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• RCMP investigating death on Sturgeon Lake First Nation as suspicious

  15-07-2019 23:54 via cbc.ca
  Community members will notice an increased RCMP presence as police investigate.
  
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• RCMP say Country Thunder a success, despite rise in some crime numbers

  15-07-2019 23:45 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are commending Country Thunder attendees after what they are calling a successful weekend for law enforcement, despite some rising numbers related to crime.
  
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• Cocaine, fentanyl and guns seized in Saskatoon’s Stonebridge neighbourhood - Globalnews.ca

  15-07-2019 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  Cocaine, fentanyl and guns seized in Saskatoon’s Stonebridge neighbourhood  Globalnews.caSaskatoon police seized guns and various drugs at a home in the Stonebridge neighbourhood this past weekend.
  
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• But will it fit in a vending machine? Mint releases Canada-shaped $50 coin

  15-07-2019 23:20
  The Royal Canadian Mint has released its first-ever Canada-shaped coin. The $50 pure silver piece shows an iconic bird or mammal from each province and territory shaped like the landmass it represents.
  
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• Death considered suspicious on Sturgeon Lake First Nation

  15-07-2019 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP are investigating the death of a man found on Sturgeon Lake First Nation as suspicious in nature.
  
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• Shares down after Cameco says it is ‘disappointed’ with ruling payout

  15-07-2019 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  Cameco's shares were trading down more than eight per cent Monday after the company received a smaller sum than it was seeking in an arbitration dispute.
  
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• 1 killed, 1 injured in Montreal Lake rollover

  15-07-2019 23:15 via cbc.ca
  RCMP say one person is dead after a rollover on Friday in the Montreal Lake community.
  
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• SaskPower to begin work on replacing aging underground infrastructure

  15-07-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  SaskPower will replace 17 kilometres of aging underground cable and install 80 km of new ductwork in Regina, Saskatoon and other communities this year.
  
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• Bumper crop for Saskatoon berries, cherries, says plant breeder - CBC.ca

  15-07-2019 21:58 via cbc.ca
  Bumper crop for Saskatoon berries, cherries, says plant breeder  CBC.caA dry spring and the recent wet weather has been great for saskatoons and haskaps in the province, says plant breeder and University of Saskatchewan ...
  
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• Bumper crop for Saskatoon berries, cherries, says plant breeder

  15-07-2019 21:58 via cbc.ca
  A dry spring and the recent wet weather has been great for saskatoons and haskaps in the province, says plant breeder and University of Saskatchewan assistant professor Bob Bors.
  
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• Researchers documenting bat species in Prince Albert National Park under shadow of looming threat

  15-07-2019 21:51 via cbc.ca
  Not much is known about the bat population in northern Saskatchewan, according to one researcher. Wildlife biologist Cory Olson is out to change that. 
  
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• Sturgeon Lake First Nation death considered 'suspicious': RCMP

  15-07-2019 21:47
  RCMP consider a death suspicious after finding a dead male at a home on Sturgeon Lake First Nation.
  
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• 'Higher than the birds': North Battleford woman skydives into 90th birthday

  15-07-2019 21:46
  A 90-year-old woman celebrated her birthday on Sunday with a tandem parachute jump.
  
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• 1 boy killed, another youth injured in single-vehicle Provost crash

  15-07-2019 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  A boy from Macklin, Sask., was declared dead at the scene on July 13, 2019.
  
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• 1 boy killed, another injured in single-vehicle Provost crash

  15-07-2019 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  A boy from Macklin, Sask., was declared dead at the scene on July 13, 2019.
  
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• Cocaine, fentanyl and guns seized in Saskatoon’s Stonebridge neighbourhood

  15-07-2019 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police seized guns and various drugs at a home in the Stonebridge neighbourhood this past weekend.
  
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• Saskatoon paramedic says life or death can be a matter of seconds when dealing with gunshots, stabbings - CBC.ca

  15-07-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon paramedic says life or death can be a matter of seconds when dealing with gunshots, stabbings  CBC.caSaskatoon's murder rate can sometimes be determined by what happens in the compact two-by-five metre space in the back of a Medavie Health Services ...
  
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• Saskatoon paramedic says life or death can be a matter of seconds when dealing with gunshots, stabbings

  15-07-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  The murder rate can sometimes be determined by what happens in a compact two-by-five metre space. 
  
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• Hail storm leaves Luseland, Sask. house with 'bullet holes' in siding

  15-07-2019 20:57 via cbc.ca
  Cathy Wurz says she had just left her Luseland, Sask. home to pick up her daughter in Kindersley when she started receiving texts that her home had been badly hit by hail.
  
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• Hundreds of tickets, dozens of arrests: Sask. RCMP Country Thunder round-up

  15-07-2019 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan RCMP say they had a "relatively smooth" Country Thunder, but a slightly higher number of people had to be lodged by police.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: strong storms continue

  15-07-2019 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Strong storms continue to plague Saskatoon and Regina’s weather forecast. Peter Quinlan has more.
  
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• Saskatoon police say parking lot drug deal led seizure of guns, drugs and $10K - CBC.ca

  15-07-2019 20:25 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police say parking lot drug deal led seizure of guns, drugs and $10K  CBC.caA 35-year-old Saskatoon man is facing more than 50 charges after a bust by the Saskatoon Police *Service* Drug Unit.
  
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• Saskatoon police say parking lot drug deal led seizure of guns, drugs and $10K

  15-07-2019 20:25 via cbc.ca
  A 35-year-old Saskatoon man is facing more than 50 charges after a bust by the Saskatoon Police Service Drug Unit.
  
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• Uncertainty remains but Cameco 'pleased' with Trump's uranium decision - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  15-07-2019 20:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  Uncertainty remains but Cameco 'pleased' with Trump's uranium decision  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThat decision removes much of the uncertainty that has been hanging over the beleaguered sector since last summer.
  
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• Uncertainty remains but Cameco 'pleased' with Trump's uranium decision

  15-07-2019 20:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  Canada's uranium industry breathed a sigh of relief this weekend after U.S. President Donald Trump disagreed with his commerce department and chose not to impose new trade restrictions on nuclear fuel imports. Read More
  
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• Storm ravages west-central community of Eston

  15-07-2019 20:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  Eston suffered heavy damage after a storm hit the west-central Saskatchewan town on Sunday night. Read More
  
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• Man arrested after police seize cocaine, fentanyl, meth, crack and weapons

  15-07-2019 20:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 35-year-old man is facing more than 50 firearm and drug trafficking charges following a significant seizure of drugs and weapons. Read More
  
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• Man arrested after police seize cocaine, fentanyl, meth, crack and weapons - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  15-07-2019 20:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Man arrested after police seize cocaine, fentanyl, meth, crack and weapons  Saskatoon StarPhoenixMembers of the Saskatoon police drug unit "witnessed activity consistent with drug trafficking" in a restaurant parking lot in the 3100 block of Preston Avenue ...
  
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• Car thief abandons vehicle stolen with sleeping child inside in Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  15-07-2019 20:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Car thief abandons vehicle stolen with sleeping child inside in Saskatoon  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe child was found safe in the vehicle, which was abandoned a short distance away from the owner's home.
  
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• Montreal Lake rollover results in 1 dead

  15-07-2019 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  The 19-year-old man passed away after a single-vehicle crash in Montreal Lake, Sask., according to RCMP.
  
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• Raw: Vehicles submerged in Brevoort Park flooding - CTV News

  15-07-2019 19:52 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  Raw: Vehicles submerged in Brevoort Park flooding  CTV NewsA severe thunderstorm overnight Saturday caused flash flooding on Early Drive in Saskatoon, leaving the street overflowing.
  
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• Raw: Vehicles submerged in Brevoort Park flooding

  15-07-2019 19:52
  A severe thunderstorm overnight Saturday caused flash flooding on Early Drive in Saskatoon, leaving the street overflowing.
  
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• New passing lane opens near Rosetown, more to open soon

  15-07-2019 19:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  The first of four passing lanes near Rosetown on Highway 7 opened this weekend and one more is expected to open later this week. Read More
  
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• Vehicle stolen, abandoned, with child inside, police say

  15-07-2019 19:39
  A vehicle was stolen with a seven-year-old child inside on the weekend, Saskatoon polices say.
  
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• Man dies after vehicle rolls over in Montreal Lake

  15-07-2019 19:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 19-year-old man from Montreal Lake is dead following a single-vehicle rollover in the northern Saskatchewan community. Read More
  
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• Car thief abandons vehicle stolen with sleeping child inside in Saskatoon

  15-07-2019 19:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  A seven-year-old child sleeping in an SUV was found safe and unharmed after the vehicle was stolen. Read More
  
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• Woman fights off man who broke into her bedroom, police say

  15-07-2019 19:27
  Saskatoon police are investigating an incident in which a woman reportedly woke up on the weekend to find an unknown man in her home.
  
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• Cameco encouraged as Trump ends fears of uranium import restrictions

  15-07-2019 19:08 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon-based uranium mining company Cameco is breathing a sigh of relief after U.S. President Donald Trump declined to put restrictions on uranium imports from other countries in a memorandum sent Friday.
  
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• Vehicle Stolen While Child Inside

  15-07-2019 19:06 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A seven year old child was unharmed following a theft of a vehicle on the weekend.At approximately 12:30 a.m., July 14, 2019 Police were called to a home on Madison Crescent.  The owner of a Toyota Highlander had reported the vehicle was stolen while it was left unattended for a few minutes.  The child was asleep in the vehicle at the time.  Officers arrived to find the vehicle a short distance down the street.  The suspect had abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene. 
  
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• Police seize 2.3 kg cocaine, 1.2 kg fentanyl plus cash, guns in drug investigation

  15-07-2019 18:56
  A 35-year-old Saskatoon man faces more than 50 firearm and drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Saskatoon Police Service Drug Unit.
  
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• Suspicious Male/Break and Enter - 1100 block 6th Street East

  15-07-2019 18:53 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are investigating an incident in which a woman woke up on the weekend, to find an unknown man in her home.At approximately 5:00 a.m., July 13, 2019, Police were called to the home in the 1100 block of 6th Street East.  The female resident reported that she had woken up to an unknown man standing in her bedroom.  The man then undressed and touched himself in a sexual manner.  The woman struck the man several times in the face before successfully pushing him out of
  
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• 'That's not how we do things in Canada': Trudeau stops short of calling Trump's tweets 'racist'

  15-07-2019 18:49 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today denounced tweets sent by U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend that told a series of first-term congresswomen of diverse ethnic backgrounds to "go back" to their countries of origin rather than tell U.S. politicians how America should be governed.
  
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• Drug Trafficking/Firearms Seizure - 200 block Willis Crescent

  15-07-2019 18:35 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A 35 year old Saskatoon man is facing more than 50 firearm and drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Saskatoon Police Service Drug Unit (SPSDU).At approximately 7:00 p.m., July 13, 2019, investigators witnessed activity consistent with drug trafficking taking place in the parking lot of a restaurant in the 3100 block of Preston Ave. South.  Two men, both 35 years of age were arrested at the scene.  The first man was found to be in possession of mobile phones, bundl
  
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• Eston, Sask. storm tears through buildings, leaves people without power

  15-07-2019 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  The Town of Eston says there were no deaths or serious injuries during Sunday’s storm, which destroyed some structures and knocked out power.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Fantasy to decouple emissions, growth

  15-07-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Diane Francis ("Canadian politicians don't understand how energy works, but the Tories' new plan gets it mostly right,” SP, June 24) claims that Bill C-69 "will effectively end resource investment and development" because of its "endless and goofy consultation requirements.” But the reason the consultation requirements were spelled out in such detail in the first place was to prevent endless court challenges to energy development projects. Read More
  
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• SASKATOON HILLTOPS – Home Game

  15-07-2019 17:59 via globalnews.ca
  SASKATOON HILLTOPS vs EDMONTON WILDCATS. Cost $20.00 adults, $15.00 seniors/students, $5.00 elementary aged students. https://saskatoonhilltops.com/2019-wildcats-hilltops/
  
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• New rules lay out rights of Canadian airline passengers. Here's the list

  15-07-2019 17:17 via cbc.ca
  The government has unveiled new protections for airline passengers, rules designed to make sure both airlines and the people who fly on them are up to date on what they are entitled to when things go wrong.
  
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• Storm ravages Eston, Saskatchewan

  15-07-2019 17:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  Eston suffered heavy damage after a storm hit the west-central Saskatchewan town on Sunday evening. Read More
  
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• Hewitt Commentary: The CFL needs more parity

  15-07-2019 17:13
  There is one thing that can solve a decent chunk of the CFL’s woes: parity.The CFL doesn’t have enough of it, but it certainly should.
  
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• Man killed in single-vehicle rollover in community of Montreal Lake

  15-07-2019 16:52
  A 19-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover in the community of Montreal Lake on Friday evening.
  
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