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• Valkyries defeat Steel, headed to WWCFL championship

  28-06-2019 23:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  Haley Girolami turned each of her three receptions into touchdowns on Sunday as the Saskatoon Valkyries defeated the Lethbridge Steel 53-0 in the Western Women's Canadian Football League cross-conference semifinal. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon civic services open and closed on Canada Day - Global News

  28-06-2019 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon civic services open and closed on Canada Day  Global NewsHere's a rundown of which Saskatoon civic services and facilities are open and closed, or have modified hours, for Canada Day on Monday, July 1, 2019.
  
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• Saskatoon civic services open and closed on Canada Day

  28-06-2019 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  What Saskatoon civic facilities are open, closed or have modified hours on Canada Day.
  
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• Kim Smith: Our top 10 most popular stories for families

  28-06-2019 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  While we've covered stories from pregnancy and parenting to divorce, aging, and even genetic testing, of all the stories we've covered since September, our two most popular stories, according to the number of online page views, both relate to surrogacy.
  
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• Union for 3,000 SaskTel employees seeks strike mandate

  28-06-2019 21:34 via cbc.ca
  The union representing 3,000 SaskTel employees is asking for a strike mandate from its members.
  
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• 'Vandalism and misuse:' Sask. shuts down roadside rest stops over health concerns

  28-06-2019 21:17 via cbc.ca
  The provincial government says years of abuse have forced the Ministry of Highways to shut down its highway rest areas.
  
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• Feds announce funding for coal transition in Alberta, Saskatchewan

  28-06-2019 20:55
  The federal government is announcing projects to help western workers and communities dependent on coal mining to become less reliant on the industry.
  
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• Canada's most expensive real estate, from Vancouver to St. John's

  28-06-2019 20:45
  From sea to shining sea, there's a lot of variety when it comes to Canadian real estate. Listings websites often feature multimillion-dollar condos in cities like Vancouver and Toronto, but what's on the luxury market elsewhere?
  
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• 2 provincial courts sided with Trudeau’s carbon tax — what happens next?

  28-06-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan and Ontario courts have both ruled that the federal government's carbon tax is within reason.
  
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• Overall drop in number of break-ins across Prince Albert, Sask.: police

  28-06-2019 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  Police say the number of break and enters to residential properties, businesses and vehicles are declining in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• New natural gas plants will have to pay carbon tax on all emissions

  28-06-2019 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  The change made this week means new natural-gas plants will have their emissions standard toughened each year after 2021, until in 2030 they will pay the carbon price on every ounce of their emissions.
  
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• Saskatoon man buys $776.99 canoe with briefcase full of Canadian Tire cash

  28-06-2019 19:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  You can't get much more Canadian than buying a canoe with a briefcase full of Canadian Tire money. Read More
  
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• City of Vancouver votes to demand fossil fuel companies cover climate change costs

  28-06-2019 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  The motion, which passed 7-4, points to a B.C. government report that projects the City of Vancouver will have to spend $1 billion this century to mitigate rising sea levels.
  
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• Feds announce $4.5M in grants for coal transition in Alberta, Saskatchewan

  28-06-2019 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  The money will fund four planning, training and research programs in Alberta and five in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saskatoon man buys $776.99 canoe with briefcase full of Canadian Tire cash - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  28-06-2019 19:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon man buys $776.99 canoe with briefcase full of Canadian Tire cash  Saskatoon StarPhoenixYou can't get much more Canadian than buying a canoe with a briefcase full of Canadian Tire money.That's what Tomas Terfloth did on Thursday in Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatoon water treatment workers reject contract offer from city - CBC.ca

  28-06-2019 19:33 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon water treatment workers reject contract offer from city  CBC.caThe union that represents more than 100 workers at Saskatoon's water and wastewater treatment plants have turned down an offer from the city.
  
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• Saskatoon water treatment workers reject contract offer from city

  28-06-2019 19:33 via cbc.ca
  The union that represents more than 100 workers at Saskatoon's water and wastewater treatment plants have turned down an offer from the city.
  
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• Only in Canada: Saskatoon man buys canoe with briefcase full of Canadian Tire cash - CBC News

  28-06-2019 19:12 via cbc.ca
  Only in Canada: Saskatoon man buys canoe with briefcase full of Canadian Tire cash  CBC NewsJust ahead of the Canada Day long weekend, a Saskatoon man may have committed the most Canadian act ever: buying a full-sized canoe with a briefcase full ...
  
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• City hopes drivers slow down through construction zones

  28-06-2019 18:47
  Summer road work is well underway, and the city is urging people to slow down and pay attention to the orange road signs at each site.
  
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• Tyler Bozak and Jaden Schwartz bringing Stanley Cup to Saskatchewan next week

  28-06-2019 18:23 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan Stanley Cup winners Tyler Bozak and Jaden Schwartz of the champion St. Louis Blues will be at the legislative building on July 6 with the Stanley Cup.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: soggy end to the week, turns around for Canada Day - Globalnews.ca

  28-06-2019 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon weather outlook: soggy end to the week, turns around for Canada Day  Globalnews.caA soggy start to the long weekend, but things should turn around ahead of Canada Day.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: soggy end to the week, turns around for Canada Day

  28-06-2019 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  A soggy start to the long weekend, but things should turn around ahead of Canada Day.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Government needs to invest in schools

  28-06-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  CUPE 8443 would like to echo Saskatoon Public Schools' call for improved provincial education funding. Read More
  
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• Stanley Cup coming to Regina July 6

  28-06-2019 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  St. Louis Blues forwards Jaden Schwartz and Tyler Bozak are showing off the Stanley Cup in front of the legislative building in Regina on July 6 at 11:30 a.m.
  
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• Saskatoon Police investigate alleged impaired driving crash - CBC.ca

  28-06-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon Police investigate alleged impaired driving crash  CBC.caSaskatoon police are investigating a crash where a 23-year-old driver collided with a parked, unoccupied vehicle on Wednesday night.
  
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• Saskatoon Police investigate alleged impaired driving crash

  28-06-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police are investigating a crash where a 23-year-old driver collided with a parked, unoccupied vehicle on Wednesday night.
  
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• University of Saskatchewan union ruling clears way for possible job action

  28-06-2019 16:47 via cbc.ca
  A provincial tribunal has rejected a move to declare 250 workers from the University of Saskatchewan to be essential.
  
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• Union, U of Sask. reach tentative agreement for 2,000 workers

  28-06-2019 16:47 via cbc.ca
  After a period of four years without a contract, CUPE Local 1975 and the University of Saskatchewan have reached a tentative agreement, according to a news release issued by the union Friday.
  
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• Adding more colours to gardens

  28-06-2019 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  Rick from Dutch Growers in Saskatoon with ideas on how to add the perfect pops of color to your garden in this Gardening Tips segment.
  
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• Saskatoon police reassigning some officers to increase presence downtown - CBC.ca

  28-06-2019 16:42 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police reassigning some officers to increase presence downtown  CBC.caThe Saskatoon Police is re-assigning some police officers to launch a summer safety initiative in the downtown business district.
  
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• Saskatoon Police reassigning some officers to increase presence downtown

  28-06-2019 16:42 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatoon Police is re-assigning some police officers to launch a summer safety initiative in the downtown business district. 
  
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• Theresa Sokyrka performs ‘Paper’

  28-06-2019 16:08 via globalnews.ca
  Theresa Sokyrka performs her song “Paper” as she gets ready to open for Jann Arden at the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival.
  
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• Learn-to-Camp program at Prince Albert National Park

  28-06-2019 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  Kaylene Amundson and Scott Nesbitt from Prince Albert National Park with what people need to know when taking part in the Learn-to Camp program.
  
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• Remai Modern board to hire firm to find new art gallery leader

  28-06-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Remai Modern art gallery board plans to hire an executive search firm to find its next leader, according to the interim board chair. Read More
  
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• Opinion | Western premiers meet, talk and no one starts a fight

  28-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  When Canada’s western premiers gathered for their annual meeting Thursday in Edmonton, some observers anticipated a conflagration would erupt between Alberta’s Jason Kenney and British Columbia’s John Horgan. Not so much.
  
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• Canadians more likely to take pride in present day than history: poll

  28-06-2019 14:24 via globalnews.ca
  More Canadians take pride in the things that affect them today than they do in their country's history, a survey from the Association for Canadian Studies suggests.
  
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• Little theatre on the prairie: Sisters keep The Barn Playhouse running at childhood home

  28-06-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  You can see the big red barn in the field before you get to the sign along the highway. Read More
  
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• Jazz Festival local artist spotlight: Lewis & Salkeld Trio

  28-06-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The StarPhoenix is highlighting local artists playing at this year's SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Reporter Alexa Lawlor spoke with Saskatoon-based musicians Kathi Lewis, Kim Salkeld, and Bruce Wilkinson, also known as the Lewis & Salkeld Trio. Read More
  
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• Editorial: Construction zones need to be safe spaces

  28-06-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Remember to slow down, enjoy your summer drive and potentially save lives. Read More
  
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• Bridges Events June 28 – July 4

  28-06-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Call Me Mildy: Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon man found guilty of weapons charge after cutting down poster - CBC.ca

  28-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon man found guilty of weapons charge after cutting down poster  CBC.caA Saskatoon man has been found guilty of wielding a knife during a battle over posters. According to a judge's ruling in the case, delivered earlier this month, ...
  
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• Saskatoon man found guilty of weapons charge after cutting down poster

  28-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon man has been found guilty of wielding a knife during a battle over posters.
  
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• Police officer looks to connect with Saskatoon's diverse communities with an empathetic ear - CBC.ca

  28-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Police officer looks to connect with Saskatoon's diverse communities with an empathetic ear  CBC.caDerek Chesney has spent five years in the Saskatoon Police *Service's* cultural relations unit, working to forge relationships between the police force and the ...
  
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• Police officer looks to connect with Saskatoon's diverse communities with an empathetic ear

  28-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Derek Chesney has spent five years in the Saskatoon Police Service's cultural relations unit, working to forge relationships between the police force and the city’s various communities.
  
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• Multiculturalism in movement: How dancers use beats to honour their background

  28-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  In the spirit of Canada Day, CBC Saskatchewan is showing off the province's multiculturalism through people who are expressing their heritage through traditional dance.
  
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• Jury calls Joshua Megeney's shooting a homicide, asks for review of SWAT team breach method

  28-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The six jurors at the inquest into Megeney's 2016 shooting by a member of the Saskatoon police SWAT team had a total of five choices: natural causes, accident, homicide, suicide or undetermined. 
  
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• Jury at Joshua Megeney inquest asks for more SWAT team training, review of breach method

  28-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The six jurors at the inquest into Megeney's 2016 shooting by a member of the Saskatoon police SWAT team had a total of five choices: natural causes, accident, homicide, suicide or undetermined. 
  
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• Accident, suicide, homicide? Jury to decide how Joshua Megeney came to be shot by SWAT member

  28-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The six inquest jurors have a total of five choices: natural causes, accident, homicide, suicide or undetermined. 
  
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• Ontario court rules federal government’s carbon-pricing law is constitutional

  28-06-2019 12:43 via globalnews.ca
  In a split decision, the five-judge panel rejected a challenge from Premier Doug Ford's government to the validity of the carbon-pricing law.
  
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• Ottawa's carbon-pricing law valid, Ontario court rules

  28-06-2019 10:32
  The federal government's carbon pricing scheme is constitutionally sound and has the critical purpose of fighting climate change, Ontario's top court ruled in a split decision on Friday.
  
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