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• Sask. NDP criticizes mounting costs of legal fight against carbon tax

  02-08-2019 23:44 via cbc.ca
  The provincial government has said its legal fight against the federal carbon tax wouldn't cost taxpayers a cent, but it's now saying the final bill will likely run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  
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• Maidstone RCMP search for armed suspect after carjacking

  02-08-2019 23:44
  Maidstone RCMP is searching for a suspect involved in an armed carjacking near Lloydminster.
  
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• Saskatchewan senator Raynell Andreychuk retires

  02-08-2019 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  After 26 years in the senate, A. Raynell Andreychuk is calling it a career.
  
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• Two men drown in separate northern Saskatchewan incidents: RCMP

  02-08-2019 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  The two drownings happened in the space of two days, Saskatchewan police say.
  
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• Average Canadian family spent more on taxes in 2018 than basic necessities

  02-08-2019 23:33
  The average Canadian family spent more last year on taxes than on housing, food and clothing combined, according to a new study.
  
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• 'All levels of the health-care system bear responsibility' for forced sterilization: proposed class action

  02-08-2019 23:25 via cbc.ca
  Two Indigenous women who say they were not in the right state of mind to properly consent to a life-changing procedure are now seeking $7 million in a proposed class-action lawsuit.
  
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• Impaired driving main cause of injury on Sask. roads, tougher penalties considered

  02-08-2019 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  SGI once again saw roadway injuries and fatalities drop, but the Crown insurer says rates of distracted driving are still too high.
  
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• 2 dead in separate drowning incidents in northern Saskatchewan

  02-08-2019 23:11 via cbc.ca
  Two men are dead following two drowning incidents on different lakes in northern Saskatchewan in the last week.
  
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• RCMP say two people drowned in Saskatchewan in separate incidents this week

  02-08-2019 23:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two men have drowned in separate incidents this week, according to RCMP. Read More
  
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• How the search for B.C. fugitives has disrupted life in northern Manitoba

  02-08-2019 23:05 via cbc.ca
  The isolated town of York Landing, Man., was transformed overnight into a military zone after Travis Bighetty reported seeing two B.C. fugitives in the area. The RCMP has now moved on, but Bighetty says the ordeal has taken a toll on Manitoba's remote First Nations communities.
  
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• 'Beer and hockey:' Government-hosted webpage outlines Canadian culture

  02-08-2019 22:57
  What do you do when you meet a Canadian? According to a page on the government's website, you might want to ask about the weather.
  
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• CBC's Political Panel tackles Sask. swimming pool scrap

  02-08-2019 22:40 via cbc.ca
  Hot summer days are here and the Political Panel has swimming pools on the agenda.It turns out infrastructure spending and pools are things that really get politicians riled up.
  
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• Saskatoon man has run-ins with bear - News Talk 650 CKOM

  02-08-2019 22:12 via ckom.com
  Saskatoon man has run-ins with bear  News Talk 650 CKOMA Saskatoon man had multiple encounters with a bear while camping at Makwa Lake Provincial Park. From July 26 ...
  
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• Two men drown in Sask. lakes this week - CTV News

  02-08-2019 22:05 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  Two men drown in Sask. lakes this week  CTV NewsTwo men died after falling into Saskatchewan lakes this week, the RCMP says.
  
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• Two men drown in Sask. lakes this week

  02-08-2019 22:05
  Two men died after falling into Saskatchewan lakes this week, the RCMP says.
  
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• Tiki Laverdiere’s mother faces woman accused in daughter’s death in court

  02-08-2019 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP have so far charged five people in connection with the death of Tiki Laverdiere and on Friday, Tiki's mother Carol was in court to face one of the accused.
  
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• Crown prosecutor of Humboldt bus crash case is appointed to provincial courts

  02-08-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca
  The government of Saskatchewan has appointed Thomas Healey as a new provincial court judge in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• Saskatoon man has run-in with bear - News Talk 650 CKOM

  02-08-2019 21:52 via ckom.com
  Saskatoon man has run-in with bear  News Talk 650 CKOMA Saskatoon man had multiple encounters with a bear while camping at Makwa Lake Provincial Park. From July 26 ...
  
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• 129 people killed on Sask. roads in 2018, up from previous year: SGI

  02-08-2019 21:47
  Saskatchewan’s Crown insurance company has released its preliminary road injury and fatality numbers from 2018, which show an increase from the previous year.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: 40 humidexes kicked out by cold front

  02-08-2019 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  After humidex values soar into the 40s, a cold front comes crashing through Saskatoon and Regina’s weather forecast for August long weekend.
  
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• Tiki Laverdiere’s mother speaks outside court in Sask.

  02-08-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  Five people have been charged in connection with the death of Edmonton mother Tiki Laverdiere. Her mother, Carol, attended a court appearance Friday for one of the accused. Kent Morrison reports.
  
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• Pair accused in Laverdiere death make first court appearance

  02-08-2019 19:31
  A woman charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere appeared to mouth the words “I didn’t do it” to a loved-one during her first court appearance in a North Battleford courtroom.
  
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• Signs of stability in Saskatoon’s housing market: SRHBA - Global News

  02-08-2019 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Signs of stability in Saskatoon’s housing market: SRHBA  Global NewsThe Saskatoon housing market is showing signs of stability, but still shows signs of overbuilding, according to two recent reports.
  
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• Signs of stability in Saskatoon’s housing market: SRHBA

  02-08-2019 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  CMHC says Saskatoon’s housing market still shows signs of overbuilding due to high rental vacancy rates, but there are signs of stability, according to a building association.
  
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• Here's how you can celebrate Saskatchewan Day at provincial parks

  02-08-2019 18:44
  Saskatchewan's provincial parks are gearing up to celebrate this long weekend.
  
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• RCMP reminding Sask. drivers to be safe on roads for long weekend

  02-08-2019 18:09
  The RCMP is reminding drivers in Saskatchewan to stay safe on the roads this weekend.
  
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• Thousands of missing curb cuts at Saskatoon street corners could cost $11M to install over 47 years

  02-08-2019 18:07 via cbc.ca
  A new report from the city says city councillors have the option of boosting funding so that the timeline for installing pedestrian accessible curbs can be ramped up by 30 years.
  
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• The unkindest cut: Thousands of missing curb cuts at Saskatoon street corners could cost $11M over 47 years - CBC.ca

  02-08-2019 18:07 via cbc.ca
  The unkindest cut: Thousands of missing curb cuts at Saskatoon street corners could cost $11M over 47 years  CBC.caA new report from the city says city councillors have option of boosting funding so that the timeline for installing pedestrian accessible curbs can be ramped up ...
  
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• The unkindest cut: Thousands of missing curb cuts at Saskatoon street corners could cost $11M over 47 years

  02-08-2019 18:07 via cbc.ca
  A new report from the city says city councillors have the option of boosting funding so that the timeline for installing pedestrian accessible curbs can be ramped up by 30 years.
  
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• Letter of the Day: All air pollution is bad for asthmatics

  02-08-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  On July 22, I read a letter to the editor in the StarPhoenix titled "Vaccinations and climate change." Read More
  
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• Supporters show up in force as 2 accused in death of Tiki Laverdiere make first court appearance

  02-08-2019 17:49 via cbc.ca
  Two people charged in connection to the death of Tiki Laverdiere appeared in North Battleford, Sask. provincial court Friday morning.
  
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• 2 people accused in death of Tiki Laverdiere make first court appearance

  02-08-2019 17:49 via cbc.ca
  Two people charged in connection to the death of Tiki Laverdiere appeared in North Battleford, Sask. provincial court Friday morning.
  
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• 3 events in Saskatoon for the Saskatchewan Day long weekend and civic hours - Global News

  02-08-2019 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  3 events in Saskatoon for the Saskatchewan Day long weekend and civic hours  Global NewsThree events highlight the Saskatchewan Day long weekend in Saskatoon. The Fringe Festival kicked off on Aug. 1 and runs until Aug. 10 on Broadway Avenue.
  
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• Dance classes with the U of S Ballroom Dancing Club

  02-08-2019 17:05 via globalnews.ca
  Jackie Wilson gets a quick lesson as the U of S Ballroom Dancing Club opens registration for to public classes for those wanting to learn how to dance.
  
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• Man suffers foot injury after gun shot at Battleford home

  02-08-2019 16:54
  A man suffered a gunshot wound in his foot after someone shot at a home in the Town of Battleford early Friday morning.
  
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• Saskatoon rockers The Sheepdogs added to Riverfest Elora - Global News

  02-08-2019 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon rockers The Sheepdogs added to Riverfest Elora  Global NewsThe Sheepdogs have been added to this year's Riverfest Elora after the opening night headliner had to cancel due to a leg injury.
  
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• Boss Hogs BBQ taking part in Rotary Ribfest

  02-08-2019 16:31 via globalnews.ca
  Boss Hogs BBQ is one of the participants this weekend at the Rotary Ribfest taking place at Diefenbaker Park.
  
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• Ken Coates discusses Indigenous economic empowerment

  02-08-2019 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  A new paper co-authored by Ken Coates explores how Indigenous communities are becoming more economically empowered.
  
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• Ontario police establish team to investigate 'numerous reports' regarding B.C. murder suspects

  02-08-2019 16:15
  Ontario Provincial Police said they are investigating “numerous reports” regarding suspicious vehicles and possible sightings of males believed to be the British Columbia murder suspects.
  
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• 2-year-old girl located after missing for more than 12 hours in Saskatoon

  02-08-2019 16:09 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police say a two-year-old girl is safe and sound after she went missing Wednesday night.
  
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• Police ask public to stop 'spreading rumours' as countrywide search for homicide suspects continues

  02-08-2019 15:51 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police say they continue to get tips about possible sightings of the two fugitives from British Columbia, but they say none have been confirmed.
  
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• Cody Fajardo runs in winning TD, Roughriders beat Tiger-Cats 24-19

  02-08-2019 15:48
  Cody Fajardo guided the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 24-19 come-from-behind victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday night, scoring the winning touchdown on a five-yard run with 44 seconds remaining.
  
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• Mortgage foreclosure notices up 80 per cent in five years

  02-08-2019 15:39
  New numbers show more homeowners appear to have trouble making their mortgage payments in Saskatchewan, while the new housing market has shown signs of stability.
  
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• Shiloh Baptist Church, cemetery get heritage designation - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  02-08-2019 15:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  Shiloh Baptist Church, cemetery get heritage designation  Saskatoon StarPhoenixMattie Mayes' life in recent years has become the subject of much research by descendants and historians. Mayes was a founding member of the Shiloh ...
  
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• Shiloh Baptist Church, cemetery get heritage designation

  02-08-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The last time Mattie Mayes saw her mother, she was just four or five years old. Read More
  
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• Bridges Cover: Businesswoman CeCe Baptiste weaves Cree values into finance world

  02-08-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  CeCe Baptiste remembers being incredibly hungry. Read More
  
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• Cody Fajardo scores winning TD in last minute as Roughriders beat Tiger Cats

  02-08-2019 14:16 via globalnews.ca
  The winning touchdown came on a naked bootleg around the left end with Roughrider QB Cody Fajardo beating two Hamilton defenders to the end zone.
  
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• Saskatchewan's Little Sprinkle of Jesus

  02-08-2019 14:13 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's Little Sprinkle of Jesus Cody Fajardo rises up to lift Roughriders to last minute victory
  
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• Fajardo writes happy ending to Riders' game with 'a little sprinkle of Jesus'

  02-08-2019 14:13 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's Little Sprinkle of Jesus Cody Fajardo rises up to lift Roughriders to last minute victory
  
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• Long path ahead for city hall to add, upgrade Saskatoon sidewalks - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  02-08-2019 14:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Long path ahead for city hall to add, upgrade Saskatoon sidewalks  Saskatoon StarPhoenixA Saskatoon city hall report contains an estimate of how long it would take to add missing sidewalks to major existing roadways at a total cost of at least $31 ...
  
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