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• Family still searching for answers 4 years after disappearance of Kandice Singbeil

  06-05-2019 23:07
  Approaching the fourth anniversary of their daughter’s disappearance, Greg and Pauline Singbeil say their grandchildren, ages four and 12, keep them searching for answers.
  
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• A cup of tea: Saskatchewan man aims to lower Indigenous dropout rates

  06-05-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Sean Lessard sat down for tea with 250 Indigenous high school students to better understand each one, and help guide them to post-secondary education.
  
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• Second-degree murder charge laid in shooting death of Robin Godfrey

  06-05-2019 22:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  Jamie Terrence Halkett is charged with second degree murder in the death of 32-year-old Robin Godfrey. Read More
  
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• 'I could feel the boot in my face:' Alleged victim speaks at assault trial of former Saskatoon cop

  06-05-2019 21:42 via cbc.ca
  A man who was allegedly assaulted after a lengthy police chase in Saskatoon took the stand in Saskatoon Court of Queen's Bench Monday morning.
  
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• Former Saskatoon constable on trial for alleged on-duty assault

  06-05-2019 21:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Kehler Bear says he was kicked in the face, dragged through a window and punched in the head by a police officer after a pursuit throughout Saskatoon's east side. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon homicide suspect evaded police for two months before alleged murder - CBC.ca

  06-05-2019 21:22
  Saskatoon homicide suspect evaded police for two months before alleged murder  CBC.caJamie Halkett stayed one step ahead of Saskatoon Police for two months after a warrant was issued for his arrest. They finally picked him up after he allegedly ...
  
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• Saskatoon homicide suspect evaded police for two months before alleged murder

  06-05-2019 21:22 via cbc.ca
  Jamie Halkett stayed one step ahead of Saskatoon Police for two months after a warrant was issued for his arrest. They finally picked him up after he allegedly killed Robin Godfey.
  
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• Saskatoon officials unsure of how to deal with thriving hare population - CBC.ca

  06-05-2019 21:17
  Saskatoon officials unsure of how to deal with thriving hare population  CBC.caSaskatoon's supervisor of pest management says he doesn't have exact figures, but he knows based on the number of calls the city receives that the local hare ...
  
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• Saskatoon officials unsure of how to deal with thriving hare population

  06-05-2019 21:16 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon's supervisor of pest management says he doesn't have exact figures, but he knows based on the number of calls the city receives that the local hare population is "definitely high." Jeff Boone also says he doesn't have an explanation for the increase.
  
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• 230 cars' worth of pigeon poop 'a significant load' on Buckwold Bridge: city

  06-05-2019 21:02 via cbc.ca
  Workers are removing the equivalent of 230 cars. The stuff dates back decades.
  
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• Police find bodies believed to be of missing Calgary woman, child

  06-05-2019 21:00
  After what they called a “lengthy and complex investigation,” Calgary police believe they have located the bodies of a missing woman and her 22-month-old daughter, and taken a suspect into custody.
  
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• Literary night out to raise money for READ Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  06-05-2019 20:57
  Literary night out to raise money for READ Saskatoon  CBC.caIt promises to be a fascinating literary event as Read Saskatoon brings authors to the stage at the Broadway Theatre to talk about storytelling, a fundraising event ...
  
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• Literary night out to raise money for READ Saskatoon

  06-05-2019 20:57 via cbc.ca
  It promises to be a fascinating literary event as Read Saskatoon brings authors to the stage at the Broadway Theatre to talk about storytelling, a fundraising event that will be hosted by Shelagh Rogers with CBC Radio’s The Next Chapter.
  
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• Sask. landowners working together to reduce flood potential

  06-05-2019 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  Organized and sustainable agricultural water management in the province is on the rise, according to Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA).
  
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• Southern Alberta man charged in alleged ‘gifting circle’ scheme extending into 3 Western provinces

  06-05-2019 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge police say so-called gifting circles were introduced in Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton between September 2018 this May.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: big warm-up on the way

  06-05-2019 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  After a cool weekend, daytime highs are on the rise in Saskatoon's and Regina's weather forecast.
  
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• Sask. government emphasizes on “Safety for All” during Missing Persons Week

  06-05-2019 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  The government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed the week of May 5-11 as Missing Persons Week, with this year’s theme “Safety for All.”
  
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• Sask. government reports over $230K in public money losses during Q4

  06-05-2019 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  Over $225,000 in public money losses were reported by the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation and the Teachers’ Superannuation Commission.
  
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• Rush’s season comes to an end in OT heartbreaker

  06-05-2019 18:59
  For the first time since 2015, the Saskatchewan Rush will not be playing in the National Lacrosse League’s championship final.
  
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• Senator Lillian Dyck to receive lifetime achievement award

  06-05-2019 18:29 via cbc.ca
  Senator Lillian Dyck will be presented with a lifetime achievement award for her work in medicine and politics at the YWCA Women of Distinction banquet in Saskatoon on May 14.
  
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• More midwives needed in Saskatchewan

  06-05-2019 18:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  Cynthia Wallace’s births couldn’t have been more different. Read More
  
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• Letter of the Day: Climate change action a priority

  06-05-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Re: “Anti-carbon tax convoy rolls into Regina" (SP, April 5) Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest wanted man who allegedly refused to pull over - CBC.ca

  06-05-2019 17:39
  Saskatoon police arrest wanted man who allegedly refused to pull over  CBC.caSaskatoon police arrested a 38-year-old man after he allegedly sped away from them Sunday afternoon. Officers tried to pull the man's vehicle over at about ...
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest wanted man who allegedly refused to pull over

  06-05-2019 17:39 via cbc.ca
  Police have arrested a 38-year-old man after he sped away from them Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Liberals increasing Canada child benefit, to come into effect this summer

  06-05-2019 17:32
  The federal government has announced they will be increasing the Canada child benefit program this summer, meaning families who qualify across the country will be receiving slightly larger payments just three months before going to the polls.
  
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• Launch of organics pickup, processing could initially cost Saskatoon taxpayers $9M - CBC.ca

  06-05-2019 17:30
  Launch of organics pickup, processing could initially cost Saskatoon taxpayers $9M  CBC.caThe city-wide curbside organics program city council recently approved to launch in 2023 could cost Saskatoon taxpayers $9.2 million up front, according to a ...
  
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• Best of Your Saskatchewan: April 2019

  06-05-2019 17:20 via globalnews.ca
  Here are some of the best Your Saskatchewan photos from April 2019.
  
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• Past its due date: Business case for new Saskatoon downtown library delayed - CBC.ca

  06-05-2019 17:02
  Past its due date: Business case for new Saskatoon downtown library delayed  CBC.caA report on the estimated cost, size and staffing news of a new downtown branch may not arrive until this fall now.
  
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• Past its due date: Business case for new Saskatoon downtown library delayed

  06-05-2019 17:02 via cbc.ca
  A report on the estimated cost, size and staffing news of a new downtown branch may not arrive until this fall now.
  
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• A year after going political, Rosie and the Riveters aren't looking back

  06-05-2019 16:38 via cbc.ca
  Their album Ms. Behave looked to tackle issues of the gender pay gap and women's inequality.
  
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• Grit McCreath named chancellor at U of S

  06-05-2019 15:51 via cbc.ca
  A long-time member of the U of S Senate and Board of Governors has become the university's new chancellor.
  
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• Launch of organics pickup, processing could initially cost Saskatoon taxpayers $9M

  06-05-2019 15:48 via cbc.ca
  A new report from city says that nearly $4 million of that $9 million cost could be offset once the city-wide organics program launches in 2023.
  
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• NASA warns an apocalyptic meteor could be headed our way

  06-05-2019 15:24
  NASA is warning that meteors pose a major threat to Earth, so agencies are already testing ways to defend against them with lasers or by ramming spacecraft into them.
  
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• Catastrophic meteors: How space scientists hope to protect 'the only planet we know'

  06-05-2019 15:24
  NASA is warning that meteors pose a major threat to Earth, so agencies are already testing ways to defend against them with lasers or by ramming spacecraft into them.
  
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• 'Over the moon': Harry and Meghan welcome 'very healthy' baby boy

  06-05-2019 15:09
  Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have welcomed a “very healthy” baby boy.
  
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• 'Over the moon': Harry and Meghan welcome baby boy

  06-05-2019 15:09
  Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have welcomed a “very healthy” baby boy.
  
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• Body of man recovered from Assiniboine River near Kamsack, Sask.

  06-05-2019 15:04 via globalnews.ca
  The body of Ernest Severight was found Sunday morning by community volunteers, roughly 10 kilometres downstream from the Kamsack concrete weir.
  
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• Advocates continue the call for more midwives in Saskatchewan

  06-05-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Cynthia Wallace's births couldn’t have been more different. Read More
  
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• Rattlers leaning on Saskatoon connections ahead of opener - News Talk 650 CKOM

  06-05-2019 14:36
  Rattlers leaning on Saskatoon connections ahead of opener  News Talk 650 CKOMThe Saskatchewan Rattlers are nearly set for battle in the startup Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). The team wrapped up training camp on Sunday ...
  
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• Tank: What will space aliens of the future think of Saskatoon? - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  06-05-2019 14:08
  Tank: What will space aliens of the future think of Saskatoon?  Saskatoon StarPhoenixA look back on Saskatoon from 100 years in the future.
  
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• Tank: What will space aliens of the future think of Saskatoon?

  06-05-2019 14:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two space aliens land in Saskatoon 100 years from now ... Read More
  
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• SP sports editor Kevin Mitchell named NNA journalist of the year

  06-05-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The tragic collision between the Humboldt Broncos team bus and a semi truck on a Saskatchewan highway last April is a story Saskatoon StarPhoenix sports editor Kevin Mitchell wishes he never had to cover. Read More
  
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• Collective Voice: Dealing with racism as a teen

  06-05-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Grade 9 students in the Collective Voice program at Aden Bowman Collegiate share their lives and opinions through columns. Selected columns run on Mondays in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon Disc Golf Club hosts first tournament of the season - Global News

  06-05-2019 13:51
  Saskatoon Disc Golf Club hosts first tournament of the season  Global NewsThe first tournament held this season organized by the Saskatoon Disc Golf featured roughly 70 participants.
  
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• Letters to the editor May 6, 2019

  06-05-2019 13:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  Carbon tax for Sask. Read More
  
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• Court hears details of 7-day meth bender that ended with high-speed chase and man lighting himself on fire

  06-05-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  By the time Terrance Morin drove a stolen GMC Envoy into a swampy field north of Saskatoon he'd already dumped and burned almost everything he could tear out of the red SUV.
  
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• Court hears details of 7-day meth bender ending in high-speed chase, man lighting himself on fire

  06-05-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  By the time Terrance Morin drove a stolen GMC Envoy into a swampy field north of Saskatoon he'd already dumped and burned almost everything he could tear out of the red SUV.
  
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• The growing problem of oil and gas companies not paying taxes or landowners

  06-05-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Since 2014, dozens - if not hundreds - of companies have failed, and many say the problems associated with the industry are getting worse as municipalities struggle to collect taxes and landowners often fail to get paid.
  
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• The growing problem of oil and gas companies not paying local taxes or landowners

  06-05-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Since 2014, dozens - if not hundreds - of companies have failed, and many say the problems associated with the industry are getting worse as municipalities struggle to collect taxes and landowners often fail to get paid.
  
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• Jamie Connors set to represent Oshawa Youth Dart League in Saskatoon - durhamregion.com

  06-05-2019 09:00
  Jamie Connors set to represent Oshawa Youth Dart League in Saskatoon  durhamregion.comOSHAWA — It was a good thing Jamie Connors decided to give darts a try at a fun tournament in Havelock four years ago.
  
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