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• Update - Traffic Restrictions Lifted - 1000 Block University Drive

  06-09-2018 23:27 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Traffic restrictions were lifted at approximately 1:00 p.m. following a report of an unknown substance having been located in a building in the 1000 block of University Drive. Emergency crews determined that the substances were not criminal in nature. Police wish to thank the public for their patience.(Occurrence Number: 18-94714)
  
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• Wanted man arrested by Battlefords RCMP after man found with gunshot wound

  06-09-2018 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  Battleford RCMP have arrested Jonathan Swiftwolfe, 24, who is facing numerous firearm-related charges.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos documentary trailer: The toughest job in hockey

  06-09-2018 23:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  Nathan Oystrick is a stranger in Humboldt. He’s also the new head coach and general manager of the hometown Broncos, a storied Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League franchise with deep ties to the community. One of his tasks is to bust barriers and build relationships, five months after an April 6 crash claimed 16 lives on the Broncos bus.
  Head online to TheStarPhoenix.com or to our app on your smartphone, or pick up the Sept. 8 print edition, for a full feature on Oystrick and the Broncos as
  
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• 'I'm not a monster,' man says at sentencing for fatal hatchet attack

  06-09-2018 23:02 via cbc.ca
  A man who committed a fatal hatchet attack during a drug deal gone bad apologized to the victim's family in court.
  
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• Schedule released for 2018-19 Saskatchewan Rush regular season

  06-09-2018 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  The National Lacrosse League (NLL) released the schedule for the upcoming 2018-19 regular season.
  
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• RCMP officially swears in first female commissioner, Brenda Lucki

  06-09-2018 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  Brenda Lucki will be officially sworn in as the first female RCMP commissioner taking over for outgoing commissioner Bob Paulson.
  
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• RCMP officially swear in first female commissioner Brenda Lucki

  06-09-2018 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  Former RCMP commissioner Bob Paulson said he hopes for a renewal of the force as he passed the torch to his successor, Brenda Lucki. 
  
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• MP Erin Weir not welcome in caucus or as NDP candidate in next election

  06-09-2018 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh won't allow scorned MP Erin Weir to run as a New Democrat in the next election.
  
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• Research collective based at U of Sask. aiming to answer cannabis q's

  06-09-2018 21:59 via cbc.ca
  With legalization of cannabis just weeks away, there is a renewed emphasis on understanding the plant and the many compounds it contains, and at the centre of that work is a collective that calls themselves the Cannabinoid Research Initiative of Saskatchewan, or CRIS.
  
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• Man arrested in Saulteaux First Nation shooting investigation

  06-09-2018 21:47
  Battlefords RCMP have arrested a man without incident near a home on the Mosquito First Nation who was wanted on numerous firearms charges.
  
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• Hidden ownership loopholes make Canada a “pawn in global game of money laundering” report says

  06-09-2018 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  A new report says Canada must establish a registry identifying hidden owners of real estate in order to combat money laundering
  
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• Ronald McDonald House evacuated after report of unknown substance

  06-09-2018 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  A decision was made to evacuate Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon after an unknown substance was found on the premises.
  
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• Art Exhibit: CONTINUOUS EXPLORATION – Robert Christie

  06-09-2018 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  Opening Reception:  Saturday, Sept. 8th at 2:00pm.  Exhibition:  Saturday, Sept. 8th through October 18th. Art Placement is pleased to present this exhibition of Robert Christie’s most recent paintings and painted constructions.  For nearly 50 years, Christie has steadfastly explored a range of possibilities within the arena of abstract painting.  Throughout these five decades and continuing...
  
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• All Western Canada Mac’s Convenience Stores to become Circle K

  06-09-2018 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of Mac's Convenience Stores across Western Canada will be rebranded as Circle K by 2019, the Quebec-based parent company Alimentation Couche-Tard announced Thursday.
  
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• Saskatoon's Curbside Swap returns for 2018

  06-09-2018 21:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon’s Curbside Swap is back for another year and it’s a chance to get ride of some gently-used, but unwanted household items.
  The event, which takes place on Saturday, is a chance for people across Saskatoon to placed items they feel would fit well in a new home on their curb, with a sign clearly labelling the goods as “FREE.”
  While the event on Saturday is city wide, residents are welcome to organize their own swaps within their neighbourhoods between spring and fa
  
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• Ronald McDonald house evacuated due to 'dangerous goods' call

  06-09-2018 21:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Emergency crews responded Thursday morning to the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon after a report of “dangerous goods” at the building.
  Saskatoon fire received a call around 9:45 a.m. from an employee at the Ronald McDonald House — which serves as a home for families with children receiving medical treatment in Saskatoon — about concern of “dangerous goods on the premises,” according to Saskatoon fire in a news release.
  A hazardous material unit, fire engine
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: warmer days return, but won’t last long

  06-09-2018 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  Warm days return to Saskatoon’s weather forecast, but they don’t last long.
  
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• Housing project for tenants with complex needs being built in Prince Albert

  06-09-2018 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  A new building under construction in Prince Albert, Sask., will help support individuals with complex needs.
  
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• Saskatoon's Ronald Mcdonald House evacuated due to suspected 'dangerous goods'

  06-09-2018 20:40 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon Fire Department said early signs suggest "there were no initial concerns to public safety."
  
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• No hazard found after Saskatoon's Ronald McDonald House evacuated

  06-09-2018 20:40 via cbc.ca
  There are no 'dangerous goods' to be found at Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon after the building was evacuated Thursday morning, authorities say.
  
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• Broncos say PMO asking about home opener tickets, PMO denies making inquiry

  06-09-2018 20:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be in the stands at the Elgar Petersen Arena when the Humboldt Broncos skate onto the ice for their season opener next week, according to the team.
  Trudeau and most, if not all of the country’s Liberal Party members of parliament, are expected to be in Saskatoon for a caucus retreat beginning on Monday.
  The Prime Minister’s Office has reached out to the team regarding tickets for the Sept. 12 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League contest, a Broncos&rsquo
  
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• Canada's food sector counting on NAFTA negotiators to keep them in the game

  06-09-2018 20:17 via cbc.ca
  Canada's farmers are getting older, and young farmers fear concessions made at the NAFTA table may make it far harder for them to stay in business.
  
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• Suspicious package reported at Ronald McDonald House

  06-09-2018 20:13
  The Saskatoon Fire Department responded Thursday morning to a call from an employee of the Ronald McDonald House alerting to a concern of dangerous goods on the premises, the department said in a news release.
  
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• E.D. Feehan back in the fold as high-school football season kicks off

  06-09-2018 19:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  After a decade-long absence from high school football, the E.D. Feehan Trojans are back.
  The Trojans will take the field for the first time since the 2007 season when they face the Marion Graham Falcons on Friday at 3 p.m. at SMF Field. E.D. Feehan replaces the Warman Wolverines, who make an exit after just one year of competing in the Saskatoon city league. The high school regular season kicks off on Thursday, with three games at SMF Field, starting at 3 p.m.
  The StarPhoenix presents previews o
  
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• Arrest - Weapons/Drug Trafficking Charges - 22nd Street and Avenue G North

  06-09-2018 19:52 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 32-year-old man is facing numerous charges after being found in possession of a loaded sawed-off shotgun early this morning.Shortly after 12:00 a.m., September 6, 2018, members of the Guns and Gangs Unit observed a man known to have an outstanding warrant riding a bike in the area of 22nd Street West and Avenue G North. Upon his arrest, he was found to be in possession of a backpack that contained a loaded sawed-off shotgun. He was also found to be in possession of a knife, $440 in cash,
  
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• Saskatoon massage therapist Mark Donlevy opts out of testifying at his sexual assault trial

  06-09-2018 19:48 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon man on trial for sexual assault chose not to testify in his own defence Thursday. Lawyers will make final arguments Friday.
  
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• Donlevy presents no evidence in own defence at sexual assault trial

  06-09-2018 19:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  Closing arguments are set after the defence for Saskatoon massage therapist Mark Donlevy did not present any evidence at Donlevy’s sexual assault trial.
  On Thursday, the second day of Donlevey’s trial for a date rape alleged to have happened in the summer of 2004, Donlevy’s defence lawyer told a Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench justice that he would call no witnesses.
  Closing arguments in the case are now scheduled for Friday morning, with a decision expected Sept. 2
  
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• Traffic Restrictions - 1000 Block University Drive

  06-09-2018 19:37 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Emergency crews are in the 1000 block of University Drive after it was reported that an unknown substance was found inside a building used for family lodging at approximately 10:15 a.m.Police would like to advise that traffic is restricted on University Drive between Clarence Avenue and McKinnon Avenue. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. (Occurrence Number: 18-94714)
  
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• A chilly autumn day: 2 records going back more than 100 years broken in Sask., Environment Canada says

  06-09-2018 19:21 via cbc.ca
  Wednesday's low broke the 1896 record for the coldest Sept. 5 in Moose Jaw, at a chilly –2.8 C. Meanwhile, Indian Head dipped down to –3.3 C, well below the 1903 record of –1.7 C.
  
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• Mixed doubles curling: The essential introductory crash-course

  06-09-2018 19:09
  The inaugural World Cup of Curling is set to begin on September 12 in Suzhou, China, an event unlike any we’ve seen before in the sport, bringing together men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles teams from the planet’s top eight curling countries.
  
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• No leads as police investigate disappearance of teen in western Saskatchewan

  06-09-2018 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  Shaylene Roy was last seen early Sunday morning at a powwow on the Flying Dust First Nation in western Saskatchewan.
  
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• 'They're less tied to religion': Shift toward cremation causes shortfall in Saskatoon cemetery revenue

  06-09-2018 18:30 via cbc.ca
  The City of Saskatoon is projecting a $1.1-million shortfall in its 2018 operating budget — and $700,000 of that shortfall is attributed to lower-than-expected cemetery revenues. It's part of a larger social shift toward choosing cremation over burial, says one expert.
  
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• P.A. police make arrest after resident wakes up to intruder holding purse

  06-09-2018 18:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 30-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a break and enter at a resident’s home in the 700 block of 12 Street West in Prince Albert on Wednesday night.
  Just after 4 a.m., the resident woke up to an unknown man holding the resident’s purse, according to a police news release. The suspect fled after the resident attempted to get their purse back.
  Officers and the K9 unit responded to the scene immediately and found the suspect in the resident’s vehicle, who then fle
  
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• Harvest progressing rapidly in Saskatchewan

  06-09-2018 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  Harvest is furthest advanced in southwest Saskatchewan, with 60 per cent now combined.
  
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• Minister wants police to review policy that keeps murder victims’ names private

  06-09-2018 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan's justice minister isn't ruling out changes to legislation in response to a new policy by the Regina Police Service on holding back the names of murder victims.
  
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• Five things to know about Canadians in the golf world

  06-09-2018 18:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  1 — Another big week awaits Adam Hadwin, Canada’s remaining golfer in the FedEx Cup playoffs. This week’s event, the BMW Championship, fields the remaining top 70 PGA Tour professionals in the FedEx Cup rankings. Hadwin, after a solid T21 finish last week with rounds of 68-68-70-70, ensured his place at the BMW by improving his FedEx Cup standing to 47th place, up from 52 the week before.
  Hadwin knows he’s going to need a pretty stellar week to make it the last playoff ev
  
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• Letter of the Day: Remove keys from vehicles

  06-09-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  As a 10-year resident of Saskatchewan it still amazes me that SGI insures vehicles that have keys left in the ignition.
  Even more alarming is the same people who are screaming about rural defense and lack of police are the same people that fail to remove keys from their one-tonne vehicles.
  They are providing the ways and means for the crime and dangerous assaults to continue.
  They are providing the means of escape for those they wish to keep off of their properties.
  For what reason?
  Is it even p
  
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• Sports briefs: Huskies crack U Sports Football Top 10 poll

  06-09-2018 17:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  Last week, in the first U Sports Top 10 football poll of the season, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies were unranked.
  This week, following a decisive 42-0 victory over the University of Alberta Golden Bears on Friday, the Huskies now sit at No.10.
  The Huskies earned 25 points in the poll, while the No.1 ranked Western University earned 253 points.
  U of S wrestler representing Canada
  Fifth-year University of Saskatchewan wrestler Taylor Follensbee will be a bit late for the start of the scho
  
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• We can't rely on laws to change Saskatchewan's drunk driving culture

  06-09-2018 17:48 via cbc.ca
  "I’m doubtful that it will be effective in creating the culture shift that is needed, one where calling someone for a ride and leaving your vehicle behind is always worth the inconvenience."
  
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• Player of the week awards for 2 Saskatchewan Huskies

  06-09-2018 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  A pair of Saskatchewan Huskies have been named Canada West players of the week.
  
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• Global leaders, including Canada, issue statement backing U.K. spy claims

  06-09-2018 17:38
  The governments of Canada, the United States, France and Germany are backing British assertions that former Russian spy Sergei Skripal was poisoned by agents of the Russian intelligence community.
  
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• Canada backs British claims Russian officials approved spy's poisoning

  06-09-2018 17:38
  The Canadian government has backed British claims that Vladimir Putin's government "almost certainly" approved a poison attack against a former Russian spy and his daughter in the U.K. earlier this year.
  
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• Fewer homes listed for sale in Saskatoon

  06-09-2018 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  The price of a single family home in Saskatoon increased slightly in August, while townhouse and apartment style condo prices continue to drop.
  
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• Broncos say PMO inquiring about home opener tickets

  06-09-2018 16:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be in the stands at the Elgar Petersen Arena when the Humboldt Broncos skate onto the ice for their season opener next week, according to the team.
  Trudeau and most, if not all of the country’s Liberal Party members of parliament, are expected to be in Saskatoon for a caucus retreat beginning on Monday.
  The Prime Minister’s Office has reached out to the team regarding tickets for the Sept. 12 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League contest, a Broncos&rsquo
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Blossom needs a home

  06-09-2018 16:36 via globalnews.ca
  An active home is what Blossom, a three-month-old puppy, will need when she is adopted from New Hope Dog Rescue.
  
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• Peter Stoicheff with University of Saskatchewan campus news

  06-09-2018 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  University of Saskatchewan president Peter Stoicheff talks the start of classes, the USSU president vacancy, and how the campus is leading the way with Indigenous students and studies.
  
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• Prairie Grid Dinner Series showcases prairie food

  06-09-2018 16:01 via globalnews.ca
  Dan Clapson with Eat North, and Thayne Robstad with Hearth Restaurant, talk about the Prairie Grid Dinner Series that showcases prairie food.
  
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• Fire breaks out at landfill on Wednesday night

  06-09-2018 15:45
  Emergency crews were called to deal with a small fire at the landfill on Wednesday night.
  
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• Ford recalls 2M pickup trucks; including 340,000 in Canada

  06-09-2018 15:33
  Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Ford is recalling about two million F-150 pickup trucks in North America, including nearly 340,000 in Canada, because the seat belts can spark and cause fires when they deploy during a crash.
  
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• 2 solar-powered vehicles added to growing Saskatoon fleet

  06-09-2018 14:40 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon CarShare Co-operative now has a total of six vehicles, including four which are solar-powered.
  
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