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• Saskatoon's annual Heritage Festival Day draws big crowd | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  03-02-2019 23:52
  Saskatoon's annual Heritage Festival Day draws big crowd | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caSaskatoon Heritage Day is a way to celebrate the historic culture in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan.” Brady Ratzlaff reports. Saskatoon's annual Heritage Festival ...
  
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• 'Zen with the beans'; Saskatoon band's new album pays tribute to friends, celebrates lives lived - Yahoo News Canada

  03-02-2019 23:47
  'Zen with the beans'; Saskatoon band's new album pays tribute to friends, celebrates lives lived  Yahoo News CanadaA new album by Saskatoon band Zen with the Beans pays tribute to friends who have passed and celebrates lives lived. Zen with the Beans is launching their ...
  
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• 'Zen with the beans'; Saskatoon band's new album pays tribute to friends, celebrates lives lived - CBC.ca

  03-02-2019 23:47
  'Zen with the beans'; Saskatoon band's new album pays tribute to friends, celebrates lives lived  CBC.caThe album pays tribute to a number of friends who have passed, especially one named Linda who had multiple sclerosis.
  
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• 'Zen with the beans'; Saskatoon band's new album pays tribute to friends, celebrates lives lived

  03-02-2019 23:47 via cbc.ca
  The album pays tribute to a number of friends who have passed, especially one named Linda who had multiple sclerosis.
  
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• ATV Registration to be discussed as Sask. Urban Municipalities Association gathers in Saskatoon

  03-02-2019 23:22 via cbc.ca
  The registration of ATVs and costs associated with RCMP detachments in municipalities, plus numerous other discussions are set to take place at Saskatoon's TCU Place this week.
  
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• Saskatoon police officer injured while trying to arrest suspect

  03-02-2019 22:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  A Saskatoon police officer was injured on Sunday while attempting to arrest a man wanted in connection with a break and enter.
  The 33-year-old suspect has now been charged with assaulting a police officer.
  At 12:52 p.m., police got a report of a a break and enter in progress at a house under construction on the 1500 block of Early Drive. Police said a witness saw a man get into a van and flee the scene southbound on Taylor Street, then westbound on Louise Avenue, where the van crashed into a sno
  
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• More snow, winds prompt warnings in California mountains - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 22:46
  More snow, winds prompt warnings in California mountains  Saskatoon StarPhoenixSAN FRANCISCO — A forecast of more intense snowfall and powerful winds in the Sierra Nevada has prompted authorities to issue blizzard and avalanche ...
  
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• 28 Haitians die when boat sinks off Bahamas - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 22:46
  28 Haitians die when boat sinks off Bahamas  Saskatoon StarPhoenixNASSAU, Bahamas — Bahamian officials say a boat smuggling Haitian migrants has sunk, leaving 28 people dead and 17 others in police custody.Chief Petty ...
  
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• Voters reject plan to name streets in German municipality - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 22:28
  Voters reject plan to name streets in German municipality  Saskatoon StarPhoenixBERLIN — Voters in a municipality in northwestern Germany have delivered a clear message: no street names, thanks.Official results from a referendum held on ...
  
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• Break and Enter Suspect Caught After K9 Track - Officer Injured

  03-02-2019 22:25 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  On February 3, 2019 at 12:52 p.m. Saskatoon Police were alerted to a break and enter in progress in the 1500 block of Early Dr to a house under construction.  A witness observed that property was missing from the house and followed the male.  The male got into a van and fled the scene southbound to Taylor St, then westbound to Louise Av where the van crashed into a snowbank.Two officers arrived on scene shortly after and attempted to arrest the man.  The man resisted police.&
  
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• Conservatives agree to remove attack ad spoofing 'Heritage Minute' format - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 22:22
  Conservatives agree to remove attack ad spoofing 'Heritage Minute' format  Saskatoon StarPhoenixIt said that while Historica Canada often welcomes parodies of the format, it does not approve of them being used for partisan political purposes.
  
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• Pentagon sending another 3,750 troops to Southwest border - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 22:17
  Pentagon sending another 3,750 troops to Southwest border  Saskatoon StarPhoenixWASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Sunday it will send 3750 more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to put up another 150 miles of concertina wire and provide ...
  
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• Where the investigations related to President Trump stand - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 21:45
  Where the investigations related to President Trump stand  Saskatoon StarPhoenixWHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT? Special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into whether the Trump campaign co-ordinated with Russia and whether the president ...
  
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• The Latest: Justice Department to probe federal jail - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 21:40
  The Latest: Justice Department to probe federal jail  Saskatoon StarPhoenixNEW YORK — The Latest on the lack of heat and electricity at a federal detention centre in New York City (all times local):10 p.m.The Justice Department says it ...
  
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• FSU drops Francois after abuse allegations surface - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 21:34
  FSU drops Francois after abuse allegations surface  Saskatoon StarPhoenixTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State's head football coach announced Sunday that quarterback Deondre Francois had been dismissed from the team after ...
  
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• 'Tools for collective memory': Sask. Archives Week showcases local historic records

  03-02-2019 21:25 via cbc.ca
  Events are taking place in Humboldt, Craik, La Ronge, Whitewood, Regina, Saskatoon and more around the province this week.
  
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• 'Tools for collective memory': Sask. Archive Week showcases local historic records

  03-02-2019 21:25 via cbc.ca
  Events are taking place in Humboldt, Craik, La Ronge, Whitewood, Regina, Saskatoon and more around the province this week.
  
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• Forgiveness can help healing process in cases like Humboldt tragedy: Experts

  03-02-2019 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  The wife and mother of head coach Darcy Haugan, who died in the crash, each referred to their Christian faith in forgiving Sidhu and vowing to pray that he finds "hope and peace."
  
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• Prince Albert Raiders beat Moose Jaw Warriors 4-3 Saturday night

  03-02-2019 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  The CHL's number one team beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-3 Saturday night in WHL action.
  
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• Prince Albert Raiders beat Moose Jaw Warriors 4-3

  03-02-2019 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  The CHL's number one team beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-3 Saturday night in WHL action.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades fall to the Edmonton Oil Kings 3-2 in OT Saturday night

  03-02-2019 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Blades drop Saturday night's game against the Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 in overtime.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades fall to Edmonton Oil Kings 3-2 in OT

  03-02-2019 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Blades drop Saturday night's game against the Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 in overtime.
  
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• Saskatoon police search for 2 suspects following 2 robberies 23 minutes apart

  03-02-2019 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  Police say the suspects were wearing orange construction type overalls with an X on the back.
  
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• Saskatchewan Rush lose back-to-back games for first time since 2017

  03-02-2019 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  The Rush have lost back-to-back games for the first time since the start of the 2017 season when they lost to the Georgia Swarm and Toronto Rock.
  
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• Prince Albert Raiders beat Moose Jaw Warriors 4-3 - Global News

  03-02-2019 19:43
  Prince Albert Raiders beat Moose Jaw Warriors 4-3  Global NewsWATCH: The Prince Albert Raiders continue their dominance of WHL opponents with a 4-3 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors Saturday night.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate after body found in Eastview home

  03-02-2019 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police say they responded to a report of an injured man in a house located in the 2400 block of Eastview at about 7:15 a.m.
  
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• Saskatoon police search for 2 suspects following 2 robberies 23 minutes apart - Global News

  03-02-2019 18:47
  Saskatoon police search for 2 suspects following 2 robberies 23 minutes apart  Global NewsThe Saskatoon Police *Service* say they are searching for two suspects involved in two reported robberies that happened within a span of 25 minutes Saturday ...
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate after body found in Eastview home - Global News

  03-02-2019 18:21
  Saskatoon police investigate after body found in Eastview home  Global NewsThe Saskatoon Police *Service* say they are investigating after discovering the body of a man in a home in Eastview Saturday morning.
  
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• RCMP divers on frozen Saskatchewan lake find remains from decades-old crash

  03-02-2019 17:52
  Sixty years after two men vanished when their float plane crashed on a northern Saskatchewan lake, RCMP divers have helped bring some closure to their relatives by recovering their remains from deep underneath the lake's frozen surface.
  
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• Revenue sharing to highlight SUMA convention in Saskatoon - News Talk 650 CKOM

  03-02-2019 17:46
  Revenue sharing to highlight SUMA convention in Saskatoon  News Talk 650 CKOMThe Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), annual convention begins Sunday at TCU Place in Saskatoon. A number of issues and items are ...
  
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• Collision near Belle Plaine claims two lives

  03-02-2019 17:39
  RCMP is currently investigating a deadly crash on Highway 1, near the Belle Plaine turnoff that left two people dead on Saturday.
  
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• High school wrestling action hitting its stride

  03-02-2019 17:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  The busy season for high school wrestling is upon us with the boys dual meet on Tuesday at Tommy Douglas Collegiate and the girls dual meet the following day at Holy Cross. Next week the dual city championships take place on Feb. 12 and 13 at E.D. Feehan with the city championships coming at the end of the month.
  With all the wrestling action ahead, the StarPhoenix presents our team-by-team snapshots with many thanks to each of the high school team coaches who have provided us their perceptions
  
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• Former NB premier writes report on challenges, opportunities for bilingualism - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 17:24
  Former NB premier writes report on challenges, opportunities for bilingualism  Saskatoon StarPhoenixBrian Gallant admits he “should have spoken more about bilingualism” during his time as the premier of New Brunswick in a new report he wrote on language ...
  
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• Inside Parks Canada's unsuccessful efforts to capture an escaped bison bull

  03-02-2019 16:53
  Emails detail how Parks Canada staff attempted to bring a happy conclusion to the story of a bison bull that escaped from Banff National Park.
  
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• 'Just common sense': New court designed for people with FASD

  03-02-2019 16:43
  Lawyers and judges say a new court set to open in Manitoba specifically for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder could be a game changer.
  
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• Forgiveness? Some relatives of Broncos crash victims say it's hard to find

  03-02-2019 16:20
  The sentencing hearing for truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu contained heartbreaking accounts of grief and anger, as well as glimmers of compassion and forgiveness.
  
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• Two dead in Hwy. 1 collision at Belle Plaine, Sask.

  03-02-2019 15:33 via globalnews.ca
  A man and a woman lost their lives in a Saturday afternoon collision on Highway 1 involving a truck and trailer.
  
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• 'Thinking about what's going on in the world': Rebecca Belmore's art takes aim at some of society's biggest issues - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 15:01
  'Thinking about what's going on in the world': Rebecca Belmore's art takes aim at some of society's biggest issues  Saskatoon StarPhoenixOne of the pieces in Belmore's exhibition, Facing the Monumental, is an ice sculpture commemorating Neil Stonechild.
  
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• 'Thinking about what's going on in the world': Rebecca Belmore's art takes aim at some of society's biggest issues

  03-02-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Rebecca Belmore’s work has spanned performance art, multimedia, photography, and creative installations. But perhaps the work she’s most famous for in Saskatchewan is the ice sculpture that now sits outside the Remai Modern gallery, created in memory of Neil Stonechild.
  Belmore’s exhibit at the Remai Modern, entitled Facing the Monumental, has taken over two gallery spaces on the third floor with various examples of some of her most recent works. Her ice sculpture called Freeze
  
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• Language barrier disappears in Saskatoon mini-magazines created by newcomers - CBC.ca

  03-02-2019 15:00
  Language barrier disappears in Saskatoon mini-magazines created by newcomers  CBC.caPeople in Saskatoon will soon be able to get an inside look into what it's like to move from across the world and settle in the Bridge City.
  
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• Language barrier disappears in Saskatoon mini-magazines created by newcomers

  03-02-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  People in Saskatoon are getting an inside look into what it's like to move from across the world and settle in the Bridge City.
  
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• Former NDP leader predicts NDP voters might look to Green Party in 2019

  03-02-2019 13:00
  Amid record-breaking fundraising numbers from the Green Party and what leader Elizabeth May called “a rise in support overall,” former NDP leader Thomas Mulcair says the Green Party might woo progressive voters in the 2019 election.
  
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• Man seriously injured in suspected targeted shooting in Burnaby, B.C. - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 10:57
  Man seriously injured in suspected targeted shooting in Burnaby, B.C.  Saskatoon StarPhoenixBURNABY, B.C. — The RCMP say a man has been wounded in what they suspect was a targeted shooting in Burnaby, B.C.Investigators says officers ...
  
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• Pleading guilty: The complex reasons for a criminal defendant to waive their right to trial

  03-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Last month, two men pleaded guilty to two very different crimes, waiving their right to a trial. Remorse, plea bargains or expedience may be motivating factors, legal experts say.
  
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• Balancing risky behaviour, independence is goal of innovative seniors care home

  03-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Sherbrooke Community Centre in Saskatoon is on a very short list of facilities studied and cited by the Alzheimer's Society as having an approach which emphasizes continued independence.
  
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• Revenue sharing to highlight SUMA convention in Saskatoon - News Talk 980 CJME

  03-02-2019 09:00
  Revenue sharing to highlight SUMA convention in Saskatoon  News Talk 980 CJMEThe Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), annual convention begins Sunday at TCU Place in Saskatoon. A number of issues and items are ...
  
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• WHL Roundup: Saturday, February 2, 2019

  03-02-2019 08:44 via globalnews.ca
  Trey Fix-Wolansky set up the tying goal late in the third period, then scored 30 seconds into overtime as the Edmonton Oil Kings edged the Saskatoon Blades 4-3 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Edmonton-Saskatoon - Alton Telegraph

  03-02-2019 08:05
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Edmonton-Saskatoon  Alton TelegraphOil Kings 4, Blades 3 (OT). First Period. Recommended Video. Created with Sketch. An Error Has Occurred. Signs. Speed. Normal. Quality. Auto. Quality. Speed.
  
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• WHL: Saskatoon Blades fall in OT to visiting Edmonton Oil Kings - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-02-2019 06:18
  WHL: Saskatoon Blades fall in OT to visiting Edmonton Oil Kings  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe Saskatoon Blades allowed a late power play goal and early OT goal in a 4-3 WHL loss Saturday to the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings.
  
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• WHL: Saskatoon Blades fall in OT to visiting Edmonton Oil Kings

  03-02-2019 06:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Blades are on the road to the playoffs, but the slippery driving conditions tend to be a bit hazardous at times.
  Take Saturday.
  Once again, the Blades were only a few minutes away from securing two points but, once again, they allowed a late goal — this one coming on the power play goal by the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings, who went on to win 4-3 in overtime before a crowd announced at 3,800 at SaskTel Centre.
  By doing so, the Blades let the extra point slip away.
  Yet, if you l
  
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