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• Sask. NDP MLA announces he won't run again, gives candid look into sacrifices of politics

  20-06-2019 23:37 via cbc.ca
  After nearly 19 years in the legislature, Saskatchewan NDP MLA Warren McCall is stepping back from politics — and also giving candid insight into the challenges of public life.
  
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• Parkland Ambulance urges caution after 2 trampoline injuries in a week

  20-06-2019 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  In a week, Parkland Ambulance says its paramedics have been called to two children injured in trampoline incidents.
  
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• Student-designed bus shelter shows changing of the seasons

  20-06-2019 21:52
  People waiting for the bus at 12th Street and Broadway avenue are going to have a colourful new spot to take shelter from the rain.
  
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• Sask. takes aim at jail contraband in body cavities with X-ray scans, secure toilets

  20-06-2019 21:38
  Saskatchewan’s corrections ministry has a plan to tackle contraband in the provinces jails that would begin with x-rays and end in the john.
  
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• Longtime Regina MLA Warren McCall not seeking re-election

  20-06-2019 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  After nearly 20 years in office, Regina Elphinstone-Centre NDP MLA Warren McCall will not be seeking re-election.
  
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• Rock Your Roots walk a step toward reconciliation, says co-organizer of Saskatoon event

  20-06-2019 20:56 via cbc.ca
  The Rock Your Roots walk is a call to action for everyone, says Candace Wasacase-Lafferty one of the organizers of the event.
  
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• 'I need answers': Mother concerned over 911 response after daughter attacked

  20-06-2019 20:19
  A Saskatoon mother said she's concerned about the time it took police to respond after her daughter was attacked in the College Park neighbourhood.
  
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• Province kicks off $50 million construction season

  20-06-2019 20:07
  The highways ministry plans to issue tenders for more than $50 million worth of highway improvement and safety projects in the next several weeks.
  
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• Police charge second man in shooting of 5-year-old

  20-06-2019 19:46
  A second person has been charged in connection with the shooting of a five-year-old boy in the Air Ronge area earlier this year.
  
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• SaskPower switching 8,800 streetlights to LED

  20-06-2019 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  SaskPower says it will replace 8,800 streetlights with light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures to save on electricity use.
  
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• $50 million set for Saskatchewan highway improvements

  20-06-2019 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  $50 million is set to be spent on 21 highway improvement projects in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Trump pledges to do 'anything' he can to help Canada in its dispute with China

  20-06-2019 19:24 via cbc.ca
  U.S. President Donald Trump said today that he'll do whatever he can to help Canada in its ongoing diplomatic dispute with China. Trump made the remarks during a meeting in the Oval Office with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today in advance of talks on ratifying the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement.
  
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• Trudeau touts successful Washington trip a year after Canada U.S. relations went off the rails

  20-06-2019 19:24 via cbc.ca
  A year after Canada and the United States seemed poised to descend into an all out trade war Prime Minister Justin Trudeau boasted that he had completed a successful trip to the U.S. in which both countries agreed to work together in a number of key areas.
  
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• Much needed rain in forecast for Saskatchewan agriculture producers

  20-06-2019 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  Rain will help relieve dry soil conditions in Saskatchewan, and encourage germination and growth on cropland, hay land and pastures, the crop report said.
  
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• Youth soccer in Saskatoon through the words of a 4-year-old boy - Globalnews.ca

  20-06-2019 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  Youth soccer in Saskatoon through the words of a 4-year-old boy  Globalnews.caFour-year-old soccer player Grayson was recently mic'd up to see what a game is like for him.
  
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• Youth soccer in Saskatoon through the words of a 4-year-old boy

  20-06-2019 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  Four-year-old soccer player Grayson was recently mic’d up to see what a game is like for him.
  
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• Rainfall helps some farmers, more moisture still needed in other areas

  20-06-2019 18:01
  Localized rainfall helped restore moisture in some areas of the province this week, but other farmers are still dealing with dry conditions, the province’s weekly crop report shows.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Today's 'oil types' hardly well off

  20-06-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Since 1984, the city of Weyburn has hosted the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show. This two-day event is one of the premiere events of its kind, providing an opportunity for the industry to display their products and latest technologies, as well as educating the public on the importance of the energy sector. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA needs home for playful kitten Rafiki

  20-06-2019 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  Meet Rafiki, a playful kitten at the Saskatoon SPCA who needs a new home.
  
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• Celebrating diversity at Rock your Roots walk in Saskatoon

  20-06-2019 16:07 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP Sgt. Karen Pelletier talks about the Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation, taking place in Saskatoon on Indigenous Peoples Day.
  
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• CFL Players' Association grieving Simoni Lawrence's two-game suspension after Collaros hit

  20-06-2019 15:50
  The CFL Players' Association informed the CFL on Wednesday night it's grieving the two-game suspension handed down by the league to Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence.
  
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• Travel options for summer music festivals

  20-06-2019 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  Barb Crowe from Ixtapa Travel in Saskatoon looks at destinations for people wanting to hit the road for summer music festivals.
  
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• New gynecologic oncology program announced for province; former head of OBGYN said process wasn't transparent

  20-06-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The former head of Saskatchewan's obstetrics and gynecology department says he resigned last month after he was excluded from decisions about the program's gynecologic oncology services. Read More
  
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• Saskatunes: Country music a living legacy of the prairies - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  20-06-2019 14:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatunes: Country music a living legacy of the prairies  Saskatoon StarPhoenixWhen Jess Moskaluke accepted her 2017 Juno Award, she was in bare feet — "Like a true Saskatchewan girl," she said through laughter.
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Paratroopers training

  20-06-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Today, we see an image of paratroopers training at Camp Dundurn, from June 20, 1952. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B1629-3) Read More
  
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• Saskatunes: Country music a living legacy of the prairies

  20-06-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatunes is a StarPhoenix series examining musical genres in and around Saskatoon and Saskatchewan ahead of Saskatoon hosting the Juno Awards in 2019.  Read More
  
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• Five must-do items at the Jazz Festival

  20-06-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Have you asked yourself the following question: "What do I do at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival after I've seen Walk off the Earth on opening night?" If the answer is yes, look no further. Read More
  
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• By the numbers: SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival

  20-06-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A by-the-numbers look at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Festival, which runs from June 21-30 in Saskatoon ... Read More
  
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• A checklist before heading to SaskTel Jazz Festival

  20-06-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Organizers of the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival have done their part, putting in place a huge number of talented performers. Now it's up to the fans to help themselves have a good time. Read More
  
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• Letters to the editor June 20, 2019

  20-06-2019 13:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show attracts all people Read More
  
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• Friendship of Raptors, Masai Ujiri continues to inspire La Loche 3 years after deadly shooting

  20-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Staff and students in La Loche's school have a special reason to cheer the Raptors' NBA championship.
  
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• Faster, quieter e-bikes a concern for Saskatoon runners, says advocate - CBC.ca

  20-06-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Faster, quieter e-bikes a concern for Saskatoon runners, says advocate  CBC.caWith Saskatoon City Hall examining where electronic bikes, better known as e-bikes, fit in the city, a running advocate says they shouldn't be on the Meewasin ...
  
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• Faster, quieter e-bikes a concern for Saskatoon runners, says advocate

  20-06-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Some runners in Saskatoon feel electronic bikes, which are becoming more popular in Saskatoon, should be regulated or restricted from the city's multi-use paths.
  
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• Rainy weather hits Saskatoon - News Talk 650 CKOM

  20-06-2019 10:06 via ckom.com
  Rainy weather hits Saskatoon  News Talk 650 CKOMSome much needed rain on Thursday helped quench parched lawns and bone dry fields. A system from Alberta rolled into the province Wednesday afternoon ...
  
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• Saskatoon berries spark fond summertime memories - Western Producer

  20-06-2019 09:00 via producer.com
  Saskatoon berries spark fond summertime memories  Western ProducerA favourite childhood memory for many of us who grew up on the Prairies is foraging for saskatoon berries. I have given little thought to the differences.
  
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• Brothers challenge Garth Brooks to charity hockey game - CTV News

  20-06-2019 03:18 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  Brothers challenge Garth Brooks to charity hockey game  CTV NewsTwo Saskatoon brothers are hoping to strike a chord with country singer Garth Brooks when he returns to Saskatchewan this summer.
  
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• Brothers challenge Garth Brooks to charity hockey game

  20-06-2019 03:18
  Two Saskatoon brothers are hoping to strike a chord with country singer Garth Brooks when he returns to Saskatchewan this summer.
  
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• Brothers crossing Canada on wooden bikes to promote jobs in the outdoors

  20-06-2019 03:10
  Zac and Nick Wagner are cycling across the country on wooden bikes to get people thinking about finding a job outside.
  
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• 'Absolute miracle' that man who lit himself on fire while high on meth survived, judge says

  20-06-2019 02:57
  A man who led police on a dangerous pursuit through Saskatoon and then eventually set himself on fire in a rural field near Langham says he has no memory of the events as he had been high on crystal meth for seven days.
  
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• Redblacks look to improve in Week 2 against Roughriders

  20-06-2019 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders are preparing ahead of their game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday.
  
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• Ottawa Redblacks look to improve in Week 2 against Saskatchewan Roughriders

  20-06-2019 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders are preparing ahead of their game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday.
  
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• Bringing back the bluebird: 4 out of 5 species declining on Saskatchewan grasslands

  20-06-2019 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  For more than 50 years Lorne Scott has made it his mission to support local bird populations in Saskatchewan’s grasslands despite declining populations.
  
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• Pilot project offers option for LGBTQ2 students to live together at U of S

  20-06-2019 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  University of Saskatchewan students will have the option of living with other self-identified queer students through a new pilot project.
  
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• Moose Jaw police officer dismissed after several misconduct allegations

  20-06-2019 02:36 via globalnews.ca
  Alan Murdock was dismissed of his duties as a Moose Jaw Police Service officer Tuesday following several misconduct allegations.
  
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• Sask. Air Guitar Championship raising money for Girls Rock Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  20-06-2019 02:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  Sask. Air Guitar Championship raising money for Girls Rock Saskatoon  Saskatoon StarPhoenix"It's almost like improv comedy meets professional wrestling meets rock'n'roll," Mike Erman said.
  
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• Sask. Air Guitar Championship raising money for Girls Rock Saskatoon

  20-06-2019 02:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  At the Saskatchewan Air Guitar Championship, it's BYOI — bring your own instrument. Which in this case is no instrument at all. Read More
  
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• Music Notes: The jazz you've all been waiting for

  20-06-2019 02:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  It's here. The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival kicks off Friday, and the city is in the grips of festival fever. Read More
  
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• Flat Out Food: The real cost behind cheap food

  20-06-2019 02:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Heliotrope Organic Farm’s market stand is glorious to behold. Read More
  
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• Bringing back the bluebird: 4 out of 5 species declining on Sask. grasslands

  20-06-2019 02:25 via globalnews.ca
  For more than half a century one man has made it his life’s mission to preserve local bird populations on Saskatchewan’s native grasslands. Katelyn Wilson reports.
  
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• Saskatoon's Adam Beckman grows into bonafide NHL prospect - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  20-06-2019 02:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon's Adam Beckman grows into bonafide NHL prospect  Saskatoon StarPhoenixSaskatoon's Adam Beckman, a member of the WHL's Spokane Chiefs, is projected to go in the second or third round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
  
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