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• Biggar RCMP ask for assistance in locating robbery suspect

  06-04-2018 23:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  The RCMP detachment in Biggar is asking for public assistance in an ongoing investigation to identify and locate a man believed to be involved in a robbery that took place at a business on Highway 14 in Biggar during the evening of December 9, 2017.
  The suspect is described as a Caucasian male around six feet tall with a slender build. When the incident took place he was wearing a black and red plaid shirt, a dark purple or blue hooded sweater, gloves, a black toque and a pair of black pants wit
  
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• Third man accused of selling fentanyl-laced cocaine in Saskatoon denied bail

  06-04-2018 23:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  The last of three out-of-province men charged with trafficking fentanyl, cocaine and heroin in Saskatoon last month has been denied bail. 
  Judge Brent Klause made his decision at the conclusion of Japmanjot Grewal’s bail hearing in Saskatoon provincial court on Friday. The 21-year-old, who police say lived in Calgary, is set to return to court on April 26. 
  All evidence presented at the bail hearing, as well as the judge’s reasons for denying bail, are protected by a public
  
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• Judge denies bail for third man charged with selling cocaine allegedly laced with fentanyl

  06-04-2018 23:32 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon judge denied bail today to a man accused of selling cocaine allegedly laced with fentanyl.
  
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• Canadian firm tied to Facebook data scandal got $100K from feds in 2017

  06-04-2018 23:19
  The Canadian company at the heart of the international scandal over the unauthorized use of Facebook information received $100,000 in federal funding last year to develop data-driven tools for political campaigns, The Canadian Press has learned.
  
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• Loose dog causes landing delay for incoming flight at Saskatoon airport

  06-04-2018 22:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  A loose dog caused some trouble at the Saskatoon airport Thursday morning when its adventure on the runway caused a flight to abandon a landing attempt.
  Lori Sly, Skyxe’s vice president of business development and service quality, said the control tower was notified of the dog running loose on the runway and the tower operators then notified an incoming Air Canada flight to pull up and circle around until they could confirm that the runway was clear.
  The plane’s second attempt at lan
  
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• PST refunds coming soon on certain insurance premiums, province says

  06-04-2018 22:14 via cbc.ca
  The province says its previously announced refunds for PST charged on certain types of insurance — such as crop, livestock, life and health insurance — will be coming soon.
  
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• Sask. government honouring emergency operators for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

  06-04-2018 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  In 2017, there were a total of 364,297 calls made to Sask911 operators, which was nearly a nine per cent increase from 2016.
  
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• Cold Weather Challenging for Cow-Calf Producers dlvr.it/QNh0C4 https://t.co/uggEE6ns44

  06-04-2018 21:59
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: -30 to -40 wind chills, record cold hits

  06-04-2018 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  -30 to -40 morning wind chills slide into Saskatoon’s weather forecast along with record breaking cold. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains when it will warm up.
  
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• Saskatoon city golf courses expecting delayed opening in 2018

  06-04-2018 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  Cold weather and snow in April have course officials expecting a later opening.
  
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• Cold temperature records broken across Sask.

  06-04-2018 20:58
  Cold temperatures smashed record lows across Saskatchewan’s central and south regions early Friday morning.
  
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• Saskatoon Educator Speaks At Ottawa Reconciliation Conference dlvr.it/QNgkwV https://t.co/WCiXtFysk3

  06-04-2018 20:56
  
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• Profitable Year for Canadian Western Agribition dlvr.it/QNgkqq https://t.co/dr4kmzoxsv

  06-04-2018 20:56
  
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• StatsCan says employment in Sask. 'relatively flat' since 2016

  06-04-2018 20:55 via cbc.ca
  Although the Saskatchewan government is hailing the latest numbers from Statistics Canada as evidence of strong job growth in the province, the federal agency says it's more of a mixed picture.
  
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• Uranium miner Cameco 'cautiously optimistic' about future as losses continue to mount

  06-04-2018 20:36 via cbc.ca
  Cameco admits it's a difficult time to be in the uranium-mining business, but it hopes conditions will improve.
  
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• Boy charged with robbing Prince Albert, Sask. store

  06-04-2018 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  The 13-year-old accused of robbing a Prince Albert store was caught by police after a brief foot chase.
  
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• Elections Sask. wants voters to be able to cast ballots anywhere

  06-04-2018 20:28 via cbc.ca
  Elections Saskatchewan has tabled a new report that recommends changes to the current voting process.
  
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• Sask. saw 4,200 new jobs in March; record-high for female employment

  06-04-2018 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  “Recent indicators showing that Saskatchewan leads the nation in growth in manufacturing sales in January, and urban housing starts over the first two months of the year, in addition to month-to-month job growth in March, confirms our economy is positioned for growth in 2018.”
  
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• Moose Jaw RCMP Looking for Those Involved in Highway 1 Collision to Contact Detachment dlvr.it/QNgQgR https://t.co/U9yw4d36yz

  06-04-2018 19:50
  
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• Anna Leschyshyn powers Saskatoon Stars forward, towards Esso Cup goal

  06-04-2018 19:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  The playoff push has pushed Anna Leschyshyn into top gear.
  The red-hot shooting Saskatoon Star has proven to be most reliable during the post-season.
  “Anything that touches her stick is turning into a goal,” says Stars head coach Greg Slobodzian, whose team meets the Eastman Selects in a best-of-three Esso Cup West Regional series Friday, Saturday and, if needed, Sunday at Steinbach, Man., with the winner advancing to the upcoming Esso Cup national tournament in Nova Scotia.
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• NAFTA end game: Countries now scrambling to conclude a preliminary deal

  06-04-2018 19:31
  The NAFTA countries are pushing intensely over the coming days to reach an agreement, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland suggested Friday as she met her U.S. and Mexican counterparts in Washington.
  
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• NAFTA: Countries seeking to nail down broad outline of preliminary agreement

  06-04-2018 19:31
  The three NAFTA countries are in Washington meeting to determine whether an interim agreement is possible within the coming weeks, before political deadlines render a deal impossible this year.
  
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• Treacherous highways in Sask. results in multiple collisions

  06-04-2018 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  It may be cold outside, but it’s much clearer than yesterday after blowing snow and ice caused multiple collisions across southern Saskatchewan yesterday afternoon.
  
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• Oilpatch CEO says Trudeau needs to give real pipeline support, 'not just words'

  06-04-2018 19:18
  Canada's oil industry is losing its competitive edge because the federal government isn't doing its job in getting pipelines built and providing regulatory certainty, the CEO of Athabasca Oil Corp. charged Friday in Calgary.
  
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• Pilot program can help Saskatoon homeowners identify flood risks - Globalnews.ca

  06-04-2018 19:01
  Pilot program can help Saskatoon homeowners identify flood risks
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  WATCH ABOVE: A report by Meaghan Craig from July 2017 about residents in Saskatoon frustrated by ongoing storm flooding. X. - A A +. Listen. A national pilot project will allow some Saskatoon homeowners to receive a discounted flood risk assessment ...
  
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• Pilot program can help Saskatoon homeowners identify flood risks

  06-04-2018 19:01 via globalnews.ca
  Homeowners taking part in Home Flood Protection Program will receive a list of actions they can take to reduce the risk of flooding.
  
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• Photos: The Week in Photos (March 29 – April 5)

  06-04-2018 18:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  Take a look at some of the best StarPhoenix pictures from the past week in and around Saskatoon.
  
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• Photos: Editorial Cartoons: March 31 – April 6

  06-04-2018 18:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  Here’s a compilation of the StarPhoenix’s editorial cartoons from the past week.
  
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• Fire Causes $80,000 Damage dlvr.it/QNg74v https://t.co/SwDL0ZC5Xp

  06-04-2018 18:46
  
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• Dog Shot After Attacking Multiple People dlvr.it/QNg70K https://t.co/3rGbwxqpmp

  06-04-2018 18:46
  
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• Cease Trade Order Amended dlvr.it/QNg79T https://t.co/ObsJq5OTK7

  06-04-2018 18:46
  
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• House fire started by child with lighter, fire department says

  06-04-2018 18:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  An early morning house fire was the result of children playing with a lighter in a closet, according to the Saskatoon Fire Department.
  Firefighters responded to 3399 Fairlight Drive at about 2:30 a.m. Friday after reports of heavy smoke and flame coming from the rear of a house. The fire department dispatched three engine companies, an aerial ladder truck and a rescue truck to the scene from three stations.
  Firefighters initiated an exterior fire attack and rescue crews entered the home and cond
  
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• Letter of the Day: Journalist captures essence of people

  06-04-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  His name is Bob Florence. I would like to shine a light on this journalist who has the uncanny ability to capture the essence, the heart and soul of those he’s written about over the years. His unique style can elevate everyday ordinary people to an extraordinary level.
  At a recent memorial service for Lyle Sanderson, beloved U of S Huskies track and field coach, Bob was there standing in the background. Fortunately, he was acknowledged for his contribution to Huskies Athletics.
  After the
  
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• Jay Semko performs ‘Never Sent’

  06-04-2018 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Jay Semko performs “Never Sent” the title track from his upcoming solo album. Semko is touring and will be performing at the Bassment on Saturday.
  
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• Saskatoon fire says overnight blaze sparked by child with a lighter

  06-04-2018 16:43
  A Saskatoon home suffered serious damage after a fire caused by children playing with a lighter.
  
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• Bad dog! Runaway canine on Saskatoon runway forces landing plane to pull up - CBC.ca

  06-04-2018 16:10
  CBC.ca
  Bad dog! Runaway canine on Saskatoon runway forces landing plane to pull up
  CBC.ca
  An Air Canada Embraer E190 was forced to pull up from a Saskatoon runway after an escaped dog was seen running around the landing area. (Flightaware.com). A rogue dog caused a lot of headaches at Saskatoon's John G. Diefenbaker International Airport ...
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• Bad dog! Runaway canine on Saskatoon runway forces landing plane to pull up

  06-04-2018 16:10 via cbc.ca
  A rogue dog caused a lot of headaches at Saskatoon's John G. Diefenbaker International Airport Thursday morning.
  
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• Safari Jeff makes annual Saskatoon stop

  06-04-2018 16:07 via globalnews.ca
  There is still time to catch Safari Jeff and his Great Green Adventure Tour at Lawson Heights Mall.
  
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• Saskatoon Roller Derby League kicking off new season

  06-04-2018 15:56 via globalnews.ca
  Members of the Killa Bees talk about the upcoming opening weekend for a new Saskatoon Roller Derby League season.
  
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• SEIU-West steps up job action against Elmwood Residences

  06-04-2018 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  SEIU-West said members will no longer pick up or put away groceries and other supplies at Elmwood Residences in Saskatoon.
  
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• Bridges Events April 6-12

  06-04-2018 15:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date. Please send submissions to [email protected].
  # MUSIC
  Fri., April 6
  Piano Friday: Gabriele ValentiAlex Goodman QuartetThe Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. N.
  Stuck in the ‘80sBuds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.
  3 Pac + OneArmy & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.
  The ResidualsNutana Legion, 3021 Louise St.
  The Travelling MabelsR
  
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• Early morning house fire caused by children playing with lighter

  06-04-2018 15:10 via cbc.ca
  A fire investigator says children playing with a lighter in a closet caused a large early morning house fire in Saskatoon on Thursday.
  
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• The Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for April 6, 2018

  06-04-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Stay up to date with the news and stories that matter in Saskatoon and beyond. 
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  City proposes rules around where marijuana shops can and can’t go
  City of Saskatoon staff say there’s an “urgent need” for bylaws to be updated before marijuana is legalized this summer. A report headed to a city council committee next week calls on council to pass legislation that would prevent pot shops from butting up against schools, parks, community centres, recreational f
  
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• Canada adds 32,300 jobs, all full time, as jobless rate stays at record low

  06-04-2018 14:40
  The economy delivered 32,300 net new jobs last month as Canada generated a rush of full-time work that helped keep the national unemployment rate at its record low.
  
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• Saskatoon house fire caused by children playing with lighter

  06-04-2018 14:28 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon Fire Department investigator said the fire started in a closet where children were playing with a lighter.
  
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• Woman charged in death of Colin Sutherland makes outburst in court

  06-04-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Sheritta Kahpeaysewat, charged with second-degree murder in the death of Colin Sutherland, declared her innocence during an outburst in court.
  
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• Wine World: Sometimes you want predictable wine

  06-04-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I’ve noticed over the years, most Beemer and Audi owners are relatively young. Parents, if they want luxury, tend to pick boring brands like Lexus, or even more likely Buick.
  It takes a few years, but sooner or later everybody learns you don’t always need “the best”; often “good enough” is just fine.
  I find a parallel observation in choice of wines. Some of it is likely the recognition by older people that our sense of taste is fading. Some of it is the belate
  
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• Ryan Keenan's Rush run was a long time coming

  06-04-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  When Ryan Keenan was little — much smaller than he is today — he fetched balls for an assortment of National Lacrosse League players.
  His dad, Derek, was an assistant coach with the Toronto Rock, and young Ryan spent a lot of time around the team, playing the role of ball-boy.
  He was a pretty good player too, as it turns out, and last season, his dad — now the head coach and general manager of the Saskatchewan Rush — made Ryan the first overall pick in the NLL draft. Now
  
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• Hursh: Increasing agricultural trade fraught with difficulties

  06-04-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Canadian agriculture is facing more trade issues than you can shake a stick at. These numerous barriers will make it tough to reach the ambitious goals established for export growth.
  The 2017 federal budget set the target of growing Canada’s agri-food exports to $75 billion by 2025 from $55 billion in 2015. This was based on a report by Dominic Barton, and ever since “The Barton Report” has been a topic of conversation in agricultural circles.
  While agriculture was all but forg
  
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• Gormley: Name change for sex offender leaves community members in the dark

  06-04-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It is puzzling to witness the saga of Gabriel Michael Fisher, arrested last week by Saskatchewan police and charged with eight child pornography-related offences.
  Fisher is the new legal name for Kevin Daniel Hudec, whose long record of child pornography convictions and high risk earned him a long-term offender designation, placing him under constant police supervision.
  Just over a month ago, Hudec legally changed his name to Gabriel Michael Fisher. At about the same time, the police were closin
  
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