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• Saskatoon police rule suspicious death in Pleasant Hill a homicide

  08-07-2019 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  The suspicious death in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood on Friday has been ruled a homicide by police, the city's ninth in 2019.
  
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• Update - Arrests - Firearm Related Assault from January 21, 2019

  08-07-2019 23:03 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Andrew Fisher was arrested by Patrol officers on Saturday, July 6. On Sunday, July 7, a 54-year-old woman also involved, attended the Service Centre to turn herself in. Charges are pending.The second female involved remains unidentified.(Court Info # 991079132)(Occurrence Number: 19-7108)
  
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• Nature Sask. on the lookout for threatened bird species as hatching season begins

  08-07-2019 22:22
  Nature Saskatchewan says Loggerhead Shrike chicks are now hatching, and is encouraging the public to keep an eye out for the bird on fence posts, barbed wire, or elsewhere.
  
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• 'An outpouring of grief': Saskatoon mourns after death of therapy dog that visited Broncos vigil, prisoners - CBC.ca

  08-07-2019 21:59 via cbc.ca
  'An outpouring of grief': Saskatoon mourns after death of therapy dog that visited Broncos vigil, prisoners  CBC.caColleen Dell has received a flood of social media posts since Subie, a Saskatoon therapy dog, died last month. "It was an outpouring of grief, and support and ...
  
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• 'An outpouring of grief': Saskatoon mourns after death of therapy dog that visited Broncos vigil, prisoners

  08-07-2019 21:59 via cbc.ca
  Tributes have been pouring in after the death of Subie, a therapy dog who regularly visited correctional centres and addictions clinics across Saskatchewan.
  
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• Crews from Saskatchewan, Quebec help in Manitoba wildfire fight

  08-07-2019 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  Despite the possibilities of fires from lightning strikes as a series of storms roll through Manitoba, officials say the moisture is most welcome to battle the province's two dozen fires.
  
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• Quebec, P.E.I. intervene in Sask. legal challenge of carbon tax

  08-07-2019 21:23
  Prince Edward Island and Quebec have petitioned to become interveners in Saskatchewan's legal challenge of the federal carbon tax.
  
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• Woman's death now considered Saskatoon's ninth homicide of 2019

  08-07-2019 21:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  The death of a 52-year-old woman last week that Saskatoon police had deemed suspicious is now being investigated as a homicide. Read More
  
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• Scheer vows to scrap clean fuel standard, calls Liberal plan a 'secret fuel tax'

  08-07-2019 20:57 via cbc.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says a government led by him would scrap what he has dubbed a "secret fuel tax" — a plan by the Liberal government to improve fuel standards through regulatory changes that have not yet been finalized.
  
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• Aunt speaks after court appearance for man accused of killing partner

  08-07-2019 20:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  The aunt of a woman found dead in a minivan on the Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation says the tight-knit community north of Rosthern is still in disbelief. Read More
  
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• SaskTel posts profit amid questions of 5G development and labour negotiations

  08-07-2019 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  SaskTel saw profits grow in 2018/19 amidst growing competition, but the Crown still has unanswered questions concerning the rollout of 5G technology.
  
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• 'Done some pretty wild things': Find out why Saskatoon gym-goers can't get enough of Glenn Der - CBC.ca

  08-07-2019 20:37 via cbc.ca
  'Done some pretty wild things': Find out why Saskatoon gym-goers can't get enough of Glenn Der  CBC.caHe used to host strippercize classes — exercise plus stripping — at civic facilities in Saskatoon. These days, Glenn Der keeps things a little more PG with his ...
  
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• 'Done some pretty wild things': Find out why Saskatoon gym-goers can't get enough of Glenn Der

  08-07-2019 20:37 via cbc.ca
  He used to host strippercize classes — exercise plus stripping — at civic facilities in Saskatoon. These days, Glenn Der keeps things a little more PG with his step and cardio classes.
  
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• P.E.I., Quebec intervene in Saskatchewan’s legal challenge of carbon tax

  08-07-2019 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  Dennis King says he does not want to be seen as a Progressive Conservative premier joining the "resistance" of other conservative provincial leaders across the country.
  
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• Saskatoon police say woman found dead last week is city's 9th homicide victim of the year

  08-07-2019 20:13 via cbc.ca
  A 52-year-old woman found dead in Saskatoon last week was the city's ninth homicide victim of the year, according to the Saskatoon Police Service.
  
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• No 'trend or pattern' to 3 Pleasant Hill homicides in 1 week, Saskatoon police chief says

  08-07-2019 20:13 via cbc.ca
  A 52-year-old woman's death in Saskatoon last week was the third homicide in the city's Pleasant Hill area, prompting the Saskatoon Police Service to increase its patrols of the area.
  
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• Police say woman’s death Saskatoon’s 9th homicide this year

  08-07-2019 20:09
  Saskatoon police say they are now investigating the death of a 52-year-old woman Friday as a homicide.
  
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• Correction - Update - Suspicious Death - 200 Block Avenue V South.

  08-07-2019 20:05 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The title of the previous release was incorrect and should have listed the location as the 200 block of Avenue V South (not Avenue R South).(Occurrence Number: 19-69320)
  
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• Family identify Maurice Arriagada as Saskatoon's 8th homicide victim of the year

  08-07-2019 20:03 via cbc.ca
  Family are identifying Maurice Arriagada as the 45-year-old man killed in Pleasant Hill on Friday. They say he was trying to escape the gang life.
  
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• Family identify Maurice Arriagada as Saskatoon's 7th homicide victim of the year

  08-07-2019 20:03 via cbc.ca
  Family are identifying Maurice Arriagada as the 45-year-old man killed in Pleasant Hill on Friday. They say he was trying to escape the gang life.
  
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• Update - Suspicious Death - 200 Block Avenue R South

  08-07-2019 19:53 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are now investigating Friday's suspicious death as a homicide. The victim is a 52-year-old woman. An autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Police at 306-975-8300 and ask to speak to a member of the Major Crimes Section, or call Crime Stoppers.Investigators do not believe the two homicides from Friday are connected in any way. This is Saskatoon's 9th homicide of 2019.(Occurrence
  
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• SaskTel posts profit of $127.4M, up $6M from previous year

  08-07-2019 19:23
  SaskTel revealed its annual report for the last fiscal year on Monday, posting a net profit of $127.4 million with operating revenue of $1.2 billion.
  
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• 'My heart aches for her children': Aunt remembers homicide victim Jessica Cameron

  08-07-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca
  Jessica Cameron's domestic partner, Jamie Smallchild, has been charged in her death following a swift investigation by the RCMP.
  
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• How an Edmonton fan convinced Riders gopher to scrap green contacts

  08-07-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders' beloved mascot unveiled his second makeover of the week on Saturday — and the Edmonton woman who led a nationwide petition for the change considers it a victory. 
  
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• 5 premiers don cowboy duds, flip pancakes on Calgary Stampede visit

  08-07-2019 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  Five premiers donned cowboy duds and flipped pancakes at a Calgary Stampede breakfast hosted by Alberta's Jason Kenney.
  
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• 'Every Saturday, I'm excited:' Don Cherry says he'll be back on Coach's Corner next season

  08-07-2019 18:50 via cbc.ca
  Don Cherry is staying put as the colourful host of Coach's Corner on Hockey Night in Canada, saying he was told by his bosses shortly after the end to the Stanley Cup playoffs he'd return next season.
  
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• Two men, one a convicted murderer, escape from Victoria-area prison

  08-07-2019 18:30
  Two men are on the loose Monday after escaping from William Head prison southwest of Victoria.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Shriner's parade continues to delight

  08-07-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  June 15 was a busy day for activities along Spadina Crescent. However, the sound of a band playing great music drew me to my apartment window. To my delight, it was the Shriner’s Parade. Years ago this was a huge deal, and now their numbers have dwindled. Instead of marching on foot, they were riding on a flatbed. Instead of just giving up, they have adapted, but the special unique sound still floated through the air. The Shriners have given so much to improve the quality of life for many
  
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• New $100M settlement reached in RCMP sexual harassment case

  08-07-2019 16:51 via cbc.ca
  Three years after settling a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit with female officers for $100 million, the RCMP has reached a second settlement — for about another $100 million — with women who worked for the force in non-policing roles.
  
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• RCMP agrees to cash settlements in sexual harassment, discrimination suit

  08-07-2019 16:44
  The RCMP has agreed to a settlement of a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment within its ranks, a lawfirm behind the suit says.
  
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• Pulled pork sandwiches from Carson’s BBQ Smokehouse in Saskatoon

  08-07-2019 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  Ron Carson, the owner of Carson’s BBQ Smokehouse in Saskatoon, shows how he makes the perfect pulled pork sandwich.
  
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• Pets taking over Kiwanis Memorial Park for Pets in the Park

  08-07-2019 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  Karen Machin with New Hope Dog Rescue with what is taking place on Saturday when all sorts of pets take over Kiwanis Memorial Park for Pets in the Park.
  
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• Second $100M settlement announced in RCMP sexual harassment case

  08-07-2019 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  The estimated $100-million settlement, which is not capped, will cover women who worked or volunteered in proximity to the force beginning in 1974.
  
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• Wild Weekends at the Saskatoon Zoo

  08-07-2019 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Zoo Society is holding Wild Weekends to give people a chance to learn more about the wildlife at the zoo.
  
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• Sask. man charged with murder after woman found dead in minivan crash

  08-07-2019 15:09 via globalnews.ca
  Rosthern RCMP said there were inconsistencies between the damage to the minivan and the injuries suffered by its occupants.
  
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• Saskatoon Valkyries overcome odds and tragic death of coach to win championship title - CBC.ca

  08-07-2019 14:14 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon Valkyries overcome odds and tragic death of coach to win championship title  CBC.caDespite losing defensive line coach Justin Filteau in a tragic plane crash earlier this year, the Western Women's Canadian Football League's Saskatoon ...
  
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• Saskatoon Valkyries overcome odds and tragic death of coach to win championship title

  08-07-2019 14:14 via cbc.ca
  Despite losing defensive line coach Justin Filteau in a tragic plane crash earlier this year, the Western Women's Canadian Football League's Saskatoon Valkyries celebrated a championship season this year.
  
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• Prairieland Ag showcase allows for hands on learning

  08-07-2019 14:10 via globalnews.ca
  Over 300 junior exhibitors are testing their skills at the Prairieland Ag showcase in dairy, sheep, beef and light horse classes.
  
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• Tank: Tax-weary residents more willing to consider service cuts - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  08-07-2019 14:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Tank: Tax-weary residents more willing to consider service cuts  Saskatoon StarPhoenixCity hall polling shows a growing number of residents willing to look at reducing or eliminating services.
  
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• Collective Voice: I have lost myself, but I will get me back - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  08-07-2019 14:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  Collective Voice: I have lost myself, but I will get me back  Saskatoon StarPhoenixI want to thank all the people who encourage me and love me; if it weren't for them I would have given up a long time ago.
  
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• Tank: Tax-weary residents more willing to consider service cuts

  08-07-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  When it comes to the budget, city hall services seem to somehow survive the process mostly untouched. Read More
  
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• Letters to the editor, July 8, 2019

  08-07-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
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• Collective Voice: I have lost myself, but I will get me back

  08-07-2019 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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• Junior Ag show takes over Prairieland Park

  08-07-2019 13:57 via globalnews.ca
  Over 300 junior exhibitors are testing their skills at the Prairieland Ag showcase in dairy, sheep, beef and light horse classes. Brittney Matejka with the story.
  
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• City of Saskatoon, police aren’t doing enough to stop crime: Pleasant Hill resident - Global News

  08-07-2019 13:42 via globalnews.ca
  City of Saskatoon, police aren’t doing enough to stop crime: Pleasant Hill resident  Global NewsShane Partridge has lived in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood for 10 years and said this recent crime streak is one of the worst he's seen.
  
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• City of Saskatoon, police aren’t doing enough to stop crime: Pleasant Hill resident

  08-07-2019 13:42 via globalnews.ca
  Shane Partridge has lived in Saskatoon’s Pleasant Hill neighbourhood for 10 years and said this recent crime streak is one of the worst he's seen.
  
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• Internal trade, economy, mental health on Moe's agenda for premiers' meeting - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  08-07-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Internal trade, economy, mental health on Moe's agenda for premiers' meeting  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe Council of the Federation — all 13 provincial and territorial leaders — is scheduled to meet for three days in Saskatoon this week.
  
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• Internal trade, economy, mental health on Moe's agenda for premiers' meeting

  08-07-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  When Scott Moe walked into the first ministers' meeting in Saint Andrews, NB last summer, he had been Saskatchewan's premier for less than six months and was unquestionably one of the new guys — at the time, only Ontario's Doug Ford had less time in office. Read More
  
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• Alberta's Jason Kenney hosting four other premiers at Calgary Stampede

  08-07-2019 10:05
  The premiers of Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories are mixing business with pleasure at the Calgary Stampede.
  
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• Family identify Maurice Arriagada as Saskatoon's 7th homicide victim of the year - CBC.ca

  08-07-2019 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Family identify Maurice Arriagada as Saskatoon's 7th homicide victim of the year  CBC.caMaurice Arriagada's family is not surprised that the 45-year-old is Saskatoon's seventh homicide victim of 2019. They confirm that Arriagada is the man killed ...
  
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