly brought into courthouse in Hudson Bay, Sask.

  25-01-2018 21:25 via cbc.ca
  A 46-year-old man is facing weapons-related charges after a firearm was allegedly brought into a court building.
  
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• Independent Saskatoon school votes to shut down without provincial funding - CTV News

  25-01-2018 21:22 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
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  Independent Saskatoon school votes to shut down without provincial funding
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  A small, independent Saskatoon high school whose students include former drug dealers and gang members may soon close down, the school board's director says. The Community Learner's High School board voted Jan. 10 to shut down the school if the ...
  
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• Independent Saskatoon school votes to shut down without provincial funding

  25-01-2018 21:19
  A small, independent Saskatoon high school whose students include former drug dealers and gang members may soon shut down if provincial funding isn’t restored, the school board’s director says.
  
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  25-01-2018 21:18
  
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• Beef industry could benefit from U.S. absence in TPP, says chair of Sask. Cattlemen's Association

  25-01-2018 21:12 via cbc.ca
  Canada's participation in the new Trans-Pacific Partnership, which doesn't include the U.S., gives the country's beef industry a 'huge advantage' in trade, according to Ryan Beierbach.
  
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• Man accused of bringing loaded handgun into Saskatchewan courthouse

  25-01-2018 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  A man is alleged to have brought a loaded handgun into Hudson Bay provincial court.
  
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• 'It just really hit home for me': Saskatoon student sends cards to Fond-du-Lac following plane crash, suicides

  25-01-2018 20:54 via cbc.ca
  With a simple card and a message of hope, a University of Saskatchewan student is hoping to let the youth of Fond-du-Lac know they are not alone.
  
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• City crews ready to deal with heavy snowfall in Saskatoon

  25-01-2018 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon is mobilizing all resources to deal with up to 20 centimetres of snow.
  
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• Saskatchewan's pot price lower than national average in 2017: StatsCan

  25-01-2018 20:31 via cbc.ca
  Statistics Canada has released numbers on provincial pot prices, collected via anonymous reporting.
  
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• Customers likely willing to pay a little more for regulated marijuana, expert says

  25-01-2018 20:31 via cbc.ca
  Statistics Canada has released numbers on provincial pot prices, collected via anonymous reporting.
  
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• Canadian arm of U.K. construction giant Carillion files for creditor protection

  25-01-2018 20:11
  Carillion Canada has been granted protection from creditors by the Ontario Superior Court under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
  
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• “SONGS OF THE LAND” Canadian Chamber Choir in Concert

  25-01-2018 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Chamber Choir (CCC) is thrilled to announce its return to Saskatchewan for a series of engagements in Regina, Marysburg and SASKATOON. Previous visits to Saskatchewan in 2005 and 2010 yielded fruitful collaborations and fond memories.  “We are looking forward to collaborating again with Kamala and the Saskatoon Children’s Choir – two organizations that...
  
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• Big shoes to fill for next leader of the Saskatchewan Party

  25-01-2018 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  Whoever wins the leadership of the Saskatchewan Party and becomes the new premier of the province will have big shoes to fill.
  
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• How to follow CBC's coverage of the Saskatchewan Party leadership race

  25-01-2018 19:36 via cbc.ca
  CBC Saskatchewan is your guide for everything you need to know about the Saskatchewan Party leadership race which comes to an end Saturday as the party names its new leader.
  
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• RCMP crime reduction team to address safety concerns in Saskatchewan communities

  25-01-2018 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP crime reduction team will be tasked with carrying out a number of targeted enforcement measures in Saskatchewan communities.
  
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• New $17.M food facility at U of S puts fresh spin on Sask. foods

  25-01-2018 19:20 via cbc.ca
  A new $17.5 million facility will be cooking up new creations at the University of Saskatchewan campus.
  
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• Fire Department Deals With Suspicious Package dlvr.it/QClTpQ https://t.co/t9GNTovWgw

  25-01-2018 19:06
  
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• Weather System Bringing Snow and then Cold dlvr.it/QClGmn https://t.co/Ecdio78LGH

  25-01-2018 18:33
  
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• Suspicious package found at Saskatoon postal facility

  25-01-2018 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  Authorities say very little white powder escaped from a suspicious package at a Saskatoon postal facility.
  
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• Business Optimism is Up dlvr.it/QClGbD https://t.co/QCk4pFx5pw

  25-01-2018 18:33
  
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• Saskatoon police, fire crews respond to report of suspicious package

  25-01-2018 18:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  Traffic restrictions were in place Thursday for a little over one hour after Saskatoon fire and police responded to a report of an unknown powder in a suspicious package on the city’s west side.
  Emergency crews were were called around 10 a.m. to the postal facility in the 100 block of Avenue H South. Patrol cars, two engine companies, the hazardous materials team and the decontamination unit were dispatched. The package was secured and isolated, and was being removed from the site so
  
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• Traffic Restrictions Lifted - Suspicious Package - 100 Block Avenue H South

  25-01-2018 18:21 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Traffic restrictions have been lifted in the 100 block of Avenue H South following a report of a suspicious package. Police wish to thank the public for their patience.(Occurrence Number: 18-8545)
  
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• Watch: North Battleford man welcomes wife to Canada with special dance at Saskatoon airport

  25-01-2018 18:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  A North Battleford man has welcomed his new wife to Canada with a single red rose, some fancy dance steps and a big warm hug.
  Vaibhav Thakar surprised his bride, Himadri, as she walked off a plane at the Saskatoon airport Monday after a 34-hour trip from Bahrain.
  “My wife was coming for the first time, so it has to be magical,” Thakar said.
  As she walked through the gate Vaibhav danced some Bollywood-style steps with some friends before taking her into his arms and kissing her gently
  
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• Video: New in theatres Jan. 26

  25-01-2018 18:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  Take a look at some clips from the movies hitting theatres January 26.
  
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• Suspicious powder found at Canada Post distribution centre turns out to be harmless

  25-01-2018 18:16 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon fire department has determined that the unknown white powder found at a Canada Post distribution centre is harmless.
  
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• Suspicious powder found at Canada Post distribution centre in Saskatoon turns out to be harmless

  25-01-2018 18:16 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon fire department has determined that the unknown white powder found at a Canada Post distribution centre is harmless.
  
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• Suspicious package containing white powder found at Canada Post distribution centre

  25-01-2018 18:16 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police are investigating a suspicious package found Thursday morning Canada Post distribution centre on Avenue H.
  
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• Snowfall warning: 10-15 centimetres expected in Saskatoon, surrounding areas

  25-01-2018 18:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  A snowfall warning has been issued for Saskatoon and surrounding areas, with between 10 and 15 centimetres expected in the communities under the warning.
  Environment Canada issued the warning Thursday morning, noting the potential for 20 centimetres of snow in localized areas.
  The warning was issued to include Martensville, Warman, Rosthern, Delisle, Wakaw, Prince Albert, Shellbrook, Spiritwood, Duck Lake, The Battlefords, Unity, Maidstone and St. Walburg. A special weather statement was also is
  
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• Komodo dragons leaving Saskatoon zoo

  25-01-2018 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  Thorn and Shruikan, two Komodo dragons on loan to the Saskatoon zoo, are returning home in February.
  
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• Snowfall warning issued for Saskatoon for up to 20 cm snow

  25-01-2018 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Saskatoon, Prince Albert and North Battleford areas for up to 20 centimetres of snow.
  
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• White-powder package prompts emergency response at Canada Post

  25-01-2018 17:43
  A package holding white powder has prompted a heavy emergency response at the Canada Post facility on Saskatoon’s Avenue H South.
  
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  25-01-2018 17:26
  
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  25-01-2018 17:26
  
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• Suspicious Package - 100 Block Avenue H South

  25-01-2018 17:23 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police and Saskatoon Fire are responding to a report of a suspicious package in the 100 block of Avenue H South.Traffic restrictions are in place on Avenue H between 21st Street and 22nd Street. The public is advised to avoid the area at this time.More information will be provided when it is available.(Occurrence Number: 18-8545)
  
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• Sask. farmers safely discard more than 180K kilograms of waste in 2017

  25-01-2018 17:10 via cbc.ca
  A free and voluntary program for farmers to get rid of out-of-date pesticides and livestock and equine medications saw great uptake last year.
  
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• Study shows Saskatoon city council candidates what awaits: Loewen

  25-01-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Potential candidates for city council can now get a better understanding of how many hours of meetings await them should they win.
  Coun. Mairin Loewen suggested Monday that a study of council and committee meetings over the past three years could be used to help candidates understand the commitment.
  The study was presented at Monday’s meeting of council’s governance and priorities committee, which includes all members of city council.
  “We should also add as a sidebar how many h
  
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• Letter of the Day: Echoes of fake news in STC breakup

  25-01-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The continued assertion by our provincial government that private operators will step in to the void left by the closure of STC definitely qualifies as a Trump style fake news item. After more than 20 applications from potential operators to the Highway Traffic Board (HTB) since the closure of STC, only three companies are offering a partial service with 15-seat passenger vans but only between Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton and Prince Albert. All applicants were approved by the HTB, which publicly s
  
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• Second-busiest year on record for Skyxe Saskatoon Airport

  25-01-2018 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  Skyxe Saskatoon Airport had its second-busiest year ever, handling just over 1.46 million passengers.
  
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• Spirit of spontaneity: Laila Biali builds on jazz foundation on self-titled album

  25-01-2018 16:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  When Laila Biali started making her new album, she wanted to create something “holistically representative” of who she is. That’s no small challenge when your descriptors include pianist, composer, arranger, singer-songwriter, jazz artist, pop performer and radio host.
  Biali’s previous album House of Many Rooms was her first of entirely original material. Unsurprisingly, it was also her most personal. She’s still proud of the work, but the jazz artist knew something
  
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• Sask. gov't and Quill Lakes group 'conspired to fast-track' diversion project: First Nation chief

  25-01-2018 16:18 via cbc.ca
  "This case is not over by a long shot," says a wary Chief Matthew Todd Peigan of the Pasqua First Nation.
  
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• U of S Huskie volleyball teams at home to eye up Canada West playoff spots

  25-01-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s crunch time at the Physical Activity Complex on the University of Saskatchewan campus.
  The U of S men’s and women’s volleyball teams are both knocking on the Canada West conference playoff door with their final home matches of the regular season this weekend.
  The Huskies will play host to the University of British Columbia-Okanagan Heat in matches Friday and Saturday. The women play at 6 p.m. each night, followed by the men at 8 p.m.
  On the women’s side, Saskatchewan
  
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