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• Bridge city could get another bridge by 2021 - CTV News

  14-02-2019 23:53
  Bridge city could get another bridge by 2021  CTV NewsAlthough the plan is in its earliest stages, Saskatoon could see a new way to cross the river, dedicated to active transportation, in just a few years.
  
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• Bridge city could get another bridge by 2021

  14-02-2019 23:53
  Although the plan is in its earliest stages, Saskatoon could see a new way to cross the river, dedicated to active transportation, in just a few years.
  
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• Police issue arrest warrant for woman wanted in Saskatoon stabbing

  14-02-2019 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  Police have issued an arrest warrant for Brittany Rose-ann Nashacappo, 26, who is wanted in relation to a stabbing in Saskatoon.
  
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• Police issue arrest warrant for woman wanted in Saskatoon stabbing - Global News

  14-02-2019 22:47
  Police issue arrest warrant for woman wanted in Saskatoon stabbing  Global NewsPolice have issued an arrest warrant for Brittany Rose-ann Nashacappo, 26, who is wanted in relation to a stabbing in Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders sign DL A.C. Leonard to one-year deal

  14-02-2019 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed international defensive lineman A.C. Leonard to a one-year deal.
  
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• Residents still waiting to return after water-line break shuts down Leader health facility

  14-02-2019 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  The facility needs to be cleaned and air-quality tests done before residents can move back in.
  
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• Carjacking victim whose assailant shot self in leg at 140 km/h still haunted by incident

  14-02-2019 22:31 via cbc.ca
  A man who survived a terrifying carjacking says he's still haunted by what happened that November morning north of the city.
  
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• ‘The work that they do is literally lifesaving’; Saskatoon women’s organization petitions for federal funding - CTV News

  14-02-2019 21:55
  ‘The work that they do is literally lifesaving’; Saskatoon women’s organization petitions for federal funding  CTV NewsThe Saskatoon chapter of Women's March Canada has started a petition calling on the federal government to secure multi-year funding for organizations that ...
  
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• ‘The work that they do is literally lifesaving’; Saskatoon women’s organization petitions for federal funding

  14-02-2019 21:55
  The Saskatoon chapter of Women’s March Canada has started a petition calling on the federal government to secure multi-year funding for organizations that support women.
  
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• Prince Albert doctor donates $800,000 for NICU improvements

  14-02-2019 21:45
  The Victoria Hospital Foundation has reached its fundraising goal of $2.2 million dollars in just six months with a final donation of $800,000 from Dr. Lalita Molhotra, who has delivered more than 10,000 babies over her 42 years in Prince Albert.
  
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• Wind chill? What wind chill? Winter cyclist scoffs at –30 C temps

  14-02-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  While most people in Saskatchewan have been cursing the weather this week, a brave band of cyclists have been taking to the streets regardless.
  
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• Man who shot himself in leg during carjacking gets five years - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  14-02-2019 20:35
  Man who shot himself in leg during carjacking gets five years  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe sawed-off shotgun Marty Chamakese used during a carjacking was the same gun he accidentally discharged, shooting himself in the leg.
  
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• Man who shot himself in leg during carjacking gets five years

  14-02-2019 20:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  The loaded, sawed-off shotgun Marty Chamakese used to force another man to drive him to Battleford was the same gun he accidentally discharged, shooting himself in the leg.
  Chamakese, 31, had just abducted a man, at gunpoint, from the Flying J gas station north of Saskatoon after asking to warm up in his truck, according to the facts presented at Chamakese’s sentencing in Saskatoon provincial court.
  When the man refused to take him to Battleford, Chamakese pointed the gun at his head and o
  
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• Burst sprinkler pipe cause of flooding at Sask. health facility

  14-02-2019 20:06 via cbc.ca
  A flood last Thursday that closed a health centre in Leader, Sask., was caused by burst sprinkler line that wasn’t sufficiently insulated.
  
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• Sask. hasn't had a February cold stretch like this in 80 years

  14-02-2019 19:56 via cbc.ca
  This stretch of temperatures below -20 C in February hasn't occurred in Regina and Saskatoon since 1939.
  
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• Rollbacks and romance: Two employees get married in Walmart store

  14-02-2019 19:52
  Just days before Valentine’s Day, two Walmart employees got hitched in the Vermont store where they met.
  
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• Saskatoon civic services and facility hours for Family Day

  14-02-2019 19:42 via globalnews.ca
  What’s open and closed for Saskatoon civic services and facilities for Family Day.
  
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• Truck convoy heads to Ottawa to protest lack of pipeline progress

  14-02-2019 19:20
  A convoy of at least 100 trucks is driving from Alberta to Parliament Hill to draw attention to what it says is Ottawa’s lack of support for the energy sector.
  
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• Wellness centre ‘closer to becoming a reality’ for Lac La Ronge Indian Band

  14-02-2019 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan is providing capital funding for 10 addictions treatment beds for a proposed Lac La Ronge Indian Band wellness centre.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Zach Collaros says he’s ‘healthy’ and ‘ready to produce’

  14-02-2019 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  Riders’ QB Zach Collaros addresses the media on Feb. 12, 2019 regarding his health and his excitement on signing a one-year deal with the team.
  
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• Saskatchewan Huskies basketball teams ready for home court playoff games

  14-02-2019 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  Both Saskatchewan Huskies basketball teams are hosting Canada West playoff series starting on Thursday.
  
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• Saskatoon civic services and facility hours for Family Day - Global News

  14-02-2019 18:42
  Saskatoon civic services and facility hours for Family Day  Global NewsHere are the civic services, facilities hours and closures for the City of Saskatoon for Family Day, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019.
  
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• Canada Games breeding ground for next Wickenheiser, Marleau, Crosby, Heil

  14-02-2019 18:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  Ask one question about the Canada Games and NHL players perk up.
  “It was one of the first times you get free gear,” Toronto Maple Leafs veteran Patrick Marleau stated.
  Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart recalled he and his B.C. teammates were so buzzed about winning hockey gold at the 2011 Canada Games in Halifax, they couldn’t sleep.
  “We ended up pulling an all-nighter,” Reinhart said.
  Calgary Flames defenceman Travis Hamonic reached the 2007 men’s hockey fi
  
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• Assault/Robbery - 200 block Avenue I North

  14-02-2019 17:12 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Members of the SPS General Investigation Section are investigating an assault and robbery which occurred at a home in the 200 block Avenue I North early this morning.Police were called to the residence at approximately 3:00 a.m. where the occupants reported that three suspects had entered the home and assaulted two of the women inside before stealing a number of items and fleeing the scene.  Both women were transported to hospital with what are believed to be non life-threatening injur
  
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• Accused chair-tosser 'embarrassed,' influenced by peer pressure: lawyer

  14-02-2019 17:11
  Peer pressure influenced a Toronto woman accused of throwing chairs and other objects off a Toronto highrise balcony, her lawyer told reporters Wednesday after the 19-year-old was released on $2,000 bail.
  
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• UPDATE: Stabbing - 200 Block Borden Place - Arrest Warrant Issued

  14-02-2019 17:03 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  An arrest warrant has been issued for Brittany Rose-ann Nashacappo, 26, of Saskatoon.  Nashacappo is wanted in relation to a stabbing that occurred on January 13, 2019.  Nashacappo is described as 5'5" tall, heavy build approx. 205 lbs.  Police believe Nashacappo may have altered her appearance since the offence and may now have short closely cropped hair, possibly dyed ( colour unknown).Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Brittany Nashacappo is asked to cal
  
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• Federal government says it must fight 'grave risks' of climate change at Sask. carbon tax challenge

  14-02-2019 15:55 via cbc.ca
  Groups in favour of the federal carbon tax will take the stand in Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal on Thursday morning.
  
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• Federal government, environmental groups take the stand in Sask. carbon tax challenge

  14-02-2019 15:55 via cbc.ca
  Groups in favour of the federal carbon tax will take the stand in Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal on Thursday morning.
  
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• Teacher who secretly recorded female students guilty of voyeurism: SCC

  14-02-2019 15:51
  A high school teacher who secretly recorded his female students’ chests with a camera hidden in a pen committed voyeurism, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday.
  
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• Mia the puppy looking for a home

  14-02-2019 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  Mia, a 13-week-old puppy who was born at the Saskatoon SPCA, is in need of a home.
  
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• Japanese women breaking up with Valentine's Day 'obligation chocolates'

  14-02-2019 15:34
  Japanese women may be falling out of love with the “obligation chocolates” tradition that sees them gift chocolate to male colleagues and acquaintances on Valentine’s Day.
  
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• Flu-related death toll in Saskatchewan reaches 11: Ministry of Health

  14-02-2019 15:31 via globalnews.ca
  According to the Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health, 11 people have died so far in the 2018-19 flu season, including four preschoolers.
  
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• Benefits of a workout partner

  14-02-2019 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Personal trainer Lynndell Popoff from Mawson Fitness explains the benefits of working out with a partner.
  
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• Man hospitalized in morning shooting

  14-02-2019 14:58
  A 28-year-old man was taken to hospital in serious condition after a shooting early Thursday morning.
  
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• Wave season underway for cruise companies

  14-02-2019 14:52 via globalnews.ca
  Mira Laprell-Elliott from Ixtapa Travel in Saskatoon explains what wave season is and what it means for people looking to book a cruise.
  
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• Ottawa, environmentalists to make their case for a carbon tax in Saskatchewan

  14-02-2019 14:43
  Lawyers for the federal government and its supporters are to make their case today in a Regina court on why they believe Ottawa has the legal power to impose a carbon tax on Saskatchewan.
  
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• Federal lawyer tells carbon tax hearing greenhouse gases don't have borders

  14-02-2019 14:43
  A lawyer for the Attorney General of Canada says the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is a matter of national concern.
  
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• Win streak hits 5 games, Saskatoon Blades double up Medicine Hat Tigers

  14-02-2019 14:09 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Blades winning streak hits five games with a 6-3 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers.
  
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• Saskatoon man sent to hospital in serious condition after shooting - CBC.ca

  14-02-2019 14:00
  Saskatoon man sent to hospital in serious condition after shooting  CBC.caA man was sent to hospital after a shooting in Saskatoon's City Park neighbourhood Thursday morning.
  
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• Saskatoon man sent to hospital in serious condition after shooting

  14-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A man was sent to hospital after a shooting in Saskatoon's City Park neighbourhood Thursday morning.
  
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• Saskatoon morning weather outlook Feb. 14

  14-02-2019 13:48 via globalnews.ca
  Nicole Stillger with what you need to know in your Thursday morning SkyTracker weather forecast for Saskatoon and area.
  
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• Extreme cold warning continued for parts of Saskatchewan

  14-02-2019 13:46 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada has continued an extreme cold warning for Saskatoon, Regina, and most of southern Saskatchewan.
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Snow removal

  14-02-2019 13:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives.
  Today, we see an image of city snow clearing crews hard at work, from Feb. 14, 1973. (Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-A7873-3)
  
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• Remai Modern passes available at Saskatoon libraries - News Talk 650 CKOM

  14-02-2019 13:06
  Remai Modern passes available at Saskatoon libraries  News Talk 650 CKOMThe Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) is trying out a pilot program to help families check out the Remai Modern A...
  
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• Saskatoon educator targets psychological health and safety in the workplace - CBC.ca

  14-02-2019 13:00
  Saskatoon educator targets psychological health and safety in the workplace  CBC.caMost Canadians in the workforce have had to take some kind of workplace safety training, but it rarely takes into consideration employees' psychological health ...
  
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• Saskatoon educator targets psychological health and safety in the workplace

  14-02-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Most Canadians in the workforce have had to take some kind of workplace safety training, but it rarely takes into consideration employees' psychological health and safety.
  
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• Letters to the editor Feb. 14, 2019

  14-02-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Hands off Venezuela
  We are deeply concerned about the Canadian government’s recognition of Juan Guaido as President of Venezuela and its endorsement of the U.S. call for the Venezuelan military to overthrow the legitimate government of Venezuela. These actions by Canada contradict Canada’s commitment to international law, sovereignty to countries, and the United Nations Charter.
  Neither the U.S. nor any other country gets to pick who should lead countries around the globe; that right
  
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• Carbon tax case continues in Saskatchewan court; feds, environmentalists argue benefit

  14-02-2019 12:27 via globalnews.ca
  Lawyers for the federal government and its supporters are to make their case Thursday in a Regina court on why they believe Ottawa has the legal power to impose a carbon tax on Saskatchewan.
  
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• Repeat speeder fined $1,450 for dangerous driving on Sask. highway - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  14-02-2019 12:01
  Repeat speeder fined $1,450 for dangerous driving on Sask. highway  Saskatoon StarPhoenixSpeeding home for his court-mandated curfew, Muhammad Hamza Amin got slapped with another charge: dangerous driving.
  
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• Want to see your own eHealth record? Prepare to wait

  14-02-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Although most Saskatchewan health records are now online, looking at your own file still means contacting eHealth, filling out a form and waiting up to a week.
  
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