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• Letter of the day: Sen. Wallin wants Bill S-228 studied by senate

  27-05-2019 23:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  This week an ad appeared in the Regina Leader Post asking why I am "blocking elected MPs and senators who want to protect the health of Canadian children." I have done no such thing. Read More
  
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• La Loche man injured while trying to intervene in assault dies: RCMP

  27-05-2019 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  La Loche RCMP have laid a second-degree murder charge following the death of a 19-year-old man on May 25, 2019.
  
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• Winnipeg’s newest millionaire lives in Saskatoon - Global News

  27-05-2019 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  Winnipeg’s newest millionaire lives in Saskatoon  Global NewsThe mystery winner of a $2 million lotto prize drawn on May 4, on a ticket purchased in Winnipeg, was in town for a family visit.
  
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• Professor taking U of R to court over oil and gas research funding details

  27-05-2019 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  Emily Eaton, an associate professor at the University of Regina, will meet the institution in court over energy sector research funding details.
  
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• Givelichian says he was given no reason for contract termination as pediatric head - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  27-05-2019 23:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  Givelichian says he was given no reason for contract termination as pediatric head  Saskatoon StarPhoenixDr. Laurentiu Givelichian says he “was in complete shock” when his contract as head of Saskatchewan's pediatric department was terminated earlier this month.
  
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• Evidence Photo - Crystal Methamphetamine Trafficking - Five Arrested

  27-05-2019 23:23 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Please find the attached image of the recent investigation into crystal methamphetamine. (Occurrence Number: 19-51465)
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• Man charged after allegedly trying to escape in stolen car – and stolen bike

  27-05-2019 23:01
  A 29-year-old man is facing 10 charges after the driver of a stolen car evaded police, police say.
  
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• Salmonella outbreak linked to Compliments-brand chicken strips

  27-05-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Chicken consumers, check your freezer. The Public Health Agency of Canada has announced a national outbreak of salmonella linked to certain Compliments-brand chicken strips.
  
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• No drought for the Prairies this summer, Weather Network says

  27-05-2019 23:00
  The Weather Network predicts slightly below average precipitation for the Prairies this summer, but not to the point where farmers should be concerned about drought conditions.
  
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• Murder charge laid after fatal assault

  27-05-2019 22:08
  A man has been charged with second degree murder after a fatal assault near a recreation area in La Loche, RCMP say.
  
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• Police seize 10 kg of meth in drug bust

  27-05-2019 22:07
  Five people are facing about 40 charges following a Saskatoon police investigation into crystal meth trafficking.
  
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• Man, 19, dead in La Loche after attempting to intervene in assault of woman

  27-05-2019 21:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 19-year-old man from La Loche was fatally injured while trying to help an assault victim in the northern Saskatchewan community. Read More
  
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• Stolen Auto/Evade Police/Weapons - 1200 block Idylwyld Drive North

  27-05-2019 21:28 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 29 year old man is facing 10 criminal charges following an incident in which the driver of a stolen auto evaded police.At approximately 8:50 a.m., May 25, 2019 officers on patrol spotted a Ford Crown Victoria parked in a lot in the 1200 block of Idylwyld Drive.  The car had earlier been reported stolen.  Officers pulled up to the car, however the driver collided with the patrol car and fled the parking lot.  Officers again attempted to stop the vehicle, which continued to evade
  
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• Saskatoon's Station Place restaurant to close in June - News Talk 650 CKOM

  27-05-2019 21:20 via ckom.com
  Saskatoon's Station Place restaurant to close in June  News Talk 650 CKOMAn institution in Saskatoon's restaurant scene will close its doors late next month. Station Place has occupie...
  
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• Crystal Methamphetamine Trafficking - Five Arrested

  27-05-2019 21:20 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Five people are facing approximately 40 charges following an investigation into crystal  methamphetamine trafficking by members of the Saskatoon Police Service Drug Unit. Search warrants were executed at a storage facility  in the 800 block of 45th Street West, an acreage south west of Saskatoon, a home in the 1400 block of Alexandra Avenue and a home in the 300 block of Sylvian Crescent on May 23, 2019.  This resulted in the seizure of more than 10 kilograms of crystal metha
  
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• Car checkup top priority before long road trip: automotive expert

  27-05-2019 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  When it comes to your car, peace of mind is something most travelers want, especially when taking a road trip on unfamiliar highways. 
  
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• Recording of alleged plot ruled inadmissible, Vey and Nicholson found not guilty of conspiracy to commit murder

  27-05-2019 20:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  After a Saskatchewan judge ruled an iPod recording containing an alleged murder plot was inadmissible at trial, Angela Nicholson and Curtis Vey have both been found not guilty of conspiracy to commit murder. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan lovers found not guilty of conspiracy to murder their spouses

  27-05-2019 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson were found not guilty of conspiracy to murder their spouses after the Crown and defence both said they were not calling evidence at the start of their retrial.
  
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• 'I have no answers': Former head of pediatrics says he doesn’t know why he was fired

  27-05-2019 20:04
  The former provincial head of pediatrics for the Saskatchewan Health Authority says he is mystified at the sudden end to his appointment earlier this month.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders’ top brass field questions on Green and White Day

  27-05-2019 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Roughriders president and CEO Craig Reynolds, along with GM Jeremy O'Day and head coach Craig Dickenson took part in a fan forum on May 25, 2019.
  
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• Prince Albert ball hockey teams place first at tournament in Saskatoon - paNOW

  27-05-2019 19:48 via panow.com
  Prince Albert ball hockey teams place first at tournament in Saskatoon  paNOWTwo Prince Albert ball hockey teams stole the show this weekend in Saskatoon, as both teams came home with gol...
  
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• Mob Mentality Involved With Saskatoon Incident - DiscoverEstevan.com

  27-05-2019 19:45 via discoverestevan.com
  Mob Mentality Involved With Saskatoon Incident  DiscoverEstevan.comPsychologists say any one of the children who attacked a 33-year-old woman in a Saskatoon park last week would likely know right from wrong if they were ...
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: smoke slides into Sask. on Tuesday

  27-05-2019 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  30 degree heat possible this week as smoke from fires in northern Alberta slides into Saskatoon's and Regina's weather forecast.
  
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• Truck collides with 6 parked vehicles, wheelchair ramp; man charged with impaired driving

  27-05-2019 19:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after Saskatoon police found several damaged vehicles in the city's west end. Read More
  
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• Weather Network forecasts slightly lower than normal temperatures, precipitation for Prairies

  27-05-2019 19:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  The weather this summer could be starkly different across Canada, according to the latest long range forecast from The Weather Network. Read More
  
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• 6 vehicles, wheelchair ramp hit by alleged impaired driver in Saskatoon - Global News

  27-05-2019 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  6 vehicles, wheelchair ramp hit by alleged impaired driver in Saskatoon  Global NewsSaskatoon police officers said they arrived at Forrester Road to find a truck flipped over in the road and six parked vehicles damaged by an alleged impaired ...
  
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• 6 vehicles, wheelchair ramp hit by alleged impaired driver in Saskatoon

  27-05-2019 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police officers said they arrived at Forrester Road to find a truck flipped over in the road and six parked vehicles damaged by an alleged impaired driver.
  
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• SaskPower buys Atco’s stake in Cory Cogeneration Station

  27-05-2019 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  SaskPower purchases Atco’s 50 per cent stake in the Cory Cogeneration Station just outside of Saskatoon.
  
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• Recording of alleged murder plot inadmissible in Vey, Nicholson trial

  27-05-2019 19:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  A Saskatchewan Queen's Bench judge has ruled the iPod recording containing an alleged murder plot between former lovers Angela Nicholson and Curtis Vey is inadmissible evidence at trial. Read More
  
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• Vey, Nicholson found not guilty in retrial after iPod recording ruled inadmissible

  27-05-2019 19:02
  Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson, accused of conspiring to kill their spouses, have been found not guilty.
  
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• Vey, Nicholson found not guilty

  27-05-2019 19:02
  Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson, accused of conspiring to kill their spouses, have been found not guilty.
  
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• Pair accused of planning to kill spouses found not guilty in retrial

  27-05-2019 19:02
  Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson, accused of conspiring to kill their spouses, have been found not guilty.
  
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• Nicholson and Vey found not guilty at retrial after iPod recording ruled inadmissible

  27-05-2019 18:52 via cbc.ca
  The retrial of Angela Nicholson and Curtis Vey, ex-lovers who were accused of conspiring to murder their respective former spouses, ended shortly after it began Monday with Justice Catherine Dawson finding the pair not guilty.
  
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• Judge rules iPod recording can't be played in Nicholson-Vey murder plot retrial

  27-05-2019 18:52 via cbc.ca
  An iPod recording of Angela Nicholson and Curtis Vey, ex-lovers who are accused of conspiring to murder their respective former spouses, cannot be used as Crown evidence in the pair's retrial.
  
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• Couple accused of plotting to kill spouses found not guilty at retrial after recording ruled inadmissible

  27-05-2019 18:52 via cbc.ca
  The retrial of Angela Nicholson and Curtis Vey, ex-lovers who were accused of conspiring to murder their respective former spouses, ended shortly after it began Monday with Justice Catherine Dawson finding the pair not guilty.
  
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• Dry weather means fewer mosquitoes in the Regina area, but don't get complacent

  27-05-2019 18:29 via cbc.ca
  There are 12 mosquito traps within the city of Regina and they have caught two mosquitoes in total, so far this year over three weeks the city has monitored the traps. So, that's good, right? Kinda but the reason there are so few mosquitoes is because the city and the surrounding area is dry.
  
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• Drought is driving down the total number of mosquitoes around Regina. Here's why that could be a problem

  27-05-2019 18:29 via cbc.ca
  There are 12 mosquito traps within the city of Regina and they have caught two mosquitoes in total so far this year over three weeks the city has monitored the traps. So, that's good, right? Kind of. But the reason there are so few mosquitoes is because the city and the surrounding area is dry.
  
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• Women’s shelter in Saskatoon closes its doors - Global News

  27-05-2019 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  Women’s shelter in Saskatoon closes its doors  Global NewsA local organization says it is concerned over the closure of a women's shelter in Saskatoon. The 36-bed Mumford House, operated by the Salvation Army, ...
  
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• Women’s shelter in Saskatoon closes its doors

  27-05-2019 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  Mumford House in Saskatoon was a 36-bed shelter for women and children run by the Salvation Army.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Disappointed in city's solution

  27-05-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Re: City to remove hundreds of tonnes of pigeon poop from Sid Buckwold Bridge (SP, May 4) Read More
  
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• What now after Pinehouse inspector called to the bench?

  27-05-2019 17:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan government says a new appointment to replace Neil Robertson, the lawyer who had conducted an inspection and now an inquiry in the Northern Village of Pinehouse, will not affect the scope of the probe. Read More
  
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• 'We came close to dying': First Nations family recalls harrowing escape from house fire in northern Sask.

  27-05-2019 17:53 via cbc.ca
  If not for a late night getting a five-month-old baby to sleep and a smoke before bed, members of a Waterhen Lake First Nation family fear they could have died in a fire that reduced their home to ashes.
  
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• Saskatoon police looking for missing woman - The Battlefords News-Optimist

  27-05-2019 17:41 via newsoptimist.ca
  Saskatoon police looking for missing woman  The Battlefords News-OptimistThe Saskatoon Police *Service* is asking for the public's assistance in locating a 29 year old female. Labrina Lee SHIRLEY was last seen on May 16, 2019 at a ...
  
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• Saskatoon - Crystal meth trafficking - five arrested - The Battlefords News-Optimist

  27-05-2019 17:41 via newsoptimist.ca
  Saskatoon - Crystal meth trafficking - five arrested  The Battlefords News-OptimistFive people are facing approximately 40 charges following an investigation into crystal methamphetamine trafficking by members of the Saskatoon Police ...
  
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• 15 year old swims across river to evade Saskatoon police - The Battlefords News-Optimist

  27-05-2019 17:41 via newsoptimist.ca
  15 year old swims across river to evade Saskatoon police  The Battlefords News-OptimistThis news feed is updated periodically. If the story you are looking for isn't at the top, scroll down. 15 year old swims across river to evade Saskatoon police ...
  
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• Canadian Utilities sells its stake in Cory Cogeneration Station to SaskPower

  27-05-2019 17:35 via cbc.ca
  Canadian Utilities Ltd. of Calgary says it has signed agreements to sell its entire Canadian fossil fuel-based electricity generation portfolio for approximately $835 million.
  
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• Suspicious death: 36-year-old man found injured on Meewasin Trail dies in Saskatoon hospital

  27-05-2019 17:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  The death of a 36-year-old man initially found injured on the Meewasin Trail is being treated by Saskatoon police investigators as suspicious. Read More
  
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• Suspicious death: 36-year-old man found injured on Meewasin Trail dies in Saskatoon hospital - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  27-05-2019 17:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  Suspicious death: 36-year-old man found injured on Meewasin Trail dies in Saskatoon hospital  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe Saskatoon Police *Service* is investigating the suspicious death of a 36-year-old man on the Meewasin Trail.
  
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• Wilson-Raybould to seek re-election as Independent MP

  27-05-2019 17:18 via cbc.ca
  Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould will seek re-election as an Independent candidate in the fall election campaign. CBC News Network's Power & Politics has special coverage beginning at noon ET, and CBCNews.ca will carry it live.
  
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