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• Nine large bottles of booze seized from two alleged bootleggers

  22-11-2018 23:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  During a traffic stop, police caught two alleged bootleggers near Sandy Bay and Pelican Narrows.
  Members of the Combined Traffic Services Section stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
  During the traffic stop, officers “became aware that the two adult females in the vehicle were known to purchase alcohol, transport it to Pelican Narrows, and re-sell it at an inflated price,” the RCMP said in a news release.
  Further investigation revealed eight 66-ounce
  
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• 'Saskatchewan has what India needs': Premier Moe heads on trade mission

  22-11-2018 23:42 via cbc.ca
  Premier Scott Moe is gearing up for his first trip to India to promote Saskatchewan.
  
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• Polar bears, black bears and grizzles found for first time together in rapidly warming North

  22-11-2018 23:33
  The appearance of grizzly bears in northern Manitoba challenges a lot of what the public thinks about conservation, a University of Saskatchewan researcher says.
  
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• Black Friday: The origins of the shopping-crazed tradition

  22-11-2018 23:24
  Black Friday is the day millions of Americans and Canadians brave long lines and possible physical injury to score shopping deals. But where did Black Friday come from and where did it get its name?
  
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• Help for the holidays: Some tips for the season

  22-11-2018 22:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  Personal shopping help is not just for celebrities.
  The holidays may be meant to make us feel nostalgic, happy and generous, but it often just ends up making us feel overwhelmed.
  You don’t have to be Kim Kardashian, however, to get some help preparing for the holidays. Saskatoon-based personal shopper Hannah Peterson is here to offer guidance and advice on how to stay sane and enjoy the season.
  Q: First, for those who may not know, what does a personal shopper do?
  A: As a personal shopper,
  
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• Child killer Terri-Lynne McClintic back in Ontario prison, victim's father says

  22-11-2018 22:37 via cbc.ca
  Child killer Terri-Lynne McClintic is back in an Ontario prison after a brief and controversial stint in an Indigenous healing lodge, according to her victim's father.
  
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• Seven large bottles of booze seized from two alleged bootleggers

  22-11-2018 22:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  During a traffic stop, police caught two alleged bootleggers near Sandy Bay and Pelican Narrows.
  Members of the Combined Traffic Services Section stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
  During the traffic stop, officers “became aware that the two adult females in the vehicle were known to purchase alcohol, transport it to Pelican Narrows, and re-sell it at an inflated price,” the RCMP said in a news release.
  Further investigation revealed eight 66-ounce
  
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• Who would win: polar bears, grizzlies or black bears?

  22-11-2018 21:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  An age-old question has finally been answered.
  A grizzly bear is likely able to beat both a polar bear and a black bear in a battle for survival.
  Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan has been examining how climate change affects various species of bears in Canada, according to an article in the University of Saskatchewan’s On Campus News.
  Douglas Clark, a conservation scientist at the U of S’s School of Environment and Sustainability, is the lead researcher on the project, w
  
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• Walmart greeter in Saskatoon gets social media salute - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  22-11-2018 21:48 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Walmart greeter in Saskatoon gets social media salute
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  Watch: A Walmart greeter is being credited with brightening the mood of many Saskatoon residents just by doing his job. Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Updated: November 22, 2018. Share Adjust Comment Print. A Walmart greeter is being credited with brightening ...
  
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• Daughter of Rosetown firefighter fatally struck by semi mourns loss of 'No. 1 fan'

  22-11-2018 21:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  The daughter of a volunteer firefighter who was killed while responding to a highway collision near Rosetown says she has lost her “No. 1 fan.”
  Cheyanne Morrison, in a heart-wrenching Facebook post, said the fire department was called to respond to a highway collision on Wednesday morning.
  Morrison, who is pictured on social media wearing Rosetown firefighter gear, said she called her dad — 46-year-old Darrell James Morrison — and told him she would attend her h
  
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• Walmart greeter in Saskatoon gets social media salute

  22-11-2018 21:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  A Walmart greeter is being credited with brightening the mood of many Saskatoon residents — simply by doing his job.
  A social media post, which was made by MJ Lacerte in the Saskatoon Boots and Salutes Facebook page, has been shared more than 600 times.
  In the Facebook post from late October, she thanks the man for his hard work at the Betts Avenue location, saying anytime she comes into the store, his friendly smile brightens her day.
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• Saskatoon security guard stabbed at grocery store

  22-11-2018 21:23 via cbc.ca
  A 46-year-old man was charged with aggravated assault after a security guard was stabbed in Saskatoon Wednesday night.
  
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• Loss prevention officer stabbed trying to stop theft at Saskatoon Safeway - Globalnews.ca

  22-11-2018 21:23 via globalnews.ca
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  Loss prevention officer stabbed trying to stop theft at Saskatoon Safeway
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  A 46-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault after being confronted by a loss prevention officer (LPO) at a Safeway in Saskatoon. Officers were called to the 300-block of 33rd Street West at around 9 p.m. CT on Nov. 21. READ MORE: ...
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• Loss prevention officer stabbed trying to stop theft at Saskatoon Safeway

  22-11-2018 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police say a thief attempted to stab a loss prevention officer in the chest several times but was unsuccessful due to a protective vest.
  
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• Daughter of fallen firefighter publishes online tribute to father

  22-11-2018 21:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  The daughter of a volunteer firefighter killed while responding to a highway collision near Rosetown says she has lost her “number one fan.”
  Cheyanne Morrison, in a heartwrenching Facebook post, said the fire department was called to respond to a highway collision on Wednesday morning. Morrison, who in pictures posted on social media is wearing Rosetown firefighter gear and putting out a fire, said she called her dad — 46-year-old Darrell James Morrison — and told him she
  
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• Request for Public Assistance - Composite Sketch Released - Robberies

  22-11-2018 21:05 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are releasing a composite sketch and requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect believed to be involved in two robberies from earlier this month.At approximately 7:15 p.m., November 13, 2018, two males on mountain bikes approached a 59-year-old man from behind on the pedestrian overpass at 22nd Street and Circle Drive. The suspects assaulted the man and fled with the victims backpack, which contained a rare book, titled "Missing 411 Hunters".One of the suspects i
  
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• Man facing aggravated assault charge after employee stabbed

  22-11-2018 20:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  A loss prevention officer was taken to hospital and a 46-year-old man is charged with aggravated assault after a stabbing on Wednesday.
  Around 9 p.m., Saskatoon police were called to a grocery store in the 300 block of 33rd Street West, according to a police news release.
  When they arrived, officers observed a physical altercation between a man and the business’s loss-prevention officer in the parking lot.Witnesses told police the man had stolen from the store and stabbed the loss preventi
  
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• Committee recommends how Bronco’s GoFundMe cash should be divided

  22-11-2018 20:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  The committee tasked with overseeing nearly $15 million from an online fundraiser for the Humboldt Broncos recommends each survivor receive $425,000, while the families of the people killed in the team bus crash each receive $475,000.
  Those payments — which need to be approved by a judge — would come on top of the $50,000 paid to each of the 29 affected families this summer, meaning the totals are $475,000 for survivors and $525,000 for the families of people who died.
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• Committee lays out distribution of GoFundMe campaign to Humboldt Broncos families

  22-11-2018 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  A committee has made recommendations on how to distribute the $15.2 million raised in a GoFundMe campaign for the Humboldt Broncos.
  
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• Sask. privacy commissioner asks for investigation of northern village of Pinehouse

  22-11-2018 20:42 via cbc.ca
  The province's Information and Privacy Commissioner wants the provincial government to intervene in a five-year battle between his office and the northern village of Pinehouse.
  
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• Saskatoon police Taser man who refused to get out of vehicle

  22-11-2018 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police used a Taser on a wanted man who refused to get out of a vehicle during a traffic stop on 33rd Street West.
  
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• Two Sask. First Nations host forum to put issues of gangs, drugs out in the open

  22-11-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca
  Organizers of a two-day forum in North Battleford say the mainstream justice system has failed their people and it's time for a new approach based on Indigenous cultural values and ancient laws.
  
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• From therapy pets to colouring books, Canadian airports aim to ease travel anxiety

  22-11-2018 20:25 via cbc.ca
  Montreal has launched a pilot project to bring therapy dogs to travellers at a time when there's a greater interest in learning more about the travel experience.
  
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• People seek versatility, inspiration in Saskatoon library wish list

  22-11-2018 20:13 via cbc.ca
  The work to build a case for a new central library continues in Saskatoon. Now a new survey outlines some of the things that residents would like to see.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook temperatures cool down for the weekend

  22-11-2018 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Above seasonal temperatures will round off the work week in Saskatoon, before cooling off for the weekend.
  
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• Saskatchewan Huskies men’s hockey in a groove with new starting goaltender

  22-11-2018 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  The backbone of the Saskatchewan Huskies’ success has been Taran Kozun, who’s posted some of the best numbers in Canada West.
  
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• Committee recommends $425K for Broncos bus crash survivors, $475K for families of deceased

  22-11-2018 20:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  The committee tasked with overseeing nearly $15 million from an online fundraiser for the Humboldt Broncos recommends each survivor receive $425,000, while the families of the people killed in the team bus crash each receive $475,000.
  Those payments — which need to be approved by a judge — would come on top of the $50,000 paid to each of the 29 affected families this summer, meaning the totals are $475,000 for survivors and $525,000 for the families of people who died.
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• Advisory committee releases recommended allocation of Humboldt Broncos Memorial Fund

  22-11-2018 19:18
  The advisory committee responsible for allocating the funds donated to the Humboldt Broncos after the devastating bus crash on April 6 has released the amount it recommends each victim should receive.
  
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• Daughter of Rosetown firefighter fatally struck by semi mourns loss of 'number one fan'

  22-11-2018 19:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  The daughter of a volunteer firefighter killed while responding to a highway collision near Rosetown says she has lost her “number one fan.”
  Cheyanne Morrison, in a heartwrenching Facebook post, said the fire department was called to respond to a highway collision on Wednesday morning. Morrison, who in pictures posted on social media is wearing Rosetown firefighter gear and putting out a fire, said she called her dad — 46-year-old Darrell James Morrison — and to
  
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• Families of dead crash victims should get larger cut of Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe: committee

  22-11-2018 19:02 via cbc.ca
  If a judge approves the recommendation, the survivors of the April 6 Humboldt Broncos bus crash would each receive $425,000 while families or dependents of those who died would get $475,000 each.
  
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• Arrest - Stabbing - 300 block 33rd Street West

  22-11-2018 19:02 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 46-year-old man has been charged with Aggravated Assault after being confronted by a Loss Prevention Officer last night.At approximately 9:00 p.m., Patrol officers responded to a grocery store located in the 300 block of 33rd Street West. Upon arrival, Police observed a physical altercation in the parking lot between the Loss Prevention Officer for the business and an unknown male. Bystanders informed the officer that the male had stolen from the store, and when confronted, he stabbe
  
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• Police Taser man who refused to exit vehicle

  22-11-2018 18:38
  Saskatoon police Tasered a man Thursday morning who refused to exit his vehicle.
  
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• Rise in number of teens vaping in Saskatchewan concerning to authorities

  22-11-2018 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  Over 40 per cent of youth in Saskatchewan reported using electronic cigarettes, 15 per cent who are regular users, according to government data.
  
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• 'I'm pretty pumped:' On-ice reunion for injured Humboldt Broncos hockey players

  22-11-2018 18:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  CALGARY — Seven months after they were both paralyzed in a devastating bus crash, Humboldt Broncos teammates Ryan Straschnitzki and Jacob Wasserman will have a proper reunion.
  Straschnitzki, a defenceman, and Wasserman, a goaltender, last played together in April during the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs.
  But the hockey team’s season was cut short when a crash between the Broncos bus and a semi-trailer at a rural intersection killed 16 people and left 13 others with serio
  
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• CEW Deployment - 100 Block 33rd Street West

  22-11-2018 17:38 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 35-year-old man was arrested on warrants earlier this morning and is facing a new charge of Obstruction after giving a false name to a Police Officer. At approximately 1:30 a.m., November 22, 2018, a Patrol officer conducted a traffic stop in a parking lot in the 100 block of 33rd Street West after observing a man inside a vehicle that was believed to have outstanding warrants. When approached by Officers, he provided a false name and refused to exit the vehicle when asked numer
  
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• Letter of the Day: Incentives better than carbon tax

  22-11-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The theory behind the federal carbon reduction plan is that if the price of fuel goes higher we will drive less, or drive more fuel efficient vehicles. Regarding electricity and home heating, we will turn down our thermostats and turn the lights off.
  Most people who are concerned about climate change or who want to save money are already doing all of the above and more. The price of gas is already high yet I see many big gas guzzling trucks in Saskatchewan and Alberta. As it is a U.S. citizen&rs
  
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• Paralyzed Humboldt teammates set to reunite on ice

  22-11-2018 16:45 via cbc.ca
  Seven months after they were both paralyzed in a devastating bus crash, Humboldt Broncos teammates Ryan Straschnitzki and Jacob Wasserman will have a proper reunion.
  
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• Opposition NDP concerned about 'secretive' Sask. library review

  22-11-2018 16:42 via cbc.ca
  The provincial opposition is raising concerns over a review of the provincial library system.
  
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• On ice reunion for 2 injured Humboldt Broncos hockey players

  22-11-2018 16:31 via globalnews.ca
  Humboldt Broncos teammates Ryan Straschnitzki and Jacob Wasserman will reunite on the ice at an NCAA game in Denver for a short sledge hockey exhibition game.
  
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• Feds move to end Canada Post strike, table back to work bill

  22-11-2018 16:24
  Less than 24 hours before one of the busiest shopping days of the year, the federal government has tabled legislation that once passed, would force Canada Post workers back on the job.
  
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• 2 elderly women robbed at Saskatoon's Market Mall - Globalnews.ca

  22-11-2018 15:59 via globalnews.ca
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  2 elderly women robbed at Saskatoon's Market Mall
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  Saskatoon police are issuing a warning after two elderly women were robbed while shopping at Market Mall. An 83-year-old woman had her pursed snatched off her shoulder while she was shopping on Nov. 17, according to police. READ MORE: RCMP ...
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA looking for purr-fect home for Tangerine

  22-11-2018 15:51 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon SPCA hopes someone is able to give Tangerine, an 11-week-old kitten, a purr-fect home.
  
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• 2 elderly women robbed at Saskatoon’s Market Mall

  22-11-2018 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  Two women had their purses snatched while shopping at Market Mall in Saskatoon.
  
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• Ixtapa Travel on travelling to Egypt

  22-11-2018 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  Travelling to Egypt could be the trip of a lifetime and now is the time to go as explained by Rebecca Funk from Ixtapa Travel in Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatoon police car hit by school bus - CBC.ca

  22-11-2018 14:46 via cbc.ca
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  Saskatoon police car hit by school bus
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  A school bus hit a police vehicle at the corner of McKercher Drive and Mount Allison Crescent Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 2:45 p.m. CST, an unmarked police car was hit while trying to pull a U-turn. The officer was enforcing traffic at the time.
  
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• Saskatoon police car hit by school bus

  22-11-2018 14:46 via cbc.ca
  A school bus hit a police vehicle at the corner of McKercher Drive and Mount Allison Crescent Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Northern Saskatchewan man facing child pornography charges

  22-11-2018 14:31 via globalnews.ca
  Police have charged a man in northern Saskatchewan with possessing and distributing child pornography.
  
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• Lethbridge Hurricanes snap Saskatoon Blades winning streak

  22-11-2018 14:03 via globalnews.ca
  Ty Kolle had a goal and two assists to lead the Lethbridge Hurricanes over the Saskatoon Blades in WHL action.
  
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• Greenhouse gas levels climbed to record high

  22-11-2018 13:43
  A top UN scientist on Thursday shrugged off an online quip from U.S. President Donald Trump that questioned global warming, saying a U.S. government report will show the "fundamental impacts of climate change on the U.S. continent."
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Ice skating

  22-11-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives.
  Today, we see an image of children skating on fresh ice outside Henry Kelsey School, from Nov. 22, 1973.
  (Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-A8172-1)
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