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• Impaired by drug charge laid - 21 year old man in custody

  23-04-2018 23:55 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 21 year old Saskatoon man is facing charges related to being impaired by a drug, after running into an SPS Patrol vehicle on Monday.At 11:00 am this morning, a Patrol officer observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on 8th street.  The driver then made a u-turn at a traffic light-controlled intersection at 8th and Louise.  When the Patrol officer signaled the driver to pull over, he sped off quickly but then pulled into an adjacent parking lot.  The Patrol officer followed with em
  
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• Video: Saskatoon family drives away in new car from Roll up the Rim contest

  23-04-2018 23:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  Lyndon Thomas was shocked when he rolled up the rim on the coffee he bought at the Preston Avenue South Tim Horton’s in February.
  Thomas was a grand prize winner of a new 2018 Honda Civic Sedan EX-T. Thomas’s wife Shayleen “thought he was kidding” when Lyndon told her he had a winning cup. 
  “Every one in the room thought I was was (joking),” said Lyndon with a laugh.
  Lyndon, wife Shayleen and baby daughter Maisey of Saskatoon check out their new 2018
  
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• FLEA MARKET & BAKE SALE

  23-04-2018 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  Pancake Breakfast: 8:00 – 10:00am (Adults $5.00, or $15.00 for a Family). Burgers & Dogs: 10:00am – 1:00pm. Flea Market Items: Small appliances, toys, books, kitchen tools, antiques, dishes, pots and pans, plants, kitchen sinks?  
  
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• 2 gun calls during busy weekend for Prince Albert police

  23-04-2018 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  Police say there were a couple of calls involving guns during a busy weekend in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• Divers stop searching for man in South Saskatchewan River

  23-04-2018 23:21
  The fire department has suspended dive operations on the South Saskatchewan River after spending around four hours searching for a man who was reported to be in the water.
  
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• Manslaughter trial begins for man accused of killing girlfriend in Kinley, Sask.

  23-04-2018 23:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  A manslaughter trial is underway in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench, where Gabriel Joseph Faucher is accused of killing his 36-year-old girlfriend, Beverly Littlecrow.
  Littlecrow died on Jan. 24, 2016 in a Saskatoon hospital, but the crime allegedly happened in Kinley, Sask., just east of Perdue.
  Faucher, 45, was arrested on Feb. 2, 2016 and was initially charged with second-degree murder. On Monday, he pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in connection with Littlecrow’s death.
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• Laws could reduce stray dog problems on First Nations: conference

  23-04-2018 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta First Nation that brought in laws to deal with packs of feral dogs says the strategy could be used on other reserves across the country.
  
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• 2 Humboldt Broncos upgraded to serious condition

  23-04-2018 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  Two Humboldt Broncos' players have been upgraded from critical to serious condition.
  
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• Sask. government introduces bill to prevent oil from leaving the province

  23-04-2018 22:26
  The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced a bill to prevent oil from being exported out of the province without a permit in response to the B.C. opposition to the Trans Mountain Pipeline.
  
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• Gord Gillies: Honouring the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  23-04-2018 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  Gord Gillies reflects on how the Humboldt Broncos tragedy has affected his home and his country.
  
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• Sask. introduces 'last resort' legislation that would restrict energy products to B.C.

  23-04-2018 22:17 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan government has introduced a law that, if passed, would restrict energy exports to British Columbia.
  
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• Study Examines Health Benefits of Enriched Non-Whole Grain Foods dlvr.it/QQWsmK https://t.co/3tHSfVcdS9

  23-04-2018 22:10
  
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• Fusion maestro Manx brings multi-talents to live stage

  23-04-2018 22:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  “M” is for mysticssippi. And mohan veena. And Manx. That would be Harry Manx, inventor of folk-blues-Hindustani fusion.
  The six-time Juno nominee is famous for having studied in India under Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, inventor of the 20-strong mohan veena. Manx also plays slide guitar, harmonica, banjo and stomp box. He’s a prolific recording artist, with a dozen albums to his name. His latest is Faith Lift, recorded with a string quartet and described as lush but sparse. Manx performs
  
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• New cattle vaccine in Africa developed in part by Saskatoon’s VIDO-InterVac

  23-04-2018 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  VIDO-InterVac is a part of an international partnership that has developed a new vaccine to protect cattle against a bacterial disease.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: multiple 20 degree days on the way

  23-04-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Massive warm up is moving in with multiple 20 degree days in Saskatoon’s weather forecast ahead.
  
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• Flooding causes highway closures in Sask.

  23-04-2018 20:55
  A number of highways in Saskatchewan are closed after flooding.
  
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• Saskatoon emergency crews searching for man in South Saskatchewan River

  23-04-2018 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police received a call late Monday morning of a man in the middle of the South Saskatchewan River near Gabriel Dumont Park.
  
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• West Wind plane was not de-iced prior to takeoff in Fond du Lac: TSB

  23-04-2018 20:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  The West Wind Aviation plane with 25 people onboard that crashed shortly after departing from the Fond du Lac airstrip was not de-iced before takeoff and was contaminated by ice, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
  In an update to its investigation into the Dec. 13 crash, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its latest findings on Monday. According to TSB, the update “contains facts that the TSB has been able to validate” but the update &l
  
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• Humboldt Broncos crash victims condition upgraded from critical to serious: SHA

  23-04-2018 20:16
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the final two Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims listed as in critical condition have been upgraded to serious condition.
  
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• Plane not de-iced prior to Fond-du-Lac crash: TSB

  23-04-2018 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  TSB says a West Wing plane that crashed at Fond-du-Lac, Sask. last December was not de-iced prior to takeoff.
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters search for man in South Saskatchewan River

  23-04-2018 20:04 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police and firefighters are searching the South Saskatchewan River after a report of a man in the water.
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters call off search after report of man in South Saskatchewan River

  23-04-2018 20:04 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police and firefighters were searching the South Saskatchewan River for hours after a report of a man in the water.
  
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• Sask. legislation to potentially block BC oil exports expected Monday

  23-04-2018 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  Following Alberta's lead, Saskatchewan's legislation to potentially block energy exports is expected Monday afternoon due to the ongoing feud over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Toronto police say 9 dead, 16 injured after pedestrians struck; suspect arrested

  23-04-2018 19:44
  Police in Toronto have arrested a man after a white van mounted a curb, killing nine people and injuring 16 others.
  
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• Plane in fatal Fond-du-Lac crash not de-iced prior to takeoff: TSB

  23-04-2018 19:44
  The West Wind Aviation plane that crashed near Fond-du-Lac was not de-iced and had ice contamination on it when it took off, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
  
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• 9 dead, 16 injured after van strikes pedestrians in Toronto, sources say suspect is Alek Minassian

  23-04-2018 19:44
  Police in Toronto say they have arrested a male suspect after a white van mounted a curb in the city’s north end, killing nine people and injuring 16 others. Sources told CTV’s Mercedes Stephenson that the suspect is Alek Minassian.
  
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• 10 dead after van strikes pedestrians in Toronto, suspect identified

  23-04-2018 19:44
  Police in Toronto say they have arrested a male suspect after a white van mounted a curb in the city’s north end, killing 10 people and injuring 15 others. The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Alek Minassian.
  
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• Saskatchewan government warns public not to invest with Ava Trade

  23-04-2018 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  Ava Trade is not registered to trade in securities or derivatives in Saskatchewan and is also the subject of several investor cautions and warnings issued by Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia.
  
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• Person in the River

  23-04-2018 19:26 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police and Saskatoon Fire Department are currently attending to the river to search for a person believed to be in the water.At approximately 11:00 a.m., April 23, 2018, SPS received a report of a male in the middle of the river near Gabriel Dumont Park. It is not known how or where the person entered the river at this time. Further information will be release as it becomes available.(Occurrence Number: 18-39414)
  
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• Sask. government creates physician, nurse roles to improve organ donation rate

  23-04-2018 19:25 via cbc.ca
  Three “donor physicians” will share a half-time position as part of what the province says will be a new model for organ and tissue donation in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Water on Roads dlvr.it/QQW0nd https://t.co/2tN9D0BrVY

  23-04-2018 19:04
  
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• Plane in fatal Fond-du-Lac crash wasn't de-iced at airport before takeoff: TSB

  23-04-2018 19:01 via cbc.ca
  The plane which crashed near Fond-du-Lac and killed one person wasn't de-iced at the airport prior to the ill-fated flight, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
  
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• Project in Saskatchewan to Conserve Wetlands Receives Funding dlvr.it/QQVrkL https://t.co/nUZj4pFhuu

  23-04-2018 18:32
  
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• Concerns Raised About Number of Pediatricians Ahead of Children’s Hospital Opening dlvr.it/QQVrdc https://t.co/BkRMi76sC4

  23-04-2018 18:31
  
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• Monthly record set for distracted driving in Saskatchewan

  23-04-2018 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  SGI said a record 771 drivers were ticketed during March’s traffic safety spotlight focusing on distracted driving.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Vigils show spirit of Saskatchewan

  23-04-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  In watching the vigil for the families impacted by the tragic accident in Humboldt, I was touched deeply by the comments of both the mayor and the owner of the hockey club. Their straightforward address was so genuine, and full of compassion and love for their community. They personified the true spirit of the people of Saskatchewan.
  Tom Scanlan
  Scarborough, ON
   
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• Wholesale Merchant Sales Drop for the Fourth Time dlvr.it/QQVfsQ https://t.co/u9sl58OC6l

  23-04-2018 17:59
  
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• Trial begins for Kinley, Sask. man charged with manslaughter in death of Beverly Littlecrow

  23-04-2018 17:32 via cbc.ca
  A trial at Saskatoon Court of Queen's Bench will decide whether Gabriel Faucher killed Beverly Littlecrow in 2016.
  
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• Canadian curlers honour Humboldt at mixed doubles worlds

  23-04-2018 17:32 via cbc.ca
  As Canada’s Laura Crocker and Kirk Muyres slide over the ice at the world mixed doubles curling championship this week in Sweden, they’re doing so with Humboldt Broncos patches over their left knees.
  
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• Monday Schedule dlvr.it/QQVTkQ https://t.co/H2myBmwyLj

  23-04-2018 17:28
  
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• Sask. farmland prices grew by 10 per cent in 2017

  23-04-2018 16:41 via cbc.ca
  The price of Saskatchewan farm land continues to rise faster than anywhere else in the country.
  
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• Food for Thought: barbecue tips

  23-04-2018 16:36 via globalnews.ca
  Warm weather is now here and national barbeque champion John Thomson offers up tips on grilling the perfect steak.
  
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• Riki walkathon celebrates 50th anniversary

  23-04-2018 16:07 via globalnews.ca
  Learn how to get involved in the 50th anniversary of the Riki walkathon, which raises money for Camp Easter Seals.
  
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• The Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for April 22, 2018

  23-04-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Stay up to date with the news and stories that matter in Saskatoon and beyond. 
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  Riversdale boarding house source of despair for former tenant, neighbours
  A house in Riversdale is a source of angst for home and business owners in the neighbourhood, and for a former tenant. Complaints lodged about the home at 316 Avenue C South range from used needles and garbage littering the back alley to neighbours who say they have been threatened by tenants. A former tenant also says she was i
  
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• Online obituary site posts incorrect obituaries of Humboldt Broncos players

  23-04-2018 15:54
  Some of the families of Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims were surprised to learn that error-riddled obituaries of their loved ones have been posted on a website that's collecting money but isn't donating it.
  
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• Another Attack on a Cab Driver and Another Call for Cities to do Something dlvr.it/QQTknz https://t.co/xnJDkiRrrH

  23-04-2018 15:18
  
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• 'I'm just thankful:' La Ronge, Sask. family survives after truck crashes through house

  23-04-2018 15:15 via cbc.ca
  A family in northern Saskatchewan is grateful to be alive after a truck crashed into their home and pinned a number of people underneath early Friday morning.
  
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• Warman mom heads to Toronto to help fight against childhood cancer

  23-04-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  When Carrie Wall’s daughter Haylee first got sick, the doctors had a hard time pinning down what was causing the pain in her leg — some thought it was a dance injury; others brushed it off as simple growing pains.
  But by the time Haylee was finally diagnosed with cancer, it had already spread into her lungs, peppering them with tumours. It wasn’t until Carrie and her husband Jody took Haylee to the doctor with what they thought was a bought of pneumonia that they were finally a
  
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• Humboldt Broncos families surprised obituaries are on website selling services

  23-04-2018 14:53 via globalnews.ca
  Eleven of the 16 people who died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash are listed on the website, which family members say they never agreed to have posted.
  
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• Looking for New Ways to Tax More dlvr.it/QQTXxg https://t.co/93qc8Pf1Pw

  23-04-2018 14:44
  
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