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• 'I've never had a receipt for this stuff': Sask. shoppers head to suburbs on 1st day of legal cannabis

  17-10-2018 23:49 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan residents took their places in line to purchase some of the first legal marijuana products in the province, but not in major cities Regina or Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatoon judge admits statements accused killer David Caissie made to undercover cops during 'Mr. Big sting'

  17-10-2018 23:45 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon judge says that statements David Caissie made to undercover cops posing as hardened criminals can be used at his murder trial.
  
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• Will marijuana lure tourism to Saskatchewan?

  17-10-2018 23:37 via cbc.ca
  As people wait for Saskatchewan's cannabis stores to actually open their doors, some members of the business community have been talking about potential opportunities for tourism.
  
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• Art Exhibit: A PAINTED DIARY (1985-2018) Louise Cook

  17-10-2018 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  OPENING RECEPTION:  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th @2:00pm.  EXHIBITION:  OCTOBER 20th through NOVEMBER 29th. Art Placement is delighted to present the exhibition, A Painted Diary, surveying more than three decades of Louise Cook’s landscape painting.  Cook’s work debuted in Saskatoon at the Mendel Art Gallery in 1973 and she has exhibited with Art Placement since 1985.  Contributing to...
  
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• What does cannabis cost across Canada?

  17-10-2018 23:17
  How do cannabis prices stack up across the country? Check out our handy guide to see how prices compare between the provinces and territories.
  
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• 2018 – 4 NATIONS CUP

  17-10-2018 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  TUESDAY, Nov. 6th @12:00noon (#1) USA – FINLAND Preliminary SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, and @7:00pm (#2) SWEDEN – CANADA Preliminary SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7th @3:00pm (#3) FINLAND – SWEDEN Preliminary SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, and @7:00pm (#4) CANADA – USA Preliminary SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon. THURSDAY, Nov. 8th – OFF DAY. FRIDAY, Nov. 9th @3:00pm (#5) USA – SWEDEN Preliminary SaskTel Centre,...
  
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• Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra relocating office from Riversdale

  17-10-2018 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  Executive director Mark Turner announced the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra is moving to a new location after he was attacked with a fork in July.
  
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• Courthouse fire caused by faulty electrical equipment

  17-10-2018 21:54
  An elevator fire at Court of Queen’s Bench in Saskatoon Wednesday has caused an estimated $200,000 in damage.
  
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• Blades defenceman sets record-breaking pace – even as he reins in his game

  17-10-2018 21:26
  Putting up points from the back end has never really been a problem for Dawson Davidson.
  
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• Shots fired at home in Deschambault Lake, Sask.

  17-10-2018 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  Deschambault Lake RCMP said two bullet holes were found in a home in the northern Saskatchewan community.
  
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• Smoke from elevator fire closes Saskatoon Queen's Bench courthouse

  17-10-2018 21:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  An electrical fire in one of the Saskatoon Queen’s Bench elevators has closed the courthouse for the day, delaying several trials.
  Court staff said maintenance was being done on the elevator located in the old part of the courthouse when the fire started just before 9:30 a.m. No one was hurt, but everyone was evacuated.
  Two fire trucks initially responded as firefighters tried to ventilate the heavy smoke from the building. A putrid, burnt smell lingered around the back of the courthouse,
  
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• 'It's been a bit of whirlwind': Sask. pharmacist-turned-pot seller excited on opening day

  17-10-2018 21:16 via cbc.ca
  A former Regina pharmacist plans to open four cannabis stores in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Elevator room fire shuts down Queen's Bench courthouse in Saskatoon

  17-10-2018 20:59 via cbc.ca
  A fire in an elevator room at the Queen's Bench courthouse in Saskatoon shut down the building for the day.
  
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• Sask. cannabis prices among the highest in the country

  17-10-2018 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  Pot is legal across Canada but there were no stores that opened in Regina or Saskatoon, but just 10 minutes outside of Regina, Eden was open for business. Cannabis users were excited to be the first in line.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: warmest week of October, winds pick up

  17-10-2018 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  Warmest days of October stick around in Saskatoon’s weather forecast for awhile as winds pick up.
  
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• Fire shuts down Saskatoon’s Court of Queen’s Bench

  17-10-2018 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon’s Court of Queen’s Bench closed Wednesday after a fire in the elevator room.
  
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• Fire & Flower acquires cannabis shop in North Battleford, Sask.

  17-10-2018 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  The company purchased North Battleford CannabisCo on condition that that North Battleford CannabisCo starts operation as a licensed cannabis retailer and receives all required approvals.
  
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• Police seek missing, vulnerable teen

  17-10-2018 19:47
  Saskatoon police ask for the public’s help finding a 15-year-old boy whose family believes may be in a vulnerable state.
  
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• Police dog bites alleged Saskatoon truck thief

  17-10-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  An alleged truck thief had to be taken to hospital for treatment of a dog bite after police said he resisted arrest.
  
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• 'My new dealer is the prime minister:' Ashley MacIsaac embraces legal weed

  17-10-2018 19:20
  Ashley MacIsaac was arrested in Saskatchewan in July of 2001 and charged with possession, but was given an absolute discharge a few months later by what he a called "a very considerate and understanding judge.
  
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• Canada’s Governor General making Saskatchewan visit

  17-10-2018 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  Gov. Gen. Julie Payette will visit the Humboldt Broncos Memorial Exhibit as part of her three-day trip to Saskatchewan.
  
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• Man with BB gun arrested in Prince Albert, Sask.

  17-10-2018 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  Prince Albert police have charged a 42-year-old man after a weapon complaint at an apartment building early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Missing Person: Request for Public Assistance

  17-10-2018 18:48 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing 15 year old boy. Dylan Cote-Naistus was last seen October 15, 2018, at approximately 6:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Civic Centre. His family is concerned for his wellbeing as he may be in a vulnerable state. Dylan is described as having a slender build at 6' tall weighing 145lbs. He has black hair with long bangs, brown eyes and a scar on his left cheek. He wears "gauges" in his ears. He w
  
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• Vehicle Theft/K9 Arrest - 400 block Fairmont Dr.

  17-10-2018 18:01 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police arrested a man yesterday after receiving a call from a complainant who observed their stolen vehicle being driven.  At approximately 7:00 p.m., October 16, 2018, Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Fairmont Drive after receiving a report of a person following their vehicle which had previously been stolen. A Canine Unit located the stolen 2003 Chevrolet Silverado being parked and observed the driver exit the vehicle. The male suspect immediately fled on foo
  
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• Letter of the Day: Trash plans focus too much on homes

  17-10-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Council’s narrow focus on residential waste management ignores a broader circle of contributors to the city landfill. I would like to know what percentage of the total waste can be attributed to residential waste. Broadly there are three additional sources of waste: factories, commerce and institutions.
  For example, I see many bins around the city belonging to waste disposal businesses. Then we also have restaurants, construction companies, hospitals to name a few more. In the November 201
  
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• Saskatchewan Health Authority has concerns with cannabis legalization

  17-10-2018 17:46 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Julie Kryzanowski, the chief medical officer for Saskatoon, explains some of the concerns the Saskatchewan Health Authority has with the legalization of cannabis.
  
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• Bettering understanding impact of cannabis on mental health

  17-10-2018 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Faith Bodnar from the Canadian Mental Health Associations says cannabis legalization marks the beginning of an opportunity to better understand marijuana from a recreational and medical point of view.
  
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• Fire & Flower Cannabis ready to open Sask. retail stores

  17-10-2018 16:37 via globalnews.ca
  Fire & Flower Cannabis vice-president Nadia Vattovaz discusses the new retail stores the company is opening in Saskatchewan and why they are focusing on education.
  
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• ‘It’s all sort of spoken for,”: Sask. cannabis retailers grapple with supply shortages

  17-10-2018 16:32 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan's cannabis stores are in charge of securing their own supply from producers, putting up opening road blocks for some stores.
  
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• Mike Babcock campaign ambassador for Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital

  17-10-2018 16:17 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock explains why he became the ambassador for the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital under construction in Saskatoon.
  
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• Live Updates: Legalization day in Sask., what retailers are open?

  17-10-2018 16:07
  Cannabis is now legal in Canada, but buying it in Saskatchewan could be challenging in many communities.
  
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• Live Updates: Legal cannabis is now on sale in Sask., what retailers are open?

  17-10-2018 16:07
  Cannabis is now legal in Canada, but buying it in Saskatchewan could be challenging in many communities.
  
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• Legal cannabis is now on sale in Sask., what retailers are open?

  17-10-2018 16:07
  Cannabis is now legal in Canada, but buying it in Saskatchewan could be challenging in many communities.
  
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• Leason’s 4 point night powers Prince Albert Raiders over the Calgary Hitmen

  17-10-2018 15:44 via globalnews.ca
  Brett Leason had two goals and two assists as the Prince Albert Raiders downed the Calgary Hitmen 8-4.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Charleston Hughes charged with impaired driving

  17-10-2018 14:50 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Roughriders' Charleston Hughes has been charged with impaired driving and failing to provide a breath sample for analysis.
  
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• Roughrider Charleston Hughes says he's sorry, embarrassed after impaired driving charge

  17-10-2018 14:40 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan Roughrider Charleston Hughes is facing impaired driving charges after an incident in Regina last week.
  
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• Raise a glass or roll a joint: A look back on prohibition in Saskatchewan

  17-10-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Chaos at work. Losses of homes. People, literally, burning. Teens running wild. Criminals running wilder.
  If you buy what anti-pot organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana is selling, the legalization of cannabis “will result in significant costs to society, resulting from workplace losses, car crashes, homelessness, lost convention revenue, administrative enforcement, burns resulting from high THC production accidents, and other issues,” the group says on its website.
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• Dalhousie University names Peter MacKinnon as interim president

  17-10-2018 13:51 via globalnews.ca
  Peter MacKinnon has previously served as the president and vice-chancellor at the University of Saskatchewan but has Maritime roots, having grown up in Prince Edward Island.
  
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• What you need to know about cannabis in Saskatchewan

  17-10-2018 13:30 via globalnews.ca
  If you live in Saskatchewan here is what you need to know about cannabis legalization.
  
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• What you need to know about legally ordering marijuana online

  17-10-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  For people who want to buy legal cannabis but won't have access to marijuana stores, purchasing online will be the best option. CBC News asked the RCMP, Canada Post and Health Canada for answers on the legalities.
  
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• Saskatoon police seeking $4.1M more for budget as operating costs rise

  17-10-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service will table its 2019 preliminary operating budget this week, and it is calling for an increase of just over $4.1 million.
  
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• Little Pine, Poundmaker First Nations team up to train special constables

  17-10-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Calling them "the eyes and ears" of their communities, the Little Pine and Poundmaker Cree Nations are training 20 special constables to patrol and enforce reserve bylaws.
  
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• Fall weather finally back in Saskatchewan but how long will it last?

  17-10-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  After a cold start to fall, finally warming up in the prairies.
  
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• Fall weather finally back in Saskatchewan

  17-10-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  After a cold start to fall, finally warming up in the prairies.
  
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• City of Saskatoon set to release preliminary 2019 budget next week

  17-10-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Pickleball could come into play in budget talks at Saskatoon city hall next month.
  A city council committee heard Monday that failing to include $250,000 in funding in this year’s budget for recreational facilities could threaten some of the projects on the list.
  That list for 2019 includes establishing outdoor pickleball courts at Father Basil Markle Park in Sutherland and an indoor playground at one of the city’s recreation centres.
  Eliminating the $250,000 in 2019 could force proj
  
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• Trying cannabis for the first time? Here's everything you can expect

  17-10-2018 12:10
  As Canada legalizes cannabis on Oct. 17, we’ve decided to answer a couple important burning questions such as what exactly happens when you get high, the differences between strains and what happens if you get too high?
  
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• Good news for Saskatoon drivers: McOrmond and College Drive interchange opens Wednesday morning

  17-10-2018 11:30 via cbc.ca
  The McOrmond Drive and College Drive interchange opens this morning.
  
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• Good news for Saskatoon drivers: McOrmond and College Drive interchange opens today

  17-10-2018 11:30 via cbc.ca
  The McOrmond Drive and College Drive interchange opens this morning.
  
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• Where can I buy pot? A coast-to-coast guide for marijuana legalization day

  17-10-2018 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  Here's a province-by-province list of government-run, private and online outlets where you can get your hands on some bud.
  
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• Paul Bernardo tells parole hearing his crimes were 'dreadful'

  17-10-2018 10:10
  Convicted rapist and killer Paul Bernardo is telling a parole hearing that he did horrible things in the past.
  
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