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• Negotiations between U of S and CUPE Local 1975 have broken down, union says

  26-02-2019 23:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  CUPE Local 1975, which has had a strike mandate since late last year, says bargaining with the U of S has broken down again.
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• Wednesday road report: Watermain repairs at Idylwyld Drive N and Circle Drive E

  26-02-2019 23:08
  Here is today's road construction in Saskatoon.
  
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• Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Chad Owens arrested, charged with one count of assault

  26-02-2019 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  The 36-year-old Honolulu native is a 10-year CFL veteran having spent time with the Montreal Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders.
  
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• U of S employee pension plan debate heats up, strike possible in April

  26-02-2019 22:41 via cbc.ca
  There may not be a strike at the University of Saskatchewan in the next week or so, but CUPE Local 1975 leadership says it could be on the horizon.
  
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• Street parking time limit upped to 72 hours in Saskatoon - News Talk 650 CKOM

  26-02-2019 22:26 via ckom.com
  Street parking time limit upped to 72 hours in Saskatoon  News Talk 650 CKOMSaskatoon residents will soon be able to park in front of their homes and businesses longer after city council voted 8-2 Monday to increase on-street parking ...
  
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• Community association, Saskatoon police on board with proposed location for safe injection site - CBC.ca

  26-02-2019 22:18 via cbc.ca
  Community association, Saskatoon police on board with proposed location for safe injection site  CBC.caA proposed supervised injection site in Saskatoon is "a polarizing issue" for police officers in the city, according to Police Chief Troy Cooper.
  
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• Community association, Saskatoon police on board with proposed location for safe injection site

  26-02-2019 22:18 via cbc.ca
  A proposed supervised injection site in Saskatoon is "a polarizing issue" for police officers in the city, according to Police Chief Troy Cooper.
  
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• Sask. government encouraging residents to update measles immunization

  26-02-2019 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  There have been no cases of measles in Saskatchewan since 2014, when 16 people were diagnosed.
  
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• 'I've only worked 5 days this month': School bus driver struggles amid Sask. cold stretch

  26-02-2019 22:05 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's cold spell seems to be never-ending. It has even prompted several days of school bus cancellations. A Saskatoon school bus driver says that means so far this month, she's only been able to work a total of five days.
  
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• Brad Wall asking for donations to support Alta. United Conservative Party

  26-02-2019 22:04
  Former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is calling for Alberta residents to donate to Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party of Alberta.
  
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• Street Robbery - One Under Arrest

  26-02-2019 21:02 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police Patrol members responded to a street robbery in the 2400 block of 22 St W at 10:38 a.m. today.Several men were approached by a suspect who produced a knife and demanded cigarettes.  The men refused the demand and the suspect left, going into a nearby business.  The suspect attempted to steal items from that business when he was approached by a security guard.  The guard was able to get the property back but the suspect left on foot.   The security guard
  
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• Frozen tongue challenge raises $18,000 for Watrous fire department

  26-02-2019 20:47
  The community of Watrous came up with an unconventional way to raise money for the local volunteer fire department – the frozen tongue challenge.
  
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• Sentimental objects can hold therapeutic value for seniors

  26-02-2019 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  Identifying and holding onto sentimental objects may be the key to helping new residents settle in.
  
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• Elections Sask. voter accessibility program earns international recognition

  26-02-2019 19:58 via cbc.ca
  A program created by Elections Saskatchewan has received international recognition.
  
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• Man, 77, found dead after house fire in Kamsack, Sask.

  26-02-2019 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP say a 77-year-old man was found inside a home after a fire last week in Kamsack, Sask.
  
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• Crown appeals murder, kidnapping acquittals in Dong death

  26-02-2019 19:18
  The Crown is appealing a young offender’s acquittal of first-degree murder and kidnapping charges in the death of Patrick Dong.
  
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• Nutrien in talks with Australian company Ruralco regarding potential deal

  26-02-2019 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  Nutrien says its Landmark subsidiary in Australia is engaged in discussions with Ruralco regarding a potential transaction.
  
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• Saskatoon prosecutor calls for 10-year sentence in fatal drunk driving case

  26-02-2019 19:08 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon prosecutor John Knox says it's time for the courts to send a message to people who drive drunk and kill people.
  
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• 6-year sentence in drunk driving case cold comfort for families of victims - CBC.ca

  26-02-2019 19:08 via cbc.ca
  6-year sentence in drunk driving case cold comfort for families of victims  CBC.caSaskatoon prosecutor John Knox says it's time for the courts to send a message to people who drive drunk and kill people.
  
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• 6-year sentence in drunk driving case cold comfort for families of victims

  26-02-2019 19:08 via cbc.ca
  Kiel Stewart was sentenced to six years in prison for driving drunk and killing two of his passengers, Adam Powell and Brett Busse.
  
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• Suicide tips hidden in children's YouTube videos alarm parents

  26-02-2019 18:43 via cbc.ca
  Parents have been raising the alarm about instructions on how to slit one's wrists posted in YouTube videos targeted at children — showing that inappropriate content is continuing to slip through the online streaming site’s filters.
  
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• Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation declares state of emergency after fire destroys water plant

  26-02-2019 18:36 via cbc.ca
  The Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation has declared a state of emergency after their water treatment plant was totally lost in a fire on Monday night. A band member was also found dead Monday after going missing while snowmobiling.
  
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• WHL top prospects: top-ranked defenceman Bowen Byram

  26-02-2019 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  Bowen Byram’s mobility and offensive upside definitely stand out. It’s a big reason why he’s the top-ranked defenceman among North American skaters in the central scouting midterm rankings. Quinn Phillips has more in the final part of our series on top WHL prospects.
  
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• Man dead after Kamsack house fire

  26-02-2019 18:20
  A 77-year-old man is dead following a house fire in Kamsack on Thursday morning.
  
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• Air Canada to cut Saskatoon-Winnipeg flight - CTV News

  26-02-2019 18:10 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  Air Canada to cut Saskatoon-Winnipeg flight  CTV NewsAir Canada is cutting its Saskatoon-Winnipeg and Winnipeg-Thunder Bay flights.
  
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• Air Canada to cut Saskatoon-Winnipeg flight

  26-02-2019 18:10
  Air Canada is cutting its Saskatoon-Winnipeg and Winnipeg-Thunder Bay flights.
  
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• Manitoba Trucking Association calls for mandatory training nation-wide in wake of Humboldt coroner’s report

  26-02-2019 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  The Manitoba Trucking Agency agrees with recommendations made in the wake of last year's Humboldt crash, especially when it comes to mandatory training for new drivers.
  
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• Carry the Kettle First Nation under state of emergency following water treatment plant fire

  26-02-2019 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Carry the Kettle First Nation is under a state of emergency after a fire broke out Monday night at the community water treatment plant.
  
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• Petition seeks tougher driver training standards after Humboldt crash

  26-02-2019 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Feb 26: Pattie Fair joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss a petition seeking changes to commercial truck driving training and regulations following the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus crash.
  
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• Letter of the Day: P.A. hospital ready for redevelopment

  26-02-2019 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Having worked as the Sask Health Facility Planning Consultant on the 1990s renovations of the P.A. Victoria Hospital and in 2014 as a consultant on the 3P process of the proposed addition and renovations, I found the feature article “Prince Albert says ‘it’s our turn’ for hospital” (SP, Feb. 11) to be of much interest.
  Prince Albert is in a unique position. It is not large enough to be a significant player in tertiary care. It has a catchment much larger than other
  
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• Air Canada nixing flights from Winnipeg to Saskatoon, reducing Regina flights - CBC.ca

  26-02-2019 14:18 via cbc.ca
  Air Canada nixing flights from Winnipeg to Saskatoon, reducing Regina flights  CBC.caAir Canada is saying bon voyage to direct flights between Saskatoon and Winnipeg, and is cutting flights between Regina and Winnipeg down to one per day.
  
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• Air Canada nixing flights from Winnipeg to Saskatoon, reducing Regina flights

  26-02-2019 14:18 via cbc.ca
  Air Canada is saying bon voyage to direct flights between Saskatoon and Winnipeg, and is cutting flights between Regina and Winnipeg down to one per day.
  
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• Letters to the editor Feb. 26, 2019

  26-02-2019 13:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  P.A. hospital ready for redevelopment
  Having worked as the Sask Health Facility Planning Consultant on the 1990s renovations of the P.A. Victoria Hospital and in 2014 as a consultant on the P3 process of the proposed addition and renovations, I found the feature article “Prince Albert says ‘it’s our turn’ for hospital” (SP, Feb. 11) to be of much interest.
  Prince Albert is in a unique position. It is not large enough to be a significant player in tertiary care. It h
  
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• Province sets up teams of health professionals to treat complex mental health patients

  26-02-2019 13:02 via cbc.ca
  People with complex mental health issues can sometimes fall through the crack of the health system. A new team of health professionals is being set up in eight Saskatchewan communities to help these people get the help they need.
  
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• 'A kinda shaky and tenuous situation': Art scene observer wonders about effect of Remai Modern turnover

  26-02-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  From the outside looking in, the situation at Saskatoon's Remai Modern Art Museum looks "kinda shaky and tenuous," says an observer of the Canadian art scene.
  
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• On-street parking limit of 72 hours approved by Saskatoon city council - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  26-02-2019 12:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  On-street parking limit of 72 hours approved by Saskatoon city council  Saskatoon StarPhoenixSaskatoon residents will soon be able to park their vehicles on the street for three days without fear of a ticket. City council on Monday approved extending the ...
  
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• Former CUC managers awarded damages seven years after wrongful dismissal suit filed - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  26-02-2019 12:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  Former CUC managers awarded damages seven years after wrongful dismissal suit filed  Saskatoon StarPhoenixLarry Seiferling, the lawyer for the two men, said he expects both will receive between $250000 and $300000.
  
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• On-street parking limit of 72 hours approved by Saskatoon city council

  26-02-2019 12:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon residents will soon be able to park their vehicles on the street for three days without fear of a ticket.
  City council on Monday approved extending the on-street parking limit from 36 hours to 72 hours.
  The city administration has suggested the extended time limit could prove problematic, given the current symmetry with the 36-hour requirement for notice in the event vehicles need to be moved for road maintenance.
  Coun. Cynthia Block, who has raised the issue of longer on-street parkin
  
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• Lack of supply hurt early legal cannabis sales in Saskatchewan, professor says

  26-02-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Lack of supplies and higher prices are the key reasons why legal sales of cannabis in Saskatchewan are lagging behind other provinces, according to a University of Regina professor.
  
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• Huskies round-up: U Sport wrestling nationals, CW track and field, CW volleyball playoffs

  26-02-2019 12:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The University of Saskatchewan Huskies wrestling team picked up five medals and a pair of national awards at the U SPORTS National Championships in Calgary on the weekend.
  The Huskies women took three of those medals and had a team total of 48 points, good enough for second in the nation and the best finish in program history.
  Medal winners were Alexandra Schell (48 kg gold), Kiera Prior (82 kg gold) and Berit Johnson (72 kg silver). Daniel Olver was named the women’s coach of the year.
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• Former CUC managers awarded damages seven years after wrongful dismissal suit filed

  26-02-2019 12:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A Saskatoon judge has ordered that SaskTel Centre pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages to two long-term senior managers who were fired in 2012 after the company’s executive director accused them of misspending company money during a business trip.
  William Antonishyn, former director of ticketing and finance for what was then called Credit Union Centre, and Brian Swidrovich, former director of ticketing and finance, were dismissed for cause on Jan. 20, 2012 when Antonishyn was 62
  
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• United We Roll wasn't just about oil and gas. Scheer knew that and worked the crowd anyway

  26-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Scheer ought to have made a distinction between his support for Canadian oil workers, and support for the racism and violence that has been associated with United We Roll.
  
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• 4 reasons many Canadians have been wary of electric vehicles — and why that may be about to change

  26-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Advances by manufacturers are bringing the latest crop of electric-powered vehicles to the point where they're starting to overcome the four main reasons Canadians say they're wary of going electric.
  
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• Fire at water plant, state of emergency on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation

  26-02-2019 07:27
  A state of emergency has been declared on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation after a fire destroyed the water treatment plant on Monday night.
  
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• Air Canada ending flights from Winnipeg to Saskatoon, Thunder Bay

  26-02-2019 04:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  Canada’s largest airline says commercial reasons are behind the decision to end flights between Saskatoon and Winnipeg and Winnipeg and Thunder Bay.
  Air Canada confirmed on Monday that it will cease flying the routes on March 31, calling it a “difficult decision.”
  “The routes from Winnipeg to Saskatoon and to Thunder Bay regrettably did not perform at a level that would make commercial sense for us to continue operating,” Air Canada spokeswoman Angela Mah said in a
  
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• Council OKs condo tower, denies developers steer decisions

  26-02-2019 03:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon city council gave a unanimous go-ahead to a 17-storey condominium tower at the top of the Broadway Bridge.
  Coun. Cynthia Block, who represents the Nutana neighbourhood where the building would be located, said decisions like allowing the project to proceed are made in the best interests of residents.
  Council voted to approve the development after only three people turned up Monday night to register their opposition at a public hearing on the tower.
  “These decisions are not made f
  
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• Council OKs condo tower, denies developers steer decisions - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  26-02-2019 03:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  Council OKs condo tower, denies developers steer decisions  Saskatoon StarPhoenixCouncil unanimously approves 17-storey, 112-unit for top of Broadway Bridge.
  
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• Norway politician headed to Moose Jaw for 'moose summit'

  26-02-2019 02:34 via cbc.ca
  A diplomatic mission is coming from Norway to Moose Jaw, but don't expect an early end to the moose wars.
  
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• Tuesday road report: Guardrail replacement on Circle Drive and College Drive

  26-02-2019 02:11
  Here is today’s road construction schedule for Saskatoon.
  
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• 5 new members approved for Remai Modern board amid resignations

  26-02-2019 02:04
  Saskatoon City Council on Monday approved five new members of the Remai Modern board.
  
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