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• Sask. Pine Lodge gets 10 new inpatient beds for addiction treatment

  23-07-2019 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Pine Lodge Treatment Centre is getting 10 new treatment beds, bringing its total to 33, thanks to $467,000 from the province.
  
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• 'She didn’t deserve this': Mother of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere says she wants justice

  23-07-2019 23:10
  On the day when the woman accused of murdering Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere made her first court appearance, the victim’s mother said she wants justice.
  
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• Recording studio in Piapot to close its doors after lengthy legal dispute

  23-07-2019 22:57 via cbc.ca
  The family who owns Skullcreek Recording Studio in Piapot, Sask., is being evicted after the resolution of a lengthy lawsuit against the Rural Municipality of Piapot.
  
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• Twisted weather: Tornados hitting hard in Alberta, Saskatchewan this summer

  23-07-2019 22:56
  EDMONTON — Alberta storm chaser Chris Kiernan has hardly had a moment's rest since the start of tornado season last month. Read More
  
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• Attention new moms: Why your fitness routine could be doing more harm than good

  23-07-2019 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  Having a baby can take a serious toll on a woman's body, and some of the mixed messages women receive about postpartum exercise can be damaging — both inside and out.
  
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• Saskatoon mom bakes up future for twins with Down syndrome - CBC.ca

  23-07-2019 21:43 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon mom bakes up future for twins with Down syndrome  CBC.caLike any parent, Faith Bohn is concerned about her children's future — and that's one of the reasons she started her home-based baking business, which ...
  
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• Saskatoon mom bakes up future for twins with Down syndrome

  23-07-2019 21:43 via cbc.ca
  Like any parent, Faith Bohn is concerned about her children's future — and that's one of the reasons she started her home-based baking business, which donates part of its profits to Down syndrome research. The cause is close to her heart — her twin toddlers, Hayden and Hudson, both have Down syndrome.
  
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• How climate change is taught in Canadian high schools — and how it can improve

  23-07-2019 21:16 via cbc.ca
  A new study says there's room for improvement in teaching about climate change at Canadian high schools, particularly about solutions, impact and scientific consensus.
  
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• ‘It just really hurts me’: Mother of murdered Edmonton woman reacts to charges

  23-07-2019 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  The 27-year-old woman charged in connection with Tiki's death is facing first-degree murder and kidnapping charges, among others.
  
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• SGI receives more than 2,000 claims after July storm

  23-07-2019 21:01
  Plough winds, hail and heavy rain that ripped through the province about two weeks ago have SGI sifting through thousands of insurance claims.
  
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• New project opens to support homeless in North Battleford, Sask.

  23-07-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  A new project officially opened in North Battleford, Sask., to provide safe housing for up to eight people and help break the cycle of homelessness.
  
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• Big Wreck announces new album, North American tour with 34 Canadian dates

  23-07-2019 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  The band, now a trio, will dedicate their Aug. 9 concert to late-rhythm guitarist, Brian Doherty, who died after a lengthy battle with cancer last month.
  
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• RCMP warn public that suspects in BC double-murder are potentially dangerous

  23-07-2019 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  A spokesperson for the RCMP told reporters Tuesday that if Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, are spotted by members of the public that they should not be approached or confronted in any way.
  
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• Teens thought missing now suspects in northern B.C. double murder, unidentified body

  23-07-2019 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  There has been a dramatic new twist in a pair of related cases of serious crime in northern B.C.
  
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• RCMP discuss release of new images in search for BC murder suspects

  23-07-2019 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  On Tuesday a spokesperson for the RCMP said Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, have been spotted in northern Saskatchewan, and released new images taken of the pair in the prairie province.
  
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• Missing teens believed to be on the way to Saskatchewan

  23-07-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP said Tuesday Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, have been spotted in northern Saskatchewan. Police had previously said they were travelling towards Whitehorse, Yukon to look for work.
  
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• Mother of Edmonton homicide victim speaks out

  23-07-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan RCMP have laid a first-degree murder charge in relation to the death of an Edmonton woman. The remains of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere were found in Saskatchewan earlier this month. Her mother is now speaking out. Kendra Slugoski has the details.
  
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• B&E Suspect Arrested - 100 block Ave. W S

  23-07-2019 19:34 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A Saskatoon woman wanted in connection to numerous break and enter files, was arrested yesterday afternoon.At approximately 3:00 p.m., Saskatoon Police attended to a residence in the 100 block of Avenue W South in an attempt to locate the female. Upon Police arrival, a woman fled the home on foot. Officers were able to locate her attempting to hide in the washroom of a bar in the 2400 block of 22nd Street West, where Police made the arrest without further incident.The 29 year old woman was
  
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• Pine Lodge expansion will provide 10 new inpatient beds for addictions treatment

  23-07-2019 19:33 via cbc.ca
  Expansion made possible by $467,000 in funding from province
  
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• City of Saskatoon collecting input from businesses about recycling, composting program - CBC.ca

  23-07-2019 19:18 via cbc.ca
  City of Saskatoon collecting input from businesses about recycling, composting program  CBC.caThe City of Saskatoon is collecting information from businesses and industries as to how they go about recycling and composting to help shape policy in the ...
  
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• City of Saskatoon collecting input from businesses about recycling, composting program

  23-07-2019 19:18 via cbc.ca
  The City of Saskatoon is collecting information from businesses and industries as to how they go about recycling and composting to help shape policy in the future.
  
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• 2 men suspected in homicide of young couple in B.C. were spotted in Meadow Lake, Sask.

  23-07-2019 19:14 via cbc.ca
  Two men previously reported missing are now suspects in the homicides of a young couple gunned down in Northern B.C. last week, as well as in the suspicious death of another man whose body was found near the men's burnt-out truck days later.
  
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• 2 men suspected in homicide of young couple in B.C. last spotted in Sask.: RCMP

  23-07-2019 19:14 via cbc.ca
  Two men previously reported missing are now suspects in the homicides of a young couple gunned down in Northern B.C. last week, as well as in the suspicious death of another man whose body was found near the men's burnt-out truck days later.
  
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• 2 men suspected in homicide of young couple in B.C. believed to be in Sask.: RCMP

  23-07-2019 19:14 via cbc.ca
  Two men previously reported missing are now suspects in the homicides of a young couple gunned down in Northern B.C. last week, as well as in the suspicious death of another man whose body was found near the men's burnt-out truck days later.
  
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• Doggy daycare dispute highlights lack of regulation in Sask. pet care industry

  23-07-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  A Regina doggy daycare has come under fire from a neighbouring business, after complaints about noise and mess in the alley. The owner says the dogs in her care are well-looked after.
  
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• 2-year-old boy reported missing near Aneroid, Sask. located, is safe

  23-07-2019 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  A two-year-old boy who was missing overnight Monday just north of Aneroid, Sask., has been located safe and sound.
  
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• Former massage therapist Mark Donlevy pleads guilty to 6 counts of sexual assault

  23-07-2019 18:08 via cbc.ca
  Former Saskatoon massage therapist Mark Donlevy has pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual assault. The Crown intends to stay another six charges.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Province could be green energy leader

  23-07-2019 18:00
  My wife and I recently drove from Vancouver to Saskatoon. We were amazed at the wide open spaces and the almost unlimited amount of uncluttered landscape which reminded us of northern Germany where we travelled in 2017. The big difference between the prairies and northern Germany is the lack of renewable energy producing sources on the Canadian prairies. In Germany, we came across kilometre after kilometre of solar farms and wind farms. Farm houses, barns and most buildings had solar panels on t
  
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• NEST SECRET GARDEN TOUR

  23-07-2019 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  The popular Nest Secret Garden Tour returns with nine beautiful gardens on display.  The self-guided garden tour, now in it’s tenth year, runs from 1-5pm.  It is sponsored by Nest Saskatoon, a refugee settlement group. “The gardens on this year’s tour will inspire and impress green thumb and landscape enthusiasts,” says Nest spokesperson Maureen McPherson. Passports...
  
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• SASKATOON ROTARY RIBFEST

  23-07-2019 17:17 via globalnews.ca
  FRIDAY, AUGUST 2nd – 4:00pm to 9:00pm.  SATURDAY, AUGUST 3rd – 11:00am to 9:00pm.  SUNDAY, AUGUST 4th – 11:00am to 9:00pm.  MONDAY, AUGUST 5th – 11:00am to 7:00pm. The 7th annual Saskatoon Rotary RibFest will be held August 2nd to 5th at Diefenbaker Park in Saskatoon.  RibFest will offer 4 days of delicious ribs barbecued...
  
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• Saskatchewan toddler missing all night found neck-deep in wheatfield mud hole

  23-07-2019 16:46 via cbc.ca
  A missing toddler was found safe and sound on Tuesday morning after disappearing from an Aneroid, Sask.-area property on Monday evening.
  
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• Sask. toddler missing overnight found by rescuers on horseback who heard 'giggle' from mud hole

  23-07-2019 16:46 via cbc.ca
  A missing toddler was found safe and sound on Tuesday morning after disappearing from an Aneroid-area property on Monday evening.
  
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• Breaking down Saskatoon's crime severity index | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  23-07-2019 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  Breaking down Saskatoon's crime severity index | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caWatch Breaking down Saskatoon's crime severity index Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca.
  
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• Breaking down Saskatoon’s crime severity index

  23-07-2019 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police Chief Troy Cooper breaks down the recently release crime severity index and trends found in the Statistics Canada report.
  
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• 'Taken far too long': Feds launch official request for CF-18 replacement jets

  23-07-2019 16:31
  The federal government has announced the official request for proposals for Canada's 88 new fighter jets to replace the aging CF-18 fleet and upgrade the Air Force's capabilities.
  The requests for proposals have been sent to the four suppliers in the running for the $19-billion competition: Sweden's Saab Aeronautics, U.K.'s Airbus, and American companies Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
  
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• Feds launch official request for CF-18 replacement jets

  23-07-2019 16:31
  The federal government has announced the official request for proposals for Canada’s 88 new fighter jets to replace the aging CF-18 fleet. The requests for proposals have been sent to the four suppliers in the running for the $19-billion competition: Sweden's Saab Aeronautics, U.K.'s Airbus, and American companies Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
  
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• Teens considered missing now suspects in 3 B.C. murders

  23-07-2019 16:11
  B.C. RCMP now say that two teenagers previously considered to be missing are the suspects in the murders of a young couple and an unknown person in northern B.C.
  
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• Teens considered missing now suspects in 3 B.C. deaths

  23-07-2019 16:11
  Two teenagers previously considered to be missing are now suspects in the murder of a young couple and the death of an unidentified man in northern B.C., the RCMP said Tuesday.
  
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• NASCAR Pinty’s Series set to roar in Saskatoon

  23-07-2019 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  Shantel Kalika will be behind the wheel of her race car as the NASCAR Pinty’s Series is set to roar at the Wyant Group Raceway.
  
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• Woman biking across Canada calls for more mental health resources

  23-07-2019 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  Personal trainer Marlene Hibbs is biking across Canada as a way of raising awareness on the need for more resources to address mental health issues.
  
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• Letters to the editor July 23, 2019

  23-07-2019 15:00
  Presumed consent bad idea Read More
  
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• Environment Canada expands heat warning to central Saskatchewan

  23-07-2019 14:15 via globalnews.ca
  The weather agency says temperatures in northern Saskatchewan are not expected to cool off until mid-week.
  
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• Person of interest still outstanding in Saskatoon’s 5th homicide of 2019 - Global News

  23-07-2019 14:05 via globalnews.ca
  Person of interest still outstanding in Saskatoon’s 5th homicide of 2019  Global NewsSaskatoon police say the man in a surveillance photo is a person of interest in relation to the city's fifth homicide of 2019.
  
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• Inside Soccer: SK Summer Soccer Series, Part II, hits pitch Thursday

  23-07-2019 14:00
  The eve of the second match of the SK Summer Soccer Series is upon us. Read More
  
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• Michael Linklater, Team Saskatoon say goodbye to the 3×3 World Tour - Global News

  23-07-2019 13:22 via globalnews.ca
  Michael Linklater, Team Saskatoon say goodbye to the 3×3 World Tour  Global News"I'm honestly happy to turn the page," the Team Saskatoon captain said.
  
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• Saskatchewan farmers convert old grain bins into unlikely tourist cabins - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  23-07-2019 13:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan farmers convert old grain bins into unlikely tourist cabins  Saskatoon StarPhoenixIn recent years, two families in the province have converted decommissioned round metal grain bins into unlikely accommodations, and opened their yards for ...
  
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• 'This is pretty unique': SPCA set to open shelter to service northeast Sask.

  23-07-2019 13:00
  The first new animal shelter of its kind in decades is expected to open by the end of the summer to serve communities in northeast Saskatchewan. Read More
  
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• CEBL's Saskatchewan Rattlers shake up roster heading into final stretch

  23-07-2019 13:00
  That rattling you hear is the Saskatchewan Rattlers shaking up their roster. Read More
  
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• NASCAR Canada Velocity Thunder racing through Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  23-07-2019 06:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  NASCAR Canada Velocity Thunder racing through Saskatoon  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe NASCAR Pinty's Series returns to Saskatoon with the Velocity Prairie Thunder twin 125 races at Wyatt Group Raceway.
  
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• NASCAR Canada Velocity Thunder racing through Saskatoon

  23-07-2019 06:17
  Ladies and gentlemen, rev up your engines. Read More
  
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