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• Lumsden, Sask. drive-in theatre says RM shutting them down

  27-08-2019 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  Moonlight Movies says their drive-in just outside Lumsden, Sask., is being shut down due to the RM saying it creates a traffic safety concern.
  
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• City launches guide for employers to help recruit, keep Indigenous staff

  27-08-2019 23:47
  The City of Saskatoon has launched a handbook for employers trying to recruit and retain Indigenous workers.
  
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• Figure skating community rallies around collision survivor Alanna Liu

  27-08-2019 23:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan's figure skating community is mourning the loss of skater Alanna Liu's parents after they were killed in a collision in Alberta that left her injured. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon jail locked down after fights involving gang members

  27-08-2019 22:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  Four inmates were treated for injuries and the Saskatoon Correctional Centre was locked down after two fights on Monday, the Ministry of Corrections and Policing confirmed. Read More
  
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• 3rd Annual CHARITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST (for White Buffalo Youth Lodge)

  27-08-2019 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  SIGA hosts 3rd annual charity pancake breakfast in support of White Buffalo Youth Lodge. Everyone is welcome to join us for breakfast at SIGA’s new office located at 103 Aspen Place.  Proceeds from the pancake breakfast will go towards WBYL.  To date, this event has raised more than $12,000 for White Buffalo Youth Lodge. ‘White...
  
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• 'Everyone's being responsible:' Saskatoon pot shop owner cheers decision to drop licence fee from $10K to $85 - CBC.ca

  27-08-2019 22:17 via cbc.ca
  'Everyone's being responsible:' Saskatoon pot shop owner cheers decision to drop licence fee from $10K to $85  CBC.caOn Monday night, Saskatoon city council voted to significantly drop the licence fees for marijuana stores — from $10000 per year down to $85.
  
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• 'Everyone's being responsible:' Saskatoon pot shop owner cheers decision to drop licence fee from $10K to $85

  27-08-2019 22:17 via cbc.ca
  On Monday night, Saskatoon city council voted to significantly drop the licence fees for marijuana stores — from $10,000 per year down to $85.
  
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• Winner of long-unclaimed $60M Lotto Max jackpot comes forward

  27-08-2019 21:53
  The ticket was purchased somewhere in Edmonton on Oct. 26, 2018.
  
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• Saskatoon figure skater injured in Aug. 20 crash in Alberta - News Talk 980 CJME

  27-08-2019 21:52 via cjme.com
  Saskatoon figure skater injured in Aug. 20 crash in Alberta  News Talk 980 CJMEA Saskatoon figure skater was among those injured in the fiery crash near Cereal, Alta., on Aug. 20. In a Face...
  
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• Saskatoon jail stabbing victim was one of 8 people charged in Tiki Laverdiere killing

  27-08-2019 21:47 via cbc.ca
  An 18-year-old man seriously injured in a stabbing at the Saskatoon jail on Thursday is one of the eight people charged in connection with the killing of Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere. 
  
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• Saskatoon jail in lockdown, 5 inmates injured in less than a week - CBC.ca

  27-08-2019 21:47 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon jail in lockdown, 5 inmates injured in less than a week  CBC.caAn 18-year-old man seriously injured in a stabbing at the Saskatoon jail on Thursday is one of the eight people charged in connection with the killing of ...
  
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• Saskatoon jail in lockdown, 5 inmates injured in less than a week

  27-08-2019 21:47 via cbc.ca
  Five inmates have been injured in less than a week at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre. It's currently in lockdown.
  
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• GoFundMe page set up for Sask. figure skater who lost parents in Alta. crash

  27-08-2019 21:18
  A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Saskatchewan figure skater Alanna Liu after she was injured in a triple-fatal car crash that claimed the lives of her parents.
  
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• Stabbing victim at Saskatoon jail a suspect in Laverdiere case

  27-08-2019 20:13
  The man seriously injured in a stabbing at the Saskatoon Provincial Corrections Centre is one of the eight people accused in the death of Tiki Laverdiere.
  
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• ‘Our star players are Canadian’: Rattlers propelled by Canucks to CEBL championship

  27-08-2019 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Rattlers win inaugural CEBL title thanks to an influx of Canadian basketball talent. Brenden Purdy with the story.
  
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• 3 options proposed for redefining Saskatoon’s ward boundaries - Global News

  27-08-2019 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  3 options proposed for redefining Saskatoon’s ward boundaries  Global NewsSaskatoon municipal wards commission proposes three options for redrawing the city's ward boundaries.
  
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• 3 options proposed for redefining Saskatoon’s ward boundaries

  27-08-2019 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon municipal wards commission proposes three options for redrawing the city’s ward boundaries.
  
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• Chamber of Commerce fears low emissions plan will create costs, inefficiencies

  27-08-2019 19:27
  The Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce says it opposes the city's Saskatoon’s Low Emissions Community Plan.
  
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• 2 Alberta men suspects in Holbein, Sask. gas and dash

  27-08-2019 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP have identified John Vincent Fryingpan and Bradley Lee Fryingpan as the two suspects who fled a theft and hit and run at a Holbein, Sask., gas station.
  
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• City wants you to help prevent 'irritable sewer syndrome'

  27-08-2019 19:11 via cbc.ca
  The City of Saskatoon is launching an education campaign for homeowners to prevent sewer backups. The retro-style ads cheekily call it "irritable sewer syndrome."
  
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• 'Freezing, frigid and frosty': Farmers' Almanac forecasts a harsh winter

  27-08-2019 19:07
  Canadians are advised to brace for a 'polar coaster' winter if the latest prediction from the Farmers' Almanac is to be believed.
  
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• Know a bus stop that needs some TLC? Here’s how to tell Saskatoon Transit

  27-08-2019 19:02
  Saskatoon Transit is asking residents to nominate bus stops for improvements or replacement.
  
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• S&P maintains AAA credit rating for City of Saskatoon - Global News

  27-08-2019 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  S&P maintains AAA credit rating for City of Saskatoon  Global NewsS&P Global said sound financial management is one reason it has affirmed the City of Saskatoon's AAA credit rating. The credit rating *service* said strong ...
  
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• S&P maintains AAA credit rating for City of Saskatoon

  27-08-2019 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon’s interim chief financial officer said they are encouraged by the AAA rating from S&P Global.
  
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• FAST AND FEMALE – CHAMP CHAT

  27-08-2019 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  Inviting all girls ages 8 to 18 to join us for a day of empowerment through sports.  Try a variety of fun sports and hang out with inspiring female athlete role models and much more during the Saskatoon Champ Chat! Register for FREE @ fastandfemale.com
  
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• Letter of the Day: Frustrated with YMCA's operations

  27-08-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I had registered my grandson for swim lessons from July 22 to Aug. 1, 2019. On July 28, I received a telephone call from the YMCA informing me that swim lessons would be cancelled on the 29th due to broken pipes. I asked if there would be a makeup class and the reply was they were short-staffed. Read More
  
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• CORN ROAST DINNER

  27-08-2019 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  Sts-Martyrs-Canadiens is hosting a Corn Roast Dinner.  It is wheelchair accessible.  Come enjoy corn on the cob, hamburgers, hot dogs, Caesar salad and dessert! For tickets call Muriel at 306-280-4219.  Adults $15.00, Children (ages 6 to 12) $8.00, Children under 5 are Free.
  
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• 3rd Annual BUS STOP BLUES CAMPAIGN

  27-08-2019 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  The Bus Stop Blues Campaign is back for the 3rd year.  The campaign is aimed at engaging the public on which bus shelters and stops they feel need an upgrade in hopes to change attitudes around public transit and improving our service.  Saskatoon Transit wants riders, and future riders, to know their feedback is important and we...
  
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• 20th Annual SPOTLIGHT ON SENIORS

  27-08-2019 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  Now in it’s 20th year, Spotlight On Seniors is a one stop show for active aging.  Over 70 exhibits provide information on healthcare, housing, recreation, travel and finances.  Enjoy non-stop entertainment and activity with Bridge City Cloggers, Free Flow Dance Studio, fitness demos with Forever in motion, urban poling and much more! Hosted by the Saskatoon...
  
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• Saskatoon city council votes to continue developing climate plan - Global News

  27-08-2019 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon city council votes to continue developing climate plan  Global NewsIf the plan is enacted as is, it would cost $19 billion over nearly 30 years. But according to city administration, it would also make more than $30 billion.
  
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• Saskatoon city council votes to continue developing climate plan

  27-08-2019 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  If the plan is enacted as is, it would cost $19 billion over nearly 30 years. But according to city administration, it would also make more than $30 billion.
  
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• Dealing with an out of balance body

  27-08-2019 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  Anxiety, depression, brain fog and fatigue can be a sign that something is out of balance in your body, and it often originates where you might least expect it as discussed by naturopathic Dr. Jacqui Fleury in Healthy Living.
  
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• Getting home renovations right at the planning stage

  27-08-2019 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  Darl Bradley with North Ridge Renovations explains the steps homeowners should take when starting a renovation project.
  
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• A Sask. man is dumping nearly 600 Facebook friends, but calling them first

  27-08-2019 16:20
  A Saskatoon man is dumping all of his nearly 600 Facebook friends in a series of sometimes awkward telephone conversations that he's turning into a podcast called 'Friendless.'
  
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• West Wind Aviation calls for improvements to northern Saskatchewan airport

  27-08-2019 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  The airline said lengthening and widening the runway at the Fond du Lac airport would allow it to use larger aircraft to meet demand.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades hit the ice for training camp - News Talk 980 CJME

  27-08-2019 15:37 via cjme.com
  Saskatoon Blades hit the ice for training camp  News Talk 980 CJMEFamiliar sights and sounds are back at the SaskTel Centre as the Saskatoon Blades take to the ice for training camp. On Sunday, more than 70 teenagers from ...
  
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• Saskatoon's 11th homicide victim a father of two toddlers, family in Poundmaker mourns - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  27-08-2019 15:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon's 11th homicide victim a father of two toddlers, family in Poundmaker mourns  Saskatoon StarPhoenixCarolyn Checkosis, the mother of Rio Checkosis, spent Sunday at her home in Saskatoon as extended family members from Poundmaker First Nation comforted ...
  
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• Saskatoon's 11th homicide victim a father of two toddlers, family in Poundmaker mourns

  27-08-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Carolyn Checkosis, the mother of Rio Checkosis, spent Sunday at her home in Saskatoon as extended family members from Poundmaker First Nation comforted her. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon council approves tentative steps toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions - CBC.ca

  27-08-2019 14:07 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon council approves tentative steps toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions  CBC.caSaskatoon city councillors have approved a plan allowing the city to consult the public about projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions city-wide.
  
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• Saskatoon council approves tentative steps toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions

  27-08-2019 14:07 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon city councillors have approved a plan allowing the city to consult the public about projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions city-wide.
  
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• Walk from Saskatoon to Lloydminster remembers father who died by suicide - Global News

  27-08-2019 13:27 via globalnews.ca
  Walk from Saskatoon to Lloydminster remembers father who died by suicide  Global NewsOne year after tragedy, a man is setting out on a walk from Saskatoon to Lloydminster to raise mental health awareness.
  
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• D to D, Saskatoon Blades' revamped defensive corps getting more than passing glance at training camp - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  27-08-2019 13:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  D to D, Saskatoon Blades' revamped defensive corps getting more than passing glance at training camp  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe Saskatoon Blades have quickly addressed their blue line prior to the start of the 2019-20 Western Hockey League season.
  
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• Sask. leads nation in concentration of sports teams people pay to watch

  27-08-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Among the provinces and territories, Saskatchewan has the most sports teams, per capita, that perform in front of a paying audience.
  
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• D to D, Saskatoon Blades' revamped defensive corps getting more than passing glance at training camp

  27-08-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Blades’ blue line brigade is undergoing an extreme makeover once again. Read More
  
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• Journalist-turned-bank robber was depressed and unemployed, lawyer tells court

  27-08-2019 12:39 via globalnews.ca
  Stephen Vogelsang pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery in April for holding up a pair of banks in Medicine Hat in October 2017.
  
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• This election should be about more than which leader sucks. Alas, it won't be: Neil Macdonald

  27-08-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  What are the Liberals' election talking points, in this age of environmental insecurity and economic anxiety? That Andrew Scheer is scary. And the thrust of the Conservatives' campaign? It's obvious: Trudeau Sucks.
  
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• Join Saskatoon Morning live at the YMCA - CBC.ca

  27-08-2019 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Join Saskatoon Morning live at the YMCA  CBC.caThe YMCA of Saskatoon is an important multi-*service* charitable organization that has served Saskatoon for more than 110 years. The YMCA story is about ...
  
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• Hill wants to examine one fee for all Saskatoon business licences - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  27-08-2019 09:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Hill wants to examine one fee for all Saskatoon business licences  Saskatoon StarPhoenixAfter a debate about the cost for cannabis retail stores to renew their business licences, Coun. Darren Hill said he thinks it's time to consider charging the same ...
  
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• Council votes to reduce cannabis store licensing fee from $10,000 to $85 - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  27-08-2019 05:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  Council votes to reduce cannabis store licensing fee from $10,000 to $85  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThis is a further decrease from the original $500 recommended by city staff.
  
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• Council votes to reduce cannabis store licensing fee from $10,000 to $85

  27-08-2019 05:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  City Council voted by a margin of 6-4 Monday night to reduce the licensing renewal fee for cannabis retail stores from $10,000 to $85 Read More
  
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