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• 2019 Summer Soccer Series: Selects to host Vancouver Whitecaps U23's on July 25

  06-06-2019 23:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  The goalpost bar has been raised higher for the 2019 Saskatchewan Summer Soccer Series. Read More
  
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• ‘Very important artifacts’: Sask. First Nations want road project stopped

  06-06-2019 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is backing calls for a halt to road construction after multiple artifacts were discovered.
  
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• Sask.-born country singer stands behind rendition of anthem at Raptors game following online ridicule

  06-06-2019 22:07 via cbc.ca
  Tenille Arts, a Saskatchewan-born country singer, says she has no regrets about putting her own spin on O Canada before Game 3 of the NBA Finals last night.
  
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• Saskatoon, Regina police aren't issuing fines to non-Sask. drivers caught by speed cameras: auditor's report - CBC.ca

  06-06-2019 21:55 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon, Regina police aren't issuing fines to non-Sask. drivers caught by speed cameras: auditor's report  CBC.caA report from provincial auditor Judy Ferguson says only the RCMP and Moose Jaw Police *Service* are sending tickets to out-of-province drivers caught ...
  
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• Saskatoon, Regina police aren't issuing fines to non-Sask. drivers caught by speed cameras: auditor's report

  06-06-2019 21:55 via cbc.ca
  A report from provincial auditor Judy Ferguson says only the RCMP and Moose Jaw Police Service are sending tickets to out-of-province drivers caught speeding on camera.
  
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• Oh, Canada: Saskatchewan singer proud despite flak over anthem at NBA final

  06-06-2019 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  The Weyburn, Sask., country star sang the Canadian national anthem at Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors Wednesday night.
  
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• Warning issued ahead of Garth Brooks’ ticket sales

  06-06-2019 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  The province is issuing a warning for buyers ahead of Garth Brooks' ticket sales in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Man accused of confining woman in apartment and sexually assaulting her has history with police

  06-06-2019 21:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 37-year-old man accused of confining a woman in her Stonebridge apartment for more than 12 hours and sexually assaulting her has a prior criminal record, including assaulting a police officer with a weapon and escaping custody. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police use Taser on person of interest in B&Es - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  06-06-2019 21:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police use Taser on person of interest in B&Es  Saskatoon StarPhoenixSaskatoon police used a conducted energy weapon to help bring into custody a person of interest attempting to run away from officers.According to a Saskatoon ...
  
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• Saskatoon police use Taser on person of interest in B&Es

  06-06-2019 21:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police used a conducted energy weapon to help bring into custody a person of interest attempting to run away from officers. Read More
  
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• Amazing Japan adventures

  06-06-2019 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  Ixtapa Travel president Barb Crowe describes her recent trip to Japan and the adventures that await people who want to explore the country.
  
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• Sask. auditor calls for better monitoring of opioid dispensing in pharmacies

  06-06-2019 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan’s auditor says codeine, hydromorphone and fentanyl prescriptions patterns are higher in the province than national averages.
  
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• 'Never have I seen such a sight': Letter found decades after D-Day invasion details pilot's role

  06-06-2019 20:37 via cbc.ca
  Decades after the D-Day Normandy Invasion, Kendall Gibson found a box of letters from his father to his mother, including one detailing his role on June 6, 1944.
  
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• Pine Grove inmate dies suddenly, investigation underway, justice ministry says

  06-06-2019 20:03
  An inmate died suddenly at Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert on Tuesday, the justice ministry says.
  
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• SGI gets passing grade from provincial auditor on photo radar

  06-06-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  When it comes to automated speeding enforcement in the province, the Saskatchewan's auditor is giving SGI a passing grade.
  
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• Saskatoon man facing child pornography charges - Global News

  06-06-2019 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon man facing child pornography charges  Global NewsA man is facing child pornography charges after police seized computers at a Saskatoon location, the Saskatchewan internet child exploitation (ICE) unit said ...
  
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• Man charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement has history with police

  06-06-2019 19:29 via cbc.ca
  A 37-year-old man charged with sexual assault and forcible confinement was the subject of a police stand off in Saskatoon in 2014.
  
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• Study finds many in Saskatoon assume cycling is dangerous, some view cyclists as 'special' - CBC.ca

  06-06-2019 19:21 via cbc.ca
  Study finds many in Saskatoon assume cycling is dangerous, some view cyclists as 'special'  CBC.caOnly a minority of people recently quizzed by a city-hired consultant see people who cycle as “just regular people.”
  
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• Investigator finds aluminum dust, static electricity started fire at Saskatoon ambulance manufacturer - CBC.ca

  06-06-2019 18:35 via cbc.ca
  Investigator finds aluminum dust, static electricity started fire at Saskatoon ambulance manufacturer  CBC.caPoor maintenance of a filtration system is being blamed for an industrial fire in Saskatoon.
  
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• Investigator finds aluminum dust, static electricity started fire at Saskatoon ambulance manufacturer

  06-06-2019 18:35 via cbc.ca
  Poor maintenance of a filtration system is being blamed for an industrial fire in Saskatoon.
  
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• Lack of moisture delays crop growth in Saskatchewan

  06-06-2019 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Agriculture says topsoil conditions continue to deteriorate due to strong winds and a lack of moisture.
  
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• eHealth conflict of interest rules don’t meet ‘good practice’: Sask. auditor

  06-06-2019 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  After two employees were fired for accepting vendor-sponsored trips, Saskatchewan's auditor is calling on eHealth to improve conflict of interest rules.
  
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• Arrest - CEW Deployment - 36th Street West and Avenue C North

  06-06-2019 18:26 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A man is facing charges after attempting to flee from officers and resisting arrest earlier this morning. At approximately 5:15 a.m., June 6, 2019, Patrol officers observed a man riding a bicycle that was not equipped with a horn or bell in the area of 36th Street West and Avenue C North. Further investigation revealed that he was also a person of interest in two break and enter files and as officers attempted to take him into custody, he attempted to run away. A short struggle ensued
  
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• Sask. does not monitor opioid prescribing practices, dispensing at the province's pharmacies: Auditor's report

  06-06-2019 18:11 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health does not monitor the practices the province's prescribing practices or dispensing practices at its 385 pharmacies use when it comes to opioids, according to the latest report from provincial auditor Judy Ferguson.
  
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• 17th Annual Pleasant Hill Community POW WOW

  06-06-2019 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  ** GIVEAWAYS ** DRUM GROUP INVITATIONAL ** DANCE SPECIAL HONOURARIUM’S ** Pipe Ceremony at 8:00am and all are welcome to attend!  Registration 9:00am – 11:00am (Must be registered to be paid!).  Grand Entry at 10:00am. Bring blankets and chairs.  In respect to Mother Earth, please bring your own reusable water bottle.  Craft tables for rent,...
  
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• MUNICIPAL WARDS BOUNDARY REVIEW

  06-06-2019 17:59 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Municipal Wards Commission is seeking insight and information from citizens of Saskatoon as the Commission looks to establish new ward boundaries for the municipal/school boards’ elections in fall 2020.  Your feedback will help draw the lines!  Interested citizens are invited to review current ward boundaries and projected growth areas, and present their thoughts at the first of...
  
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• Study finds many in Saskatoon assume cycling is dangerous, some view cyclists as 'special'

  06-06-2019 17:52 via cbc.ca
  Only a minority of people recently quizzed by a city-hired consultant see people who cycle as “just regular people.”
  
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• National Indigenous Peoples Day & Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation – RE-IGNITING THE FIRE

  06-06-2019 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  The 2019 Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation is back for its fourth year and will be held in Victoria Park on National Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The theme for this year is Re-igniting the Fire – a reminder that we cannot delegate Reconciliation.  We must commit as individuals, businesses, and communities to listen, learn, show up and share.  We...
  
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• WALK WITH REFUGEES

  06-06-2019 17:38 via globalnews.ca
  The Borderless Committee WORLD REFUGEE DAY SASKATOON Walk With Refugees. Please join the Saskatoon Refugee Coalition’s Borderless Committee to “WALK WITH REFUGEES” to honour and pay tribute to their stories and lives.  We’ll walk around the City Hall block and come back to Civic Square to hear stories and see performers.  Bring banners, placards, signs...
  
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• Sask. auditor chastises eHealth for sole-sourced contracts and vendor-sponsored trips

  06-06-2019 17:31 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's provincial auditor says she found eight instances where eHealth employees inappropriately went on trips sponsored by vendors and 10 cases where contracts were sole-source without written justification. 
  
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• New study confirms what you already knew: Raptors fever is taking over Canada

  06-06-2019 17:26 via cbc.ca
  A new Angus Reid study shows that 40 per cent of Canadians are following the playoffs - which may explain why your grandmother wants you to explain what a shot clock is.
  
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• Halifax D-Day ceremony commemorates journey of Canadian soldiers to Juno Beach

  06-06-2019 17:21 via cbc.ca
  Watch the Halifax event commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day live, starting at 1:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. AT.
  
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• Stolen car blasts through Wynyard, Sask. at over double the speed limit: RCMP

  06-06-2019 17:18 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said an officer did not pursue a stolen car going over double the speed limit through Wynyard, Sask., due to safety concerns.
  
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• Court Info # - Forcible Confinement/Sexual Assault - 100 Block Wellman Cr.

  06-06-2019 16:58 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Court Info # 991092908(Occurrence Number: 19-56214)
  
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• New Hope Dog Rescue needs a home for Oreo

  06-06-2019 16:36 via globalnews.ca
  Learn more about Oreo, currently with a New Hope Dog Rescue foster home and now in need of a permanent home.
  
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• Woman forcibly confined, sexually assaulted: Saskatoon police - Global News

  06-06-2019 15:17 via globalnews.ca
  Woman forcibly confined, sexually assaulted: Saskatoon police  Global NewsA man is facing charges after a woman was sexually assaulted and held against her will, Saskatoon police said. The 21-year-old woman said she was at home ...
  
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• Woman forcibly confined, sexually assaulted: Saskatoon police

  06-06-2019 15:17 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police say a woman was held against her will and sexually assaulted after a man forced his way into her apartment.
  
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• Orphaned bear cubs staying at Saskatoon Zoo before being released into wild

  06-06-2019 15:14 via cbc.ca
  Three orphaned bear cubs have been granted a reprieve, thanks to the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo.
  
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• Federal-provincial friction won't hinder canola talks: Carr

  06-06-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Canada's trade diversification minister says he doesn't expect fractious relations between the federal and provincial governments to hinder talks aimed at boosting canola exports amid a spat with China over the crop. Read More
  
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• Letters to the editor June 6, 2019

  06-06-2019 14:33 via thestarphoenix.com
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• Sask. road project that unearthed artifacts violates treaty rights and must stop, says First Nations coalition

  06-06-2019 14:02 via cbc.ca
  A coalition of Saskatchewan First Nations is demanding the provincial government stop a controversial road building project after rare artifacts were discovered along the proposed route.
  
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• Sask. road project on hold following Indigenous artifact discovery

  06-06-2019 14:02 via cbc.ca
  A controversial road project has been put on hold by the local municipality in central Saskatchewan after First Nations rallied to preserve the rare artifacts and sites along the route.
  
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• First Nations coalition demands halt to Sask. road project that unearthed 'sacred' artifacts

  06-06-2019 14:02 via cbc.ca
  A coalition of Saskatchewan First Nations is demanding the provincial government stop a controversial road-building project after rare artifacts were discovered along the proposed route.
  
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• Saskatoon's W3APONS hits national radio charts without a record label

  06-06-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A Saskatoon-based band is climbing the music ranks in Canada and has now hit the radio station charts for Canadian rock. Read More
  
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• Flat Out Food: Moose Jaw chef brings quality catering and winemaker dinners to city

  06-06-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Corina Riley believes wholeheartedly that food is an experience that brings people together. Her vision with The Table is to create memories via food that satisfy much more than hunger. Read More
  
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• University of Regina researchers investigating invasive fish in Saskatchewan

  06-06-2019 13:11 via globalnews.ca
  The group has set up 11 stations along the South Saskatchewan River from the Alberta border to Tobin Lake looking for Prussian Carp.
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Police parade

  06-06-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Today, we see a photo from the annual police parade and inspection, from June 6, 1960. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B5206-3) Read More
  
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• Sask. gov't raised more than $2M from court fees last year — a 5-year high

  06-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan government now generates millions of dollars from court fees, according to statistics recently provided by the Ministry of Justice.
  
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• Memories of D-Day invasion still fresh for Sask. veteran on 75th anniversary

  06-06-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  It's been 75 years since the D-Day invasion and 98-year-old Harold Hague says he still remembers it vividly.
  
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• 'It's hard to think about them': Emotions run free as Canadians mark D-Day

  06-06-2019 10:18
  A handful of surviving veterans from D-Day and the battles in Normandy returned to the stretch of coastline now known as Juno Beach to mark the 75th anniversary of that moment, a turning point in the Second World War.
  
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