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• Sask. government creates new advisory committee supporting women entrepreneurs

  02-05-2019 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  Government of Saskatchewan is supporting women entrepreneurs through the creation of a new advisory committee.
  
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• Rate of 'kidnapped' baby hares a concern in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  02-05-2019 23:55
  Rate of 'kidnapped' baby hares a concern in Saskatoon  CBC.caThe Living Sky Rehabilitation Centre in Saskatoon says it has already taken in 22 baby hares so far this spring, compared to between 25 to 30 all of last year.
  
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• Rate of 'kidnapped' baby hares a concern in Saskatoon

  02-05-2019 23:55 via cbc.ca
  The Living Sky Rehabilitation Centre in Saskatoon says it has already taken in 22 baby hares so far this spring, compared to between 25 to 30 all of last year.
  
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• Sask. Health Authority to take 'all hands on deck' approach to opioid therapy physician shortage: minister

  02-05-2019 23:50 via cbc.ca
  Two doctors who handled 700 opioid substitution therapy patients are no longer offering their services, and one physician has been hired to fill the need. The provincial Opposition is calling on the government to do more to address what it calls a crisis.
  
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• Saskatoon homicide: Arrest warrant issued for Jamie Halkett in shooting death of Robin Godfrey

  02-05-2019 23:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  An arrest warrant has been issued for 27-year-old Jamie Terrence Halkett in what Saskatoon police say is the city's third homicide of 2019. Read More
  
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• Road conditions slippery at rollover where elderly man died: Battlefords RCMP

  02-05-2019 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said road conditions were poor at the time of a rollover that left an elderly man dead near North Battleford, Sask.
  
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• Man charged in Meadow Lake with possessing, making available child porn

  02-05-2019 23:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 58-year-old man in Meadow Lake is facing child pornography charges after an investigation by Saskatchewan's Internet Child Exploitation unit. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police investigating after shots fired at Avenue O home

  02-05-2019 23:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  Police are investigating after shots were fired at a Saskatoon home with people inside. Read More
  
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• Update - Arrest Warrant - Homicide - 200 Block Avenue K South

  02-05-2019 22:59 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service, Major Crime Section is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a person wanted in connections with Saskatoon’s most recent homicide.A warrant of arrest has been issued for Jamie Terrence HALKETT, DOB 1992-01-14, in connection with the murder of  32 year old Robin Godfrey. Godfrey was found deceased in the open courtyard of the apartment /condo complex located at 219 Avenue K South in the early evening of April 20, 2019 as a result of a gunsho
  
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• This downtown parking lot could be a contender for Saskatoon's new arena - CBC.ca

  02-05-2019 22:57
  This downtown parking lot could be a contender for Saskatoon's new arena  CBC.caAsk people where they think Saskatoon's new downtown arena should go and they get cagey. Not Alan Wallace. The former chief planner for the City of ...
  
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• Man, 84, dead in crash near North Battleford

  02-05-2019 22:52
  An 84-year-old man is dead after a single vehicle rollover on Highway 4 about 24 kilometres north of North Battleford Thursday morning, RCMP say.
  
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• Sask. fish research group wants photos of invasive species

  02-05-2019 22:41 via cbc.ca
  With fishing season fast approaching, a research group partnered with the Saskatchewan Wildlife Foundation is asking anglers to keep an eye out for an invasive fish species.
  
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• City-wide food drive needed to restock shelves at Saskatoon Food Bank - Global News

  02-05-2019 22:07
  City-wide food drive needed to restock shelves at Saskatoon Food Bank  Global NewsThe Saskatoon Food Bank's Laurie O'Connor says a city-wide food drive is needed because resources donated over the Christmas season are definitely ...
  
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• 'Excited to make this move in Sask.': Jimmy's Cannabis Shop chain sold for $13M

  02-05-2019 21:58 via cbc.ca
  A chain of marijuana shops across the province has been purchased by one of Canada's largest pot companies.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigating after shots fired at Avenue O home - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  02-05-2019 21:54
  Saskatoon police investigating after shots fired at Avenue O home  Saskatoon StarPhoenixOfficers responded to a home in the 100 block of Avenue O South. Police observed damage to two windows and located a bullet on the floor.
  
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• Vulnerability still exists in Saskatoon’s housing market: CMHC - Global News

  02-05-2019 21:46
  Vulnerability still exists in Saskatoon’s housing market: CMHC  Global NewsA moderate degree of vulnerability still exists in Saskatoon's housing market due to overbuilding, according to a new report from Canada Mortgage and Housing ...
  
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• The man who walked everywhere in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  02-05-2019 21:10
  The man who walked everywhere in Saskatoon  CBC.caBruce Johnson recently gathered with friends at city hall to celebrate the end of what can only be described as an epic three-and-a-half year challenge, walking ...
  
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• The man who walked everywhere in Saskatoon

  02-05-2019 21:10 via cbc.ca
  Bruce Johnson recently gathered with friends at city hall to celebrate the end of what can only be described as an epic three-and-a-half year challenge, walking every street in Saskatoon.
  
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• Eating placenta doesn't prevent postpartum depression, B.C. study shows

  02-05-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  A new study found no differences in depression, vitamin B12 levels or energy between mothers who'd eaten placenta and those who didn't.
  
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• Saskatoon police called to gunshots, find bullet on floor of home

  02-05-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  Police say they found a bullet on the floor of a Saskatoon home while investigating gunshots in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood.
  
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• StarPhoenix, Leader-Post nominated nationally for Lines of Fire series

  02-05-2019 20:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Regina Leader-Post and Saskatoon StarPhoenix have been nominated jointly for the 2019 Digital Publishing Awards, which recognize Canada's top digital content. Read More
  
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• Groups question impact new Clare's Law will have on domestic violence rates in Sask.

  02-05-2019 20:27 via cbc.ca
  As she was being hit with an aluminum baseball bat, Lani Elliott saw flashes of her little boy's future that she feared she wouldn't live to see, such as his graduation and wedding day.
  
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• Meadow Lake man, 58, faces child porn charges

  02-05-2019 20:16
  The Saskatchewan internet child exploitation unit and Meadow Lake RCMP on Tuesday executed a search warrant on a home in Meadow Lake in relation to an investigation into the sharing of child pornography on social media in January.
  
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• Groups question impact new Clare's Law will have in Saskatchewan

  02-05-2019 20:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  REGINA — As she was being hit with an aluminum baseball bat, Lani Elliott saw flashes of her little boy’s future she feared she wouldn’t live to see, such as his graduation and wedding day. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan to spotlight workplace safety from May 5-11

  02-05-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  The week kicks off with Steps for Life, a 5k walk to spread awareness for families effected by workplace tragedy.
  
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• Saskatoon artist sad well-known mural could be blocked by condo development - CBC.ca

  02-05-2019 19:46
  Saskatoon artist sad well-known mural could be blocked by condo development  CBC.caA well-known mural in the Nutana area will likely be covered over by a new condo development.
  
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• Saskatoon artist sad well-known mural could be blocked by condo development

  02-05-2019 19:46 via cbc.ca
  A well-known mural in the Nutana area will likely be covered over by a new condo development.
  
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• What Canadian parents can learn from how kids play around the world

  02-05-2019 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  In Canada, parents spend an average of about $400 per year on toys for their kids, according to a 2013 survey from Statista. However, in other parts of the world, the total is a fraction of that.
  
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• City-wide food drive needed to restock shelves at Saskatoon Food Bank

  02-05-2019 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Food Bank’s Laurie O'Connor says a city-wide food drive is needed because resources donated over the Christmas season are definitely depleted.
  
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• Vulnerability still exists in Saskatoon’s housing market: CMHC

  02-05-2019 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  CMHC said despite lower inventory levels, overbuilding continues to be a concern in Saskatoon due to a high rental vacancy rate.
  
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• Vancouver Giants motivated in WHL finals against Prince Albert Raiders

  02-05-2019 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  The Vancouver Giants don’t mind their underdog status heading into the Western Hockey League final against the Prince Albert Raiders.
  
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• Correction - Investigation into Gunshots Fired

  02-05-2019 19:14 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The incident occurred at 8:45 p.m. on May 1, 2019. 
  
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• Investigation Into Gunshots Fired - 100 block Avenue O South

  02-05-2019 19:00 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Targeted Enforcement Section is investigating following a report of property damage and gunshots being fired.  Police were called at approximately 8:45 p.m., May 2, 2019 to a home in the 100 block of Avenue O South.  Once inside officers were able to see that there was damage to two windows in the residence and located a bullet on the floor.  The residents were home at the time of the incident however no one suffered physical injury.Anyone with
  
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• Public hearing opposing Bill C-48 takes place in Regina

  02-05-2019 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  A Canadian senate committee was in Regina on Wednesday for a public hearing on the controversial Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act.
  
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• Snow storm creates havoc on roads near Battlefords

  02-05-2019 18:32 via cbc.ca
  An early morning snowstorm on Thursday spurred a travel advisory north of North Battleford.
  
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• Sask. student headed to national science fair with 3D bioprinting for nerve cells

  02-05-2019 18:17 via cbc.ca
  Britney Feng is a Saskatoon Grade 12 student who worked to develop a scaffold to hold live cells that stimulate nerve cell regeneration.
  
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• Seeding underway in Sask. as recent precipitation improves field conditions

  02-05-2019 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  Five per cent of 2019 seeding is complete, compared to the five-year average of three per cent, according to the Saskatchewan crop report.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Even more trauma for refugees

  02-05-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Following the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, mob mentality is gripping the locals. Vengeance of all kinds — from stone-throwing to lynching — is being sought against Muslims and encouraged by extremist leaders. A country which barely escaped the clutches of civil war has again been thrown into chaos, and this is exactly what the bombers wanted. Read More
  
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• 'We're finally hearing the First Nations perspective': Chief Poundmaker art exhibit opens

  02-05-2019 17:40 via cbc.ca
  Organizers of a new art exhibit on the Poundmaker Cree Nation hope it will set the historical record straight about their famous chief.
  
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• Alta.-based cannabis company buys four shops in Sask.

  02-05-2019 17:05
  Alberta-based cannabis company Fire & Flower has purchased four cannabis retailers in Saskatchewan.
  
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• New Hope Dog Rescue needs a home for Coco

  02-05-2019 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  New Hope Dog Rescue is looking for a new home for Coco, a six-year-old Rottweiler.
  
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• Terri Lang breaks down Saskatoon spring weather trends

  02-05-2019 16:17 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang breaks down reasons behind a dry April in Saskatoon and what could be in store for the rest of spring.
  
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• Long-term stability the story in Saskatoon, Regina retail | RENX - Real Estate News EXchange

  02-05-2019 16:08
  Long-term stability the story in Saskatoon, Regina retail | RENX  Real Estate News EXchangeWhile both the industrial and office sectors have displayed somewhat volatile vacancy rates during the past five years, the retail sector in both Saskatoon and ...
  
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• Saskatchewan summer soccer series coming to Saskatoon

  02-05-2019 15:47 via globalnews.ca
  One goal of the Saskatchewan summer soccer series is to elevate the sport with the hope of one day bringing a professional team to the province.
  
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• Saskatchewan summer soccer series aims to elevate sport in province

  02-05-2019 15:47 via globalnews.ca
  One goal of the Saskatchewan summer soccer series is to elevate the sport with the hope of one day bringing a professional team to the province.
  
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• Sask. inmate raising concerns about Saskatoon segregation cells - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  02-05-2019 15:01
  Sask. inmate raising concerns about Saskatoon segregation cells  Saskatoon StarPhoenixInmate and inmates' rights advocate Cory Charles says conditions in the Saskatoon Correctional Centre's segregated cells are causing anguish.
  
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• Sask. inmate raising concerns about Saskatoon segregation cells

  02-05-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Cory Charles got into a fight last month. Read More
  
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• Man, 24, charged in March shooting that injured 1: Saskatoon police - CBC.ca

  02-05-2019 14:57
  Man, 24, charged in March shooting that injured 1: Saskatoon police  CBC.caThe Saskatoon Police *Service* have charged a man with assault causing bodily harm after a shooting this spring.
  
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• Man, 24, charged in March shooting that injured 1: Saskatoon police

  02-05-2019 14:57 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service have charged a man with assault causing bodily harm after a shooting this spring.
  
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• Letters to the editor May 2, 2019

  02-05-2019 14:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  Terrorists getting exactly what they want Read More
  
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