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• Pleasant Hill barbecue sparks challenge to make free meals a new tradition

  26-04-2019 22:35 via cbc.ca
  In a neighbourhood recently shaken by a spate of gang-related violence, a barbecue in the park on Thursday gave Pleasant Hill residents a chance to celebrate their community.
  
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• Tantallon hotel fire a massive loss for community, owner says

  26-04-2019 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  The Valley View Hotel was the only restaurant in the Village of Tantallon but the owner says he's looking into a re-build.
  
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• Downtown bike lane decision before council Monday - CTV News

  26-04-2019 22:00
  Downtown bike lane decision before council Monday  CTV NewsCity of Saskatoon administration recommends the city move forward on a downtown cycling network that includes dedicated bike lanes along 19th and 23rd ...
  
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• Downtown bike lane decision before council Monday

  26-04-2019 22:00
  City of Saskatoon administration recommends the city move forward on a downtown cycling network that includes dedicated bike lanes along 19th and 23rd Streets and Third Avenue.
  
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• Strong U.S. team stands in way of Gallant, Peterman's quest for gold

  26-04-2019 21:48 via cbc.ca
  Three teams of Canadian curlers will have a chance to make history when they step on the pebbled ice on Saturday in Norway.
  
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• 2 Saskatoon youths charged after allegedly flashing replica pistol

  26-04-2019 21:40 via cbc.ca
  Two 14-year-old boys have been charged with weapons-related offences after allegedly flashing a replica handgun, Saskatoon police say.
  
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• Two teens in Saskatoon accused of flashing imitation gun

  26-04-2019 21:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  A pair of teens in Saskatoon face weapons-related charges after two people approached a man while brandishing what appeared to be a handgun, police said. Read More
  
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• Two teens in Saskatoon accused of flashing imitation gun - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  26-04-2019 21:04
  Two teens in Saskatoon accused of flashing imitation gun  Saskatoon StarPhoenixA pair of teens in Saskatoon face weapons-related charges after two people approached a man while brandishing what appeared to be a handgun, police said.
  
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• Two teens arrested with fake gun in Saskatoon: police

  26-04-2019 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  Two teenagers are facing weapons-related charges after Saskatoon police said they arrested them with a fake gun.
  
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• Google Earth Timelapse: See how these Canadian cities have changed

  26-04-2019 20:38
  From Vancouver’s intensifying density to Iqaluit’s gradual growth, Canadians will be able to see for themselves how cities have evolved over the past 35 years thanks to satellite imagery and Google time-lapse technology.
  
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• B.C. nurse in Saskatoon to help others identify victims of human trafficking - CBC.ca

  26-04-2019 20:38
  B.C. nurse in Saskatoon to help others identify victims of human trafficking  CBC.caAn emergency care nurse from British Columbia is in Saskatoon to talk about the symptoms of human trafficking and how everyone can do a better job ...
  
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• B.C. nurse in Saskatoon to help others identify victims of human trafficking

  26-04-2019 20:38 via cbc.ca
  An emergency care nurse from British Columbia is in Saskatoon talking about the symptoms of human trafficking and how everyone can do a better job identifying the victims.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: heavy snow, strong wind this weekend

  26-04-2019 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  Wintry blast with heavy snow and strong wind slams into Saskatchewan for the final weekend of April. Peter Quinlan has more.
  
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• 'Avengers: Endgame' topples 'Star Wars' preview record

  26-04-2019 19:48
  'Avengers: Endgame' has gotten off to a mighty start at the box office, earning a record US$60 million from Thursday night preview showings, according to the Walt Disney Co.
  
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• Mortgage stress test, PST continue to affect Saskatoon’s new home market - Global News

  26-04-2019 19:26
  Mortgage stress test, PST continue to affect Saskatoon’s new home market  Global NewsThe mortgage stress test and PST on construction continue to have an effect on new housing construction and sales in Saskatoon, according to a local ...
  
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• Mortgage stress test, PST continue to affect Saskatoon’s new home market

  26-04-2019 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon & Region Home Builders’ Association said government policies continue to have a negative impact on the new home market.
  
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• Sask. doctor charged with professional misconduct for sex, drug and impersonation offences

  26-04-2019 19:18
  A Regina doctor has been charged with having sexual relations with a patient, unprofessional conduct, impersonating another physician, failing to provide a proper urine sample, improper billing and improper prescribing.
  
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• Two Arrested - Weapons Investigation

  26-04-2019 18:30 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Two 14 year old males are facing weapons related charges following an incident that occurred yesterday afternoon.At approximately 5:40 p.m. Police received a report that a man had been approached by two unknown males while in the 400 block of Forrester Road.  The two males flashed a handgun before leaving the scene.  Upon arrival officers located two males matching the suspect descriptions at a nearby business. The handgun was found to be an imitation.The two 14 year olds are facing ch
  
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• Anna Leschyshyn sets Esso Cup record as Saskatoon Stars clinch top seed - Global News

  26-04-2019 18:18
  Anna Leschyshyn sets Esso Cup record as Saskatoon Stars clinch top seed  Global NewsSaskatoon Stars Anna Leschyshyn sets single-game tournament record for goals and points in a game at the Esso Cup.
  
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• Anna Leschyshyn sets Esso Cup record as Saskatoon Stars clinch top seed

  26-04-2019 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon Stars Anna Leschyshyn sets single-game tournament record for goals and points in a game at the Esso Cup.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Schools need continued funding

  26-04-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I was the Director of Education for an alternate school called Community Learners High School (CLHS) in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Sask. minister says Indigenous 'lobbyists' should not have been at federal child welfare meeting

  26-04-2019 17:56 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's Minister of Social Services says he and his provincial and territorial counterparts are feeling left out of Ottawa's plan to reform child welfare.
  
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• National chief concerned with Sask. minister's 'lobbyist' comment

  26-04-2019 17:56 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's Minister of Social Services says he and his provincial and territorial counterparts are feeling left out of Ottawa's plan to reform child welfare.However, some of his comments aren't going over well with the Assembly of First Nations.
  
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• Orpheus 60 Chorus Presents: “SING INTO SPRING”

  26-04-2019 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  A group of seniors who love to sing!!! Enter off Acadia Drive – behind Emmanuel Baptist Church. Admission: Free will offering (a donation is made to the Food Bank) Refreshments to follow.
  
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• SASKATOON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY – Spring Plant & Water Gardening Fundraiser

  26-04-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Horticultural Societies’ spring and summer programs are beginning.  It is the time of year that we begin our fundraising efforts to fund 2 Scholarships and 1 Bursary at the University of Saskatchewan as well as fund ongoing events throughout the year. This Spring Plant & Water Gardening Fundraiser will have a wide variety of...
  
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• Saskatoon couple start stationary business to help fund adoption process

  26-04-2019 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  Tiz and Craig Sears explain why they started a stationary business, Project Baby Sparrow, to help fund their adoption process.
  
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• Saskatchewan Rush look to secure first place in Western Division

  26-04-2019 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  Daniella Ponticelli with Saskatchewan Rush TV tees up the final game of the regular season as the Rush look to lock-up first place in the Western Division and a home playoff game.
  
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• Saskatchewan Rush look to secure 1st place in Western Division

  26-04-2019 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  Daniella Ponticelli with Saskatchewan Rush TV tees up the final game of the regular season as the Rush look to lock-up first place in the Western Division and a home playoff game.
  
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• Biggar, Sask. area wildfire under control, flames 60% contained

  26-04-2019 15:32 via globalnews.ca
  No homes destroyed, no injuries reported as a wildfire near Biggar, Sask., brought under control.
  
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• Husky Energy reports $328M first quarter profit, up from $249M a year ago

  26-04-2019 15:28 via globalnews.ca
  Husky Energy says it experienced an increase in profit in its latest quarter compared to a year ago.
  
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• Biggar, Sask. grass fire now controlled by volunteer firefighters

  26-04-2019 15:13 via cbc.ca
  A large grass fire that burned for four days in the countryside near Biggar has finally been brought under control.
  
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• Biggar grass fires under control but dangers remain: Sask. fire commissioner

  26-04-2019 15:13 via cbc.ca
  As a large grass fire in Biggar, Sask. has been contained, the province's fire commissioner continues to warn people about the risk of wildfires in south and central Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saving Saskatoon's 'face': Sarjeant soldiers on to preserve city's heritage - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  26-04-2019 15:00
  Saving Saskatoon's 'face': Sarjeant soldiers on to preserve city's heritage  Saskatoon StarPhoenixAdvocate says buildings serve as the face of the city and help tell its story.
  
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• Saving Saskatoon's 'face': Sarjeant soldiers on to preserve city's heritage

  26-04-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Peggy Sarjeant found adjusting to Saskatoon difficult when she moved to the city in 1972 with her husband, Bill, and their two young daughters. Read More
  
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• Gormley: Leak about effort to silence MLAs puts Sask. Party at risk

  26-04-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It is a truism that governments defeat themselves. From the day every government is elected, its opponents circle, shark-like, waiting for blood in the water. And when the bleeding starts, it is often from a self-inflicted wound. Read More
  
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• Forced to live on roadsides: the dark history of Metis road allowances

  26-04-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  After the Métis were dispossessed of their land through the scrip process, many ended up squatting on small sections of land along the sides of roads and railway lines.
  
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• After years of provincial austerity budgets, U of S reserves at historic low

  26-04-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The University of Saskatchewan could be running a deficit in its reserves for the first time in leaders' memories. Read More
  
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• Average Sask. household should benefit about $173 from carbon rebate in 2019

  26-04-2019 14:49 via cbc.ca
  Canada's budget watchdog agrees with the federal government's claim that Canadians are going to get more from the climate change tax rebate than they are paying in carbon tax.
  
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• Average Sask. household should benefit about $173 from carbon rebate

  26-04-2019 14:49 via cbc.ca
  Canada's budget watchdog agrees with the federal government's claim that Canadians are going to get more from the climate change tax rebate than they are paying in carbon tax.
  
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• Respect it so you don't lose it: access to some Sask. tourism spots depends on landowners' say-so

  26-04-2019 14:28 via cbc.ca
  Rural landowners with Saskatchewan wonders on their backyards can sometimes be the gatekeepers to access, with tourism proponents saying their cooperation heightens the need for respect.
  
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• Gardening: Giants of the perennial border

  26-04-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Some are sun loving and others do best in shade, but they all need space. Lots of space! Read More
  
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• Gangs taking hold in more rural Sask. communities

  26-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  People working to stop the spread of gangs in Saskatchewan say the criminal organizations are worming their way into a growing number of communities.
  
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• Everything you need to know before Monday's decision on downtown bike lanes

  26-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  City councillors are being asked to approve the expansion of bikes lanes to three downtown streets. Here's the latest on cost, timing and potential design.
  
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• Editorial: Fraud is an unfair reality

  26-04-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Before fraud victim Helen Noel died, she was able to speak out in a victim impact statement about the pain she suffered losing $70,000 — her entire life savings — to a trusted neighbour. Read More
  
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• California company backed by Gates, Bezos staking claims in Sask. - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  26-04-2019 14:00
  California company backed by Gates, Bezos staking claims in Sask.  Saskatoon StarPhoenixKoBold Metals, which is based in California, is looking for ethical sources of cobalt, which is used in electric car batteries.
  
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• California company backed by Gates, Bezos staking claims in Sask.

  26-04-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  An American startup whose search for cobalt for batteries is backed by some of the world's wealthiest people, including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is staking claims in the northeast corner of Saskatchewan. Read More
  
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• Bridges Events April 26 – May 2

  26-04-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the publication date. Please send submissions to [email protected]. Read More
  
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• Smells like team spirit: hockey fans sporting team colours at Telus Cup

  26-04-2019 13:30 via cbc.ca
  The winner of the Telus Cup national midget hockey championship has yet to be decided, but supporters of the Tisdale Trojans and Calgary Buffaloes could win an award for "most visible fans."
  
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• Brayden Klimosko, a former Humboldt Bronco, sets sights on Anavet Cup after winning SJHL title as rookie head coach

  26-04-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Brayden Klimosko wasn’t sure if he wanted to continue coaching. Read More
  
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• No guarantee of federal decision on Trans Mountain pipeline before election: Sohi

  26-04-2019 12:52
  The federal government can't guarantee it will have a decision on the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion prior to the next election, Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi said.
  
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