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• Crown, defence recommend long-term offender designation for admitted child pornographer Russell Wolfe

  25-06-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca
  The Crown and defence are recommending that admitted child pornographer Russell Wolfe be designated a long-term offender.
  
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• RCMP asking for help finding missing 23-year-old woman

  25-06-2018 22:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  Battleford RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 23-year-old woman who hasn’t been seen in almost a week.
  RCMP say Shayna Fiddler was reported missing on June 23 after not being seen by family for several days. She was last seen on June 20 at a family member’s home, but has not been seen or heard from since.
  Police say she is described as being roughly 5-foot-6, with an average build, brown hair and blue eyes. At the time she went missing, she was said to be
  
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• Lawyers seek long-term offender status for sexual predator Russell Wolfe

  25-06-2018 21:51 via thestarphoenix.com
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  A long-term offender hearing has begun for Russell Dennis Wolfe, a Saskatoon man who recorded himself sexually abusing young girls in the city’s King George neighbourhood.
  Wolfe, 59, pleaded guilty last year to 20 child sexual assault, child porn and prostitution-related charges. The charges stem from between 1997 and 2008, when Wolfe lured girls as young as nine years old over to his home and gave them money, drugs, alcohol and cigarettes in exchange for s
  
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• Man Tasered by police in Saskatoon apartment files lawsuit

  25-06-2018 21:48
  A Saskatoon man Tasered two years ago is suing city police.
  
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• Equalization debate re-emerges ahead of finance ministers' meeting in Ottawa

  25-06-2018 21:42 via cbc.ca
  Canada's long-simmering internal debate over the how the federal government divvies up equalization payments among the provinces is expected to flare up this week during the twice-yearly gathering of the country's finance ministers.
  
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• Gun, knives seized by Saskatoon police during seat belt infraction traffic stop

  25-06-2018 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon police officer said he spotted a gun in a vehicle after he pulled it over for a passenger not wearing a seat belt.
  
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• Officer kneed Jordan Lafond 'two or three' times during arrest, inquest hears

  25-06-2018 21:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  Pathologists were unable to determine whether the brain hemorrhage that killed Jordan Bruce Lafond was caused by a car crash or “two or three” knee strikes inflicted by a Saskatoon police officer, an inquest into his death heard.
  During the course of their investigation into the Oct. 23, 2016 incident, police also had “reason to suspect” another officer may have used more force than he initially disclosed, the coroner’s inquest heard Monday.
  “It appeared that
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: 30 degree heat kicked out by cold front

  25-06-2018 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  30 degree heat comes to a halt in Saskatoon’s weather forecast thanks to a cold front. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan has the latest.
  
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• Public Schools of Saskatchewan calls for broad discussion on education

  25-06-2018 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  Public Schools of Saskatchewan says the government should be looking at integrating non-Catholic students attending Catholic schools into the public system.
  
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• Congregation asked to remember ’goodness’ of historic Saskatoon church

  25-06-2018 21:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  The last sermon has been read at a landmark place of worship in Saskatoon that’s suffered from rising maintenance costs and a dwindling congregation.
  Parishioners gathered Sunday for the final time at Third Avenue United Church, which has only had about 25 regulars in the pews in recent months and another 10 to 11 people in the choir.
  People from other churches attended to help mark the event.
  While the church dates back 113 years, the Gothic-style stone structure itself opened nearly 105
  
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• Three charged in 2016 death of man found unresponsive after P.A. prison riot

  25-06-2018 20:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  After an 18-month long investigation RCMP have charged three men in the death of Jason Leonard Bird who was found unresponsive following a “major disturbance and lock down” at Prince Albert’s Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
  The RCMP Major Crimes Unit-North say Kelfert Wayne Watetch, 27, Brandon Wyatt Burns, 23, and Landon Bryce McKay, 21, have all been charged with second-degree murder in relation to Bird’s death.
  Bird, 43, was found unresponsive in the facility’s medium
  
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• Murder charges laid in deadly Saskatchewan Penitentiary riot

  25-06-2018 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  Three inmates have been charged with second-degree murder in the December 2016 riot at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
  
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• PhD student and Saskatoon's CLS work to lift veil of time and save lost images

  25-06-2018 20:54 via cbc.ca
  Madalena Kozachuk’s latest effort, using rapid-scanning micro-X-rays, was able to see through the clouded originals to find portraits that may have been taken as early as 1850. The results are published in the journal Scientific Reports.
  
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• Man charged with weapon offences after traffic stop

  25-06-2018 20:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 28-year-old man was charged with numerous weapons offences after a traffic stop by Saskatoon police over the weekend.
  Around 11:15 a.m. on Friday, an officer with the traffic unit conducted a stop in the area of Avenue T South and 22nd Street after noticing a rear passenger of a car was not wearing a seatbelt, according to a police news release.
  As the officer approached the vehicle, he saw a firearm case alongside a firearm loose in the back seat, the release said.
  The passenger in the back s
  
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• Police recapture three ’dangerous’ youths who escaped custody

  25-06-2018 20:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  PRINCE ALBERT — Police in Saskatchewan have recaptured three youths who had escaped custody and were considered dangerous.
  The teens, all 17 years old, were awaiting trial on what the Justice Ministry called “serious indictable charges.”
  They were at the Prince Albert Youth Residence when they escaped on Thursday.
  Justice officials had warned that the youths were dangerous and should not be approached.
  The government obtained a court order allowing for the release of their name
  
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• Murder charges laid after fatal riot at Saskatchewan Penitentiary

  25-06-2018 20:47 via cbc.ca
  Three men are facing murder charged after the stabbing of a fellow inmate during a riot at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in 2016.
  
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• 2 more murder charges laid after fatal riot at Saskatchewan Penitentiary

  25-06-2018 20:47 via cbc.ca
  Five men are facing murder charged after the stabbing of a fellow inmate during a riot at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in 2016.
  
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• Three charged in fatal riot at Saskatchewan Penitentiary

  25-06-2018 20:36
  RCMP have laid charges against three men in connection with a deadly riot at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary a year and a half ago.
  
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• Prairie Lily owners urge safety on South Saskatchewan River

  25-06-2018 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  The owners of the Prairie Lily said recent incidents involving their boat and users of the river highlight the dangers for everyone.
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters remove woman from upside-down car unharmed

  25-06-2018 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon firefighters safely removed a woman who was trapped in an upside-down vehicle.
  
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• Six tipis standing at legislature protest camp

  25-06-2018 20:10
  Five tipis have been added to the protest camp in the front of the Saskatchewan legislature — and there are now six standing in Wascana Park.
  
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• Four tipis added to protest camp

  25-06-2018 20:10
  Three tipis have been added to the protest camp in the front of the Saskatchewan legislature.
  
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• RCMP pledges at MMIW inquiry in Regina to do better on Indigenous issues

  25-06-2018 19:58
  The head of Canada's national police force says it's clear her officers could improve Indigenous relations and is promising improvements.
  
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• 'I'm sorry:' RCMP pledges at MMIW inquiry to do better on Indigenous issues

  25-06-2018 19:58
  The head of Canada's national police force apologized to the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women Monday while pledging improved relations with Aboriginal communities.
  
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• Several collisions reported during Monday's commute

  25-06-2018 19:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  Monday morning’s commute appears to have been a busy one for Saskatoon’s emergency responders.
  City police were on the scene of at least three collisions between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. In once instance, city fire crews extracted a woman who was trapped inside an overturned vehicle, according to a news release from the Saskatoon Fire Department.
  The extraction took at place at 9 a.m. after a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Taylor Street East and Weyakwin Drive. A rescue unit a
  
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• Photos: Opening weekend for SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival

  25-06-2018 19:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival opened June 22 in Saskatoon. Here are some highlights from the first few mainstage shows at Bessborough Gardens.
  
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• Traffic stop leads to seizure of firearm, other weapons

  25-06-2018 18:52 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 28-year-old man was arrested after Officers located a firearm and other weapons during a traffic stop on Friday morning.At approximately 11:15 a.m., June 22, 2018, a member of the Traffic Unit conducted a vehicle stop after observing the rear passenger was not wearing a seatbelt at Avenue T South and 22nd Street. As the officer approached the vehicle, he saw a firearms case as well as a firearm loose in the backseat. The passenger in the backseat was also found to be in pos
  
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• Fatal motorcycle crash near Ernfold, Sask.

  25-06-2018 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP a 66-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle entered the ditch at highway speeds and subsequently lost control.
  
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• Young offenders who escaped Prince Albert facility apprehended

  25-06-2018 18:39 via cbc.ca
  The three teens got away from the Prince Albert Youth Residence on Thursday, injuring a corrections worker in the process, according to the Ministry of Justice.
  
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• Art Exhibit & Auction – CURIO

  25-06-2018 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  CURIO EXHIBITION:  June 30th to August 21st.  CURIO RECEPTION:  Wednesday, July 24th, 7:00-10:00pm.  NESS CREEK AUCTION:  Wednesday, August 1st, Live & Silent: 4:00-7:00pm.  SASKATOON AUCTION:  Thursday, August 2nd, Silent Auction: 5:00pm, Live Auction: 7:00pm. Wildly imaginative, beautifully crafted, and uniquely appealing; CURIO features selected works from Saskatchewan art collectors.   The Saskatchewan Craft Council is pleased...
  
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• One dead after motorcycle crashes near Ernfold

  25-06-2018 18:15
  A man is dead after a motorcycle crashed on Highway 1 east of Ernfold on Saturday.
  
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• Preston Avenue closed between College and 14th Street for sewer work

  25-06-2018 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  Preston Avenue between College Avenue and 14th Street will be closed for two weeks starting Monday for sewer work.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Unruly library crowd concerning

  25-06-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I am very concerned about what is happening at the downtown library.
  There are people outside on the sidewalk asking for money, crowded around the doors, taking up every available bench, and making access difficult. There are seniors who will not go to the library anymore because of this. Inside, these same people are eating and drinking at tables in the reading area and talking loudly. Drugs are being passed back and forth both inside and outside the library. There are often loud outbursts insi
  
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• 3 escaped young offenders from Prince Albert youth residence captured

  25-06-2018 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  Three young offenders who escaped from a youth residence in northern Saskatchewan have been captured.
  
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• Early morning collisions

  25-06-2018 17:10 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are responding to several motor vehicle collisions throughout the city this morning. 1) Shortly before 8:00 a.m., three vehicles were involved in a collision on Circle Drive westbound near Attridge Drive. Injuries are believed to be minor in nature.2) A vehicle struck a light standard at the intersection of College Drive and Hospital Drive shortly before 8:30 a.m. Injuries are believed to be minor in nature at this time.3) Shortly before 9:00 a.m., two vehicles were in
  
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• Dangerous offender hearing for child pornographer Russell Wolfe to start Monday

  25-06-2018 17:06 via cbc.ca
  A dangerous offender hearing for a convicted child pornographer is expected to start Monday.
  
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• Food for Thought: Hearth Restaurant

  25-06-2018 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  Hearth Restaurant in Saskatoon offers an ever changing menu highlighting prairie cooking.
  
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• Saskatchewan athletes preparing for Transplant Games

  25-06-2018 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  Along with promoting organ donations, the Transplant Games gives athletes celebrating a second chance at life – including those from Saskatchewan – to enjoy competition and friendship.
  
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• Saskatoon city council debating cannabis regulations, garbage bylaw

  25-06-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark discusses agenda items city council will be debating on June 25, including cannabis regulations and changes to the garbage bylaw.
  
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• Police don't know if crash or knee strikes responsible for death of Jordan Lafond

  25-06-2018 15:19 via cbc.ca
  A coroner's inquest heard Monday that doctors were unable to determine the source of severe head trauma that killed a Saskatoon man in 2016.
  
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• Landspout tornado spotted rolling over southeastern Saskatchewan

  25-06-2018 15:19 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada confirmed a landspout tornado was on the ground for about 10 minutes Saturday afternoon near Griffin, Sask.
  
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• Inquest into death of Saskatoon man after crashing stolen truck to resume today

  25-06-2018 15:19 via cbc.ca
  Jordan Lafond, 21, died after a stolen truck he was in crashed on the outskirts of the city in 2016.
  
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• 'Remarkable drop' in C. difficile infections at Canadian hospitals

  25-06-2018 14:28 via cbc.ca
  Rates of C. difficile, the most common infectious cause of diarrhea in hospitalized patients in Canada, have decreased 36 per cent. Researchers say improvements in infection control measures may have contributed to the decrease.
  
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• ‘Landspout’ spotted rolling over southeastern Saskatchewan

  25-06-2018 14:19 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada confirmed a “landspout” touched down near Griffin, Sask. on Saturday, as the tornado tore across farm fields for nearly 10 minutes.
  
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• Tank: Is council crush giving Saskatoon's big issues short shrift?

  25-06-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon city council’s latest transportation committee meeting started at 2 p.m. on June 11. It will end, one hopes, this Wednesday — 16 days later.
  The original meeting ended after more than four hours with a To Be Continued notice. Those who wanted to speak on ride sharing and taxis were told to come back on June 19 at 9 a.m.
  Coun. Zach Jeffries determined, correctly, that there was insufficient time to handle the taxi-related items, so the 20 or so speakers were asked to come ba
  
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• Saskatoon men who believe their cat was stolen warn other pet owners to keep animals close

  25-06-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Pet owners Raymond Cooper and David Carpenter spent 29 long days not knowing what had happened to their beloved cat Harry, after he disappeared from Carpenter’s home in May and then showed up kilometres away in another neighbourhood.
  By nature, Harry is an outdoor cat who loves to wander the neighbourhood saying hello to all the friendly faces who all treat him like their own — giving him treats and affection — much to Harry’s delight.
  “He’s got a fan club,&rd
  
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• Sask. pot industry could face supply shortage on legalization day

  25-06-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  'It is going to be tight,' says a former lab tech planning to open to open a Prince Albert, Sask., pot shop in time for October 17.
  
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• Legal Aid employees fearing for jobs as restructuring looms

  25-06-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The government agency responsible for representing the province’s most vulnerable citizens in court is planning a major restructuring of its operations in Saskatoon.
  Those changes — the merging of family and criminal law offices — have some employees fearing for their jobs amid expectations that more work will be farmed out to private lawyers.
  Legal Aid and government sources, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said the change
  
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• Fame endures for Bonobo, returning to the jazz festival after a dozen years

  25-06-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Simon Green, a British DJ and musician who is better known as Bonobo, will be back at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival after some 12 years.
  “I’m happy to have another chance all that time later to come back again,” he said.
  “Ten years ago I didn’t know where I’d be at this time, so to still be doing it in a way that I’m still really happy with is pretty cool.”
  Green said he’s always found music to be therapeutic and a way to escape, and
  
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• Demand for Police and Crisis Team help with mental health and suicide risk calls increasing

  25-06-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  When crisis worker Amanda Guldiman and Saskatoon police Const. Jeff Nachtegaele travel around the city, they do so in an unmarked vehicle to avoid drawing attention to their presence in an area.
  On a recent day, they got a request from someone asking for help with a mentally ill sibling. The team let the person know they would assist, so the caller wouldn’t have to leave work.
  Guldiman and Nachtegaele are members of the Police and Crisis Team (PACT), a joint agency partnership between
  
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