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• 'He's not the prime minister of Quebec': Moe chides Trudeau about focus on SNC-Lavalin

  07-03-2019 23:31 via cbc.ca
  Premier Scott Moe took aim Thursday at the prime minister's comments about 9,000 jobs tied to Quebec engineering firm SNC-Lavalin. Moe noted there had been thousands of job losses in the western Canada energy sector.
  
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• 'This conversation should not be about blame': Anti-racism educator responds to comments about race

  07-03-2019 23:27 via cbc.ca
  Leading up to the one-year anniversary of the not-guilty verdict for Gerald Stanley in the death of Colten Boushie, CBC Saskatchewan's noon call-in show Blue Sky focused on where we are as a province when it comes to race relations.
  
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• Friday road report: Circle Drive East lane closure at College Drive

  07-03-2019 23:26
  Here's what you need to know for today's commute.
  
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• Sask. RCMP launch new rural crime alert system in southern part of province

  07-03-2019 23:17 via cbc.ca
  RCMP have launched a new program designed to inform residents of southern Saskatchewan about crime happening around them in an effort to reduce criminal activity in rural areas.
  
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• Four decades later, Saskatoon's south downtown rises - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  07-03-2019 22:37
  Four decades later, Saskatoon's south downtown rises  Saskatoon StarPhoenixRedevelopment of stretch has long been a goal of the city, but has marked by many dreams and delays.
  
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• Four decades later, Saskatoon's south downtown rises

  07-03-2019 22:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  This photo, taken on April 28, 1987, shows the Saskatoon Arena and the A.L. Cole Power Plant, as well as Block 146 and the Gathercole Centre on the outer edge of downtown Saskatoon. In an Oct. 23, 1985 referendum, Saskatoon voters rejected building a replacement arena on the A.L. Cole site. Six months later, voters backed building a new arena in another referendum. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix file photo)
  It might seem surreal to some Saskatoon residents to watch the development at River Landing take
  
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• SHA aims to reduce harm from drug use with safe inhalation supplies

  07-03-2019 21:54
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority now offers crack and crystal meth pipes at 30 harm reduction sites across the province, including six community-based organizations.
  
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• 'I would not bet against Alex Trebek': Expert says there's hope for pancreatic cancer patients

  07-03-2019 21:44
  Canadian-born 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek has faced a groundswell of support after announcing that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and advocates say there is much research needed to improve the prognosis of the 'insidious' disease.
  
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• 'I would not bet against Alex Trebek': Expert says pancreatic cancer can be beat

  07-03-2019 21:44
  Canadian-born 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek has faced a groundswell of support after announcing that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and advocates say there is much research needed to improve the prognosis of the 'insidious' disease.
  
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• Modern families: Living apart but together

  07-03-2019 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  Could you be together romantically but live apart? Edmonton mom Olivia Weaver Pilip has been in a long-term, long-distance relationship for more than two years.
  
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• China says it will beef up canola testing following Canadian import conflict

  07-03-2019 21:24 via cbc.ca
  ​Imports of canola, a Canadian oilseed crop, will undergo more thorough inspections in China, the country's customs agency said Thursday, amid what appears to be a retaliatory move amid a diplomatic row over the arrest of a Chinese executive.
  
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• RCMP launches new crime watch system in southern Saskatchewan

  07-03-2019 21:23
  The RCMP has launched a new online system to alert southern Saskatchewan residents of criminal activity in their area.
  
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• Vancouver Whitecaps FC sign Saskatoon goalkeeper Thomas Hasal - Global News

  07-03-2019 21:19
  Vancouver Whitecaps FC sign Saskatoon goalkeeper Thomas Hasal  Global NewsThe Vancouver Whitecaps FC has signed Saskatoon-raised goalkeeper Thomas Hasal to an MLS homegrown contract.
  
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• Man's battle with cancer sparks drive to find more stem cell donors in Saskatoon

  07-03-2019 21:18 via cbc.ca
  Doctors told the 37-year-old father of three young children he had acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He needed a stem cell transplant, but couldn't find a match. Family and friends decided to have a registry drive at the U of S to help others.
  
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• Vancouver Whitecaps FC sign Saskatoon goalkeeper Thomas Hasal

  07-03-2019 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  The Vancouver Whitecaps FC has signed Saskatoon-raised goalkeeper Thomas Hasal to an MLS homegrown contract.
  
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• CFL veteran player Tristan Jackson signs deal to retire as Saskatchewan Roughrider

  07-03-2019 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Tristan Jackson appeared in 75 career games with Saskatchewan and stands second in club history in kickoff returns (146) and kickoff return yards (3,435).
  
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• Calgary police arrest trio in alleged organized crime trafficking of stolen vehicles

  07-03-2019 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  The outbreak of the thefts of cars stolen while running with the keys inside has been connected to organized crime, Calgary police said Thursday.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged in ‘sophisticated’ Calgary car trafficking ring - CTV News

  07-03-2019 20:46
  Saskatoon man charged in ‘sophisticated’ Calgary car trafficking ring  CTV NewsOne Saskatoon man and three Calgarians have been charged after a 22-month Calgary police investigation into an organized crime group believed to be ...
  
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• Saskatoon man charged in ‘sophisticated’ Calgary car trafficking ring

  07-03-2019 20:46
  One Saskatoon man and three Calgarians have been charged after a 22-month Calgary police investigation into an organized crime group believed to be trafficking stolen vehicles.
  
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• Set off at protest camp: Saskatchewan man gets absolute discharge for fireworks

  07-03-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  The camp in Regina was set up in late February to bring attention to what protesters said was racial injustice and the disproportionate number of Indigenous children apprehended by child-welfare workers.
  
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• Police arrest woman wanted in Saskatoon stabbing

  07-03-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  Police have arrested Brittany Rose-ann Nashacappo, 26, who was wanted in relation to a stabbing in Saskatoon.
  
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• RCMP launches new crime watch program in southern Saskatchewan

  07-03-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan residents located in the southern part of the province have a new way to get information about criminal activity in their area directly from the RCMP.
  
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• Sask. expert urges Canada to bring the women and children of ISIS home

  07-03-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Joana Cook, a senior research fellow at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalization in U.K., argues for a case-by-case approach to dealing with women and children who want to flee the Islamic State and return to Canada.
  
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• Snowy sidewalks Saskatoon's top bylaw complaint of 2018 - CKOM News Talk Sports

  07-03-2019 19:59
  Snowy sidewalks Saskatoon's top bylaw complaint of 2018  CKOM News Talk SportsIn Saskatoon, property owners are required to clear the sidewalks in front of their properties. And if you don...
  
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• Safer inhalation supplies available to people with addictions in Saskatchewan

  07-03-2019 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  Safer inhalation supplies include crack and crystal meth smoking material such as pipes, screens and mouthpieces.
  
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• Agri-food strengths on display as Sask. minister travels to Southeast Asia

  07-03-2019 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  The minister will use this mission to promote the new trade opportunities with Saskatchewan and Canada opened up by the recently signed Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
  
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• $3K in bootleg alcohol destined for northern Sask. community seized by police

  07-03-2019 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  Twenty-five bottles of bootleg alcohol with a street value of over $3,000 were seized by police near Deschambault Lake, Sask.
  
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• Saskatoon Uber driver recounts first month on the job - CKOM News Talk Sports

  07-03-2019 18:44
  Saskatoon Uber driver recounts first month on the job  CKOM News Talk SportsUber's first month in Saskatoon has gone well for at least one driver. The company became the first to take ad...
  
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• 79-year-old man appears in court on historical sexual assault charge

  07-03-2019 18:31
  A 79-year-old Saskatoon man charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault four decades ago made his first court appearance Thursday morning.
  
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• NDP says proposed Saskatchewan trespass law changes are divisive

  07-03-2019 17:46 via cbc.ca
  A member of Saskatchewan's opposition is accusing the provincial government of playing wedge politics and excluding Indigenous voices with its proposed changes to the province's trespass laws.
  
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• Saskatchewan man gets absolute discharge for shooting Roman candle near Regina protest camp

  07-03-2019 17:45 via cbc.ca
  A man who set off a Roman candle near a protest camp outside the Saskatchewan legislature has received an absolute discharge.
  
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• Vancouver Whitecaps sign Saskatoon-raised goalkeeper Thomas Hasal

  07-03-2019 17:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Canadian goalkeeper Thomas Hasal to a Major League Soccer Homegrown contract.
  The deal keeps the Saskatoon-raised Hasal with the Whitecaps through 2020 and has options for 2021 and 2022.
  The 19-year-old Hasal has been a member of the Whitecaps FC Academy since 2016, the same year in which he made his debut in the Canadian youth program.
  Saskatoon-raised goalkeeper Thomas Hasal signed a Major League Soccer Homegrown contract with the Vancouver
  
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• Pilot project to help Saskatoon emergency crews avoid trains - CKOM News Talk Sports

  07-03-2019 17:18
  Pilot project to help Saskatoon emergency crews avoid trains  CKOM News Talk SportsRail crossing delays for Saskatoon emergency responders could become a thing of the past if a city pilot project is successful. City staff are preparing to install ...
  
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• Letter of the Day: Saskatoon airport forgot about winter

  07-03-2019 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I just returned from using LAX where, believe it or not, buses, tour buses, car rental buses, taxis and yes, even private vehicles are able to use the lane right next to the terminal building to drop off or pick up passengers. A novel idea — make it just a little easier for passengers with their luggage to get into a terminal that pales in comparison to our state-of-the-art airport.
  SKYXE’s improvements missed the fact that, unlike LAX, we enjoy a few glorious winter months. It was s
  
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• Seismologist says not to worry about fracking causing quakes in Sask.

  07-03-2019 16:53 via cbc.ca
  An earthquake Monday in Sylvan Lake, Alta., has caused the Alberta Energy Regulator to halt fracking activity in the area. Saskatchewan also has fracking operations, but an expert says it's unlikely they will cause similar quakes.
  
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• Rodent infestations in vehicles a gnawing problem for SGI

  07-03-2019 16:46 via cbc.ca
  SGI is scurrying to find a few good exterminators. They’ve put out a call for exterminators that would take care of SGI claims involving rodent infestations in vehicles on an as-needed basis.
  
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• Film hopes to inspire changes to healthcare system

  07-03-2019 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  The family of Greg Price is hoping a film on his tragic journey with the healthcare system, which is screening in Saskatoon on March 7, will inspire positive change and improvements.
  
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• CBC's Adam Hunter tweets from Question Period on March 7

  07-03-2019 16:33 via cbc.ca
  CBC Saskatchewan legislative reporter Adam Hunter is following along with the Thursday edition of question period at the legislature.
  
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• Update - Arrest Made - Stabbing - 200 block Borden Place

  07-03-2019 16:13 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 26 year old woman who was wanted in connection with a stabbing that occurred on January 13, 2019, has been arrested.  Brittany Rose-ann Nashacappo of Saskatoon is facing charges including Aggravated Assault, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, and Assault With a Weapon.  The Saskatoon Police Service would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance in this investigation.  Court information # 991081250.  (Occurrence Number: 19-4677)
  
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• Sask. NDP says proposed provincial trespass law changes are divisive

  07-03-2019 15:35 via globalnews.ca
  A NDP member is accusing the Saskatchewan government of not consulting or listening to Indigenous leaders and hunters on proposed changes to trespass laws.
  
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• Celebrating agriculture in Saskatchewan classrooms

  07-03-2019 15:31 via globalnews.ca
  A number of students will be learning more about agriculture when then take part in the Farm to Fork event to celebrate an important industry in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Sask. farmers worry about canola prices as China closes door on major exporter

  07-03-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Jeff Hoiness is worried about canola prices — but there isn’t much he can do about it.
  Like many Saskatchewan farmers, Hoiness has already made plans for spring seeding, and those plans are heavily dependent on the oilseed crop now at the centre of a new trade spat between China and Canada.
  “It’s what’s been paying the bills,” said Hoiness, whose inflexible crop rotation plan calls for him to seed about 60 per cent of the 10,000 acres he farms near Allan, Sask
  
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• Flat Out Food: Blue Rooster Café & Studio combines sisters’ passions for food and art

  07-03-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Blue Rooster Café & Studio is a vibrant community gathering spot in Pilot Butte, just east of Regina.
  A dream that was years in the making, sisters Kelly Haas and Wendy Erratt opened their café and art studio in 2014. Haas takes care of the cooking side, while Erratt handles the art studio.
  In a town of several thousand residents, the sisters have created a whimsical space that combines their two passions.
  The food is homemade — right down to the ketchup and dressings
  
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• Trudeau says 'erosion of trust' sparked SNC-Lavalin controversy; Scheer renews call for his resignation

  07-03-2019 13:44 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an "erosion of trust" between his former top adviser and Jody Wilson-Raybould led to the controversy over the SNC-Lavalin file.
  
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• Trudeau says 'erosion of trust,' bad communications sparked SNC-Lavalin controversy

  07-03-2019 13:44 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an "erosion of trust" between his former top adviser and Jody Wilson-Raybould led to the controversy over the SNC-Lavalin file. Trudeau spoke at a news conference today in Ottawa, a day after Gerald Butts addressed a justice committee.
  
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• Letters to the editor March 7, 2019

  07-03-2019 13:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon airport doesn’t value people
  I just returned from using LAX where, believe it or not, buses, tour buses, car rental buses, taxis and yes, even private vehicles are able to use the lane right next to the terminal building to drop off or pick up passengers. A novel idea — make it just a little easier for passengers with their luggage to get into a terminal that pales in comparison to our state-of-the-art airport.
  SKYXE’s improvements missed the fact that, unlike LAX, we
  
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• Remai Modern saw about 420,000 'visits' in 2018

  07-03-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The new art museum saw about 420,000 "visits" in 2018, according to preliminary figures, but that doesn't mean 420,000 individual people went to the museum during its first full calendar year.
  
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• Preview: New GTNT show brings audience back to school

  07-03-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  When Dakota Ray Hebert started working on her new play, Native Studies 101, she asked her young performers a simple question.
  “What are some of the things you wish you could tell your teachers?” Hebert said. “I think a lot of Indigenous youth keep quiet … because they don’t want to be labelled a problem student.”
  Hebert, who has enjoyed a great deal of success as a performer on the local and national stage, is making her first foray into the directing world w
  
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• Government denies adding carbon tax to utility bills a political move; NDP disagrees

  07-03-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan’s power utility expects to make more than enough money this year to offset the additional costs expected in the next fiscal year, when the federal government’s carbon pricing plan comes into effect.
  Saskatchewan Power Corp. earned $156 million in the first three-quarters of the year ending March 31, and is projecting its total annual earnings for the 2018-19 fiscal year to reach $209 million.
  That represents more than four times the $52-million carbon price tag the gover
  
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• Behind-the-scenes: Luggage’s journey from check in to airplane

  07-03-2019 13:00
  Checking a bag at the airport is a simple task. But once the bag heads down the conveyer belt, the process to get the bags onto the airline is quite complex.
  
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