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• Qu'Appelle man facing a dozen weapons charges

  17-02-2019 23:10
  A Qu’Appelle man is in custody on weapons charges after a search warrant was executed by Indian Head RCMP.
  
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• Sask. missionaries among Canadians heading home from riot-stricken Haiti

  17-02-2019 22:02
  A Saskatchewan couple who had to leave Haiti due to violent street protests say they're happy to be heading home but that their hearts are with the people they left behind.
  
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• Brandon Wheat Kings snap Prince Albert Raiders 6-game point streak with 6-3 win

  17-02-2019 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  The Prince Albert Raiders fall short in a 6-3 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings Saturday night.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades beat Lethbridge Hurricanes to extend win streak to 7 games

  17-02-2019 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Blades have now won seven games in a row after beating the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 Saturday night.
  
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• Alberta missionaries among the Canadians heading home from riot-stricken Haiti

  17-02-2019 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadians trapped in Haiti have included missionaries, medical personnel, tourists and students. Many have been slowly making their way to the airport.
  
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• Prince Albert police investigate 2019’s first homicide after man dies in hospital

  17-02-2019 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  A 27-year-old man has died in hospital after being assaulted in an alley in midtown on Feb. 9.
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest three men involved in alleged home invasion

  17-02-2019 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police responded to a home invasion on the east side at approximately 7:20 p.m. Saturday night.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades beat Lethbridge Hurricanes to extend win streak to 7 games - Global News

  17-02-2019 20:41
  Saskatoon Blades beat Lethbridge Hurricanes to extend win streak to 7 games  Global NewsWATCH: The Saskatoon Blades beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 Saturday night to extend their win streak to seven games.
  
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• Rush snap losing skid with win in Vancouver

  17-02-2019 19:53
  After losing their last three, the Saskatchewan Rush got back in the win column with a 15-13 victory over the Vancouver Warriors on Saturday.
  
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• Paint? Cheetos? No, there's another explanation for these orange alligators

  17-02-2019 19:53
  Two alligators with leathery orange skin are raising eyebrows in a community in South Carolina.
  
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• Saskatchewan Rush snap 3-game losing streak with win over Vancouver Warriors

  17-02-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Rush snapped their three-game losing streak Saturday night with a 15-13 win over the Vancouver Warriors.
  
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• Incurable deer-killing disease spreading across North America

  17-02-2019 19:31
  Chronic wasting disease, a deadly ailment with no known cure, is killing deer in dozens of states and multiple provinces.
  
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• Andrew Scheer speaks at pipeline rally

  17-02-2019 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative leaders from across the country rallied in opposition of a Bill C-69, a bill that would overhaul the approval process for major energy projects.
  
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• Andrew Scheer pipeline rally

  17-02-2019 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative leaders from across the country rallied in opposition of a Bill C-69, a bill that would overhaul the approval process for major energy projects.
  
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• RCMP investigating after break-in at post office in Battleford, Sask.

  17-02-2019 18:46 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are asking for the public's help after a break-in at the Battleford Post Office on 22nd Street.
  
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• Blades stay red-hot in Lethbridge

  17-02-2019 18:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Blades continue their Western Hockey League roll, and they’re one win away from clinching their first playoff berth since 2012-13.
  The Blades won their seventh consecutive game Saturday night, beating the host Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2, and they now hold the WHL’s second best record.
  That win over Lethbridge capped off a three-game road swing that also included stops in Medicine Hat and Kootenay. Saskatoon has outscored opponents 42-16 during their win streak, and their
  
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• 3 people arrested after Saskatoon home invasion call turns into police chase - CBC.ca

  17-02-2019 18:10
  3 people arrested after Saskatoon home invasion call turns into police chase  CBC.caSaskatoon police have three people in custody after a home invasion call turned into a police chase on Saturday.
  
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• 3 people arrested after Saskatoon home invasion call turns into police chase

  17-02-2019 18:10 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police have three people in custody after a home invasion call turned into a police chase on Saturday.
  
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• Three arrested after alleged home invasion turns to an evade police incident

  17-02-2019 18:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  Three men have been arrested and are facing multiple charges after police were called to an armed home invasion Saturday evening.
  According to a police news release, officers were first called for reports of a home invasion in the 1100 block of Osler Street at around 7:20 p.m. As police were responding, they learned that the suspects has fled the area in a vehicle.
  An officer at the scene then observed a vehicle leaving the area, suspected it was involved in the incident and begin following it b
  
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• Rush snap three-game skid with win in Vancouver

  17-02-2019 18:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Rush busted up their three-game losing skid Saturday night in Vancouver.
  Saskatchewan collected their first victory since Jan. 19, dumping the host Vancouver Warriors 15-13 in National Lacrosse League play.
  That win bumps the Rush record to 4-4 as they prepare for a three-game home stand, which starts this coming Friday against the Colorado Mammoth.
  Mark Matthews collected three goals and four assists for the Rush, who also got three goals and three assists from Robert Church.
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• Man charged in Regina’s first murder of the year

  17-02-2019 18:06
  A Regina man has been charged with second degree murder after a man was found dead in the North Central area on Thursday.
  
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• 3 arrested after armed home invasion, police chase

  17-02-2019 17:52
  Three people have been arrested after a home invasion on the 1100 block of Osler Street and a police chase.
  
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• Ottawa should delay collecting carbon tax until court decision: Moe

  17-02-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Ottawa should halt its plan to collect carbon taxes until a panel of judges decides whether it has the constitutional power to do so.
  
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• Car barrels through emergency scene, clips firefighter and takes out tree

  17-02-2019 16:24
  A car barreled through a group of Winnipeg first responders going on to clip a firefighter, hit a tree and nearly smash into a house.
  
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• Florida man's tiny town features drive-in, barbershop, motel and more

  17-02-2019 15:43
  A Florida man has built a tiny town featuring a radio station, barbershop, drive-in movie theatre and more on less than one acre of land.
  
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• Oil leak from train in Manitoba underscores need for pipelines, say supporters

  17-02-2019 15:27 via globalnews.ca
  A leak from a derailed train carrying oil in western Manitoba has been contained, the railway said Saturday, but some pipeline supporters say the incident highlights the risks involved in moving oil by rail.
  
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• Teens accused of stabbing food delivery man, stealing his food

  17-02-2019 15:05
  Toronto police say two teens are facing charges after they allegedly stabbed a delivery man after stealing his chicken wings.
  
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• House explosion reported in Calgary; multiple homes catch fire

  17-02-2019 14:30
  There were reports of a house explosion in southeast Calgary with fire crews arriving to find one house completely engulfed in flames early Sunday morning.
  
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• Grass-fed and grass-finished beef growing on Sask. producers

  17-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  If you’re confused about the environmental impact of cattle, or what terms like grass-fed and grass-finished mean (don’t all cattle eat grass?) you’re not alone.
  
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• Train vs Car - 20th Street and Ave K South

  17-02-2019 13:45 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The intersection of 20th Street and Ave K is now clear, and traffic is flowing normally again.(Occurrence Number: 19-15882)
  
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• From Whitney to Kaden: I stuck by my transgender partner through his transition

  17-02-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Two years ago, Hilary Aitcheson met Whitney. They started going out. Then Whitney came out as Kaden. Here's what it has been like for Aitcheson to work through Kaden's transition with him.
  
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• Machines vs. cashiers: Why shoppers are so divided over self-checkout

  17-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Where you stand on the self-checkout debate may be influenced by your age as well your view on whether the technology represents progress or a step backward as shoppers — aided by machines — do the work of cashiers.
  
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• An often-overlooked risk, the science of slips and falls can be life-saving

  17-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Falls are one of the leading causes of injury in Canada, costing the health-care system more than $2 billion in 2017. And the often-overlooked risk can also be deadly, especially for seniors. But there's increasing research and intervention aimed at preventing the next fall from happening.
  
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• 3 arrested after armed home invasion, police chase - CTV News

  17-02-2019 09:00
  3 arrested after armed home invasion, police chase  CTV NewsThree people have been arrested after a home invasion on the 1100 block of Osler Street and a police chase.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Saturday, February 16, 2019

  17-02-2019 07:44 via globalnews.ca
  LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Gary Haden's 27th goal of the season stood up as the winner as the Saskatoon Blades downed the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Traffic Restrictions on 20th Street lifted - 3 males Under Arrest for Home Invasion

  17-02-2019 04:27 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Traffic Restrictions have been lifted at 20th Street and Avenue C following an evade police incident.City police responded to a 911 call of a home invasion involving weapons on February 16, 2019 at approximately 7:20 pm to the 1100 block of Osler Street.  As police responded, further information came in that the suspects had fled in a vehicle.  A police officer attending to the scene observed a vehicle leaving the area and suspected it to be involved.  The vehicle was followed and
  
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• 81-year-old tap dancing legend hosts master class in Calgary

  17-02-2019 04:00
  Brenda Bufalino has been performing and teaching tap dancing for over 25 years. This weekend, she will share her love of the art at Calgary’s Rhythm Body and Soul Festival.
  
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• Traffic Restrictions Following Arrests for Home Invasion

  17-02-2019 02:53 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon police responded to a home invasion on the east side at approximately 7:20 pm.  Suspects had fled in a vehicle prior to police arriving.  A SPS member observed a vehicle that they suspected to be involved.  Police attempted to stop this vehicle.  The occupants in vehicle opted not to stop for police which led to an evade incident ending at 20th Street and Avenue C.  Two people are in custody as a result.  Traffic restrictions in the area as the police
  
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• B.C. couple seriously injured in acid attack during vacation in Vietnam

  17-02-2019 00:54
  A B.C. couple is recovering in a Bangkok hospital after suffering serious burns in what they have described as a random and unprovoked acid attack while vacationing in Vietnam.
  
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• Saskatoon pot store ‘goes green’, brings in recycling for cannabis packaging - CTV News

  17-02-2019 00:32
  Saskatoon pot store ‘goes green’, brings in recycling for cannabis packaging  CTV NewsSaskatoon's Living Skies Cannabis store is making an effort to be even more green.
  
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• Saskatoon pot store ‘goes green’, brings in recycling for cannabis packaging

  17-02-2019 00:32
  Saskatoon’s Living Skies Cannabis store is making an effort to be even more green.
  
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