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• Saskatoon man facing two child pornography charges

  24-01-2019 23:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 29-year-old Saskatoon man is facing two child pornography charges after a complaint about uploads to a popular social media website.
  The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit investigated a complaint on Dec. 6 about the uploading of child pornography, Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release. On Wednesday, members of the ICE unit executed a search warrant at a home in Saskatoon. A 29-year-old man was arrested near the home, at which time officers also seized his mobile phone
  
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• Sask. man who died in ultralight crash had just bought his plane: TSB

  24-01-2019 23:44 via cbc.ca
  A pilot who died last summer in the fiery crash of an ultralight plane near Grande Prairie, Alta., had just taken off in the newly purchased aircraft before it hit the ground less than two kilometres from a private airfield.
  
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• ICE unit accuses Saskatoon man of uploading child porn to social media app

  24-01-2019 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Internet Child Exploitation unit has charged a 29-year-old Saskatoon man with two child pornography offences.
  
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• Saskatoon man facing two child pornography charges - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  24-01-2019 23:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon man facing two child pornography charges  Saskatoon StarPhoenixA 29-year-old Saskatoon man is facing two child pornography charges after a complaint about uploads to a popular social media website.The Saskatchewan ...
  
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• Saskatoon man faces child porn charges

  24-01-2019 22:56
  A 29-year-old Saskatoon man faces child pornography charges after a complaint of the uploading of child pornography to social media.
  
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• Expert who investigated Lac-Mégantic disaster calls for action from CN, province after Saskatoon derailment

  24-01-2019 22:53 via cbc.ca
  The only expert witness in the Lac-Mégantic train disaster wants the province of Saskatchewan and CN Rail to reassess the safety of a crossing where a train jumped the tracks and caught on fire just north of Saskatoon this week.
  
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• TSB urges better communication after Via Rail train derailment in Saskatchewan

  24-01-2019 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  The TSB says in a report that more than 100 millimetres of rain fell over the four days leading up to a train derailment near Hudson Bay on July 5, 2018.
  
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• Court fees rise in Saskatchewan

  24-01-2019 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  The Sask. Ministry of Justice said fees have been updated to reflect the cost of providing services, as well as to provide consistency between the courts.
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA fears kitten was stolen from adoption floor

  24-01-2019 21:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 16-week-old kitten may have been stolen from the Saskatoon SPCA’s adoption floor and is now one of the 11 animals that have gone missing from the shelter since the beginning of 2014.
  Captain Crunch was removed from his kennel between 4:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the SPCA said in a media release issued Thursday. SPCA management reviewed video surveillance footage and reported the incident to police and contacted local veterinary clinics, according to the release.
  “We are conc
  
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• Death of Brennan Ahenakew, who was found in smouldering car, ruled accidental

  24-01-2019 21:40 via cbc.ca
  The coroner found Ahenakew died as a result of smoke inhalation and burns from a fire that started after a single vehicle car crash.
  
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• Questions about plane stalling in fatal Sask. crash remain unanswered: TSB

  24-01-2019 20:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  OTTAWA — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says investigators have not been able to determine why a crop-dusting plane stalled just before a fiery crash in Saskatchewan last summer that killed the pilot.
  The board has released its report on the accident that happened on the evening of July 12, 2018 near Arborfield, about 260 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon.
  The pilot of the single-engine Cessna AGtruck, operated by Clayton Air Service, had just finished spraying a field near Carr
  
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• Saskatoon's Centre Mall to undergo a $43M renovation - CBC.ca

  24-01-2019 20:27 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon's Centre Mall to undergo a $43M renovation  CBC.caA planned $43-million renovation to The Centre Mall in Saskatoon will include a modernized interior, exterior and food court — as well as a new Cineplex ...
  
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• Saskatoon's Centre Mall to undergo a $43M renovation

  24-01-2019 20:27 via cbc.ca
  A planned $43-million renovation to The Centre Mall in Saskatoon will include a modernized interior, exterior and food court — as well as a new Cineplex location. The mall's owner says the idea is to attract more retailers over the next two years.
  
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• What the jury didn't hear: Robert Major suing province over missing stop sign

  24-01-2019 20:15 via cbc.ca
  Major says he drove into the intersection because there was no stop sign. The provincial government says Major's "own carelessness, recklessness or negligence" was the sole cause of the crash which killed three people, including two of Major's sons.
  
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• Stabbing investigation leads to seizure of shotgun, rifle and ammo

  24-01-2019 19:51
  Saskatoon police have seized guns and ammunition from a home in the 100 block of Avenue V South following a stabbing investigation.
  
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• Saskatoon startup lands $13.3M investment from U.S. backers - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  24-01-2019 19:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon startup lands $13.3M investment from U.S. backers  Saskatoon StarPhoenix7Shifts Inc. plans to use the cash to make its scheduling application more efficient by introducing machine learning.
  
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• Report eyes stall in fatal Saskatchewan air crash, but reason for it elusive

  24-01-2019 19:43
  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says investigators have not been able to determine why a crop-dusting plane stalled just before a fiery crash in Saskatchewan last summer that killed the pilot.
  
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• Western Canada continues to feel alienated from the east: Angus Reid poll

  24-01-2019 19:34
  A new Angus Reid poll released Thursday shows the sense of alienation continues for provinces west of Ontario.
  
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• Food guide highlights plant-based proteins as an alternative to meat

  24-01-2019 19:15 via cbc.ca
  The new food guide released this week emphasizes more plant-based proteins on the plates of Canadians.
  
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• 5 passengers hospitalized, dozen fall ill on plane at Quebec City airport

  24-01-2019 19:11
  Five passengers were transported to hospital after a dozen travellers on board a plane at a Quebec City airport reported feeling unwell.
  
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• 10 passengers hospitalized, dozen fall ill on plane at Quebec City airport

  24-01-2019 19:11
  Ten passengers were transported to hospital after a dozen travellers on board a plane at a Quebec City airport reported feeling unwell.
  
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• Nicked-up Saskatchewan Huskies men’s basketball looking at top four

  24-01-2019 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Huskies men’s basketball team wraps up their home schedule this weekend when they host the third-place Alberta Golden Bears at the PAC.
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA calling for return of stolen kitten, Captain Crunch

  24-01-2019 18:37 via cbc.ca
  The executive director is asking that whoever stole a kitten from the Saskatoon SPCA's adoption floor return it so the shelter can ensure the safety of the animal.
  
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• Kidnapped kitty Captain Crunch returned to Saskatoon SPCA

  24-01-2019 18:37 via cbc.ca
  After disappearing for two days, Captain Crunch found his way back to the Saskatoon SPCA.
  
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• Woman accused in southern Alberta animal cruelty case transported back to face charges

  24-01-2019 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  Mike River RCMP transported April Dawn Irving, 59, back to Alberta after she was arrested in Manitoba last week.
  
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• Turns out, number of Saskatoon kids accidentally ingesting cannabis is not on the rise - Regina Leader-Post

  24-01-2019 18:31 via leaderpost.com
  Turns out, number of Saskatoon kids accidentally ingesting cannabis is not on the rise  Regina Leader-PostSaskatoon's Poison Control Centre received 8900 calls in 2018; of those calls, 70 were cannabis-related, with only 10 involving children aged five and under.
  
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• TSB unable to determine cause of fatal crop-dusting plane crash near Arborfield, Sask.

  24-01-2019 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  The TSB has released its report into a fatal crop-dusting plane crash that happened on the evening of July 12 near Arborfield, Sask.
  
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• Kitten named Captain Crunch stolen from Saskatoon SPCA

  24-01-2019 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon SPCA believes a kitten named Captain Crunch was stolen from the shelter on Jan. 22.
  
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• Ottawa strikes $40M research deal on 5G technology with Huawei rival Nokia

  24-01-2019 18:06
  The federal government will announce up to $40 million for Finnish telecom giant Nokia today to conduct research on 5G wireless technology in Canada.
  
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• Saskatoon teen youngest to circle the globe on a bicycle - News Talk 650 CKOM

  24-01-2019 18:04 via ckom.com
  Saskatoon teen youngest to circle the globe on a bicycle  News Talk 650 CKOMHe's conquered the globe on a bicycle, but he can't legally buy a beer at home. Saskatoon's B'yauling Toni became the youngest person ever to circumnavigate ...
  
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• Stabbing Results in Firearms Seizure - 100 block Avenue V South

  24-01-2019 17:39 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A stabbing and investigation by Police has resulted in the seizure of firearms and ammunition from a home in the 100 block of Avenue V South.At approximately 7:00 a.m., January 23, 2019 Officers were called to the home where a man had been seriously injured in what was reported to be an altercation with another man.  He was transported to hospital where he was treated for a non life-threatening injury.  Investigators with the Targeted Enforcement Section are continuing to investig
  
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• Winterruption brings creative disruption to dark, cold Saskatchewan January

  24-01-2019 17:38 via cbc.ca
  Into the depths of what can be a cruel month comes the infusion of music, comedy, drama and storytelling that is Winterruption.
  
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• Kitten named Captain Crunch stolen from Saskatoon SPCA - Global News

  24-01-2019 17:18 via globalnews.ca
  Kitten named Captain Crunch stolen from Saskatoon SPCA  Global NewsThe Saskatoon SPCA believes a kitten named Captain Crunch was stolen from the shelter on Jan. 22.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Fingas spouts eco extremism

  24-01-2019 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Re: Moe’s singular support for fossil fuel industry alarming (SP, Jan. 10)
  Greg Fingas wastes no time in going for the jugular in his disparaging comment that “the fossil fuel industry should rank at the absolute bottom of any list of groups whose interests need to receive more attention in shaping public policy.”
  As one who spent my entire working career in the fossil fuel industry, I am deeply offended by his arrogant and biased comments about the industry. We raised our fami
  
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• Northern Saskatchewan MP calls on government to do more for La Loche

  24-01-2019 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  NDP MP Georgina Jolibois says the federal government needs to do better for La Loche, Sask.
  
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• Thor looking to be adopted from Saskatoon SPCA

  24-01-2019 16:21 via globalnews.ca
  Thor is an 11-week-old kitten who, along with his siblings, was abandoned and is now looking to be adopted from the Saskatoon SPCA.
  
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• 'Not one celebrity wanted to join us': Prince William on mental health stigma

  24-01-2019 15:47
  Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, opened up about the stigma surrounded mental health during a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, saying that “not one celebrity” wanted to join his “Heads Together” campaign when it launched.
  
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• Going wild for wildlife with Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan

  24-01-2019 15:11 via globalnews.ca
  Members of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan explain the importance of the organization with public education and animal rehabilitation.
  
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• Traffic restrictions remain on Highway 11 during derailment investigation

  24-01-2019 15:08
  Some traffic restrictions are still in place as investigators look at what caused a train to derail on Highway 11 on Tuesday.
  
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• Highway 11 north of Saskatoon reopens to traffic at site of train derailment

  24-01-2019 14:52 via globalnews.ca
  Crews clear train cars from derailment site on Highway 11 north of Saskatoon; highway reopens to traffic.
  
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• A year after employee buyout, Prince Albert newspaper looks to the future of news

  24-01-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  In the year since the Prince Albert Daily Herald bucked the trend of newspaper shutdowns across Canada by announcing its staff would by buying it out, its editor has been pondering how local media can survive in modern times.
  
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• Greg Jockims named GM and head coach of Saskatchewan Rattlers

  24-01-2019 14:03 via globalnews.ca
  A familiar face to the local basketball scene, Greg Jockims, has been named the first head coach and general manager of the Saskatchewan Rattlers.
  
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• Freedom of Information requests keep Saskatoon Police busy

  24-01-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service fielded 275 requests for information under the Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in 2018 - the first year they fell under the act.
  
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• Saskatoon morning weather outlook Jan. 24

  24-01-2019 13:32 via globalnews.ca
  Nicole Stillger with the latest on extreme cold warning for the province in your Thursday morning SkyTracker weather forecast for Saskatoon and area.
  
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• Extreme cold warnings across most of Saskatchewan

  24-01-2019 13:14 via globalnews.ca
  Most of central and southern Saskatchewan, and far northern regions, are under an extreme cold warning.
  
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• 'We saw it start on fire': Neighbours describe watching train derail right next to home - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  24-01-2019 13:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  'We saw it start on fire': Neighbours describe watching train derail right next to home  Saskatoon StarPhoenix"It sounded like banging — like someone was trying to get into my house," 20-year-old Nicky Paulson said.
  
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• StarPhoenix Diversions Jan. 25-31, 2019 - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  24-01-2019 13:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  StarPhoenix Diversions Jan. 25-31, 2019  Saskatoon StarPhoenixEntertainment events for the upcoming week in Saskatoon.
  
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• Council decides on Indigenous preschool in Montgomery Place - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  24-01-2019 13:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  Council decides on Indigenous preschool in Montgomery Place  Saskatoon StarPhoenixA bungalow in the Montgomery Place neighbourhood could be converted to become the home of an Indigenous preschool if Saskatoon city council gives its ...
  
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• 'We saw it start on fire': Neighbours describe watching train derail right next to home

  24-01-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  When 20-year-old Nicky Paulson was awakened on Tuesday morning by what she thought was loud knocking on the door, she did not expect to see a train going off the rails outside her living room window.
  “It sounded like banging — like someone was trying to get into my house,” she said. “I thought someone was actually here … I just got up, and it was very unexpected.”
  Paulson lives with her brother and parents on the family’s acreage north of Saskatoon, jus
  
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