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• Saskatchewan Taxi Cab Association reminds drivers about proper insurance coverage

  25-04-2018 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan government has told the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) to review safety measures for cab drivers after a second violent attack within two years in Regina.
  
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• Video: Carlin Nordstrom on a crusade to remove pop from schools on reserves

  25-04-2018 23:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  Carlin Nordstrom wants Indigenous communities to ban pop from their schools.
  Nordstrom, the owner of Kisik Sports, Health and Wellness, gives motivational talks in Indigenous schools in Saskatchewan and Alberta, where he’s witnessed shockingly high sugar consumption.
  Data released last year by Statistics Canada’s community health survey, showed Saskatchewan leading the country in child and youth obesity rates. Nearly one in five people aged five to 17 (19.1 per cent of them) were obe
  
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• 'You have to go on': Saskatoon volunteers paint mural at arena in honour of Humboldt Broncos

  25-04-2018 23:36 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon company is volunteering its time as a way to give back after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Green and White Finish Mini-Camp “Teaser” for Rider Nation dlvr.it/QQngtg https://t.co/aAcprF7kSl

  25-04-2018 23:26
  
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• Anderson Foursome Loses for First Time at World Senior Women’s Curling dlvr.it/QQnghd https://t.co/VJn5S68MpH

  25-04-2018 23:25
  
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• 'I couldn’t move my body': Ryan Straschnitzki recalls Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  25-04-2018 23:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  CALGARY — A Humboldt Broncos player who was paralyzed in a bus crash that killed 16 people has vivid memories of the accident but is focusing on regaining his health and hopefully being able to walk again.
  Ryan Straschnitzki, 19, sat in a wheelchair Wednesday as he spoke at Calgary’s Foothills hospital, where he is undergoing treatment and rehabilitation.
  “I was sitting on the bus texting my girlfriend and getting kind of prepared for the game. All of a sudden I heard a scream
  
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• 'I couldn’t move my body': Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki recalls bus crash

  25-04-2018 23:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  CALGARY — A Humboldt Broncos player who was paralyzed in a bus crash that killed 16 people has vivid memories of the accident but is focusing on regaining his health and hopefully being able to walk again.
  Ryan Straschnitzki, 19, sat in a wheelchair Wednesday as he spoke at Calgary’s Foothills hospital, where he is undergoing treatment and rehabilitation.
  “I was sitting on the bus texting my girlfriend and getting kind of prepared for the game. All of a sudden I heard a scream
  
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• Moment Of Silence In Memory Of Toronto Victims dlvr.it/QQnYRD https://t.co/cKm0tMN4m1

  25-04-2018 22:57
  
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• Crews rescue dog from icy South Saskatchewan River

  25-04-2018 22:46 via cbc.ca
  Fire crews worked quickly to rescue a dog from the freezing South Saskatchewan River.
  
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• Farm Groups Support Constitutional Challenge on Carbon Tax dlvr.it/QQnP7s https://t.co/lN5LXKcgxg

  25-04-2018 22:21
  
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• No injuries after duplex fire in west Saskatoon

  25-04-2018 22:02
  Crews are on scene at a house fire on the 200 block of Lochrie Crescent.
  
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• Crews on scene of duplex fire in west Saskatoon

  25-04-2018 22:02
  Crews are on scene at a house fire on the 200 block of Lochrie Crescent.
  
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• Update - Fire - Traffic Restrictions Lifted - 200 Block Lochrie Crescent

  25-04-2018 21:57 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Traffic restrictions on Pendygrasse Road have been lifted after a duplex was reported to be on fire in the 200 block of Lochrie Crescent. The west entrance to Lochrie Crescent will remain closed for the next few hours.Saskatoon Fire Department remains on scene. (Occurrence Number: 18-40166)
  
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• 'Seriously inadequate': experts question West Wind Aviation's Fond-du-Lac de-icing gear

  25-04-2018 21:56 via cbc.ca
  A former Transport Canada inspector says the plane that crashed near Fond-du-Lac "requires de-icing trucks and extensive de-icing equipment, certainly not garden variety spray bottles."
  
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• Experts slam 'woefully inadequate' spray bottle used for de-icing by West Wind Aviation

  25-04-2018 21:56 via cbc.ca
  A former Transport Canada inspector says the plane that crashed near Fond-du-Lac, Sask., "requires de-icing trucks and extensive de-icing equipment, certainly not garden variety spray bottles."
  
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• Expert slams 'woefully inadequate' spray bottle used for de-icing by West Wind Aviation

  25-04-2018 21:56 via cbc.ca
  A former Transport Canada inspector says the plane that crashed near Fond-du-Lac, Sask., "requires de-icing trucks and extensive de-icing equipment, certainly not garden variety spray bottles."
  
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• 'We have some work to do': Saskatoon city hall studying parental leave for councillors

  25-04-2018 21:43 via cbc.ca
  Help may be coming for Saskatoon city councillors who need to take time off after having a child.
  
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• Three weeks after bus crash, five Humboldt Broncos remain in Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital

  25-04-2018 21:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  The number of Humboldt Broncos recovering at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon has dropped to five.
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued a news release Wednesday relaying that another Broncos player had left the hospital. Due to privacy considerations, the authority did not provide any other details.
  On Monday, the authority said six players injured in the April 6 the team bus crash remained in hospital, none of them in critical condition.
  Several of the 13 surviving players have been r
  
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• 'You can get through this': Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player looks to the future

  25-04-2018 21:21
  It’s only been a few weeks since the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, but 19-year-old defenceman Ryan Straschnitzki, who was paralyzed from the chest down, is already looking ahead to the future.
  
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• Fire - Traffic Restrictions - 200 Block Lochrie Crescent

  25-04-2018 21:07 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police and Saskatoon Fire are currently responding to a fire in the 200 block of Lochrie Crescent.Road closures are in place on Pendygrasse Road from Fairlight Drive to Forrester Road.Motorists are asked to avoid the area. (Occurrence Number: 18-40166)
  
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• Search expanded in Shellbrook area for missing senior with serious health issues

  25-04-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Shellbrook RCMP say James Mumm, who has serious health issues, was reported missing on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
  
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• Teachers use tech to share Indigenous lessons

  25-04-2018 20:50 via cbc.ca
  Students at the University of Saskatchewan are using technologies like virtual reality to bring lessons of traditional living into modern classrooms, allowing students to have a more interactive experience.
  
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• MMIWG national inquiry announces new executive director, director of research

  25-04-2018 20:39 via cbc.ca
  The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls will have two new people working on its team starting Monday in the roles of executive director and director of research.
  
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• Prince Albert police catch armed men during break-in

  25-04-2018 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Police say they caught two armed men attempting to break into a trailer behind a business in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• Search and rescue crews trying to find missing Shellbrook man

  25-04-2018 20:33
  Search and rescue crews, RCMP, local volunteers and family members are searching near Shellbrook for a missing 68-year-old man.
  
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• Search and rescue crews find missing Shellbrook man

  25-04-2018 20:33
  After hours of searching, crews have found a 68-year-old man who had been missing since Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Video: SPCA's adoptable pet of the week: Fiddle is ready to play

  25-04-2018 20:26 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 Volunteer and Public Relations Coordinator Heather Sutherland introduces Fiddle, a lovable nine-week-old domestic short-hair cat.
  To adopt Fiddle 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 Aven
  
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• Video: In Session — Why are urban MLAs leaving the Sask. Party?

  25-04-2018 20:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  Political reporter David Fraser and Postmedia columnist Murray Mandryk discuss hot topics around the Saskatchewan Legislature.
   
  
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• Video: Day 1 of Saskatchewan Roughriders 2018 mini-camp

  25-04-2018 20:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in Bradenton, Florida this week for a multi-day mini camp.
  
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• Don't feel bad if you didn't look like Kate hours after giving birth

  25-04-2018 19:53 via cbc.ca
  Does it matter that Kate looks flawless on the day she gave birth? Well, it does and it doesn’t.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: first 20 degree heat streak of 2018 ahead

  25-04-2018 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon’s first 20 degree heat streak of 2018 slides into Saskatoon's weather forecast.
  
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• ‘Pain is temporary’: Paralyzed Humboldt player maintaining perspective

  25-04-2018 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki told media on Wednesday that sleep remains an issue due to injuries suffered in the deadly bus crash, but remains positive as he eyes the future.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos player explains positivity despite being paralyzed

  25-04-2018 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  Injured Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki explained to media Wednesday how he is staying positive during his recovery after being paralyzed in the deadly bus crash.
  
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• Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player hopeful to make a return to hockey

  25-04-2018 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki, who was paralyzed in the team’s deadly bus crash earlier this month, said Wednesday his dream play sledge hockey and to one day walk again.
  
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• Paralyzed Humboldt player says crash has brought team closer together

  25-04-2018 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  Injured Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki, who was paralyzed in the deadly crash, told reporters Wednesday that the traumatic experience has brought the team closer together.
  
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• ‘Trying to get better for those guys who didn’t make it’: Humboldt crash survivor

  25-04-2018 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki told media on Wednesday that he experiences emotional moments during his recovery, but is inspired by his former teammates who were killed.
  
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• Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki recalls deadly crash

  25-04-2018 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  Ryan Straschnitzki, who was paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos crash earlier this month that left 16 people dead, described what he remembers from the accident, including seeing the transport truck involved pulling in front of the bus. Saskatchewan RCMP confirmed the truck was in the intersection when the collision happened, but didn’t say whether it...
  
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• Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki describes deadly crash

  25-04-2018 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  Ryan Straschnitzki, who was paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos crash earlier this month that left 16 people dead, described what he remembers from the accident, including realizing he was injured after trying to get up to help his teammates.
  
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• Man robbed of VLT winnings in Saskatoon parking lot

  25-04-2018 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police said the man “had some good luck” at the VLT before he was robbed in a parking lot.
  
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• Injured Humboldt player calls outpouring of support indescribable

  25-04-2018 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  Injured Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki, who was paralyzed in the deadly crash earlier this month, told media Wednesday that players are overwhelmed by the support they have received.
  
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• Injured Humboldt player Ryan Straschnitzki happy to be home in Alberta

  25-04-2018 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki told media on Wednesday that he is excited to be back home in Alberta to be closer to friends and family.
  
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• Free Legal Advice For Sexual Violence Survivors dlvr.it/QQmYH1 https://t.co/IR7hDQ9dNR

  25-04-2018 19:41
  
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• Extensive Search For Missing Shellbrook Man dlvr.it/QQmY9b https://t.co/eGZ4QfR621

  25-04-2018 19:41
  
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• Chemical Leak In North Saskatoon dlvr.it/QQmYHW https://t.co/yvsZznVNfA

  25-04-2018 19:41
  
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• One Humboldt Broncos crash victim released from hospital

  25-04-2018 19:34
  Five people remain in hospital in Saskatoon after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash earlier this month, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
  
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• Emergency crews respond to chemical leak on Marquis Drive

  25-04-2018 19:19
  The Saskatoon Fire Department has finished cleaning up a chemical leak on Marquis Drive.
  
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• Fire destroys La Loche grocery store

  25-04-2018 19:14
  The Northern Food store in La Loche was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night.
  
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• Fire breaks out at La Loche grocery store

  25-04-2018 19:14
  Cleanup is underway after fire broke out at the Northern Store in La Loche on Monday night.
  
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• Out-of-province companies show interest in Sask. pot licences

  25-04-2018 19:12 via cbc.ca
  Several companies across the country have applied for pot licences in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos’ ‘Straz’ recounts crash, provides update on recovery

  25-04-2018 19:03
  Ryan Straschnitzki, currently hospitalized at the Foothills Medical Centre, discussed the progress in his recovery on Wednesday following a crash involving the Humboldt Broncos’ team bus and a semi tractor-trailer that left him paralyzed.
  
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